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Re: [macastronomer] Re: Bluestar adapter etc...

I`ll start saving my pennies! One more question. Weren`t you saying you need a computer at the scope anyway? Do you mean within range of the basic 25 feet from the router or the supposed 100 feet from the Airport Base station? We also have a Dr Bott aerial but it`s struggling with 50 metres- the idea was to buy a 2nd hand base station as a staging device!
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On 08/07/2009, at 7:13 AM, Darryl Robertson wrote:



> Would it (& the telescope controller through 
> Equinox 6) work with any of the versions of the iPod touch?

I have a 1st gen iPod touch with 8G memory. Starmap Pro controls my scope via Equinox 6 fine. I don't know if a later version or more memory would speed things up, probably would, but I don't have any problems.

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Tue Jul 7, 2009 9:27 pm

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Hi Terry & others, The Bluestar adapter will only pair with my Mac Mini G4 & thence Equinox 6 at a distance of less than 8-9 feet. This is with new batteries-I... 		Mark Gaffney
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I could not get my Mac to connect to the Bluestar Adapter tonight. And I am only three feet apart. I could have connect if I restarted but I was streaming the...
Terrence R. Redding, ...
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Hi Terry, I understand if you have a Wireless network (we have an Airport one that`s connected to satellite broadband) you should be able to connect with Wi...
Mark Gaffney
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You can control scopes with an iPhone or iPod touch over WiFi with the Starmap Pro iPhone app and Equinox 6 (they talk to each other) but you still need a Mac...
Darryl Robertson
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Thanks Darryl, I guess 30 feet is well out of the question with the Bluestar? Mark....
Mark Gaffney
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... There are three basic classes of bluetooth devices. Class 1 has a range of about 100m and draws up to 100mW. You won't find class 1 chips in many devices....
Darryl Robertson
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Thanks again Darryl, It`s interesting that you reckon it`s technically possible but practically not. I`ve looked at the Starmap site-even sat through the...
Mark Gaffney
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... I have a 1st gen iPod touch with 8G memory. Starmap Pro controls my scope via Equinox 6 fine. I don't know if a later version or more memory would speed...
Darryl Robertson
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I`ll start saving my pennies! One more question. Weren`t you saying you need a computer at the scope anyway? Do you mean within range of the basic 25 feet from...
Mark Gaffney
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... Yes. If we are talking about using an iPhone or iPod to control your scope, Equinox 6 is controlling your scope and must be connected to it via a serial...
Darryl Robertson
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I have a Bluestar module which enables my Macbook to talk to my Meade LX90 scope. Can I use this in order to upgrade Autostar Software/ firmware? (I also have...
Lynton Jones
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I do not think you can use the Bluestar to update your Autostar. I use a Bluestar with my LX 200 GPS, so it may be different, but the Bluestar allows the...
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