[vsnet-chat 918] Re: introducing object to CCD frame

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Kiyota-san wrote:

> Before I began to use Vixcen Atlax equatorial mounting with automatically 
> pointing (assistant) system, I also seem much difficult to introduce target 
> variables to CCD frames. Yes, small filed of view of CCD and star diagonal 
> for eyepiece to check filed are main reasons. These automatic-pointing
devices 
> may help you. I think that there are many choices for LX series telescope.  
> Recently I key in R.A. and Dec. only for a variables  and I can introduce 
> a target into CCD .

   From my experience with 10" LX-200 (on Alt-az mount), objects were almost
certainly introduced into an ST-7 frame, and I rarely needed other than
Downes and Shara CV atlas.  High red response of the CCD sometimes caused
difficulties in dense Milky Way field, though.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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