Best Finder - A Software replacement for a finderscope. Written by me!

[trent_julie]

Hello,
I have written some software that can be used instead of a finder scope. The software will plate solve and sync your mount. Below is a quick demonstration of Best Finder in action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki5kkLuaEDU

The system requirements for Best Finder are;

• .Net 4.5
• an internet connection
• API key from astrometry.net as requested from the link http://nova.astrometry.net/signin/?next=/api_help

Before I release the software I am looking for five people to test it. It should be pretty robust, however I need to make sure others can use it.

If you are interested please let me know via PM.

Cheers,

Trent

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Trent,
What are the options if you use say a Guide telescope (8 x50) and a small CCD (ATiK16) probably around 83 x 111 arc min FOV????

[trent_julie]

Hi Ken,
This is my setup. I use an 8mm lens on an ASI034MC. I would like to know how it goes with such a finderscope.

Trent

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Trent,
I'd love to give it a go but I don't have internet access from the observatory computer....