Photos, observations and astronomy gear
With the ASGT mounts motor controller broken, I began researching replacement options. I ran across AstroEQ (link) which is a nice and affordable telescope interface to drive small stepper motors. I will elect to replace the ASGT motor electronics, but keep this in mind for any future EQ mount upgrades.
Astrometry.net provides automatic plate solving (star and object markings) for flicker. Upload images to flickr and submit them to the astrometry group to have them solved.
http://astrometry.net/use.html
Picture saved with settings applied.
See it here: http://flic.kr/p/Bh2xKq
Picture saved with settings applied.
See it here: http://flic.kr/p/BCN5gU
See it here: http://flic.kr/p/AJyrk4
See it here: http://flic.kr/p/AHFghF
In a stupid mistake in trying to adjust the gear tension, I accidentally shorted the motor board. 🙁
A costly mistake, a new one is on its way.
See it here: http://flic.kr/p/BvtVCf
