Astronomy and Computerised Telescopes

[Gene Heskett]

On Saturday 18 April 2009, Steve Cook wrote:
>David Fletcher wrote:
>> I'm wondering, does anybody here use computer controlled telescopes with
>> Linux?
>>
>> I've always rather fancied having a telescope, and these days I could
>> afford to buy the new Meade model which automatically aligns itself using
>> a built in GPS receiver and digital sensor.
>>
>> The potential problem is, that AIUI the controllers for these need to be
>> updated for new comets, path changes of asteroids due to gravitational
>> tugs from other objects they pass, etc. The Meade site only mentions
>> support for Windows. So, does anybody use these instruments with Linux? If
>> so how?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dave
>
>Don’t know much about the topic but I saw this the other day, might be
>of use.
>
>http://rts-2.wiki.sourceforge.net/

Sweet link Steve, I dl'd it.  Now all I need to do is build the drives.  
Motors I have aplenty.

Thanks.

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