Handling two observatories simultaneously

[Martin Pugh]

Slightly OT, but funny nevertheless, the last thing I expected to buy was a second monitor for astrophotography.

I literally have to remind myself which hemisphere I am fiddling with. :rolleyes:

cheers
Martin

[strongmanmike]

Very funny...you're certainly a lucky man Martin :)

With all your relocations in recent times I'm surprised there aren't more labels on things :lol:

Mike

[bmitchell82]

Good to see your prioritys right there Martin... Aus has the big monitor! YEOW!

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks.

The bizarre thing is that the new monitor on the right, while of lower quality to the HP on the left, was still only $130 - I mean, why wouldnt you? and there really is no need to spend any more money than that - it is just for 'monitoring'

clear skies

[bmitchell82]

Well at least you have a full sized screen.

my imaging PC is just a normal ATX tower sitting under the telescope. While im out setting up and polar aligning i have a eeepc laptop (900mhz celron vintage) and when i decide its time to hang out in my bed to sleep :P i have it hooked into my mobile phone.

Like you say! :) it doesn't need to be good quality just to see things moving around!

[naskies]

Simple solution to remember the hemispheres... put one of them upside down! ;)

Seriously though, that's a great set up you have there :) I think changing the colour schemes of the computers would make it much easier to distinguish at a glance, perhaps green/gold for Aus and red/blue/white for USA...?