Once you get a camera attached, you should motorize the Alt and Az adjusters with RS232 control. I mean, come on, you might as well robot-ize the whole thing!
Just kidding.
I have a DSI Pro that I'll try putting up to the polar scope and see what happens.
Best, Danny
--- In ap-gto@..., "Joseph Zeglinski" <J.Zeglinski@...> wrote:
Thanks Don and Hank,
Don, you bring up an important point. This will save me a lot
of time in
experimentation.
Joe
----- Original Message ----- From: "dmwmpd" <westergren@...> To: <ap-gto@...> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 2:18 PM Subject: [ap-gto] Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Hi Joe,
The use of a webcam is just like the eye - it is a lens plus
sensor
system. So the afocal projection will be able to see the reticule if the eye can see it. There's no way using a guide camera