Contributors

Several friends have contributed greatly to the project.

Richard Berry suggested the 3 star initialization routine.
Jack Brindle and a small group are actively working on a Mac port loosely based on the computerized dob project.
Tom Cathey worked with me on the encoders.
Gilles Cotes contributed NGC/IC data files.
Dale Eason contributed fast video routines and interrupt timed slewing, in addition to the Messier and stars to 5 mag data files.
Bill Gray worked closely with me to integrate "Guide" with scope.exe.
Berthold Hamburger designed a PCB.
Jerry Pinter contributed many of the object data files and worked with me developing backlash routines.
David Lane helped me integrate his MGIII encoder project with my system.
Jon Rock showed how to use the mouse encoders.
Bob Segrest developed a microprocessor based encoder interface of great speed.
Chuck Shaw helped develop the field de-rotation system, spent time debugging the autogeneration of PEC routines, and has worked to develop a set of configuring instructions.
Pat Sweeney developed a PCB for the project.
Dave Sopchak contributed the altitude offset algorithm.
Jean-Charles Vachon contributed the current limiting circuit.
Mark Williams contributed the autosynchronization of PEC idea and code.
Many other amateurs have made suggestions and worked with me to perfect parts of the system.


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...by Mel Bartels