Nexus DSC - Advanced Digital Setting Circles
Nexus DSC is an advanced digital setting circles computer for your telescope that packs all the latest technologies into a device designed for your telescope.
The system is initialized via reference stars and from then on you can unerringly approach any object.
Using the advantages of WiFi (optional module), the Nexus DSC allows for the seamless interfacing of your telescope to the most popular planetarium software running on WiFi-enabled computing devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple Computers, Android phones/tablets, Kindle Fire, Windows based PCs/tablets.
You can use the Nexus DSC with planetarium software such as SkySafari Plus/Pro, Starry Night, Cartes du Ciel, TheSky just to name a few.
Main Features: Red OLED graphical display Full numeric tactile keypad Practically unlimited number of celestial objects in its database (flash memory) Internal rechargeable lithium battery Powerful identify and tour modes Multi-point telescope pointing analysis system Supports up to 64GB microSD cards Optional WiFi interface to your tablet/smartphone/laptop Supports ServoCAT, SiTech and SkyTracker motor controllers User catalogues can be added and used Can be charged/powered from an external 5-16 V DC power source
Loaded catalogues:
Abell Galaxy Clusters, Abell Planetaries, Arakelian, Arp Peculiar Galaxies, Barnard, Caldwell, Collinder, ESO, Herschel, Hickson Compact Groups, King, LBN, Markarian Galaxies, Messier, Minkowski Planetaries, IC, NGC, Palomar Globulars, PK, PN, Sharpless
| Number of objects in flash memory: | 73500 |
| Suitable for mounting type: | Alt-Az, equatorial and Equatorial Platforms mounts |
| Dimensions: | 140 x 120 x 30 mm |
| Power supply: | 5-16 V DC, internal Li-battery |
| Ports: | USB, RS232, Encoder, SD card slot |
| WiFi interface: | optional |
| Lithium battery: | internal |
| GPS: | yes |
| Memory: | 16 MB internal |
| External memory: | SD card slot up to 64 GB |
| Display info: | Battery status, magnitude, size, surface brightness, spectral class, double star spacing, galaxy morphology, names, transit times, etc. |
| Encoder: | All common rotary encoders up to 999999 tics |
| Weight: | 260 g |
12 V car lighter adapter cable Note: the encoders must be set to 2048 steps x4 = 8192 steps (because they are quadrature encoders). This applies to both axes.
User manual
You can download the user manual at the following link:
User manual| Manufacturer / Importeur: | APM Telescopes |
| Street: | Quierschieder Weg 38 |
| ZIP / City: | 66280 Sulzbach |
| Country: | Germany |
| Telefon number: | +49 6897 9249290 |
| Email: | anfrage@apm-telescopes.de |
| Website: | www.apm-telescopes.de |