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29-12-2017, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Carrrum Downs, Australia
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Advice on autofocus
Just a quick post to see what is a reliable auto focus kit for a 120ED Skywatcher.
Definitely must be a stepper, but the range and options can be bewildering.
Any reviews, comments, appreciated,
thanks,
Kev.
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29-12-2017, 05:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ormeau Hills, Australia
Posts: 376
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I use this one.
http://www.sharpsky.net/
Used to have it on my old Skywatcher ED80 without any problems.
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29-12-2017, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Carrrum Downs, Australia
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Thanks Jeremy, will check this out. Just what I am looking for,
cheers,Kev.
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29-12-2017, 06:08 PM
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Ultimate Noob
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Melbourne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jwoody
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29-12-2017, 06:46 PM
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PI cult member
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Flaxton, Qld
Posts: 2,078
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It's a nice unit, but I'll give a caveat just in case. There's no driver for INDI, only ASCOM.
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29-12-2017, 07:39 PM
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Don't have a cow, Man!
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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I've mucked around with a few, JMI, SharpSky, Robofocus, home made steppers and dc motors.
Robofocus for me.
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29-12-2017, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Carrrum Downs, Australia
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ascom is fine for my setup .. thanks for the heads up!
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29-12-2017, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Carrrum Downs, Australia
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Are steppers the best ones..? Robofocus has both. Is this a reliability preference?
Thanks
Kev
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05-01-2018, 12:28 PM
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I like biscuits
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Murrumbateman
Posts: 337
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I prefer moonlite focusers. They're a bit expensive but solid and are supported through ASCOM as well and other programs natively (TSX for example).
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