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Originally Posted by Scorp56
Hi all,
Has anyone got experience and feedback on the Argo Navis DSC system. 
I have an 8" GSO Dob and use manual setting circles and Stellarium to find targets at the moment.
This works OK once I get initial alignment correct.
Cheers
Peter |
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the post.
Gary Kopff here from Wildcard Innovations, manufacturers of the Argo Navis.
Firstly thanks to David for the follow-up and the recommendation to visit the
sticky thread. See
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=35708
Thanks also to Mick and Malcolm for their kind words and support.
In a nutshell, there are two salient parts of the system. One is the Argo Navis
hand-held computer and the second part is a pair of optical encoders which
are fitted to each of the two axes of the mount. We have encoder installation
hardware kits available for the generic 8" commercial Dobs and these are easy
to install yourself.
After you align on a couple of stars, the system "knows" where your telescope
is pointing and you can dial up an object by name and Argo Navis will guide you
to it. You manually push the scope and the Argo Navis display updates in real-time
so that you can zero in on the target.
Some additional links that you might find helpful -
The Wildcard Innovations web site can be found here -
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au
The Argo Navis User's Group can be found here (please feel free to join) -
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/argo_navis_dtc
You can download the User Manual from here -
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com....mentation.html
You can find the encoder installation instructions for a Guan Sheng Optical (GSO)
Dob here for the Alt axis -
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com....ges/gs_alt.pdf
and here for the Az axis -
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/images/gs_az.pdf
You can find the encoder installation instructions for a Synta Skywatcher Dob here
for the Alt axis -
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com..../synta_alt.pdf
and here for the Az axis -
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com....s/synta_az.pdf
Also feel free to send us an email or telephone us during normal business hours
here in Sydney and we are always happy to answer any specific questions you
may have.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place, Mount Kuring-Gai
NSW. 2080. Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Phone +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au