Hi, Anybody out there know if AP's Digital Sky Voice software can be successfully used with the Losmand G-11 mount w/Gemini? AP's website states DSV uses the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Will either case accommodate the counter weight shaft? Scott Hammonds ... From: scopeguard [mailto:donholco@...] Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 12:27 AM...
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...
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...
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...
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 ......
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...