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Configuration-20230603 SVBONY SV503 and PMS

03-June-2023
Updated this Star Party configuration with the addition of a new Power Management System.
Mount: Celestron AVX; Telescope: SVBONY SV503 102mm ED; Controller: ASIAIR Plus; Camera Nikon D7500; new Power Management System.
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Starting with views of the telescope and related equipment

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Moving around to the rear

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And from the rear

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 Left to right: finder scope; guide scope; Sun finder; ASIAIR Plus controller; the SVBONY SV503 ED102mm telescope. 20230603_054820.jpg
Close-up view from the rear

Left to right: finder scope; guide scope; Sun finder; ASIAIR Plus controller; the SVBONY SV503 ED102mm telescope.

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Wiring up the replacement battery.

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 On the left is the charger. Battery in the middle. On the right is a splitter for connecting power to the ASIAIR Plus controller and to the telescope's mount (Celestron AVX). 20230614_181708.jpg
Assembled Poser management System

On the left is the charger. Battery in the middle. On the right is a splitter for connecting power to the ASIAIR Plus controller and to the telescope's mount (Celestron AVX).
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A 12v 26Ah sealed lead-acid battery. Can be run for ~3 nights before recharging. At nearly 16lbs, it is heavy. Hence the roll-about cart. 20230614_182057.jpg
Updated Power Management System with New Battery

A 12v 26Ah sealed lead-acid battery. Can be run for ~3 nights before recharging. At nearly 16lbs, it is heavy. Hence the roll-about cart.
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 Placed in a roll about cart to facilitate transporting to the outside. Taken back in for recharging to to keep the battery out of the heat. 20230612_054406.jpg
New PMS placed in a cart.

Placed in a roll about cart to facilitate transporting to the outside. Taken back in for recharging to to keep the battery out of the heat.
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 Two plugs from the setup: 1 from the ASIAIR Plus controller and the other used to power the Celestron AVX mount. 20230612_054532.jpg
The PMS moved into position.

Two plugs from the setup: 1 from the ASIAIR Plus controller and the other used to power the Celestron AVX mount.
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At night, view of the complete setup from the rear

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 Operated from the tablet on the left. 20230606_003457.jpg
View of complete setup.

Operated from the tablet on the left.
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The tablet screen showing one completed frame.

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