Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 core super member Reged: 02/23/08 Posts: 116 Loc: Mostly in Norman, OK What's under the hood - SkyScout internals       #2576751 - 08/12/08 02:48 PM Attachment (15 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   fwiw, haven't seen this posted in this forum before: http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198700125&pgno=1 It's basically a tear-down article on the SS's internals and specific components used (component list in excel format here: http://i.cmpnet.com/techonline/uth/Vol_2_Issue_1/PartsLists/Celestron_SkyScout_Parts_List.xls Some ramblings: * Overall component cost is very low (I won't be surprised somewhere in the order of 1/5 to 1/10 of MSRP) * GPS chipsets are in the $10 range or less * the HAL (magnetic) and accelerometer sensors are of the basic variety; conversely, higher-spec components could be used to increase pointing accuracy. * imo it's likely that Celestron could integrate part of the SS technology into future telescopes at a low cost to them - let's just say even at a basic level in which SS technology augments a RDF, so all do is setup a scope and turn it on, and it will automatically slew to 3 chosen stars for Sky Align (into a RDF range, user will still have to center it for now). ***edit - xls linky fixed, had an extra ) at the end of it -------------------- ~Peter~ Edited by core (08/12/08 07:58 PM) Post Extras:       New Mexico Craig sage Reged: 09/05/07 Posts: 221 Loc: The Land of Enchantment Re: What's under the hood - SkyScout internals [Re: core]       #2577410 - 08/12/08 07:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   core : very interesting stuff. I've been wondering about a lot of the technical details of my SkyScout! Thanks. But the second link (the Excel one) does not go anywhere for me. craig (Never mind, the link works now.) -------------------- Celestron CPC 1100 (aka "the groove tube") The Motto of the Solar System :"Id quot circumiret, circumveniat." Edited by New Mexico Craig (08/12/08 09:01 PM) Post Extras:       snowdragonusa professor emeritus Reged: 09/04/07 Posts: 637 Loc: Denver, CO Re: What's under the hood - SkyScout internals [Re: core]       #2577417 - 08/12/08 07:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cool info! Thanks for posting! -------------------- Adam 12" LX200R AT80mm piggyback DSI Pro, DSI-C, LPI Denver Astronomical Society Brighton Astronomical Group Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  lineman_16735, Olivier Biot  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 365 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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