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NEXUS II WIFI TELESCOPE INTERFACE FOR ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS DSC002

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ASTRO DEVICES NEXUS-II

Our Price: $199.99

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Eye Relief: N/A
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Product Weight: 150g

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NEXUS II WIFI TELESCOPE INTERFACE FOR ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS--INTERFACES WITH CELL PHONES, TABLETS, LAPTOPS AND COMPUTERS

Advanced wireless multifunctional telescope adapter.

Nexus-II combines Digital Setting Circles and USB Serial To Wifi interface in one powerful package.

DESCRIPTION

Nexus-II is a multifunctional WiFi telescope interface. Using the advantages of WiFi, Nexus allows seamless interfacing of your telescope to the most popular planetarium software running on WiFi compatible computing devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Computers, Kindle Fire, Android phones/tablets, Windows-based PCs/tablets.

You can use Nexus-II with planetarium software such as SkySafari Plus/Pro, Starry Night, Cartes du Ciel, TheSky, and more.

MAIN FEATURES

Up to 11 hours battery life
Rechargeable Lithium battery (charges with 5-16V)
Operating temperatures range from -20ºC – 50ºC (-4ºF – 120ºF)
Supports SiTech communication protocol
Handles TTL quadrature optical encoders with practically unlimited number of pulses per second
Reverse polarity protection
One USB port
Class I WiFi device (up to 150 metres range)
Works with planetarium software running on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac OS X

Nexus-II can function as:

Wireless DSC WITH EXTERNAL PROGRAM
Wireless DSC** with SiTech motor controller
USB*** serial to WiFi adapters

Using Nexus-II in combination with a planetarium software provides a cost effective yet very advanced DSC controller supporting all popular telescopes.

Powered a rechargeable Lithium* battery or external power (5-9V DC), Nexus-II will be there when you need it.

Both Access Point and Infrastructure (WPE/WPA/WPA2) WiFi network connections are supported.

Please refer to the user manual for further detail.

WHAT’S IN EACH BOX

1 x Nexus-II unit
1 x Nexus-II User Manual
1 x Nexus-II Setup Guide for Sky Safari
1 x 0.3m USB charging cable

Please note that encoders and/or an encoder kit are not included with your purchase of our Nexus units, they have to be purchased separately.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Dimensions: 75mm x 105mm x 36mm (LxWxH)
Weight: 150g

Notes

* - Nexus’s running time is approximately 11 hours (with 10,000-step encoders**** and a fully charged battery); user replaceable
** - Using a special utility from Astro Devices is required to be able to use Nexus with other planetarium software supporting SiTech. All generations of ServoCAT are supported (USB and non-USB).
*** - Nexus-II supports USB serial devices based on CP210x (iOptron mounts), FT232x (ServoCAT Gen3, SiTech) and PL2303 (iOptron, Meade) chips.
**** - Encoders sold separately

Features

- Up to 11 hours battery life
- Rechargeable Lithium battery
- Operating temperatures range from -20ºC – 50ºC (-4ºF – 120ºF)
- Supports SiTech communication protocol
- Handles TTL quadrature optical encoders with practically unlimited number of pulses per second
- Reverse polarity protection
- One USB port
- Class I WiFi device (up to 150 metres range)
- Works with planetarium software running on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac OS X