Well an AZ-EQ6 GT + an 8" f/5 reflector is on its way
Objective is ultimately astrophotography and I want to control the mount with a laptop, so what are the next few bits and pieces?
Is this what I need to run Eqmod?:
http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...oductview.aspx It seems the plug on the AZ-EQ6 isn't the same as the EQ6, but I wanted to check with those in the know.
Also, the laptop I have is over 10 years old running XP, and is somewhat decrepit. It seems plate solving is of some benefit when polar aligning and also what strains the computer - would a new i3, 4Gb ram running win 8.1 be sufficient for this? Could an android tablet fill in for a while (obviously not plate solving though).
Also, there seems to be a big list of software to install - any recommendations? PhD seems to be the standard for guiding, Astro tortilla for plate solving and Eqmod. Of course I have no idea how these all fit together.
Oh and of course, eventually I'll need a autoguider/scope. Any suggestions?
I think I need to lie down now.
