Modded my Dobsonian for recording

[neonblade]

Used a Vesa TV wall mount (removable by undoing wing-nuts) to mount a 10" Net-book (Lots of battery life in these). Picked out a white net-book on eBay so I wouldn't be tripping over it in the dark!

Hopefully I'll get to try it out tonight

[nicks90]

thats genius!

hows the base bearing coping with the additional side loading though, still smooth?

[neonblade]

thats genius!

hows the base bearing coping with the additional side loading though, still smooth?

About the same, had it out on uneven ground last night (frustrating night, no pics) and balance was fine. A little heavier to carry with stand on, but OK.

[simmo39]

What a brill idea. you must post some captured images.

[Daniel-K]

Good idea if had tracking system without one your kinda limited

[neonblade]

Lots of trial and plenty of error! Got some video of Saturn but was playing with focus and hard to manually track, made even more difficult due to slight delay before image displayed on screen. Will try stills at higher resolution next time. Can just make out Cassini if you squint. Already looking at a higher resolution camera.

[cotterless45]

Genius ! In order to avoid the cables at the moment, I have to walk all the long way around !

Nick.