GOTO long/lat where ever you go!

[bcfcciderhead]

I keep reading about people unsure of how to input there co-ords into there GOTO handset and where to get them from.

I myself have had the same problem when i first started, i have always used Google Earth and found this pretty good (and in the correct format).

I have been taking my scopes to different places of late so it has always been a pain in searching for the co-ords, so i bought myself a hand held GPS.

I got the Garmin eTrex (the yellow one) of Ebay for £35, these go for £70 new,

Once it gets the signal, which is pretty quick, it will then show the time and long/lat of where you are, the beauty of this is you can change the format it shows them in, and one of these is what GOTO needs.

Used a few times now at different locations and works very well and have had no problems with the GOTO.

When you think what we spend on Astro stuff £35 is not a lot and if it helps in your setup, which with a GOTO is a matter of using you scope or not i think was money well spent,

for me it is, as like i said i like to travel about, but if you dont maybe not.

Just thought i'l mention how i go about it...it may be some use to others.

[scarecrow]

Thanks mate will take a look into this.

I have a couple of apps on my phone that work pretty well you just need to know how to convert them to what synscan needs.

GEO locate is pretty good as well as simple gps and they are only about 59p each.