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check out my "new" "finderscope" :)
idea derived from Gary.

now i just need a compact Az-Alt head that has 3/8" threading and I am good to go.
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Geek to the max. I like! LOL :)

Ready to use the keypad to dial in the co-ordinates for the Tomahawk guiding system. :)
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anyone wants item list let me know. parts are cannibalised from current or past projects. the phone mount even has a 12v power supply.....
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Am interested to know what parts to get cos I got the same phone. Thank you!
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Post by orly_andico »

in my experience the accelerometer in iPhones and Android phones simply lack the resolution to be a serious DSC.

the 3-axis digital compass/accelerometer chip (Asahi Kasei AK8973) used in these boxes only has 8 bits of resolution so it can't even give you 1 degree of azimuth accuracy.

not to be a party pooper but just pointing that out..
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Post by cloud_cover »

But that's an ST 80. With any of the longer length EPs he'd easily get more than 1deg, even with plossls :)
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Post by kaomoo »

orly:
no worries, notice the finderscope is still on. also, with Skeye, there ability to "calibrate/zero".

specifically, the purpose is more to guide me around sky, since I am a noob.

I will feedback on how well it performed.
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Parts:
1. obtain phone mount from DSL Development. Depending on how far you want to go, you can either get just the mount of a barewire 12v supply.
This is for Milestone 2.
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2. depending on what you are mounting the whole thing to. My clamp mount for the ST80 has a 1/4" threaded hole.

So I use a RAM mount system
1. UNPKD. RAM 9/16" BALL W/ 1/4"-20 STUD
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2. RAM Double Socket Arm for 0.5625" Ball Bases

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3. UNPD RAM 2 7/16" X 1 5/16" BASE W BALL
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end result

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Post by kaomoo »

ps. mine are the B series clamps, which are bigger. though with handphone, u really only need the A series clamps.

likewise, if you so chose to, you can potentially mount bigger items on, even Ipads. Just need to use longer clamps.
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Post by kaomoo »

oh oh. forgot to mention.
While observing M20 on sunday night, round about 10:20pm, Gary and I saw a satellite flying across our FOV....
have yet to check it out what it is..
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