Curious as to whether anyone can off possible explanations for some strange behavior I saw using the 900GTO guiding my TOA 130 with my STV/ST80 on my first...
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Bill
bill20202000
May 24, 2007 2:23 am
Stuart, Thanks for the information. I will continue to ponder the choice of taking a laptop to the observatory versus Anywhere USB or other solution. At the...
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Barbara Harris
astrobabebgh
May 24, 2007 11:16 am
I have a third story observatory and when we had our house built 8 years ago we had every room wired for ethernet. I control everything from an observatory...
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art_schneiderman
art_schneide...
May 24, 2007 1:47 pm
Hi Barbara: As usually, there is more than one approach that works. Why did you choose the Panamax over simple computer power strip units? Which Ethernet power...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
May 24, 2007 2:45 pm
In a message dated 5/23/2007 9:13:13 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Turn off one of the Dec direction guiding commands so that the mount is not forced to...
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Rick Wiggins
meunage
May 24, 2007 10:27 pm
Hi Bill, Sorry to butt-in, but I thought I should mention a few points. I would not recommend using a laptop as my observatory computer. I don't think the...
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roy
RoyStarman
May 24, 2007 11:22 pm
Barbara To access your computer from anywhere you will need a static IP address from your ISP. You can then access it form the internet anywhere, but there...
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Bill
bill20202000
May 25, 2007 2:15 am
Hi Rick, I appreciate information from anywhere to help with my decision for remote astrophotography. I am considering getting a computer dedicated to...
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roy
RoyStarman
May 25, 2007 9:21 am
Bill A desktop is almost always preferable. The will have more I/O slots, are much easier to expand and configure, and the disc drives are easier to replace....
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Bill
bill20202000
May 25, 2007 4:51 pm
Roy, Thanks for the information. It gives me much to think about. I like the idea of a 64 bit OS. I also have been considering Linux. Since my computer skills...
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art_schneiderman
art_schneide...
May 25, 2007 6:51 pm
Bill, keep in mind that the 64bit OSs require 64bit hardware drivers. Make sure that they are available for everything that you plan to install. I bought my...
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roy
RoyStarman
May 25, 2007 9:17 pm
As I said the 64 bit option is not as well supported. It maybe a long time before they are since the necessity of a 64 bit processor to do what 90 percent of...
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Bill
bill20202000
May 26, 2007 2:03 am
Art, Roy, Thanks for the excellent information. I expect I will use XP pro 32 bit version and avoid the problems you had. Bill ... From: art_schneiderman To:...
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Jim Ehlers
ehlers26
May 28, 2007 4:34 am
Hi everyone, I would be interested in seeing any ideas regarding the transport of the counterweights. I've been thinking about making wood cases for the 1200...
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Lane Davis
lane314159
May 28, 2007 2:05 pm
I use a military surplus ammo case with some old carpet fitted as a liner. I then use squares of carpet as dividers between the three weights I use (all three...
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Rick K
observe_m13
May 28, 2007 3:38 pm
... Here is one idea straight from the photo gallery of this forum: http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-gto/photos/view/83c1?b=1 I personally use some...
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hieronym55
May 28, 2007 4:05 pm
Jim - I use a Pelican Style 1400 case (with the foam insert) to transport my three 9# Mach1GTO counterweights. I chose a case that would hold all three in a...
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hieronym55
May 28, 2007 4:06 pm
Jim - I use a Pelican Style 1400 case (with the foam insert) to transport my three 9# Mach1GTO counterweights. I chose a case that would hold all three in a...
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Rich N
rnapo@...
May 28, 2007 8:10 pm
I use the cardboard box my AP weights came in. The same for my AP 900 GTO mount. :-) Rich Jim - I use a Pelican Style 1400 case (with the foam insert) to...
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Jim Ehlers
ehlers26
May 29, 2007 2:09 am
This is a great idea. What size ammo container are you using and where did you find them. I'm moving about six 18 pound wights so I'll need a few of them? ...
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Jim Ehlers
ehlers26
May 29, 2007 2:11 am
Hi, I saw the photograph but it's hard to make out how the thing is put together or retained. Some of those cases are great but cost as much as the weights! ...
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Jim Ehlers
ehlers26
May 29, 2007 2:13 am
Hi, Great idea. I really like you comments on transport and keeping an eye on the max weight. I agree, pretty much no more than two weights at a time. That...
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Jim Ehlers
ehlers26
May 29, 2007 2:17 am
Hi Rich, Well, my boxes are gone. Should have kept them in the short term. I always observe away from home so good transport is really critical for me. With...
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Rich N
rnapo@...
May 29, 2007 3:00 am
Hi Jim, I do virtually all of my observing away from home, too. I only use a couple of the 16 Lbs weights. I keep them in my truck most of the time. So far,...
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George LaBelle
yahglabelle
May 29, 2007 8:19 pm
Wood just adds more weight! I use those little "6-pack" coolers and can get 3 18 lbs in one of them. It is light and soft (in case you bang into something). ...
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Dale Ireland
drdale_com
May 31, 2007 2:25 am
I have a 600goto circa 2000, I think it is running keypad 3.06. It tracks fine, my autoguider guides it fine with nice images, 2 star alignment works fine, it...
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Dale Ireland
drdale_com
May 31, 2007 3:27 am
When the clutch is disengaged on my 900 it will move with no effort and the slightest imbalance but my 600 goto requires 2-5 ft/lbs at least to move in RA or...
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Howard
howard4ap
May 31, 2007 2:24 pm
Dear Mr. Ireland, It sounds as if your database has corrupted. Given the age of your unit, it is probably the result of a dead internal battery. The ...
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Howard
howard4ap
May 31, 2007 3:00 pm
Hi again Mr. Ireland, The 900 and 600E are completely different in the way the bearings are designed. The 900 and 1200 use rollers that make the movement...
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Dale Ireland
drdale_com
May 31, 2007 3:32 pm
OK.. I tried it. I live near Seattle. The only fish we have here are Salmon. I got the smallest one I could find but it is still 15lbs. No matter where I hang...
