Hi all, I've posted some new images with the AP600 at http://sciastro.net/flashca The images are tricolor, using the ST7E camera. Both images were made from...
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Paul Gustafson
drgus@...
Sep 18, 1999 9:01 pm
When polar aligning, a constant frustration for me is my inability to adjust the N/E/W/S button speed when centering the alignment star. No matter what speed I...
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GrayFox65@...
Sep 19, 1999 12:13 am
Paul, Greetings from Fredericksburg. I noticed from a previous posting, on S.A.A I think, that you live in nearby Williamsburg. What a marvelous historic ...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Sep 19, 1999 12:15 am
... I've wondered about this myself, but haven't figured it out. The only thing I know is that the older firmware didn't do this, which is the main reason I...
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HOWARD L LAZARUS
LAZHOW@...
Sep 19, 1999 1:43 pm
Hi Bob; Just wondered about the firmware. i am still on the original firmware and have no problem in adjusting the slew speed , that is , it never reverts back...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Sep 19, 1999 5:03 pm
... Howard, You might want to call Christine and ask. I'm not sure if I got an "official"; notice, but I'm pretty sure that Mark Wilson did. I also saw a post a...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Sep 19, 1999 7:56 pm
... Howard, Further to this, the letter I received from AP dated May 27 mentions the keypad upgrade prominently. It also lists the revisions by date and...
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Bobby Middleton
bobm@...
Sep 19, 1999 9:57 pm
This post is a cross-post with the AP users-group. Both it and this group are having light traffic now so I've posted on both hoping to get a faster response. ...
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Jim Fakatselis
jfakatse@...
Sep 19, 1999 10:39 pm
Thought I'd pose a question to the group. My AP 600EGTO hand controller has version 2.2 and my manual is dated 11/2/98. Method 1 suggests a star greater than...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Sep 19, 1999 11:14 pm
... Jim, You didn't say whether you were having trouble with tracking or with pointing. If it's pointing, you may also want to look at the orthogonality of...
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Philip Perkins
philip@...
Sep 19, 1999 11:58 pm
... Hello Bobby You can set the time plus or minus from the correct local time, which has the effect of moving the meridian where you want in the sky. I use 2...
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Philip Perkins
philip@...
Sep 19, 1999 11:58 pm
... Paul, I think this is a known bug. I have a very similar thing with version 2.4. Except that I steer well clear of the iterative routines, which are...
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Derek Wong
dawong@...
Sep 20, 1999 12:10 am
... Perhaps Charles could comment, but I think what the manual should state is that the best alignment stars should be 4-8 hr. RA from the pole, preferably at...
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jfakatse@...
Sep 20, 1999 3:42 am
... Hi Derek, I have the polar alignment scope but I have not installed it yet. I understand that it first needs to be aligned coaxial with the RA axis then it...
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Derek Wong
dawong@...
Sep 20, 1999 5:19 am
... There should be some instructions, and I poseted my thoughts on message #2 of this e-group. ... I think it would be very difficult. Perhaps you can set up...
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Charles Sinsofsky
strfire@...
Sep 20, 1999 1:24 pm
Hello Everyone, Sorry I did not respond to these questions right away, I have been VERY busy with DSV 3.0, the upcoming downloadable Hand controller code. a...
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Charles Sinsofsky
strfire@...
Sep 20, 1999 1:27 pm
A speical feature is coming for 2.6 that will permit you to use the a/p GTO mount to think the zenith is not at the center or top of the mount, but rather...
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Charles Sinsofsky
strfire@...
Sep 20, 1999 1:32 pm
The polar alignment routine using 4 stars ie: using the n-polar aligment mode with at least 2.4 firmware will not require you to move the scope by hand...
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visonneau-vincent
visonneau-vin@...
Sep 20, 1999 4:11 pm
Hello ... What can i do to verify orthogonality.I have a C8 and a ap900 gto and i have some problems with the precisions of pointing of the mount. When i press...
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Bobby Middleton
bobm@...
Sep 20, 1999 5:26 pm
Great! That will be a very useful feature especially for long exposure astrophotography. Bobby Middleton http://www.koyote.com/users/bobm/astro1.htm ... on...
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Paul Gustafson
drgus@...
Sep 20, 1999 11:04 pm
... To Charles and everyone else who responded, I am grateful for your help. I'll try it next night out. I know, I know--RTFM. :-) Paul Gustafson...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Sep 21, 1999 3:34 am
... Regarding orthogonality, there's a bit in the GTE manual on it--p. 21 in mine. Bob Kuberek...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Sep 21, 1999 5:28 am
Astronomy chat at http://sciastro.net Knowledgeable people, lots of information on equipment and observing, fairly active, especially in the evenings. Bob...
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Rich N.
rnapo@...
Sep 21, 1999 5:52 am
Hi Bob, Is this a chatroom. If you use a chatroom aren't you open to getting tons of spam? Rich...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Sep 21, 1999 6:20 am
... Hi Rich, I can't guarantee that you won't get spam, but I don't get much and I've been chatting there for quite some time. Also, I'm not sure that the spam...
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Rich N.
rnapo@...
Sep 21, 1999 6:33 am
Thanks Bob. I get about 2 pieces of spam a month and don't want more. Is there some archive of the chats that a person can view to see what you people talk...
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markdambrosio@...
Sep 21, 1999 10:59 pm
My very appreciative thanks to both Charles Sinsovsky, and Roland Christen for letting me help them dissasemble their 1200 GTO's at this past weekend's...
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Marj
astrophy@...
Sep 23, 1999 7:11 pm
Paul and all GTO users, Here is an updated version of the changes made thus far to the firmware in the keypad and the chip located in the servo box. Charles is...
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Ray Gralak
ray@...
Oct 5, 1999 4:09 pm
Having just received my 1200 Goto this last week, I have to agree with you Mark about the 1200. It is absolutely awesome! This is one fantastic mount. Does...
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Mark B. Wilson
markw@...
Oct 5, 1999 7:53 pm
Try David Butler at Master Cases 888 707 9333. They made awesome cases for me. They are approved for air travel, but who would put a 1200 on a plane? ... ...
