From: Mark Gaffney <markgaffney@mac.com>

Date: July 8, 2008 12:24:53 PM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] A couple of questions...

P.S. It was probably Tim explaining he uses different computers for each of his Flea cameras which cast some doubts in my mind. How essential is the GPIO device on the Fleas? My understanding was that the software for it was PC based. I guess that`s why you`re talking about hotwiring it? It`s an external triggering device isn`t it?Mark.

On 09/07/2008, at 2:19 AM, Mark Gaffney wrote:

Hi Milton, Tim & everyone, I hope to order myself an illuminated reticle eyepiece tomorrow &

try & clear up my polar alignment problems with drift aligning, also I might buy an extender

tube to try with the camera. I`ll have a go shifting the camera & nosepiece inside the

eyepiece sleeve to attempt focusing. As I`m not properly aligned the star I`m sighting keeps

shifting out of view quite quickly so I`ll wait `til I have a definate subject like Canopus early

in the morning. My questions are these. Can I have 2 cameras connected via my firewire

repeater running down the single FW cable & get 2 separate camera control windows on Astro

IIDC? The other question is, if I was to buy the basic model Moonlite focuser with Universal

installation kit ( I can perhaps graduate to the DC servo job, FCUSB etc., later) would it be low

profile enough to obtain focus if needed in the inwards direction? I notice they have a 1/4"

base plate but am unsure whether it`s intended as an addition to the 1" or 1/2" plates or can

be used independently. Mark.

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