Another update on progress... and mount design!

Just another update here, got the job about three weeks ago! Most of the money for now is going to the home mortgage, as I stated previously. However, hopefully either this or the next Friday or Saturday, I'm going to purchase the parts for the transit mount, and build it onto the antenna.

As far as the transit mount design goes its difficult to explain, so I have created a graphic:

Basically its a kickstand mount that is held in place with suspension/tension cables. This seems to be a nice cheap (with the metal stock as expensive at it is at Home Depot) and lightweight way to get a strong, stable mounting structure for drift scan measurements. I'm estimating the cost at about $50-$70 USD, but don't hold me to that ;)

Anyway, I'll post back here when I get the supplies for the mount. The day of first light is getting nearer!

Cheers,

KM.