From: Ray Byrne <ray@in4media.co.uk>

Date: October 13, 2008 8:14:01 AM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] OT - Well perhaps



On 13 Oct 2008, at 15:09, Jeff Phillips wrote:

IF I understand correctly, the problem is that you don't have encoders on your current mount. Starry Night Pro or Equinox could drive it, but they don't have a mechanism to know where the mount is pointed, or how far it has moved during a slew.

Yes this was my confusion. My mate is an IT guy and very bright but I don't think he understood that my mount is totally "Dumb"



You've indirectly hit upon a sore spot for me. I'd like to see a standard emerge for a semi-smart mount: One with motors and encoders, but no electronics. You could then use your own electronics to drive it.


Oh well looks like it's either star hopping or £400



ATB


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