Set Up a Tiny Astro Computer
When the requirements for an astro computer demanded a tiny footprint, I looked towards my mini ipad for help.
The Apple Mini iPad 4 is converted to a computer with added mouse, keyboard, case, removable digital SD storage, and the latest software configurations and astronomy apps. The main astro app is Celestron SkyPortal which is said to remote control a Celestron telescope using WIFI. This will be tested with the SkyPortal device plugged into the AUX port of the Celestron Nexstar 6se to give the telescope WIFI capability.
One problem is the original Apple compass app that does not work on the new iPhone and this mini ipad. It was deleted and a different compass app was installed which is working just fine. Problem solved! The tiny astro computer is set up to monitor time, battery charge, local sky conditions, temperature, weather forecast and air quality.
It has links to all my web pages, two browsers, notes, social media for communications, translation, google, news, youtube for astro videos and tutorials, clock and calendar, compass, various writing software, files, voice memos, magnifier, and a dozen astro applications. It also has a great camera, Apple Photos for processing and storage, calculator, WeChat, and other apps for robots, computer programming, file management, rockets and FPV.
