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Old 13-01-2017, 05:18 PM
rally
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Clive,

Something that can control the observatory electrics is one thing, Something that can interface with all your other software and sub systems such as the planetarium software, weather monitoring equipment, shutdowns systems etc is another

So having ASCOM compatibility may or may not be an essential requirement for you.
Or INDI compatibility if you're Linux based

There are also a few amateurs developing Raspberry Pi based systems for observatory control - I read a thread on Cloudy Nights about that.

There are also some low cost well proven commercial solutions available on the market as well.
I dont think you could buy the raw components to make one from scratch for less than it costs !
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