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Subject: Re: [M]: Pictor autofocus feature - any good ?
From: Ralph P. Pass III
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Tue May 15 06:28:57 2001

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Autofocus capability was removed from the Pictorview software a while back. It was replaced by manual control of the electric focusser during focus mode. This requires an LX200 RS-232 connection from the computer to the LX200. If you try this you will see that autofocus would be a challenging activity.


Ralph



Paul Luckas wrote:

> Quickly, What's the general consensus on the alleged ability for autofocus if you're using a Pictor, an LX200 and a Meade focuser ? Does the system really work as well as advertised ?

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Autofocus capability was removed from the Pictorview software a while back.&nbsp;
It was replaced by manual control of the electric focusser during focus
mode.&nbsp; This requires an LX200 RS-232 connection from the computer
to the LX200.&nbsp; If you try this you will see that autofocus would be
a challenging activity.
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<p>Ralph
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<p>Paul Luckas wrote:
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<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Quickly,</font></font>&nbsp;<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>What's
the general consensus on the alleged ability for autofocus if you're using
a Pictor, an LX200 and a Meade focuser ?&nbsp; Does the system really work
as well as advertised ?</font></font></blockquote>

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