Astro-Physics will soon be introducing a Hi-Lo Latitude Wedge for the 1200 mounts that will closely resemble the one we already produce for the 900 series....
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jwolfastro
Sep 5, 2006 10:52 pm
Thanks a lot for this info! I will be looking forward to see the adapter appear on the AP webpage. - Juergen...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Sep 5, 2006 11:08 pm
In a message dated 9/5/2006 12:25:26 PM Central Daylight Time, ... I have not seen either a 12" or 14", so I don't know how heavy or bulky they are. Others who...
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Bob Holzer
holzerinatl
Sep 6, 2006 3:28 am
Hi Roland: LX200R OTA weights 10" = 28lbs 12" = 36lbs 14" = 60lbs I would certainly use the mirror lock and my FLI PDF focuser, 3.45" clear aperture, so it...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Sep 6, 2006 4:16 am
In a message dated 9/5/2006 10:29:21 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Probably. Rolando [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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jiprovi
Sep 6, 2006 12:28 pm
There are a couple of 3" focuser options that one may consider for the LX200R. OPTEC has a great 3" focusr that will fit and it is computer/motor controlled...
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ovision@...
valbousquetf...
Sep 6, 2006 6:14 pm
Dans un e-mail daté du 06/09/2006 11:39:56 Europe de l'Ouest (heure d'ét, j-wolf@... a écrit : Does anybody usa an AP1200 in Hawaii at latitude...
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mogulskier_groups
mogulskier_g...
Sep 6, 2006 6:41 pm
By the way, the AP1200 has a central bolt hole that fits the Meade Giant field tripod central bolt. I imagine that you could mount the AP1200 on any wedge...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Sep 7, 2006 1:29 am
In a message dated 9/6/2006 7:06:26 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Tilt your pier slightly. Rolando [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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coltmenk
Sep 7, 2006 2:06 am
Tonight my 1200 GoTo mount would slew accurately from one star to another when the "stars" mode was selected, but when I selected Messier or NGC objects on the...
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Bob Piatek
bobtek4860
Sep 7, 2006 2:21 am
Your hand pad battery needs replacing. The data base for stars are in ROM but everything else is stored in battery-backed up RAM. Bob ... [Non-text portions...
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howard4ap
Sep 7, 2006 5:43 am
Your keypad has a 3v lithium battery inside that powers the volatile memory area. This is where the database is stored. Stars have calculated data. That...
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coltmenk
Sep 7, 2006 12:00 pm
Many thanks to Bob and Howard. Great to know this is not a serious issue. Kim Colter ... volatile memory area. This is ... is why you still had ... the...
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Bob Holzer
holzerinatl
Sep 7, 2006 2:16 pm
Thanks James: It is very possible my FLI PDF won't have enough travel to get a good v-curve at the long focal length of the 12", so I may need to look at your...
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howard4ap
Sep 7, 2006 2:18 pm
Please note that with the long URL for the database page that I provided, the link got split. You will need to cut and paste the last part of the link to get...
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howard4ap
Sep 7, 2006 3:13 pm
One more thing I forgot to mention. The batteries normally have a useful life of about 5 years. When the database corrupts on a newer keypad, it can be...
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mcmillanjr4221
Sep 7, 2006 5:44 pm
Hi Bob, As another voice in the crowd... I've had a Clement Bellerophone for over a year now, after first having his standard 2" design. I'm quite happy with...
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Jeff Young
jeybball
Sep 7, 2006 5:58 pm
Howard -- My keypad is about 4 years old, and so far is working fine. Is it possible to replace the battery without losing the database, or am I going to have...
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ocular21
Sep 7, 2006 6:26 pm
I'm experiencing a sporadic problem with my AP1200GTO. While autoguiding using Maxim it appears the mount slows or even stops in RA tracking, causing loss of...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Sep 7, 2006 6:41 pm
In a message dated 9/7/2006 1:28:03 PM Central Daylight Time, ... It could be that your clutches are slipping. This can happen at tracking rates and not be...
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Jeff Young
jeybball
Sep 7, 2006 7:01 pm
I've noticed that on at least the faster speeds, the GTO drive ramps up (and then back down at the end). I've got a beast of an SCT (16") hanging somewhat...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Sep 7, 2006 7:12 pm
In a message dated 9/7/2006 2:04:14 PM Central Daylight Time, jey@... ... No. Rolando [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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howard4ap
Sep 7, 2006 7:22 pm
Marj warned me that I might have started people with older keypads worrying about their batteries with my post. She was right (as usual). The 5 year...
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mcmillanjr4221
Sep 7, 2006 7:57 pm
One other thing to check is PEM...a bad PEM recording can create havoc. My suggestion is to turn PEM off while diagnosing any guiding problem. FWIW. Jim...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Sep 7, 2006 8:46 pm
In a message dated 9/7/2006 2:58:56 PM Central Daylight Time, ... AH yes! You are a smart guy! A similar thing happened to me just recently during a test of a...
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Joe Dunning
joseph_dunning
Sep 7, 2006 9:04 pm
What is the inside diameter of the main baffle on the 14" LX200R. If it is big enough could an adapter be made to mount an AP 2.7" focuser? Joseph Dunning ...
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Anthony Ayiomamitis
ayiomamitis
Sep 7, 2006 11:04 pm
Dear Friends, Although I had doubts about pursuing this evening's partial eclipse due to the low altitude of the moon during the eclipse for my geographical ...
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ocular21
Sep 7, 2006 11:45 pm
Thanks, I will check as you suggest. Also, although I had the PEC programmed and was using PemPro, I turned the PEC off on the keypad when I began to notice...
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elraeburn
Sep 8, 2006 4:50 am
... able to cover any ... Roland, Could you clarify this? Are you saying that a 2" telecompressor on this scope will reduce the diameter of the image circle...
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coltmenk
Sep 8, 2006 11:56 am
Howard Please excuse the extreme naivity in this question; what cable or connector do I have to have to link my handpad to my computer to do the download of...
