Roy Salisbury
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Reged: 05/26/09
Posts: 228
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
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The computer is a Sony Viao UMPC. I got at a few years back for a project I was working on and have not used it in a while.. so figured I would make it the computer that controlled all my equipment. I can now hook everything up to that via wireless and use a remote desktop session from my larger laptop while in the house or my car when I am out in the desert.
Roy
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Scope: Main - Celestron CPC 800 / Guide - AT66ED
Cameras: Canon EOS 500D DSLR / Orion Starshoot Autoguider / NexImage Webcam
EP's: Baader Hyperion 5mm, 8-24mm Zoom / Celestron 6, 9, 15, 32, 40, 2x Barlow, F6.3 Focal Reducer
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aglaaluk
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Reged: 07/28/09
Posts: 99
Loc: Rio Rancho, NM, (U.S.A.)
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That sounds cool but still lightyears ahead of me at the time. Thanks for getting back to me Roy.
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Jeff
CPC 1100
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Fordracer1
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 12/05/04
Posts: 830
Loc: Springfield, MO
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Here is my Carbon Fiber tube Nexstar 11 GPS with Starbright coatings and Hyperstar getting ready to do some imaging at a recent club star party:
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John Moody
Losmandy G-11
Orion 8" Newt w/Moonlite CR1 motofocus
Baader MPCC
NS11 GPS Starbright Carbon Fiber
Orion 120ST
Meade 5000 80/480 Triplet APO
WO .8 Reducer
15X70 & 25X100 SkyMasters
Modded Canon 40D
Stiletto IV Pro
WO Binoviewer
http://panthercreekastro.mysite.com
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krustyskater
newbie
Reged: 09/20/09
Posts: 8
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This is my CPC1100 in my front yard at Lake Whitney, TX. It's real happy there.
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Coco
Vendor (Orbit Engineering
Reged: 02/12/09
Posts: 21
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This is my CPC800 XLT GPS fitted to an Orbit Engineering wedge.
Polar alignment in less than 3 minutes,, 
And a little vid how it all works
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96FIxc9oYhI
Coco..
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CPC 800 XLT
Orbit Wedge www.orbit-engineering.co.uk
ZS66 APO
Astro track TX300
Modified 40D
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antimorris
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Reged: 08/16/09
Posts: 245
Loc: San Antonio-ish, TX
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Two shots of my setup. The first without the piggyback, but with my AstroTrac setup next to the scope. The second with my EON 80ED piggybacked.
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Anna
CPC 800 XLT w/FeatherTouch micro-focuser
Orion EON 80ED
unmodded Nikon D40
Meade DSI II Pro with ATIK Filter Wheel & Outback Razorback Cooler
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Morris Astronomy
My Astro Blog
"sic itur ad astra"
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antimorris
sage
Reged: 08/16/09
Posts: 245
Loc: San Antonio-ish, TX
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EON 80ED piggybacked with Meade DSI II Pro mounted to it.
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Anna
CPC 800 XLT w/FeatherTouch micro-focuser
Orion EON 80ED
unmodded Nikon D40
Meade DSI II Pro with ATIK Filter Wheel & Outback Razorback Cooler
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Morris Astronomy
My Astro Blog
"sic itur ad astra"
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rboe
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 45406
Loc: Phx, AZ
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Wow, nice kit there. 
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Ron
NS11GPS
Pronto
16" dob
15X70 Obies
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antimorris
sage
Reged: 08/16/09
Posts: 245
Loc: San Antonio-ish, TX
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Thanks
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Anna
CPC 800 XLT w/FeatherTouch micro-focuser
Orion EON 80ED
unmodded Nikon D40
Meade DSI II Pro with ATIK Filter Wheel & Outback Razorback Cooler
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Morris Astronomy
My Astro Blog
"sic itur ad astra"
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Roy Salisbury
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Reged: 05/26/09
Posts: 228
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
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How is that mounted on the CPC? It strikes me as pretty high up and far back compared to others I have seen .. and yet I see can't see a bracket in that pic.
Roy
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Scope: Main - Celestron CPC 800 / Guide - AT66ED
Cameras: Canon EOS 500D DSLR / Orion Starshoot Autoguider / NexImage Webcam
EP's: Baader Hyperion 5mm, 8-24mm Zoom / Celestron 6, 9, 15, 32, 40, 2x Barlow, F6.3 Focal Reducer
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antimorris
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Reged: 08/16/09
Posts: 245
Loc: San Antonio-ish, TX
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Its magic!!! .... Actually it is mounted on the Celestron camera piggyback adapter. I was told that it would not be stable enough for the scope, but it seems to be working just fine so far. I will probably eventually get a dovetail system and rings, but for now, the piggyback is working great.
