From: Milton Aupperle <milton@outcastsoft.com>

Date: February 10, 2008 9:49:07 PM MST

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] Re: Focusing


Hi Mark;


On 10-Feb-08, at 8:40 PM, gaffney.mark wrote:

--- In Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com, Milton Aupperle <milton@...> wrote:



My problem is that I`m not using a lap-top near the telescope when focusing and the 

process can be quite a pain ( walking backwards and forwards from scope to computer to 

consult changes in focus). I was looking for anything which would make it easier- short of 

taking the computer outside on a table or something. Even without computer control a 

remote with long cable to a motor outside might be the only solution. I gather the other 

platform for the Lacey controller is called CCDSoft. Mark.


That's a different problem then. What would be cheap for manual focus is a


Shoe String Astronomy USB Focus Motor Controller (FCUSB)


http://www.store.shoestringastronomy.com/products_fc.htm


which is said to work with several focusers (JMI Motofocus, Moonlite DC motorized focusers, Orion AccuFocus, Meade 1209, and Televue Focusmate)


and then use this software for manual focus


http://www.stark-labs.com./SSFocus.html


control. I'll lay bets you can hook multiple cables together between the focuser and the USB device that will be long enough for you to focus remotely. 


HTH..



Milton J. Aupperle

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