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This one is not my review, but came across this yesterday: http://www.astrogearreviews.com/allscopes/astrotractt320.htm My short review: ...
g_dejesus
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Oct 13, 2007
2:34 pm
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Hi guys, I just got my AstroTrac and waiting for the weekend to get it under dark skies at our cabin in North Georgia. I noticed that the manual mentions it...
Jim Stratigos
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Oct 30, 2007
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Hello folks, I am Mike Overacker, new member to the AstroTrac group. I own a TT320, and reviewed the TT320 for my website at http://www.astronomyreviews.com I...
Mike Overacker
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Dec 5, 2007
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Just found out that I've got the Sky at Night image of the month for February. Standard Canon 400D and lens on the Astrotrac!! ... Paul...
clarkpm4242
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Dec 5, 2007
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Hi Guys Thought I had better Join the group.....so how you guys finding the astrotrac, nice aint it, anyone travelled with it yet. Myself had no2 prototype,...
wintertononsea
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Jan 11, 2008
2:25 pm
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Hey, all: I just received my AstroTrac TT320 with polar scope and magnet scope mount arm from Kendrick...nice folks!! I was not observant enough to see I...
Orin Keplinger
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Jan 25, 2008
8:50 am
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Hi guys I could only get down to astrofest on the saturday was great to see all the intrest in the astrotrac, was a good presentation too Richard, loved the...
wintertononsea
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Feb 10, 2008
2:25 pm
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Could someone post a .pdf of their AstroTrac Manual and one of their instructions for the polarscope together with any battery replacement and focusing...
Orin Keplinger
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Mar 6, 2008
8:51 am
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I've just got out before the predicted storm to hit Southern UK, (09.03.08) and took my first shots with Astrotrac. Exposure limited to about 90s by light...
Keith Moseley
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Mar 10, 2008
8:28 am
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Sebastian has been taking some great shots over the last few months from various locations in Germany and also in New Zealand. You can see his latest shots at...
Richard Taylor
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Mar 10, 2008
9:39 am
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Richard, I really appreciate your posting the manual in the files area. I also got to the store and picked up a 22amp battery charger with a sturdy carrying...
Orin Keplinger
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Mar 10, 2008
12:23 pm
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Hi guys Just up loaded a couple of new images to my folder in the photos section....
wintertononsea
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Mar 12, 2008
7:38 pm
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Just joined up thanks to a link on one of my other forums from Martin. Martin, I'm very impressed with your images. With regard to the M42 shot you uploaded a...
Andy
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Mar 14, 2008
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Richard, I found this forum quite by chance due to Martin signing up to another astronomy forum I belong to and then telling me about it. I couldn't find a...
Andy
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Mar 14, 2008
11:15 pm
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Hello Everyone, I am new to the group. I am considering purchasing the Astro Trac at NEAF next month. I would be using it with a Bogen 475 tripod, Stellarvue...
bad.moonrising
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Mar 27, 2008
9:26 am
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Hi I am off to the good ol US of A, Arizona in fact, in a day or two......and am lugging my shiny new AstroTrac along with me. Does anyone have any suggestions...
nick_in_mk
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Apr 5, 2008
10:12 pm
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I finally got out to use my new Astrotrac. Works great and I'm not carrying a ton of equipment. Has anyone designed a method of attaching a reflex finder or...
marell1997
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Apr 28, 2008
7:55 am
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Hello I plan to purchase one of these products. Does anybody have any experiance with the Skymemo and what's you recommendation on the AstroTrac vs. the...
Jim
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May 1, 2008
4:59 pm
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Martin Stirland and I had a great time at NEAF last weekend - there was lots of interest in AstroTrac. We would like to welcome a large number of new AstroTrac...
Richard Taylor
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May 1, 2008
6:33 pm
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Hi Rick, It would great to see some pics of your finder solution. This is something we definitely need to sort out in the near future. As focal length...
Richard Taylor
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May 1, 2008
7:17 pm
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Jim, I have both the Kenko SkyMemo and the AstroTrac TT320. I use both, but if I am only setting up one, I set up the AstroTrac. The payload capacity of the...
photogazer
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May 1, 2008
7:51 pm
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Mike; Thanks for the fast reply. I have been keeping an eye on your website waiting for the review on the Skymemo. I am looking to make a decision on the...
Jim
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May 1, 2008
10:20 pm
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Hello Jim. I`m interested too in the Astrotrac and the kenko mount. I´m deciding which to buy. The prices are similar. I think the kenko maybe can have better...
paulo_eamp
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May 1, 2008
10:20 pm
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Hi Jim, I've posted a single 5 minute exposure of M42 in my folder taken with a Canon 400D and Takahashi FS-78 at 630 mm. This was polar aligned with the...
Richard Taylor
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May 1, 2008
11:04 pm
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Hi Paul; The Skymemo originated from Japan. I don't know where it's assembled. Samir Kharusi has done photography at 400mm using a Canon digital camera. I...
Jim
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May 1, 2008
11:05 pm
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Thank you Jim for your answer. On my case I have to decide between the Astro or the kenko mount this weekend. I´m trying to see the capabilities of both of...
paulo_eamp
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May 2, 2008
6:38 am
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Hi guys. Is anybody using the Astrotrac for refractors for visual purpose? If you are, what does consist your set up? Thank you. Dong Hun...
malonee72
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May 2, 2008
6:38 am
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Hi Paul, The AstroTrac polar scope is held in the polar arm with three magnets so it can be rotated for polar alignment and removed easily. You could get a...
Richard Taylor
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May 2, 2008
7:28 am
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Hi Dong, I've posted a picture in my folder showing my Takahashi FS-78 setup. You need to make sure that you have a rigid enough tripod and head to carry the...
Richard Taylor
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May 2, 2008
10:09 am
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Paul, As I have said, I have not completed my review of the Kenko Sky Memo, but I have been using my AstroTrac quite a bit. If I had a choice between the two,...
Mike Overacker
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May 2, 2008
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