Happysolderer

The new version of the EQ6-R PRO has a USB port. Its underneath the other ports for the hand set

I use a DSLR for my moon pictures. ( The one I have on here for example) attached to my 8" dob. The camera I have is a Nikon D3100, it was an eBay purchase. It cost £100. But that didn't include a lens. I have used it on all of my scopes so far with varying degrees of success. I did have an issue getting it to focus on my 8" dob, but after a little research I just moved the primary closer to the secondary (about 5mm) and it cured it. I asked at a local Astronomy shop and they recommended a Celestron neximage 5. Apparently it's the only camera I'd ever need. I wouldn't recommend it. And although it's local, I won't be going back. As a newbie myself, and after all the mistakes (some quite expensive) I've made, rushing in buying one person's recommendation, etc the best I can say is research it. Have a clear idea on what you want to see or photograph. And go from there.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/astronomy-cables-leads-accessories/lindy-cromo-usb20-a-to-b-cable.html The above link came from FLO. I asked them yesterday via email.

All that will allow me then to run my mount via the usb cable?

Any idea what I need for the EQ6-R PRO? Mine has the usb port and FLO tells me I can run the mount through it. Do I still need ASCOM?

According to FLO (contacted them on 29/12/2020) you CAN control the mount via USB. The cable it offers to do it is a simple usb B. As for any other software you'll need is a mystery, as I haven't actually unboxed mine yet. With the inclusion of the usb port I hope it'll by pass all the other hoops needed to jump through to get it to work. I also have an Ioptron cube which was a nightmare to connect and after 2 weeks of buying quite expensive leads and an awful lot of swear words, I gave up

The new version of the EQ6-R PRO now has a USB port. FLO tells me it can be used to control the mount. Do I still need to download additional software other than stellarium to link it to my laptop