Design a Custom "Equipment Plate" for Your Scope | Pegasus Pocket Powerbox Micro & USB Control Hub

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In this video, we feature:
Pegasus Astro USB Control hub - Here at Pegasus Astro...
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and here at a typical vendor (Feel free to scout for the best price):
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Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Micro - Here at Pegasus Astro...
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and here at a typical vendor (but shop around):
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Losmandy Dovetail Saddle Adaptor Bracket - Find it at vendors like B&H here: www.bhphotovid...
Losmandy Universal Dovetail Plate (7") - Again, at B&H here: www.bhphotovid...
ZWO ASI 178MM complete with included all-sky lense at vendors like Agena Astro here:
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"Ball head" camera tripod head adaptor:
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2.1mm barrel connectors like these on Amazon:
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Spira cable wrap:
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PowerWerx RIGrunner 4005i power distribution box:
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12V power supply like this one on Amazon:
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Next step - Gator Pro Series Rack Case
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The Gator case and the RIGrunner are a bit of a splurge, but if you have some left-ver Christmas money, you definitely won't go wrong. : )
iOptron CEM70 [note that I'm not recommending the "G" model that I bought, but rather, the model without the iguider. However, if you just really want to try the USB3 hub in the mount and you are banking on iOptron to get yours working, then, by all means, go for the G). Here it is without the tripod:
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This is great hardware.
RASA 11 : )
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Hope you can get inspired by this case study and built a fun science fair project! : )
Doug