Advice wanted on "Copy-scope"

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From: John McVey x3638
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 16:21

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I built a small refractor for my 8-year old using a lens from a copy
machine.  The lens is 280mm f/4.5.  That equates to about a 60mm
effective aperture.

The alt-azimuth mounting turned out real nice with geared slow motions
on both axies.

The images are good but there is some flare.  Has anyone experimented
with which end of the copy lens to face towards the sky.  Is one way
better than the other?

John McVey
jmcvey@hpbslq.boi.hp.com

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