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Re: Mini Computer
A couple of things to consider. Get an i3 model if you plan on powering this little guy in a field off a battery. It's still going to require a step up transformer because most of the intel NUC's require 19v power. Not really that big a deal, it's just another little attachment to the rig.
I've heard very good things about the tiny fanless PC's like the MeLE Quieter 3C Fanless Mini PC N5105. https://store.mele.cn/collections/mini- ... 2909489330
It probably doesn't have the power to run SharpCap if you are doing lucky imaging but I'm not sure.
If power is not an issue, like just using it at home or in an observatory, I would recommend an I7 NUC.
The advantage of the devices like the ASIair and the Primaluce models are that they have integrated 12v power outputs for cameras and other gear plus usually variable output ports for dew heaters.
Going with a NUC you are going to need something like the Pegasus Powerbox to provide 12v power to your other devices. Also, A WiFi travel router to create a hotspot so you can remote into it from a tablet or your phone.
https://pegasusastro.com/products-power ... tribution/
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless ... 896&sr=8-6
That's what I do.
You can see all of these devices in this photo of my rig.
All of those devices are mounted on a vixen plate that I screw into the side of my tripier so it's just one bolt and off it goes into its carrying case.
Scopes: Celestron EdgeHD14", Explore Scientific ED152CF & ED127 APO's, StellarVue SV70T, Classic Orange-Tube C-8, Lunt 80mm Ha double-stack solar scope.
Mounts: Astro-Physics Mach One, iOptron CEM70EC Mount, iOptron ZEQ25 Mount.
Cameras: ZWO ASI2600mm Pro, ZWO 2600MC Pro, ZWO ASI1600mm
Filters: 36mm Chroma LRGB & 3nm Ha, OIII, SII, L-Pro, L-eXtreme
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Software: N.I.N.A., SharpCapPro, PixInsight, PhotoShop CC, Phd2, Stellarium
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Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
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cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .
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