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NUC's are fantastic. I have used them as a Desktop, Server and for my telescope rig.
I started with a laptop, sitting outside with everything connected to it physically. Over time I refined and invested more money into getting something more automated and easier to use.
After using a few laptops I then went to a NUC. It was a game changer! It was a 6th Gen i3, and I purchased a lid for it that gave me 2 more USB ports. Worked a treat.
Used it with my telescope for 2 years with no issues. I used to have it attached to the top dovetail plate of the tube but it did add some significant weight. I then moved it to the tripod leg but then I had the issue of all the USB cables running to it and wasn't as "portable".
I have retired the NUC and now using a Mele Quieter2 PC which can easily be mounted on the tube and weighs no more than 300 grams! Powerful enough to run the imaging for the entire night. It has heaps of USB ports and I run it in-conjunction with Pocket Power Box Advanced which acts as a USB hub as well.
Since moving to it, all I have to do now is plonk the telescope on my mount, plug the power supply into the power box and thats it. I RDP into the PC from the comfort of my home and control the lot remotely.
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