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It reads out on a red OLED graphical display with a full numeric keypad, runs from an internal rechargeable lithium battery, and carries a built-in GPS receiver so it sets its own time and location in the field. A large catalogue lives in internal memory, and a microSD card (up to 512 GB) expands that to millions of objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you observe visually with a Dobsonian or any alt-az or equatorial mount that accepts encoders and you want fast, reliable object location without a motorized GoTo system. It suits working long observing lists at a dark site, outreach nights where you need target after target in the eyepiece, and observers who prefer to move the scope by hand but want the sky's coordinates on a screen. 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It powers from its internal lithium battery or any external 5–16 V DC source, which covers most field battery packs and powered mounts. Beyond the DSC function it passes position and commands to ServoCAT, SiTech, and SkyTracker controllers, so the same unit that runs a manual push-to scope can also drive an encoder-based motorized system. 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That resolution lets the digital setting circle computer register small movements of the mount, which keeps pointing accurate as you slew across the sky. The encoders attach to the telescope's axes and pass their signals down the 40 cm cable to the DSC unit, which converts the counts into altitude and azimuth coordinates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit brings push-to guidance to a Stellarvue M2C or M2 mount. 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It links your telescope's optical encoders to the planetarium software you already run, so your device screen shows where the telescope is pointing and guides you object to object. Running on an internal rechargeable lithium battery, it delivers up to 11 hours of use per charge and communicates as a Class I WiFi device with a range of up to 150 metres. The unit measures 75 x 105 x 36 mm and weighs 350 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nexus-II suits visual observers running a push-to (or SiTech-driven go-to) setup who want their telescope's position mirrored wirelessly on a phone, tablet, or computer. 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Digital setting circles read your telescope's position from encoders mounted on the altitude and azimuth axes, and without those encoders a DSC has no way to know where the scope is pointed. This kit supplies both encoders, the cabling, and the fitment hardware needed to add that position feedback to a compatible TeleVue mount. The altitude axis reads at 20,480 steps per revolution and the azimuth axis at 311,296 steps, giving your DSC the resolution it needs to place objects accurately across the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits current-production TeleVue alt-azimuth mounts and is intended for owners who want to pair one of those mounts with digital setting circles for push-to navigation. It fits the TeleVue Telepod, Panoramic, Gibraltar HD4, and Gibraltar HD5. 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The azimuth encoder's much higher step count (311,296 versus 20,480 for altitude) reflects the wider range of motion that axis covers, so pointing accuracy stays consistent as the scope sweeps across the horizon. Both encoders terminate in the supplied 42 cm straight cable, which carries their signals to the digital setting circles reading them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit is used to enable push-to observing on a compatible TeleVue mount: with the encoders installed and a DSC connected, you align on a couple of known stars and the display guides you to targets by showing how far to move each axis. 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The digital setting circle counts those steps to know the telescope's angular position on each axis. Higher step counts translate into finer resolution, which helps the DSC place objects accurately across the sky. The included 42 cm straight cable carries the signal from the encoders to the DSC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit adds push-to navigation to a DiscMounts DM6 mount, whether you are locating deep-sky objects, planets, or double stars. Paired with a digital setting circle, the encoders let you dial in targets quickly and keep them centered as you observe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit is designed for the DiscMounts DM6 mount specifically. The encoders provide the signal input a digital setting circle requires; a compatible DSC unit reads them and displays coordinates. Installation instructions are included in the box and are also available for download from Astro Devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncoders only:\u003c\/strong\u003e this kit supplies the encoders, hardware, and cable — a digital setting circle computer is a separate item.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel-specific:\u003c\/strong\u003e the hardware is cut for the DiscMounts DM6, not a universal encoder set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable length:\u003c\/strong\u003e the included encoder cable is 42 cm and straight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e two 311,296-step encoders, one installation hardware set, one 42 cm straight cable, and an instruction booklet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does this kit actually do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt adds two axis encoders to a DiscMounts DM6 mount so a digital setting circle can sense where the telescope is pointed and guide you to objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I still need a digital setting circle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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Built specifically for SkyWatcher Classic and Collapsible Dobsonians, it mounts one encoder on the azimuth (AZ) axis and one on the altitude (ALT) axis so a push-to computer such as a Nexus DSC can read both axes and guide you to targets across the sky. Altitude resolution reaches up to 1,308,000 steps, giving fine, repeatable pointing throughout an observing session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits SkyWatcher Classic and Collapsible Dobsonians. It suits owners of those scopes who want to add push-to navigation and need the encoder hardware that lets a digital setting circle interface with the mount. 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Without encoders on the mount, a DSC has no way to interface with the telescope, so this kit is the bridge between your Losmandy mount and a push-to navigation system. It supplies two high-resolution encoders that read 311,296 steps per revolution, the hardware to mount them to the right ascension and declination axes, and a 50 cm coiled cable that extends to about 1.8 m in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is made for owners of the Losmandy GM8 and GM11 equatorial mounts who want to add push-to (or full digital setting circle) functionality. 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The higher the step count, the finer the resolution, and this kit's 815,000-step altitude and 655,360-step azimuth encoders give the DSC enough detail to place high-magnification eyepiece fields on target. A single encoder cable carries both signals back to the DSC unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit suits visual observers who star-hop across crowded fields and want a faster route to galaxies, clusters, and nebulae. Combined with a digital setting circle, it lets you dial in an object and walk the scope to it, which is especially useful under light-polluted skies where faint targets are hard to find by eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits non-GOTO StarGate telescopes sold outside the USA. Compatible units have the rocker box riding on three teflon posts installed in the ground board. 