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Old October 9th 08, 08:19 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Longfellow
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Default Poll: Orion Atlas vs Losmandy G-11

On 2008-10-09, Bill wrote:
My setup is a permanent one -- only desktop pcs that stay indoors...the
problem I have is spilling beverages...

I don't feel qualified to advise you on a laptop; but I'd want to be
comfortable that I could run whatever control applications I might want:
camera, guider, focuser, and maybe even the option to control my mount
via other softwa The Sky, ACP, etc. Part of this is making sure you
know how many ports & their type you will need have.


Got that.

If you want to do image processing in the field you might want to look
at the laptop's display capabilities & the video card more closely --
make sure you're getting what you want.


That was my first consideration, actually. Will be using it for other
kinds of photography as well, so that is a real issue.

Since most laptops run kinda warm anyway, I'd wonder if keeping a
lightweight blanket sorta draped around the laptop would work to keep it
warm enough to keep dew off it. If not, there are heating pads
available for laptops.


Ah, hadn't thought of that, but that's a good call.

hope it helps,
Bill


Yes, thanks!

Longfellow