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Individuals who are interested in the historic observatory and the associated renovation and restoration efforts.
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Monday, March 07, 2005
Focus-Group Forming:
With all the new "digital capabilities" coming on-line; 10" Meade GOTO mount functional, addition of a ccd color video camera, the embedded software for web-based dome and shutter control, 2 additional remote cameras (4-way pan, tilt, zoom, etc.) and cabling connection runs, observatory server software installation and the remote-connectivity via ISDN videoconferencing "TEST" connections taking place, it would probably be wise to have a "meeting of the minds" to discuss the installation, deployment and utilization of same.
Please let me know what your schedules will allow. The week-end will probably work best for everyone. I will suggest 10:00AM on Saturday or Sunday as a beginning.
Best,
Jim
posted by James at 8:30 AM
Sunday, March 06, 2005
To All, Tom and I got the serial cable straightened out and the LX200 mount is up and running. It was quite an ordeal as the photo of the DB9 connector that Bill Blevins sent me had two wires reversed (because his is setup for a laptop). We also found out that the control paddle and DEC cable must be plugged in for the computer to control the scope. Mike and I went out tonight and tried it in astro mode rather than solar mode. It seems rather well collimated and the new mount is working fine. We saw some nice views of Saturn before the murky clouds rolled in. There will be a learning curve getting the computer to fully control the scope, but I think we'll get there before long. Dave
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