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Automating a roll off obs
Hi,
I've now got a premium mount (Mesu 200) as a retirement present to myself, and to justify the purchase (If one can ever justify astro stuff purchases) I would like to maximise its use by doing some automation so it can image whilst I sleep.The mount will need to park before the roof closes.
The obs is outside my back door so if there is an issue I can get straight to it.
First steps will be to convert it from a clamshell type to a roll off.
Then to motorise it and fit cloud and rain sensors.
I already use SGP to automate imaging.
Buying the mount has just about cleaned out my discretionary funds, so I'm looking for the cheapest workable solution to this. I can build stuff myself if that would help save $.
I would appreciate advice and pointer/links to anything that would assist in creating a low price solution - if that is possible.
cheers
Gary - now a pensioner :-)
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