I don't think so. You will get better resolution when increasing the focal length. However, a long focal length is not needed right now because CCDs and software can do sub-pixel guiding. But "how long is long enough?" is the matter of trials and errors
Anat
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- Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:56 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: Simple Autoguider Question
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- Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:23 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: Jupiter (1st June 2008)
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- Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:18 am
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: Jupiter (1st June 2008)
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- Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:59 pm
- Forum: Astrophotography
- Topic: Jupiter (1st June 2008)
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- Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:08 am
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTS: AYOdigi mount and Argo Navis
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- Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:16 am
- Forum: DIY Astronomy
- Topic: Wiimote-controlled scope
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Wiimote-controlled scope
I have used a Wiimote (Wii controller) for presentation. It is a really cool inexpensive item. I have just tried controlling a scope with the wiimote. I use EQMOD (an ASCOM driver for a HEQ5/EQ6). It supports a joystick for controlling a mount. To use a Wiimote, we need two additional software 1) Gl...
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:01 am
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTS: AYOdigi mount and Argo Navis
- Replies: 2
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Someone asked me to split the mount and Argo Navis. So, I will split the sale. 1) AYOdigi mount + AOK half pier + other metal parts I will add my homemade digital setting circle for free. So that you can use the push-to functionality :) The detail of the homemade DSC is here. http://digicircles.eksf...
- Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:06 am
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTS: AYOdigi mount and Argo Navis
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WTS: AYOdigi mount and Argo Navis
I would like to sell my AYOdigi mount and Argo Navis digital telescope computer. The mount is made by AOK in Switzerland. http://www.aokswiss.ch/d/mont/ayo/ayodigi/ayodigi.html It is in a very good condition and have impressed me with good pointing accuracy. It can easily handle a long 15 kg telesco...
- Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:34 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Yipee!!!!!!!This is better than lottery
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- Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:51 pm
- Forum: Coffee corner
- Topic: Where to buy camera stuff in Bangkok?
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