A Portable Stick-Computer Based Occultation Recording Kit Ted Blank IOTA Conference Carson City, NV September, 2017 Credit to Dr. Joan Dunham for doing all of the initial investigations into stick- computer-based occultation recording!
Computer is Lenovo Ideacentre Stick 300 5V power (micro USB) Windows 10 2 GB RAM 32 GB internal SSD HDMI output for monitor 1 x USB port 1 x micro-SD card port Added 32 GB micro-SD card Using IOTA Video Capture software
Tray with dividers and photos of parts makes it easier to insure nothing is missing.
Additional Components Night Eagle Astro Camera Battery Holder RCA Cable USB Hub Startek SVID2USB23 Video Capture Device USB-to-DC power cable for Night Eagle Astro Cam
Portable kit assembled
Here using an iPad with “TwomonUSB” app as monitor (Bluetooth monitor and keyboard also possible)
IOTA Video Capture program set up to auto-start IOTA Video Capture program set up to auto-start. Recording setup is performed at home (no monitor or keyboard needed in the field)