Observatory almost functional

[Charles Dunlop]

Software conflicts resolved, was playing last night with just slewing and focusing, etc. Downloaded the trial of CCDware and will be playing with that. ALMOST there. Things to do include figuring out orion starshoot autoguider in CCDsoft, and finding a thermometer that hooks up USB that is compliant with CCDware as you can refocus at set temperature changes, like 2 F change, it'll refocus on next shot, that's pretty awesome. So I'll be posting shots before you guys know it!

[Jerome Roberts]

Good stuff Charles sounds like your ready to fly

[Trevor Woodrow]

Aliens, huh? Should get him and Hopp together. You see his UFO pics? He has some real good ones.

[Charles Dunlop]

I'll talk to kalani about that. The dad loves telescopes and gets into all his talk about aliens and stuff.

[Trevor Woodrow]

Yeah, you still gotta take me up there to meet everyone so that I can go up and use it as a dark sky site!

[Charles Dunlop]

yeah well neither of us been out much this winter, you guys got drenched with rains this year.

You'll be happy to know I'm already contemplating putting a remote control telescope observatory on Kalani's property.

[Trevor Woodrow]

lol, I feel your pain brother!

Good luck and clear skies!

[Charles Dunlop]

thanks trevor. It's been brutal, heavy rains threw my entire house for a spin, had to refloor, reset parts of the foundation, etc. Nightmare. But finally everything is coming together. Can't wait to post my first shot in six months! wow.

[Trevor Woodrow]

Sweet Charlie..sounds like htings are finally coming together for you. Looking forward to seeing some pics from this set up. Your plate come yet?