Anyone in the Southern H. using the RAPAS? Can you use it effectively in light polluted skies? Thanks Bob

Thanks for the info Howard. As I do have a 10" SCT and shortly a large refractor, I shall stick with the DOVELM162.

Thanks for the info. My SVR90T was the 'Raptor' version, and I don't believe it came with any rail, just the clamshell. I used to just mount it on a photo tripod using a Markins plate. On further inve

Apologies Mike, I meant to reply to you before now. I looked at your website, and all I can say is WOW. Very impressive. I particularly like your use of a microcontroller. I see a lot of use for mc's

Yes, indeed. It certainly is not unheard of to have a mobile app mimicking a piece of hardware. I guess the user base and other connectivity options in this case hasn't warranted it.

Yes, of course, that is obvious. And I do appreciate your other solutions. I just wanted to determine if such an app existed. I may look at developing one now that I have some free time, observing cat

Probably more a case of features I don't want. Essentially I would like an app that mimics the functionality of the keypad. I don't want the planetarium bits. And before anyone says it, I know I could

Thanks to all for the replies. The mount will be a new one from the current build, hopefully :) I was hoping to stay away from the planetarium type apps. What I was really looking for was a mobile app

You are correct. Totally wrong track, although interesting because I do hope to ultimately use the 1100 remotely.

Hi all Looking forward to being a proud new owner (fingers crossed) of an 1100, and so will have a few queries between now and the impending birth. First off, I have been looking over the Control Opti