i've been studying this guy's setup from cloudy nights, trying to get a feel for how everything would fit together before actually spending any money. originally i was just gonna do 3-star alignments on a GTi via SynScan and use a manual intervalometer, but people say the SynScan app sucks ass and that 5' exposures are pretty much the GTi's limit with perfect alignment and balancing
it seems like adding a guidescope/camera as pictured and running everything off astroberry is an affordable way to push the limits of the GTi while still maintaining a high degree of portability. i could also wirelessly control everything via a cheap used ipad that doubles as an LED panel for flat frames, which based on my solar experience, are the most important calibration frames and the hardest to get right
so for this i'd be looking at maybe:
- iOptron iGuider package ($233)
- or a similarly priced ZWO option
- RPi 5 ($80 max), GPS hat ($30), and maybe a case ($20)
- cheaper than an asiair mini ($200) at the expense of power output
- could downgrade to an RPi 4 and use my 9V/3A anker battery
also, clicking "random page" on the astroberry wiki leads to some very odd spam. i was originally hoping they'd have a guide about controlling an EQ mount and dSLR:
https://www.astroberry.io/docs/index.php?title=7_Ways_To_Buying_Surgical_Supplies_And_Anesthesia_Equipment_Online 