In the former, the hand controller is no longer in the equation (this is ideal) and a good number of popular mounts have dedicated cables, such as the EQDirect series of cables for the likes of the Skywatcher HEQ5 and NEQ6 mounts (or related ones such as the Avalon M-Uno). You will also need a cable that can connect your mount directly to a USB port on your computer, or a mount that connects your hand controller to your computer. Links to each are provided within this tutorial.

Ultimately we will need to download and install a number of drivers and programs, which are all free in this particular case. This tutorial is aimed at guiding people through this process. In the past months I have seen a lot of people posting on groups and forums asking fundamental questions such as how to get their mount connected to their computer via USB to control it from the computer. Moving away from the hand controller on an equatorial mount can seem daunting at first but is ultimately a very rewarding experience when you realise all the possibilities it unlocks.

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