Mel Bartels Go-To Stepper system & Scope-Drive software + Guide8 planetarium software.
Perfect Field Ready Unit with Laptop $700 ono
(12v power supply not included)
I am selling everything.
Get the whole shebang, specifically for EQ mount.
Here are the items.
2 RS 5:1 ratio Stepper motors (approx $170 each) Enough torque for any size scope.
2 RS 1.8 DEG Gear heads (approx $150 each_ Enough torque for any size scope.
Spare shaft couplings
populated Circuit Board in case with AMP meter & power switch
(approx $200)
Spare populated and tested Circuit Board ($120 US)
Hand Controller + Cable ($50 US)
Dell Latitude Lt Laptop + power pack (perfect for this set-up) ($200)
Guide8 Planetarium specifically for Scope-Drive program.
All must go as a whole (no separate Items sold)
All you need is 12V power supply and you are done.
Motors use about 0.5amp when tracking and about 1amp when slewing.
very economical.
The price is $700.00 ono
Only serious buyers please.
You can email me, Martin, at
canley09@yahoo.com.au
I have unguided 30 minutes and over astrophotography photos as testemony of this system.
I can also email photos of the items being sold, just ask.
Clear skies
Martin.