The object of the project is to put together a complete portable imaging system suitable for taking on holiday. The sensitive components (Optics and electronics etc) should be sufficiently compact and light to allow them to be taken on board a plane as carry on baggage.

1. The Helios 80mm short tube refractor and Eq1 mount

2. Fitting a Skysensor 2000 RA drive to the Eq1 mount

3. The 'PIPCAM' Mk1 (Vesta SC1 USB)

4. Modifications to the "Simple Type" Eq1 RA drive (Included for completeness - largely superceded by 2)

5. Photos of the complete system packed for travel and in use

6. PIPCAM upgraded to SC3 specification (PIPCAM MK II)

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