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Originally Posted by luka
Hi Bojan
.. Also you can start tracking from CdC without the use of a phone.
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Yes, I know about this... but I can't Sync to the object on the other side of the sky (Howard told me this is one of the limitations).
To ovecome this limitation, I did GoTo to desired object with motors OFF (no power to mount). Then I would manually move the scope to that object, power ON the mount and continue working.
Ethernet functionality may be interesting, but in my case not for now.
I actually want a completely stand-alone operation (with physical handpad), for me this will be 99% of times.. with addition of guiding (ST-4 and/or Serial) for longer exposures, and then GoTo as the option for special occasions.
If AstroEQ does this (and Thomas is on the task already), then I will stick to AstroEQ.
Another good thing about ONstep is, it understands LX200 commands (via both of it's serial ports).
I used USB serial port and LX200 protocol for guiding.
By replacing the BT adapter with RS232-TTL adapter I could have normal wired COM port for guiding... and another one for GoTo if I need all this at he same time.
All in all, it is not easy to pronounce one solution as absolutely ideal..