So I am trying to make a pipe GEM almost exactly like the one described in "All About Telescopes" and here: http://home.fuse.net/astronomy/gem.html . I live at 39.2 degrees North (Charles Town, WV). Now both the indicated site and "All About Telescopes" say to use a 45 degree elbow and call it a day.
My question is simple:First, am I missing something about the design, and second for a beginner interested in looking at the moon, planets, open clusters, and easier nebulas and NO interest in astrophotography, how much practical difference will it make if I use a 45 degree elbow versus doing the extra work to support it at 39 degrees?
My question is simple:First, am I missing something about the design, and second for a beginner interested in looking at the moon, planets, open clusters, and easier nebulas and NO interest in astrophotography, how much practical difference will it make if I use a 45 degree elbow versus doing the extra work to support it at 39 degrees?