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Anna
CPC 800 XLT w/FeatherTouch micro-focuser
Orion EON 80ED
unmodded Nikon D40
Meade DSI II Pro with ATIK Filter Wheel & Outback Razorback Cooler
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Morris Astronomy
My Astro Blog
"sic itur ad astra"
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Roy Salisbury
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Reged: 05/26/09
Posts: 228
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
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OK.. I would have thought that would have been unstable as well... Then again, I thought 30 seconds was too short to get good detail for DSO's.. Your 2 for 2 .. 
Roy
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Scope: Main - Celestron CPC 800 / Guide - AT66ED
Cameras: Canon EOS 500D DSLR / Orion Starshoot Autoguider / NexImage Webcam
EP's: Baader Hyperion 5mm, 8-24mm Zoom / Celestron 6, 9, 15, 32, 40, 2x Barlow, F6.3 Focal Reducer
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Coco
Vendor (Orbit Engineering
Reged: 02/12/09
Posts: 21
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Quote:
Two shots of my setup. The first without the piggyback, but with my AstroTrac setup next to the scope. The second with my EON 80ED piggybacked.
Similar to my setup.
I have an astrotrac also, I use the polar scope on the orbit wedge as its designed to use that scope 
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CPC 800 XLT
Orbit Wedge www.orbit-engineering.co.uk
ZS66 APO
Astro track TX300
Modified 40D
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letimotif
No Complaints
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 2015
Loc: Far Flung Isles of Langerhans
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The didactic CPC 1100 in repose. Other than public nights, this set up is rare. Usually, I only need a finder, and if I'm lazy I won't add the piggyback.
Dewstrips are in place, but I hadn't yet added the AstroZap flexible dewshield. I like the AstroZap because it holds its shape well, while still remaining flexible.
So:
CPC 1100
Orion 120ST w/GSO-Antares 2" Crayford installed
Stellarvue 13X80mm Finder w/Rigel Pulseguide Illuminator
AstroTech Multiple Reticle Finder (on far side)
ADM rails on top, Starizona on bottom w/Losmandy c/weights (12.5 lbs)
DewNot strips and Thousand Oaks controller
JMI Motorized focuser
Stellarvue 2" Dielectric diagonal on CPC
William Optics 1.25" Dielectric diagonal on 120ST
Baader Hyperion eyepiece w/Celestron Focal Reducer/Field Flattener on CPC
Meade UWA 5000 14mm on 120ST
I think that's it.
See second pic for another view.
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Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a Heaven for?
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letimotif
No Complaints
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 2015
Loc: Far Flung Isles of Langerhans
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And another view.
Note useful duct tape (had to get that in) on the TO controller lights. Thank heavens for velcro that holds the TO controller and JMI focus controller right to hand.
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Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a Heaven for?
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bacesp
member
Reged: 02/01/06
Posts: 11
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Let me know what you all think!
Here are the pictures of the project I just finished for a friend. Features include:
GOTO
Removable laptop shelf
USB Hub
Dew Zapper
USB Focus control of JMI
Wireless Keybd and mouse
Wireles VGA through USB transmitter
USB to serial computer control
Sky 5 control
USB Image Source camera
Power supply for Telescope, Dew Zapper, & Laptop permently mounted
Custom box mounted around the fork for mounting equipment, shelf, & hiding cables
A/C outlets for power supplies
Dew shield
F/6 focus reducer
JMI MotoFocuser
Heater system for managing condensation under TeleGizmo telescope cover
TeleGizmo Telescope & tripod covers
Custom made "Scope Buggy" type telescope transporter with levelers
Total remote observing from the house
Edited by bacesp (11/19/09 06:05 PM)
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reddog15
super member
Reged: 11/09/09
Posts: 154
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I,m looking to get this where did you get it and what was the cost,if you do not mind me asking?
Brian
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reddog15
super member
Reged: 11/09/09
Posts: 154
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Hey Coco Brian here how do I go about obtaining that very nice mount and how much USD
Thank you Brian
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bacesp
member
Reged: 02/01/06
Posts: 11
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I made the fork adapter and shelf. The parts are off-the-shelf.
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