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Equatorial Platforms Part Three

Originally published as Equatorial Platforms Pt. 3, BAA Journal Vol. 132, No. 3, June 2022, E&T section, p151. By Martin

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Telescope Making

Three-part article about the different types of Equatorial Platforms, how they work and how to build them by Martin Lewis.

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Atmospheric Dispersion Part 2 – Orientation and Adjustment

Originally published as ‘Atmospheric dispersion, Part II: Orientation & adjustment’, BAA Journal Vol 131, No. 6, Dec 2021, E&T section,

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Atmospheric Dispersion Part 1 – Problem and Solution

Originally published as ‘Atmospheric dispersion, Part 1: Problem & Solution’, BAA Journal Vol 131, No. 5, Oct 2021, E&T section,

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E&T News Issue 4 published

The latest edition of the Newsletter of the Equipment & Techniques Section is out. Logged-in members may download the PDF

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Contact the Equipment and Techniques Section

Please use the form below to contact the Section Director. If you wish to submit your observations to the section,

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Contact the Equipment and Techniques Section

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E&T-News-2021-08-1

E&T News Issue 3 out

Newsletter from the Equipment & Techniques Section

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Equipment & Techniques

Section Officers

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Filters

A brief primer on filters

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