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Originally Posted by alpal
Mike,
I often wondered about remotely operating a Newt?
Apart from the obvious cable tangle problems you'd
also need an electric focuser & a frame rotator to
put the target the way you want in the frame.
Operating PHD guiding would be difficult - you'd need a computer on site
that you could remotely operate.
I am sure there are a dozen more things I haven't thought of.
I will have to check it out one day as the weather in Melbourne
is so bad that my hobby is coming to an end here.
cheers
Allan
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Well I have the FLI Atlas digital focuser and I don't usually worry about rotating the camera.
My plan is to at least be able to control the dome lappie with another lappie in the shed/control room via direct network/remote desk top, then all I will have to do is wonder out every 30-45min depending on sky position to rotate the dome a little...yeah, not perfect but oh well, better than nuttin huh?
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Originally Posted by LewisM
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Looks like a Dalek