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Originally Posted by rider
Can anyone tell me about Argo Navis.
It sounds like it might suit my purposes, but the web site is less than forth coming about details of operation.
Here is what we have and what I am after:
Wife and I have 2 scopes, an 8 inch Kat, and a smaller Newtonian, both on motor driven polar mounts.
We would like to share an attachment that nominates the star / system that we have the telescope pointed at.
This is for conformational purposes, - Brisvegas has skies that are so light-drenched that it is sometimes very hard to use “dead reckoning” style navigation, and we are often not sure what we have found, especially if Stellarium is showing several formations in the same area.
(I don’t want Go-to navigation control, as I think they tend to minimise the learning process for newbies.)
So: does A-N provide what I think it does, and can it easily be swapped from scope to scope, or are there bits that aren’t shown in the web site: (photo shows unit plus mounting cage)
Secondly, does it have USB connections for upgrades, as my laptop doesn’t have the antique connection systems used by some skybound devices?
Any help appreciated.
Regards Rider.
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I have an Argo Navis on my Dobsonian. You would ideally want 2 sets of encoders, one mounted on each telescope, then you could theoretically share a hand unit (the purple box on their home page). I'm sure Gary from Wildcard Innovations will be along shortly to answer in more detail
As far as information goes, the entire manual is online if you delve into the menu a little.
It does not use USB.. you need a USB/serial adapter.
HTH