Dobsonian encoder kits

[solarboy]

Hi guys

Does anybody know if anyone  in the UK sell dobson dream kits like the one in the photo. 

Regards Solarboy 

Edited July 5, 2020 by solarboy

[bomberbaz]

you can get them here

https://www.taurustelescopes.com/en/dsc-system-2/

Not cheap though.

Have you thought about making a diy version?

[solarboy]

Your not kidding there are  not cheap 

Thanks anyway

Regards Solarboy 

[bomberbaz]

@solarboy as per the previous reply have you not considered making your own manual version.

I am aiming to make one when I get my new dob. 

The AZ part is here https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/make-an-azimuth-setting-circle/

The ALt part can be achieved with a simple and cheap angle meter. Amazon meter

I have compared the meter to a fully working pushto system reading on my Orion XTi and it was very accurate.

Essentially as long as your dob is perfectly level, and I mean perfectly level. You make sure you get the AZ spot on using polaris then you will be as accurate as a paid for electronic system.

[Miles]

Sorry for the old thread bump, but there aren't many on this topic. Has anybody used these types of DSC (I have just fitted DobsonDream 8 on my scope) with ASCOM (for StarryNight Pro 8)?. I have been fiddling with an ASCOM DSC Driver all evening, but have been having connection issues. It works fine using SkyFi on SkySafari Pro 7.

Edited August 11, 2022 by Miles