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Jcrew
Posted 8/13/2008 7:56 AM (#8507)
Subject: Computer GoTo?


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Location: Virginia		Hello all. Thanks for your help on previous posts. Keep the information coming...it is great!

In order to help cut down on initial costs, it was mentioned to me that you could get the "Dual Axis Controller" version of a mount. Then at a later time or possibly for cheaper (since laptops are inexpensive now) make your laptop your GoTo controller with the aid of a planetarium program.

Does anyone have experience with this?
Would you reccomend it?
Could you explain to me how to do it?
Know of any websites explaing this?

Thanks,
Jcrew
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wbrogdo1
Posted 9/15/2008 10:14 AM (#9202 - in reply to #8507)
Subject: RE: Computer GoTo?


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Location: Lakeland, FL		If using the atlas mount, you load eqmod on the laptop and use cartes de cuel for your planetarium. Then get the eqdir from shoestring astronomy. Total cost for using your computer for goto is about 39.00 for the eqdir. Works great.
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mosheriffic
Posted 9/15/2008 10:52 AM (#9203 - in reply to #8507)
Subject: RE: Computer GoTo?



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Location: Marysville,Wa 48.07N-122.21W		Hello! Here is a link to a thread by one of our members that should point you in the right direction!
Have fun!
http://www.telescopejunkies.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1141&pos...
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