On 1 Aug 2020, at 2:14:47 pm, Brian Valente <bvalente@...> wrote:

>>>In my opinion it is the difference between a mount that is designed by someone who actually uses the mount and someone who doesn’t.

hmmm... well I use it all the time and have for about 12 years, so maybe i'm missing something. That's why I asked what problem this would solve? or is it more of a preference?

On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 9:09 PM Paul Homer <phomer60@...> wrote:

Brian,

I agree, it may at first seem odd, but the reasons are good.

In my opinion it is the difference between a mount that is designed by someone who actually uses the mount and someone who doesn’t.

Paul

On 1 Aug 2020, at 1:50:15 pm, Brian Valente <bvalente@...> wrote:

>>> Brian: please ask if the factory can put the opening at 90 degrees. That would allow the scope to be rotated around the RA axis, so the polar scope can be lined up with Polaris, without having to physically rotate the polar scope itself, as one must do now.? ?

Hi Michael

i'm not sure what solution you are proposing here??

you have to rotate the polar scope to set the correct position of polaris within the reticle based on time, etc. so afaik you have to rotate it anyways.?

On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 8:45 PM Michael Herman <mherman346@...> wrote:

Hi Peter,

As Brian said, it is neither at the direct angle of the scope forward, nor at 90 degrees from there as other mounts have used.? There is nothing abnormal about your mount....it is normal for Losmandy mounts to date.? ??

Brian: please ask if the factory can put the opening at 90 degrees. That would allow the scope to be rotated around the RA axis, so the polar scope can be lined up with Polaris, without having to physically rotate the polar scope itself, as one must do now.? ?

Best,

Michael

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On Fri, Jul 31, 2020, 8:38 PM Brian Valente <bvalente@...> wrote:

It's simple

it was designed that way so you can move your OTA out of the way when sighting Polaris.?

otherwise you risk hitting your head on the end of the scope/eyepiece/camera

On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 8:18 PM Peter Natscher <natscher@...> wrote:

On my new GM-8G mount, I?don't understand why the opening for the polar scope, to see Polaris for doing the polar alignment, positions the saddle plate and telescope at an eastward angle 25° from north.? My experience with my other mounts is that when the?opening in the Dec axis is visible from the front,?the saddle plate and telescope are pointed north the same way.? Why the different angle?? I attached the 8 in. saddle plate correctly as it had only one way to attach using the two attachment bolts. Is there something wrong on this mount?

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