Who wants to play count the spots?

Lots of activity today, mostly in a double active region spitting excess amounts of xrays at us all day long but no real solar flares.  I took several captures but only one was really worth processing as the seeing conditions and humidity didn't cooperate very well, and a software glitch that left my full disc image too dark to process well.

Clear sky but breezy

Finally had a decent day with something worth imaging.  New active regions just coming around the limb, but the seeing made it difficult to get a good image.  Also, had a nice long 3 hour broadcast on NSN.

New wireless focuser in use

Finally got my wireless remot system running for as far as the focusing goes.  Now to get the mount control working before winter.

 

The parts I used are:

12v Power Supply Inocircuit 5A 12V 

12v Led pwm controller LedWholesalers pwm controller 

12v Wireless remote kit Chinese Shipped remote kit 

2 - 12v Relays DPDT 12v relay  

If your handy with electronics, its not hard to wire up the kit, and it works from 400ft and will control any 9-12v stepper motor or servo motor.  You'll need two 12v DPDT relays wired in this configuration to make a forward/reverse configuration.  Rov forward/reverse wiring with two relays

If your interested in building one and have further questions, shoot me an email at shafner@bektel.com