Re: [ATM] Celestron Skyscout.

["Christopher Todd" <christopher.todd@gmail.com>]

Marco,

It is my understanding that because of the way the device works (something
about magnetic field sensors), its accuracy diminishes with proximity to
metal (even standing next to a car, for example).  I (and others) had
thought of using this as a pseudo-DSC as well, but unless you have an
all-wood scope, I'm not sure it would work.  

This month's Astronomy or Sky and Telescope had a review of the SkyScout,
and mentioned this issue.  Check out the review for more info.

Chris

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net] On Behalf Of Marco
> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 1:01 PM
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> Subject: [ATM] Celestron Skyscout.
> 
> Has anyone seen this new product: Celestron skyscout?
> 
> This has the potential to be used instead of digital 
> encoders/setting circles.
> 
> I've mailed them to find out the pointing accuracy and if 
> they will update the firmware at a later date with more deep 
> sky (only comes with 100 deep sky objects).
> It states that updates are available via USB connection.
> 
> If it gets within a degree of the target it could be useful. 
> Not needing encoders fitted would be a great boon as this is 
> the hardest part of building setting circles into a dob.
> 
> Marco
> 
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