[Aavso-photometry] ASA Mount for APASS

[arne]

Brad Walter wrote:
> Arne, I saw in your 6/29/2009 Seqplot Database Update posting on another 
> list that after the monsoon season you expect that you will be switching 
> over to APASS observations almost entirely. Does that mean the ASA DDM85 
> mount has arrived? If so is it living up to expectations? Have you been 
> able to evaluate yet how well it points and tracks? What software will 
> you use to automate its operation? Is there anything about the mount 
> that is troublesome?
>  
>  
Hi Brad,
The DDM85 has not yet arrived; Tim Puckett has been kind enough
to loan us a Paramount for the northern part of the survey.
The cameras are due in this week; I'll test them and ship to
New Mexico before July 12.  Then we just have to wait until the
monsoon breaks enough for the survey to begin.

Last word we had from ASA is that our DDM85 might be delivered in
August or September.
Arne