laptop question?

[astropete]

hi all, i have just posted a pic of my konusky 200 scope with an EQ5 mount. the question,

is there a lappy programme that i can buy that allows the lappy to opperate the scope, ie, i attatch a cable into my lappy port/ports that then supplys both motors. so when i type in a location the programme will set the scope away, please dont say i should have bought a go to mount, (i know you will) or are go to mounts the next advancement from what i am wanting?.........confused.

peter.

[Spikey]

Is the mount motorised ? I can't tell from the pic.

[astropete]

hi spikey, yes the scope has two add on motors ( the pic dose not show the dual axis hand controller or cables) the motors are 6volt stepper motors, ranging in speed from 2x 4x and 8x, also the hand controller allows left and right, up and down, and a north or south orientation. the power pack with the scope i would say is "****" ie 4 x size D batteries, will not hold enough wack for a reasonable length of time (unless i buy another) or a 6 volt power tank. its a out of the air idea, but i would like to know if its viable.

thanks

peter.

[astropete]

sorry herre is a pic of the scope

[Spikey]

Good thread here on the EQ5 mounts

[astropete]

thanks spikey

[rowan46]

you still need to have encoders and things, the heq5 syntrek has all that stuff in it the motorised eq5 doesn't

[Dai150PL]

It can be done have a look here - The Shoestring Astronomy Store - Products You need to mod your hand controller. Have a look at the bottom of page for this - Instructions for GPKIT-EQ.

I use 4 2500mah batterries and they last for ages.

[astropete]

thanks for your advice guys.

[Cornelius Varley]

It can be done have a look here - The Shoestring Astronomy Store - Products You need to mod your hand controller. Have a look at the bottom of page for this - Instructions for GPKIT-EQ.

I use 4 2500mah batterries and they last for ages.

That mod will only give you an autoguiding ST4 port, not goto.

Peter