Taurus Digital Setting Circles (DSC ) Push-To system - English

In this video we will be looking at the Digital Setting Circles System that came with our Taurus T300 telescope. A DSC system, sometimes known as a push-to system, will allow us to locate thousands of celestial objects in the sky by connecting wirelessly to your mobile phone, tablet or computer, and using your favorite planetarium application to move the telescope to find your targets.
We will walk you through the required settings of the DSC system in one well-known application, SkySafari, and we will simulate how to align the system using two bright stars, and find the desired object, M42 for example.
Hoping you will find it interesting !
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[@didiervothy4284]

I Own the T350 and i m now are very interresting for this

[@underlightpollutedskies8012]

Thanks for watching ! We are quite satisfied with the DSC system in our T300. If you finally get the DSC and have any questions, email us at [e-mail] and we will try to help !!! Clear skies :)

[@janwouterdeheer7185]

Where can I buy the system ? Looks very good !!

[@underlightpollutedskies8012]

First site to review would possibly be Taurus' own website (www.taurustelescopes.com/en/home/). Also, the scope and the accessories are also available in some online stores such as www.astroshop.eu, which is a good option if you happen to live in the EU. Hope it helps and thanks for watching the videos !!!

[@BigbossBigboss-xv4cx]

Very good video. I am going to buy this system for my Taurus T350 pro. My tablet is not equipped with gyroscope and accelerometer. Does it matter? A computer either!

[@underlightpollutedskies8012]

Thanks for watching ! I think it will work perfectly fine with your tablet. Once it is connected to the DSC, any movement of the telescope will be transmitted to the tablet via the planetarium software. That's why you need to switch the DSC on with the telescope level with the ground. The DSC will assume that you're pointing to the North horizon and will drive it from there. Enjoy your T350 and clear skies 😉

[@nielsverdel4678]

Seems cool. However, if I understand correctly, this will require a phone or tablet. Won’t looking at the screens ruin your night vision?

[@underlightpollutedskies8012]

Yes, you're absolutely correct. To minimise the risk, we're using a dark reddish theme in the phone, set the brightness to the minimum workable level, and set Sky Safari to night (red) mode. Thanks for watching the video !!!

[@ScrapYardDog64]

Can I use my AMT102 V encoders on my mount without having to take it apart?

[@underlightpollutedskies8012]

To be very honest, I couldn't tell... Your encoders look pretty similar to the ones provided in the Taurus kit (www.taurustelescopes.com/en/dsc-system-2/) though they differ in the resolution. That said, their kit comes with pre-wired RJ45 connectors for RA and DEC, and the product manual doesn't help in terms of wiring. I would suggest to contact the manufacturer to see if they can provide guidance (I wonder if they would even sell the DSC alone without the rest of the kit). Sorry for not being of much help here :(

[@nazmulsajib]

How much does the system cost? And is it available to purchase?

[@underlightpollutedskies8012]

Hi there ! You may need to refer to the manufacturer's website (www.taurustelescopes.com/en/dsc-system-2/) or any major retailer for the latest pricing and availability / parcel costs for your location. In terms of compatibility with other telescopes, I believe Taurus' DSC system was designed for their own scopes, so I'd suggest to ask them as well directly. I know that some other brands (Geoptik, for example) offer some kind of 'universal' push-to kits for dobsonians (www.astroshop.eu/wifi-bluetooth/geoptik-bluetooth-wifi-pushto-nadirus-universal/p,64970). It would be advisable in any case to check with any supplier if their kits, even if tagged 'universal', would fit and work with your telescope. Hope it helps !