I imaged Q2 Machholz and have a movie showing its motion across the sky during a 96 minute period. The comet was clearly visible under the full moon with the...
Thanks for the feedback, DJ. I am using a new GIF animator and have not yet learned how to drastically reduce file size without compromising image quality. ...
Hi, Many questions have been asked on this subject, but I cannot find the answer to this one on the archive : I have an AP600 mount and am usind a Sky90 on it....
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Two years ago I mated the AstroPhysics 1200 GOTO mount to a Meade 16" LX-200 jumbo tripod with a JMI modified Wheely Bars with outstanding results. This...
In a message dated 12/25/2004 10:13:57 AM Central Standard Time, ... We have to be careful using thin low temp greases. All the ones we tried have produced...
Roland, What's your opinion about implementing a new slewing rate (~300X) with the new GTOCP3 servo controller ? This way, the original grease should works...
To: Group, I just tested my new STL-11000M camera with my Genesis refractor and AP1200gto mount riding ontop my 13" cassagrain. Something strange happens...
In a message dated 1/5/2005 12:00:28 AM Central Standard Time, ... It would have to be in the next version of the keypad software. Roland Christen [Non-text...
In a message dated 1/5/2005 3:02:09 AM Central Standard Time, ... If the relays in your camera are stuck in the "on" position, then as soon as you plug in the...
Roland, You wrote "It would have to be in the next version of the keypad software." Does the new GTOCP3 already have the ability to slew at ~300X or you meant...
In a message dated 1/5/2005 9:18:13 AM Central Standard Time, ... Both keypad and commands would need to be changed. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this...
Hello all, and all my wishes for 2005! Last night, I tried to shot the Hubble's variable nebula, with my ST2000 XCM at prime focus of my 155 EDF. First image...
Hi all: I have an AP 600GTO mount. Is there a way to use the hand controller so that the scope can be directed to slew to the "Last Object" viewed. The idea...
James, I had a similar problem and fixed it by replacing the autoguider cable and the problem went away. I assumed the cable was bad and tossed it. Hope that...
I have now a G11 with Gemini. I am trying to understand it. It takes time. I have also ordered an AP900, but in the mean time I planed to have the Losmandy....
I was in your situation a few years ago. The G11/Gemini is a fine mount, I took many images with it. It is a bit hard to learn, but after a couple of hours...
I just went from a G11 Gemini to an AP900. I was using the G11 with a C14 on a Giant Meade Field Tripod. It was OK for visual use. I don't think imaging would...
... How did you polar align? Did you only use the polar alignment scope or did you do a good drift? If only the polar alignment scope, did you use the same...
Ditto on the incorporation of a T-Point like feature into the AP mounts. I realize that imagers would not find this particularly useful, but the visual folks...
... Sounds like a bad polar align to me. My 900GTO stayed glued to whatever I pointed it for hours on end - even with 10, 11 and 12 year old kids bumping into...
I aligned with polar scopes, not the same ones. On the G11 I used the Losmandy polar scope. On the AP900 I used the older AP polar scope. Which could be the...
With an AP1200 mount When I send the signal to park the mount, should the mount still move in RA over time? Or should the mount stay put? Thank you Mark ...
In a message dated 1/6/2005 12:11:47 AM Central Standard Time, ... There are two types of tracking accuracies. The one you experienced is due to polar...
The advantage of a T-point like feature is you do not need high precision polar alignment or perfect orthogonality to achieve great pointing accuracy. The G11...
In a message dated 1/6/2005 8:53:35 AM Central Standard Time, ... How are you sending this park signal? All of our mounts can be parked wherever you wish at...
OK Chris you asked for it. I use my mount primarily for visual use at different locations. So every time I use the mount I have to set it up and polar align....
I should have asked this more specific question, I have TheSkyv6 send the "park" command to the 1200 mount. The mount parks to where I had designated "park"...
