[sac-forum] Re: Digital setting circle question

I am only familiar with Sky Commander and Argo Navis DTC (digital telescope 
computer) and with each of them you input that the scope is resting atop an 
equatorail platform. The calculations are then based on this new information. 
If you are curious for a more technical description, I'd suggest you contact 
Gary Kopff at Wildcard Innovations (makers of Argo Navis) at 
sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Peter
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  From: Steve D. 
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  Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 10:51 AM
  Subject: [sac-forum] Digital setting circle question


  Howdy,
     Here's a question, maybe technical, about DSC's such as Sky Commander.  If 
I remember right, they mount on an alt/az Dob and calculate the position of 
objects in Altitude and Azimuth.  What happens when you put the alt/az mount on 
a platform?  Is the calculation still purely alt/az, or is the DSC informed 
somehow and adjusts the algorithm?  If I'm totally wet, let me know.

  Thanks.

  Steve Dodder
  President, Saguaro Astronomy Club
  Director, Stone Haven Observatory 
  fester00@xxxxxxxxxxx 
  http://www.stargazing.net/Astroman

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