Hi folks looking for a solution to have all cables, guiding, and storage of image in one box. I'm thinking pegasus or asi air. Looking the best long solution, any ideas. Would need to connect remotely via pc or connected via a cable. Thanks
All in solution
With Asiair you'll be limited to ZWO cameras only. An air cooled mini PC could be a reasonable solution. With N.I.N.A , PHD2 and CdC or Stellarium installed, you get all you need from the control perspective. With mini PC you do not have power distribution solved though. For me it works with CEM70G mount as the mount itself has 4 power connection ports, so I have only one cable (12V) that goes from the supply to the mount.
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I use a Mele Quieter3 Mini PC to control my kit. It runs all the requisite Windows software and it has replaced my powered USB hub as well. It can be controlled remoteley via WIFI from indoors as long as you can extend your WIFI out to the scope. I looked at Pegasus power systems to provide power, however I found adding one to my scope was only going to save one cable going up to the OTA and was going to add weight to it and was going to cost me quite a bit.
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