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 Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Wmacky professor emeritus Reged: 11/24/07 Posts: 547 Loc: Middleburg Fl US Feather Touch Motorization       03/23/08 03:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I have received my Feather Touch, and i'm now looking to Motorize it for AP usage. I see that JMI has a nice option that allows manual use without removing the motor. Option 1 This connects it to the PC. Moto PC control The other option is from Feather Touch, but you seem to lose manual use of the FT. This has a stepper with encoder feedback. Option 2 Is this system needed or would the JMI solution be good enough for auto focusing. I'm very confused about the various software used, and compatible equipment. Is there a better option for the FT? I know a bunch of you experts are using the FT for AP. -------------------- William C-11 SCT EON 80ED CGE Canon 40D Phillips SPC900 SS Autoguider Scopebuggy Edited by Wmacky (03/23/08 03:27 PM) Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Feather Touch Motorization Wmacky 03/23/08 03:21 PM Re: Feather Touch Motorization Wmacky   03/24/08 06:45 PM Re: Feather Touch Motorization Ozy   03/25/08 01:22 AM Re: Feather Touch Motorization s58y   03/25/08 09:38 AM Re: Feather Touch Motorization Zyxlor   03/25/08 04:09 PM Re: Feather Touch Motorization FoxK   03/23/08 05:00 PM Extra information 6 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 207 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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