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Digital setting circles need encoders on each axis to work, and without them a DSC has no way of interfacing with your scope. The encoders attach to your telescope's altitude and azimuth axes and send position signals to the DSC, so it can tell exactly where the tube is pointed. This kit is built specifically for Dobsonian telescopes made by GSO and Orion, matching their bearing layout so the encoders sit in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits Dobsonian telescopes manufactured by GSO, sold under the Apertura, Bintel, Bresser, Omegon, and Zhumell brands, as well as Orion Skyline Dobsonians. 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One end carries a 5-pin flat polarised connector that mates with US Digital S1, S2, S5 and S6 encoders as well as the CUI AMT102, while the other end terminates in an RJ22 (4P4C) jack. The assembly measures 100 mm (4\") long and ships with a protective cap and a countersink M3 screw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cable suits push-to telescope builds that pair a US Digital (S1\/S2\/S5\/S6) or CUI AMT102 encoder with a Nexus DSC or other RJ22-based digital setting circle. 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One end carries a 5-pin flat polarised connector that mates with US Digital's S1\/S2\/S5\/S6 encoders and CUI's AMT102, while the other end terminates in an RJ11 (6P4C) jack. The assembly is 150 mm (6\") long and weighs 30 g, giving you a short, tidy bridge between the encoder and the rest of an RJ11-based encoder harness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cable suits push-to telescope and Dobsonian owners running a Nexus DSC or another digital setting circle system that uses RJ11 encoder cabling. 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The kit fits two rotary encoders to the mount's axes, where they track altitude and azimuth movement and report position to a connected DSC unit. Each encoder resolves 20,480 steps per revolution, giving the DSC the fine angular data it needs to point and track across the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is made specifically for the Vixen Porta I and Porta II mounts. 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As you move the telescope by hand, each encoder sends its reading through the coiled cable to the DSC unit, which combines the two axis positions to calculate where the telescope is aimed. At 20,480 steps per axis, the position data is fine enough for a push-to workflow, where the display guides you to a target as you nudge the mount toward it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this kit to turn a manual Vixen Porta I or Porta II mount into a push-to instrument. Once installed and paired with a compatible Astro Devices DSC unit, it supports locating catalog objects, star-hopping with on-screen guidance, and returning to previously viewed targets during a visual observing session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe encoder kit is designed for the Vixen Porta I and Porta II mounts only. 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Two high-resolution encoders mount on the telescope's altitude and azimuth axes and report their position to a digital setting circles computer, turning a manual Dobsonian into a push-to instrument that shows where the tube is pointing and guides you to targets. Each encoder delivers 10,000 steps per axis for precise, repeatable readings, and the kit is built specifically for the Starfinder line rather than adapted from a generic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits Meade Starfinder Dobsonians of all sizes. 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The kit reads where the telescope is pointing on both axes, giving the DSC the data it needs to guide you from object to object. It is built specifically for Meade LightBridge Dobsonians of all sizes and carries very high resolution: 952,000 steps on the altitude axis and 311,296 steps on the azimuth axis. That fine resolution translates into accurate pointing across the whole sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits Meade LightBridge Dobsonians of all standard sizes. It suits anyone who owns a LightBridge and wants to pair it with a digital setting circle system for locating and tracking objects by name or catalog number rather than by star-hopping. 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At 311,296 steps per revolution, each axis is resolved finely enough for accurate object location across the sky, and the coiled cable carries those signals from the encoders to the DSC. Because the encoders and hardware are matched to the AZ8 geometry, they integrate with the mount rather than relying on external brackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit is used to bring push-to object location to a Losmandy AZ8. Once the encoders are fitted and connected to a compatible digital setting circle, the DSC reads telescope position and guides you to targets by displaying how far to move each axis. This turns a manual AZ8 into a mount that reports where it is pointing during a visual observing session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe encoders and hardware fit the Losmandy AZ8 mount. 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Two 311,296-step encoders attach to the mount's axes and report the telescope's position to a connected DSC computer, so a push-to workflow can guide you to targets and show where the tube is aimed across the sky. The kit arrives complete with encoders, mounting hardware, a 40 cm straight encoder cable, and a printed installation booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits the AYO VAMO Traveler mount specifically. It suits anyone running a compatible digital setting circle system who wants encoder feedback from a VAMO Traveler head. 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When you run digital setting circles, encoders have to be installed on the telescope; without them the DSC has no way to interface with the scope. The two encoders mount on the altitude and azimuth axes and send position signals to your DSC, so it can read where the telescope is pointing and guide you to targets. This particular kit is built for GSO-family and Orion Dobsonians that use spring tensioners on their altitude bearings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits Dobsonian telescopes with spring-tensioned altitude bearings manufactured by GSO and its associated brands — Apertura, Bintel, Bresser, Omegon, and Zhumell — as well as Orion Classic Dobsonians (XT4.5, XT6, XT8, XT10). 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Once the encoders and DSC are in place, you locate and centre objects by following the DSC readout, which is well suited to star-hopping-free deep-sky observing and public or club sessions where quickly finding targets matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit is matched to GSO-manufactured Dobsonians sold under the Apertura, Bintel, Bresser, Omegon, and Zhumell names, and to Orion Classic Dobsonians in the XT4.5, XT6, XT8, and XT10 sizes — in each case the versions using spring tensioners on the altitude bearings. The encoders connect to an Astro Devices digital setting circle via the included cable. 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