OK, looks like things are quieting down for the night. Thanks to everyone for their inputs.
What I would like to propose now is that we identify the functions in remote observatories that are felt to be frustrating yet difficult to correct.
I suspect that for most people it would be three things:
1 - Remote focusing, especially multiple scopes
2 - Dew elimination and all the factors controlling it
3 - Observatory 12V power status
There are a bunch of others as well, but since these are basically the most important to a pleasant nights photography, and easy to address, I propose we initially put our efforts into a solution for them, then we move onto the more diverse and perhaps more difficult functions.
If people wish to contribute their views and suggestions on functions they feel are either important or desirable, please post your ideas here.
I suggest we now spend a couple of days collecting suggestions and ideas, then move forward into allocating tasks so that we get beyond the talk stage into actually doing something productive
One area that hasn't yet been addressed is what people would like to see in the PC user interface. That's easy to say, but difficult to express, so probably we need to come up with some examples and screen grabs for folks to comment on.
I'm a mouse man, others prefer keyboards, so there are many inputs needed to come up with a good GUI. I would like to see a high priority on the design after some samples are posted.
Anyway, enough for tonight, and will be back in touch tomorrow.
Took a couple of nice widefields of Antares region tonight with the 1000d and Takumar 135mm on the EQ6. Then the clouds came in....
Cheers,