I asked this on the home observatory forum, but since there is lots more message traffic here...
Does anyone use one of these devices to close a dome remotely when the power goes off? Does anyone else worry about such contingencies?
Thanks for any comments,
Charlie
Does anyone use one of these devices to close a dome remotely when the power goes off? Does anyone else worry about such contingencies?
Thanks for any comments,
Charlie
Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
