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Old 19-11-2009, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexN View Post
Roger - Any ascom compliant focuser will work... Ie, one of the simple Skywatcher electric focus units ($100) + a shoestring GPUSB ($109) = $209 for a computer controlled focus system.. providing you already have software that supports autofocus (CCDSoft/MaximDL etc.) then you have yourself automated focus for just $209.. I'm pretty sure robofocus is around the $700 mark is it not?
Interesting, I wasn't aware of the shoestring controller ... (I presume you mean the FCUSB?). I can see how that could be used with my existing Orion AccuFocus. Very interesting!

Thanks

(yes, robofocus = $800ish at my last calculation)
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