I found Richard Nugent's web page on Asteroid Occultation Basics. He's an IOTA member.
He shows his rig:
- CCD camera
- focal reducer
- telescope-to-camera adapters
- shortwave radio (feeding into recorder audio)
- small video camcorder (with large screen and built-in speaker)
- small battery pack
- various cables
He uses a Meade 4" Maksutov (or SCT—whatever).
Richard refers to Paul Maley, another IOTA person. Paul says that his "ideal" setup is a 8" SCT. No mention of a focal reducer. Very interesting.
Sheesh. I've got twice the aperture of Richard; I have the configuration Paul suggests. Why was the image so crappy last Monday?!
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