Electronic focuser for PST?

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Electronic focuser for PST?

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Has anyone ever made this mod? I would love to mod mine to have one to make imaging a whole lot easier!

I have a few ideas on how it can be achieved with a SkyWatcher Electronic Focuser.


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Re: Electronic focuser for PST?

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Hi Stefan

are you planing to use the electronic focuser on a mod 2 System ?


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Re: Electronic focuser for PST?

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Nah it's just the stock, standard one.


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Hi Stefan

Thank you. Ah I see. Can't be of great help


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Re: Electronic focuser for PST?

Post by Solarhound »

Here is a link to one that uses model airplane servo's
http://www.astronomyforum.net/atm-diy-t ... cuser.html


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