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Can DSCs be attached to new 900 mounts?
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Rich N. <rnapo@...>
Yes, I have a 900 GOTO on order. However I don't like
the idea of a telescope slewing to a target when I can move the scope myself. I know this can't be done with the GOTO or it will lose its place in the sky. Can DSCs like the JMI DSCs be installed on the GOTO versions of the 900 mount? Unless I am out by myself I can't see ever using the mount in GOTO mode. I prefer star hopping. But it may be nice to use a computer find some objects, but not via GOTO. I'm getting the GOTO because if for some reason I find a use for it later it is cheaper to get it installed prior to taking ownership of the mount. Yes, I did have a choice since I ordered it before you could only get the 900 with GOTO. Yes, I could call AP and get my question answered but this list seemed a little slow lately. ;-) Thanks, Rich
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David A. Silva <dasilva@...>
On Wed, 21 Jul 1999 21:39:49 -0700, Rich N. wrote:
Yes, I have a 900 GOTO on order. However I don't likeRich Why not use the hand controller to manually move the scope. That way you can still star hop without the GOTO function, and you won't lose the reference as you would manually moving the scope. -David
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Rich N. <rnapo@...>
Yes, I have a 900 GOTO on order. However I don't likeRich Oh! Not a bad idea. Thanks! Rich
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Paul Gustafson <drgus@...>
IIRC, you can use DSC's like the NGC-Max with the 900 GTO, but you have to
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buy AP's encoders for both axes, since the goto uses the motors, not encoders on the shaft, for position info. The motor info isn't accessible to the DSC's. Regards, Paul Gustafson
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Tim Khan
Rich,
Yes, if you move the scope/mount manually the mount wont know where youre pointing. What I do, when I manually use the scope/mount, is to first computer align the scope, then point it to a bright star that won't set for a while such as Altair. After which I manually move the scope/mount anywhere until I want to use the goto features. To regain goto capabilities, you manually point to the star that you last used the goto on, then center with the hand controller, press Rcal, and your back to goto-in. Tim --- "David A. Silva" <dasilva@...> wrote: On Wed, 21 Jul 1999 21:39:49 -0700, Rich N. wrote:------------------------------------------------------------------------Yes, I have a 900 GOTO on order. However I don'tlikethe idea of a telescope slewing to a target when Icanmove the scope myself. I know this can't be donewiththe GOTO or it will lose its place in the sky.Rich Was the salesman clueless?
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Charles Sinsofsky <strfire@...>
I will be adding the ability to join this group and the other a/p group from
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my web site and also from a/p web site. This should stir some talks here. I have quite a list now of DSV owerns and growing as well. Special note: DigitalSky Voice Version 3.00 was presented at StarFest-99 just outside of Toronto Canada last week. YES all registered users of DigtialSky Voice 2.x will receive FREE digtialsky voice 3.00 from the transporter room in the web site. Many new features, watch the web site in the coming weeks for full details. - Enjoy--- Charles Sinsofsky
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From: Paul Gustafson <drgus@...> To: <ap-gto@...> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 8:24 AM Subject: [ap-gto] Re: Can DSCs be attached to new 900 mounts? IIRC, you can use DSC's like the NGC-Max with the 900 GTO, but you have toto the DSC's.
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