I'm similar Peter, obs is at home about 70m from house however I would like the ability to image if I am away from home, or, setup an image run when I'm home and have the ability to monitor/end it if I go out for the night.
Still studying away looking at options
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
I use a Digital Loggers web power switch and Team Viewer to monitor the host PC in my fully robotic Sirius Dome.
In effect it's just like being in the dome, as you can power up cameras, mount and telescope (the dome is always powered) . Then fire up whatever software you want to use for an imaging session.
The host PC (Toshiba Tecra) stays powered, but I can re-boot it remotely if necessary.
I use a Boltwood to keep an eye on the weather and com status to the dome...it will close the shutter automatically if it no longer senses a link with the host PC.
My main telescope has all the bells and whistles: remotely controllable rotator, focuser, and mirror cover.
I also have an Allsky camera which uploads a new image to the web every five minutes or so, but can monitor it real-time if need be.
Lastly...if it all gets too hard, I can walk out into my backyard and sit in the dome when I've had a gut-full of lame TV shows about knocking up a meal or knocking down a house  |