Dave Ek’s

[tnbk00]

I have plans to build a digital setting circle line up for my dob, ad I was wondering if anyone has got Dave Ek’s box working with a mac, and which apps if any there are.

Thanks

Daniel

[bojan]

Have a look at Bartel's site, with his scope.exe program you can use ordinary serial mouse (with suitable mouse driver of course. Acceleration and sensitivity must be under control, I am using gmouse driver).
http://www.bbastrodesigns.com/BBAstroDesigns.html#Computer_Operat ed_Telescopes
It does not work for mac, though... but there is a source code provided so maybe you can do something about it?
There are many cheap laptop PC's around, maybe it is feasible to think about buying one specially for the purpose.
I obtained my Fujitsu Stylistic 1000 for $50, and it is perfect for the purpose as it does not have built-in keyboard.
And, if you ever plan to motorize your dobson, the half of the job is already done :-)

[mill]

Starry night pro will work with a Mac thru bbox that is build into starry night.
Read here : http://store.starrynightstore.com/pro6.html
And here for the digital download : http://store.starrynightstore.com/digitaldownload.html
This you can buy in parts that you want and is cheaper.

[mill]

Hmmm sorry but i just had a look at starry night and it is missing bbox in the telescope control so that is a no go :(
Sorry.
But i found something for the mac with the bbox build in.
This is the site: http://www.southernstars.com/skychart/index.html

[mill]

Just in case you have any questions.
Just pm me and ill try to answer them and if you want to see the dave eck dsc and how it works you can always come to my house or i can come to you to help, i live in Mount Evelyn (near Lilydale).