Posted by Lenord on February 22, 2001, 1:49 am How to convert a 6" starhopper or any telescope to a full goto would indeed require a small book. I don't offer a book just yet. Mel Bartels has the equavilent of one on his web site though. You can order printed text or a CD-rom from him. It includes his site information, Chuck Shaws site, my site and a few others. All the necessary design and information are contained in there. If you don't see a link on my site to Mel's, just type his name in a search engine. It also depends on the skill level you have now and what you are willing to learn how to do. The 'gaps' in your skills can be compensated for by using my services. For example, if you don't know about electronics, I can supply them for you, 'field ready'. If you need help finding a laptop, I can provide you with some information or just get you one. If you need design help, I can help there too. If you have no time/skills to do the work yourself, I can provide you with a turn key system. Whatever you need, Mel and I can help you with. HTH
Hi Eric,
BTW, astrophotography is indeed possible with this sytem. Make sure you get the field de-rotator option on your circuit board for CCD work. Examples are on Mel's site.
Lenord Stage
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