>I was hoping an infrared control might be a feasible product for the
>LX200. Is this yet another spin-off opportunity for some enterprising
>individual? Anyone have any ideas over what sort of distance
>something
>like this could operate?
>
>What really made me think of this was that there are only two other
>alternatives for distance remote slewing/focusing; the recent
>discussion
>on extending the LX200 keypad (I am still unclear what the final view
>on
>this is) or the use of a RS232 PC-LX200 link.

If you want real remote control, go the way of the Bisque bros. and
set up a modem remote with digital down links, like they have at Mt.
Wilson Obs. They use a 22" Newtonian with a 10" guider OTA (Meade) and
use the ST-6 imager. It works great and can be had anywhere in the world
(earth).



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