Thanks Guido! But at this time I'm not sure the Ascom driver is to blame - it gets its info from the software in the servo of the mount... Geert _____ Van:...
Jeff, I am about to put my AP900GTO on the PierTech2. Probably this weekend. I will post my results. I think it will be fine because unlike the G-11, the...
Hi, I know this is basic stuff but I'm still wondering if I'm doing things right. I normally set up my portable gear in this order: 1. Setup mount, telescopes...
Roland has said in the past that the cables supplied with the AP mounts come from Europe and are already at the longest length they should be used. If you are...
In a message dated 1/31/2007 7:08:31 PM Central Standard Time, ... It is a special cable that we have to import. Nothing like this is available here in the US....
Thanks Joel, I am getting my 900 in a week or two and am hoping to have all the accesories ready to go. Jeff ... weekend. I will post my results. I think it...
In a message dated 2/1/2007 9:33:49 AM Central Standard Time, ... Your sequence is correct. Once you sync on a star with the keypad, the servo basically knows...
Thank you Rolando for your reply. Pretty complete as always. I use ST-7XME with 80mm APO and 8" SCT @f/5.3. I agree that with 80mm APO I hit the target with...
Hi, I posted the problem on the ASCOM group site. I'll keep you informed. Guido ... blame - ... with ... Easting ... from ... gives ... they ... can ... ...
Hi Roland, Do you know if that supplier or any other makes a similar cable in a other gauges? A good flexible cable is handy for many functions, including...
Hi Folks: I was wondering if anyone is autoguiding with one of the Meade DSI cameras, and if so, how well it works. I'm looking for something temporary until I...
In a message dated 2/1/2007 2:49:42 PM Central Standard Time, ... That I do not know. I do know that we must buy it in thousands of foot rolls, so it is not...
I do appreciate the response Roland and all others who answered... I have sent a note to Christine... This is some cable! Chris F ... From: chris1011@... ...
Bob, Some local amateurs getting their first taste of guided astrophotography are using webcams for autoguiding. As a result, if your budget is very tight,...
... Bob, I have been guiding for the last little while using a Meade DSI Pro (version 1). I use ACP/Maxim in the setup. Guide corrections are sent through...
Yes. I am. Meade DSI-Pro. With MaxDSLR, but it also works with MaximDL/CCD. My 'alternate' guide camera is an ST7E (parrallel), and the DSI-Pro works as ...
Thanks Anthony & Bill: Anthony: I would try the webcam, but I'm using ACP so I need Maxim and the budget isn't quite that tight <g>. I don't want to spend too...
Hi Geert, 1) I had a differnce (Longitude) in the second digit behind the comma between the keypad, TheSky and the ASCOM setup. 2) I changed the start-up...
Thanks Guido. I use that start-up sequence except that the PCin the observatory is allways running (in wintertime). Looking further, might try a shut down of...
... Bob, I have not run the numbers, but I am using the DSI on a WOZS80, so a fl of 480. The typical errors I am getting during guiding reported by Maxim are...
Good point. Thanks for the tip. I'll have to figure out if that is doable in in maxDSLR. _____ From: ap-gto@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ap-gto@yahoogroups.com]...
Hi all: I have ascom 4.1 loaded. I have it updated with the latest Astro- Physics driver 4.1.25. I also updated the helper and helper2 dlls. When I set up...
Check out http://ascom-standards.org/faq.html. You may not have installed the TeleAPI.DLL driver yet. Incredibly frustrating when TheSky documentation and help...
Hi guy's I'm hoping that someone here can tell me If the StarlightExpress SXV-auto-guider is compatible with the AP600E non goto mount using the supplied...
Thanks Rick, I reinstalled Ascom 4.1 and made all the updates. Now it works!! Maybe I missed something before. I wanted to use ASCOM since PEMPro hooks into...
Hi--- I was using my 1200 in temperatures in the teens last night, and was getting a lot of shuddering and squealing and other ungodly noises when slewing in...
You can also try rubber-jacketed AC line cord. I've been able to buy it by the foot from Home Depot; I got the 3 conductor #14 gauge wire. It is somewhat ...
