Hi Stevo,
Gary Kopff here from Wildcard Innovations, manufacturers of the Argo Navis DTC.
Thanks for the post and firstly thanks to Andrew for the follow-up.
Argo Navis on its own does not directly drive stepper or servo motors.
Having said that, it is commonly interfaced to third party motor
controllers such as the ServoCAT to provide GOTO slew and track capability.
You can read more about the ServoCAT here -
http://stellarcat.biz
However, many users use Argo Navis in a straight PUSHTO configuration
and its display will guide you to an object so that you can zero-in on it.
You can also point to objects and have it identify them as well as many other
modes of operation I won't go into here.
Rather than a full GOTO system, you can also put the scope on an
equatorial table, which converts it into an equatorial mount and provides
RA tracking. Argo Navis also fully supports PUSHTO operation for Dobs on
equatorial tables.
Feel free to download the User Manual and have a browse.
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com....mentation.html
Also don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks again for the post and don't forget when it comes time to selecting a
scope, 16 inches of aperture is over two times more light gathering area than
11 inches.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place, Mount Kuring-Gai
NSW. 2080. Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au