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Welcome!
Here you will find various astro related designs with DIY information and fully assembled and tested units.
These are designs that either met a need I had or were suggested by others to fill a need they had.
The units offered for sale see every day use all around the world and may fill a need you have also.
New Feb 23, 2014:
See the weather at Greenbox Observatory, including custom cloud sensor on an OS WMR88A
Introducing the GC WiFI adapter to rs232 telescope adapter
Connect to your telescope wireless
Acts as local WiFi access point
Use your favorite WiFI capable apps on your smartphones
Use your favorite PC/MAC TCP capable programs or com0com
Options for adhoc and connect to exisitng access point
RS232 output, flexible powering options
4V to 15V power or Auxbus powered for Meade scopes
IOS and Android apps available to act as an Autostar 2 handbox direct to handbox port!
Availability: NOW
Introducing the GC Wireless Bluetooth to rs232 telescope adapter
Connect to your telescope wireless
10M or 100M ranges available
RS232 output, flexible powering options
4V to 15V power or Auxbus powered for Meade scopes
Android app for Meade 497 handbox across bluetooth link available!
Availability: NOW
Introducing the GC USB Modular Stepper controller
Base module controls one motor and expansion allows wireless and display capabilities
Stand alone or PC control, supported by ASCOM driver
Modular design, purchase only options desired and add in the future if needed
Future options include rs232 (in lui of wireless) and home sensor
Availability: NOW
Introducing the GC Dual Analog Focus Motor Controller
Control two analog motors with one hand controller
Stand alone or PC control, supported by ASCOM driver
Availability: March 2011
Introducing the GCUSB-nSTEP stepper controller for focus motors
Cost effective temperature compensated stepper controller
ASCOM support and MAC coming soon
Available now,
the Astro Weather Monitor for camping
Skies going clear
Skies going cloudy
Sunrise
Standalone or bluetooth/wired rs232 computer control
Observatory model adds PWS capabilities, see it on Wunderground!
Enable "PWS and Airports" and "Rapid Fire Updates" and select "Greenbox Observatory"
Note: Unit may be on or offline at any time and possibly offline for extended periods of time as development of software continues
Demonstration video on Youtube, see the unit in action!
The
GCUSB-nFOCUS (available NOW)
Provides USB interface to control your RigelSys nFOCUS controller
Developed in collaboration with RigelSys
Replacement for a Meade 909APM
This units provides a focus adapter, reticule jack and ST4 interface from a camera or autoguide adapter and talks via the Meade AuxBus to the 497 controller to control these devices.
Or choose a guide input only version
Full details on the 909 here including DIY
Autoguide adapter: GC USB-ST4
USB Plugs into PC or MAC and generates
ST4 compatible output to autoguide your mount.
Works with PC (via ASCOM) or MAC (via PHD).
Full details on the ST4 adapter here including DIY
Bluetooth Serial adapter : GC-BT-Scope
End
the serial cable to your scope, go wireless!
Full details on the bluetooth adapter
here
Autostar
497 flashing adapter: GC-Flash
Adapter that allows you to power your
497 without having it attached to your telescope.
You can now perform flash upgrades
without having to move the PC/MAC to the scope or scope to the PC/MAC.
Couple this with the Bluetooth
adapter above and the PC/MAC can even be remote to the 497 (33 feet).
Full details on the flashing adapter
Cables/Splitters
(coming soon!)
Power
splitter for Meade (5.5mm x 2.5mm input/outputs)
Power splitter for Celestron (5.5 x
2.1mm input/output and 5.5mm x 2.5mm output)
Meade AuxBus splitter, 2 cables to
one AuxBus port
DIY –
various projects with DIY info (not available assembled or parts)
Projects in development
Prototype
stepper controller for focus motors, based on GCUSB-ST4 above
Prototype of
focus controller, dual analog motors or single stepper motor
Weather
monitor for astro applications, cloud/rain/wind/temperature sensors
Questions? Email me: astrogene1000_stuff AT yahoo.com
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