[Aavso-photometry] PT using a Mac and Parallels

[mika luostarinen]

Hi all,

FWIW: I am running WinXP under VirtualBox emulator in Mac OS X (Leopard).
VirtualBox is free and works very well.

My primary purpose is to run MaximDL for photometry in WinXP.

TheSkyX (from software bisque) can run many mounts directly from Mac OS X.

Also the Equinox Image and Equinox 6 (from Microprojects.ca) can operate
focusers, SBIG CCD-cameras and other accesories directly from Mac OS X. I am
using Equinox Image for image capture.


Now, if only somebody would write a true photometry software for Mac and I
could completely abandon Windows.

cheers,
-Mika Luostarinen



On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 3:18 AM, Gary Walker <bailyhill at aol.com> wrote:

> Hello All
>
> I have been trying to use a Mac with Parallels to run XP and various PC
> software (Maxim, Temma, Optec, and CWF-10 via Maxim)  So far I have not been
> successful connecting to the Camera (Princeton Instruments via Maxim),
> however, today I was able to connect to the Tak Mount via Temma.  Still
> working on the rest.  I will keep you posted.
>
> Thanks
>
> Clear Skies
> Gary Walker
> Maria Mitchell Observatory
> 4 Vestal Street
> Nantucket, Mass  02554
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