Hi folks, I tried this a couple of times and wondering if I'm either missing something, OR did something wrong in the process. I follow the fw upgrade...
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Steve Reilly
sreilly22911
Jun 2, 2004 6:46 am
Paul, Be sure that you are using the top serial port connector on the mount. This makes all the difference. Hope This Helps, Steve Ps...took me a while to...
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Paul Mortfield
fuzzym2
Jun 3, 2004 6:34 pm
Steve, thanks, that did the trick connecting to the upper port. Everything went smoothly. clear skies, ....paul....
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warboysastro@...
robgreaves2003
Jun 4, 2004 11:07 pm
A strange thing happened tonight. I was doing a TPoint mapping run, and noticed when centralising stars on the crosshairs, that suddenly the buttons on the...
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Jay E. Potts
xfileme
Jun 4, 2004 11:20 pm
Got the new 1200GTO today, and can hardly wait to fire this puppy up. I would like to get Thermodyne cases for it. Has anyone had Thermodyne make cases for the...
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aposrule
Jun 7, 2004 2:47 am
"Jay E. Potts" ... up. ... I received a Thermodyne case for my AP900qmd mount a few years ago. I returned it to the manufacturer for two reasons. First, the...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Jun 7, 2004 2:52 am
I had a Thermodyne case for a scope and hated every minute I had the scope in the case. Never bought another one. Why buy a second rate case for a first rate...
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Jay E. Potts
xfileme
Jun 7, 2004 3:41 am
I am very familiar with ScopeGuard cases. I have 5 of them including cases for a C14, FSQ, TOA-130F, and 900GTO DEC and RA axis. They are fine cases, built...
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scopeguard
Jun 7, 2004 3:58 am
We (ScopeGuard) have been building "small footprint" cases for the AP900GTO and AP1200GTO mounts. Our prototype '900' cases sold the first day of TSP and we...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Jun 7, 2004 4:01 am
Jay, I hear you All my Scoprguard cases have metal around the edges, and are of 100% wood not laminate. Yes I have packed my SUV with four of his cases one...
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Jay E. Potts
xfileme
Jun 7, 2004 4:22 am
Thanks for the info Don, That IS a small foot print for a 1200. To be clear, are you describing dimensions for the new 1200 RA axis? Presuming it is, do you...
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scopeguard
Jun 7, 2004 4:27 am
Both cases are the same dimensions. The DEC case has a small accessory compartment, the RA case does not. No pics. Don ... describing ... some pics ... are...
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Scott Hammonds
capellaiv
Jun 7, 2004 12:45 pm
Will either case accommodate the counter weight shaft? Scott Hammonds ... From: scopeguard [mailto:donholco@...] Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 12:27 AM...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Jun 7, 2004 3:40 pm
In a message dated 6/4/2004 6:31:32 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Does this happen only when connected to T-Point and The Sky or does it now happen all the...
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Rick Wiggins
meunage
Jun 7, 2004 4:02 pm
Hi Don, Have you got any pics of those cases? Do they allow storage of the axis with a mounting plate attached? Thanks, Rick...
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warboysastro@...
robgreaves2003
Jun 7, 2004 5:35 pm
It only seemed to happen when connected to 'The Sky' and 'TPoint'. When I had finished the mapping run, the scope was tracking along in RA at about 3x RA rate...
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scopeguard
Jun 7, 2004 7:03 pm
Rick, Sorry...no photos. The AP900 cases got away too quick for photos. In the standard configuration we normally do not plan for mounting plates. There are...
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scopeguard
Jun 7, 2004 7:06 pm
Scott, The case with the compartment will house the CW shaft if it is no longer than about 18.50" total overall length. Regards, Don ... accessory ... what ......
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Peter Haviland
dt07383
Jun 7, 2004 7:53 pm
I can put a C11 with the following (JMI NGFS, Optec Filter slide, 2" diag, and 7x50 finder scope) with no visable problems. Can I mount a C14 on it with the...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Jun 7, 2004 8:09 pm
In a message dated 6/7/2004 2:53:41 PM Central Daylight Time, ... NO! You are asking for problems. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Jun 7, 2004 8:09 pm
Peter, Better not, you can give me the mount though. You know where I am just drive it on over and make room for the Ap900 mount you will need Peter, my...
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Jon L Williams
apokatm5
Jun 7, 2004 9:11 pm
Dear Roland: I have somewhat the same issue re using an AP600EGTO with the 155 F7 and a ccd camera on the wooden tripod for purposeful imaging in the field, or...
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Dennis Persyk
dennis_persyk
Jun 7, 2004 10:05 pm
I imaged C/2003 K4 LINEAR on 7 June at 0534 UT. C-11 scope at f/5 and MX716 CCD camera. A small movie is included on my New Image Page linked below to...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Jun 7, 2004 10:52 pm
In a message dated 6/7/2004 4:21:45 PM Central Daylight Time, ... You are cutting it close for imaging. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Jun 7, 2004 10:53 pm
In a message dated 6/7/2004 5:06:53 PM Central Daylight Time, dpersyk@... ... Were you training the PEM on the comet? If so, that will not work because the...
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Dennis Persyk
dennis_persyk
Jun 8, 2004 1:18 am
No, I chose a star near the zenith per your instructions. I noted that the FHWM was varying considerably in the Maxim focus routine without touching the focus...
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Marjorie Christen
marjchristen
Jun 8, 2004 2:30 am
Dear Don, These new 1200GTOs have the taller polar forks, so you may need to obtain some new dimensions to be sure that the mount will fit. Clear skies, Marj...
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Peter Haviland
dt07383
Jun 8, 2004 3:43 am
Roland, Is it Ok using a C11 on the mount? Thanks...
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Ray Gralak
raygralak
Jun 8, 2004 3:55 am
Hi Dennis, Actually, maybe you misunderstood Roland. For best results you will want to train on a star near 0-declination (not the zenith) because if you...
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Robin Casady
vallisschroteri
Jun 8, 2004 5:23 am
I used a Takahashi TSC 225 (8.86" f/12 SCT) on a 600EGTO and I wouldn't want to go any larger. However, I wouldn't be happy with a C14 on a G-11 and some...
