Ray -- One of the things I always hated about Meade's AutoStar was that it was so complicated that you never quite knew what it was doing. From what I've read...
Hi Ray, cool concept.!!! and much easier to implement as a tweak as you go. If you can keep track of alt-az internally for the model you're probably good. ...
In a message dated 2/25/2007 2:56:51 PM Central Standard Time, kag@... ... Sorry to be entering this discussion so late. I have been out with the flu for...
Hi AP, On a latest version AP900 the tracking rate is not updated when goto moon / sun is performed. I suggest this as an improvement to the otherwise good...
In a message dated 3/1/2007 2:34:13 PM Central Standard Time, ... Well, that is an interesting idea. Most of the time, when you go to an object like that, you...
In a message dated 2/6/2007 8:50:24 PM Central Standard Time, ... i finally had a chance to run this design with the 160 telecompressor. It appears that this...
Hi Roland, Well, when you slew away from the sun / moon to a stellar target the tracking can switch to siderial again. As a rule one could ask that tracking...
On a side note, do you know if moving-primary mirror flop is predictable enough for the model to handle? Unfortunately, I do not know of any model that can...
Hi Jeff, Sorry, apparently there was a yahoo outage a couple days ago and email postings stopped coming in for me, so I am just seeing your post. Norm is...
In a message dated 3/1/2007 8:56:21 PM Central Standard Time, ... Thanks for the suggestion. It is something that we can look at in future keypad upgrades. ...
Hi, Some time back Roland mentioned that the Mach1 PEC is pre loaded with data from lab measurements. At the time there was talk about this also being planned...
In a message dated 3/2/2007 1:15:46 PM Central Standard Time, ... All 900/1200 mounts that have been shipped this year will have PEM data already loaded. You...
... with ... also ... just ... data ... it out. Just ... I just got my 900 last month. If I want to use the PEM that was loaded on my mount then all I need to...
Thanks, Ray and Norm. I was mostly just curious. I'm purely visual, and the GoTos (even with 2' - 3' of mirror flop) are generally good enough without any...
In a message dated 3/2/2007 4:18:04 PM Central Standard Time, ... Yes, just press Play. PEMPro is for changing the data or creating new data or massaging it or...
You should use PemPro to copy the factory PEM data to a file for backup before you try any experiments. Also I think that the PEM data is invalidated if you...
... Brad, If it is already loaded, just make sure it is activated. If not, just enable PLAY as you mention via the keypad. Leave PEMPro out of the loop at this...
There is a new build of PEMPro AP available that fixes a serious bug in the track box logic (this is only an issue when doing an "Acquire Data".) Note: this...
To all, Soon you will have an opportunity to tour Astro-Physics with John Ratzenberger and see some of our staff in action! Links below courtesy of Alan...
In a message dated 3/2/2007 10:42:17 PM Central Standard Time, ... It ios quite adequate for such a small scope. Rolando **************************************...
In a message dated 3/3/2007 1:43:20 AM Central Standard Time, ... Periodic error changes somewhat as gears wear in and age. It is straight forward to generate...
I too am trying to use my DSI to guide with. I seem to have a problem though. I am using (or trying to)use PHDguide, but I can't seem to get it to calibrate....
Dear Friends, The Greek gods expressed their anger this weekend in the most categorical way and adversely affected the first lunar total eclipse in three years...
Anthony, it is a fine image nonetheless - nicely done! Stuart (TOTALLY clouded out in southern Canada) ... From: Anthony Ayiomamitis To: ap-ug@yahoogroups.com...
Hi: I recently put my deposit down on an AP900. The stork should be delivering it sometime in mid-April. This will be my first AP product and, needless to...
