Argo Navis Controler

[richard omeara]

Does anyone have any info or reviews on the argo navis controler?:screwy:

[gary]

Hi Richard,

Gary Kopff here from Wildcard Innovations in Sydney, designers and
manufacturers of the Argo Navis Digital Telescope Computer (DTC).

You can download the entire Argo Navis User's Manual from our web site here -
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/documentation.html

Also feel free to join the Argo Navis User's Group hosted on Yahoo -
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/argo_navis_dtc/

There are quite a few Argo Navis owners who are also IceInSpace forum members
who may also offer impartial informed opinion.

Argo Navis was chosen a few years back by U.S. Sky & Telescope as one
of its Hot Products of the year. Since its introduction, there have been several
firmware enhancements, including the in-built Telescope Pointing Analysis
System (TPAS) which we recently spoke about at the South Pacific Star Party.

Argo Navis has been installed on just about every conceivable mount type including
Forks, GEM's, Alt/Az/Dobsonian and even motorized binocular chairs.
We ahave the world's largest selection of encoder installation kits.
See http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/mnt_hw_describe.html

Sold the world over, it is installed on thousands of telescopes, including
recently a 48" Dobsonian in Limpia Crossing, Texas. Systems can also be
found on the 72" David Dunlap Observatory in Canada, the Lowell Observatory
in Flagstaff Arizona and is in use on a telescope at the Sydney Observatory.
Argo Navis systems are the pointing solutions of choice on telescopes from
makers such as Obsession. The system can also be interfaced to a range
of third party motor controllers, the most popular being the ServoCAT, for full
slew and track capability.

We receive many testimonials, and here are just a few -

For example, here is what one owner, Doug P. in Virgina, wrote us the other day
with regards his recently acquired 18" Ultra Compact Obsession Telescope fitted with
Argo Navis and ServoCAT. -



Another owner, Steve, described the Argo Navis and ServoCAT combination
the other day on the Argo Navis User's Group as -


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Thanks again for the post and do not hesitate to contact us should
you require further information.

Best Regards

Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place
Mount Kuring-Gai NSW 2080
Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au

[Rodstar]

Richard, if you use the search function on this forum, you will find a plethora of discussion about the Argo Navis (AN). It blows its "competitors" out of the water in terms of its intuitive design, and range of functions.

I am sure there is someone in WA who can give you a "play" with theirs if you put out the call on this forum!

[astroron]

As a ARGO NAVIS user for 7 years I think that there is no better DSC on the market, which is so enjoyable to use.
Ron

[programmer]

Hi Richard

You've probably found what you need, but anyway... It seems you might not know what the Argo Navis actually is, in which case I offer the following:

The Argo Navis is a device that will tell you where to point your telescope to find things in the night sky, such as stars, planets, clusters, nebulae, etc. It won't move your scope for you like a 'go-to' system does, and is thus known as a 'push-to' system because you have to do the pushing of the scope. (It can be coupled with other devices to turn it into a 'go-to' system though).

You really need to let us know your level of knowledge on these systems and in astronomy in general, and what type of astro equipment you already have, so we can help you more.

PS: I've only had mine a short time and I love it.

[wavelandscott]

I will "29th" the postive comments...The Argo Navis is a wonderful piece of Astro gear and has enhanced my enjoyment of the hobby a great deal.
If you are interested in a DSC/DTC, the AN is top shelf stuff!