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Imaging west of the meridian - suggestions.

 

Any suggestions for imaging on the west side of the meridian? Things to look out for? Any recommended mods for my G-11?

For years I have used my G-11 to image east of the meridian to about 1-1/2 hours west of the meridian. I have trees and other obstructions so going any further west and/or meridian flips were never needed. Also, as a result, I was always able to keep the east (counterweight) side heavy.
Fast forward to next year. I will be moving my observatory to a site a few miles SW of Cody, WY. So Cody's light dome will be in the north east (which is the azimuth where I start my night long runs today), however to the south and west there is just back sky where the Milkyway runs down into the horizon. That is where I intend to image after the move... So, my imaging runs will most likely start ¡Ö1-1/2 hours east of the meridian and end just above the western horizon.
 

I would not expect any trouble.? Just be sure to set your western limit so in case of unattended operation, your scope will not crash into your mount.??

Best,
Michael?

On Oct 5, 2017 16:16, "f@... [Losmandy_users]" <Losmandy_users@...> wrote:
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Any suggestions for imaging on the west side of the meridian? Things to look out for? Any recommended mods for my G-11?

For years I have used my G-11 to image east of the meridian to about 1-1/2 hours west of the meridian. I have trees and other obstructions so going any further west and/or meridian flips were never needed. Also, as a result, I was always able to keep the east (counterweight) side heavy.
Fast forward to next year. I will be moving my observatory to a site a few miles SW of Cody, WY. So Cody's light dome will be in the north east (which is the azimuth where I start my night long runs today), however to the south and west there is just back sky where the Milkyway runs down into the horizon. That is where I intend to image after the move... So, my imaging runs will most likely start ¡Ö1-1/2 hours east of the meridian and end just above the western horizon.
 

I think my concerns may have more to do with balancing (the OTA side will now need to be heavy) as well as motor clearances.

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