Discussions focused around the Astrophysics equatorial telescope mounts with Goto capability, including use of DigitalSky Voice Software. Group Manager:...
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Derek Wong
dawong@...
Jun 14, 1999 2:57 am
The following is a repost of my method of polar alignment using the AP polar alignment scope. The instructions I received in 10/98 were a little off, and I...
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Todd Gross
toddg@...
Jun 14, 1999 9:46 am
Hi All! Derek wanted me to post a reminder that I have a plethora of AP-GTO driven images at http://www.weatherman.com/todphots.htm All photos taken with the...
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Todd Gross
toddg@...
Jun 14, 1999 9:50 am
Hi All! Derek wanted me to post a reminder that I have a plethora of AP-GTO driven images at http://www.weatherman.com/todphots.htm All photos taken with the...
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Paul Gustafson
drgus@...
Jun 15, 1999 1:25 am
Derek asked me to give my further impressions of my cases for my 900 GTO mount, so here goes. I had a set of custom ATA cases made for me through Company 7 for...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Jun 15, 1999 3:26 am
Todd, I got a message that I had been added to the list several days ago. I'll send it to you separately in case for some reason you didn't get it. Bob Kuberek...
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markw@...
Jun 15, 1999 4:36 am
Has anyone got the polar alignment scope truly orthogonal? I have tried and tried, but I feel I am making it worse. What's the trick? Yes, I have read...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Jun 15, 1999 4:47 am
Reposting by request. Bob Kuberek ... eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications...
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barry bindi
radman1@...
Jun 15, 1999 7:51 am
Todd.... would appreciate my e-m address on the list be changed to radman1@... (home) and my current address, bindibt@... (work), be...
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Derek Wong
dawong@...
Jun 15, 1999 8:05 am
A repost of Roland's polar alignment method (with his permission): ...actually, I use another method to achieve accurate results, a modification of method 3 in...
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Derek Wong
dawong@...
Jun 15, 1999 8:09 am
From Todd Gross' post, copied with permission from Roland: The biggest obstacle to getting the polar alignment and subsequent accurate object acquisition is...
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Derek Wong
dawong@...
Jun 15, 1999 8:22 am
... Yes, I have--perhaps my post was not clear, so I'll attempt to elaborate. ... No, the mount should stay perfectly steady--pointed at some distant object,...
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Derek Wong
dawong@...
Jun 15, 1999 8:48 am
In order for us to use the e-groups effectively, I'm going to address a couple of issues which have arisen. I'm sorry I have to go on vacation from...
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Todd Gross
toddg@...
Jun 16, 1999 9:47 am
Okay, I ran into a problem.. I have no problem with the mike (if I speak up) or the running of Digital Sky Voice, but once hooked up to the scope, nothing...
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howard lazarus
lazhow@...
Jun 16, 1999 1:03 pm
Hi Todd; Once had the same problem. First of all are you presetting your scope, that is, are you polar or two star aligning prior to utilizing the program???? ...
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Todd Gross
toddg@...
Jun 16, 1999 2:06 pm
what is Charle's email? I did do all of the things you mentioned below to no avail. Are you SURE you had to be aligned through the keypad first? Anyone else...
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Todd Gross
toddg@...
Jun 16, 1999 3:01 pm
Hi Howard and everyone!! Well, I did some checking, and this "extention" cable does appear to be the right animal. Christine suggested that perhaps my computer...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Jun 16, 1999 4:52 pm
No, I had to unscrew the lugs and it all worked fine. Bob K. ... eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Jun 16, 1999 4:56 pm
Todd, One other thing you have probably already thought of. To test your cable and port, you might want to see if you can run a different serial device on...
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Todd Gross
toddg@...
Jun 17, 1999 9:39 am
Anyone out there other than Howard that has tried this thing? I got it running, my laptop was set to COM4 !!!!!!!!!!! It's cloudy, so I don't know how well it...
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howard lazarus
lazhow@...
Jun 17, 1999 12:12 pm
Hi Todd; It is a very nice concept but I find that the difficulty in it's use is one of setup. The mike alone without the computer screen within sight is a...
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markw@...
Jun 21, 1999 3:45 am
Derek - I tried to e-mail you directly, but I received a message that your e-mail was not working. Anyway, I went to the member profile of this group and...
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RCK
rkuberek@...
Jun 21, 1999 5:08 am
Hi all, I posted new images with the AP600 mount at my site http://sciastro.net/flashca/index.htm including M16 and NGC 4565. Skies were unusually dark here...
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lazhow@...
Jun 26, 1999 1:36 am
Ok, here is a question for the group. I just ordered a 10" Meade SCT OTA a= nd the proper AP mounting plates . I plan on using the 600 GTO mount with th= is...
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Paul Gustafson
drgus@...
Jun 26, 1999 9:27 am
I'd be interested, also. I haven't tried my C-11 on the mount yet (Losmandy plates), but will post a note when I have done so. We lost two critical employees...
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lazhow@...
Jun 26, 1999 12:37 pm
Hi Paul; Same problem may not be able to try out till late August. AP far behind on dovetail plates both male and female....anyone with experience would be...
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markw@...
Jun 27, 1999 12:03 am
Where is a good internet site for latitude and longitude coordinates to plug into the GOTO keypad? ... eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto ...
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Bobby Middleton
bobm@...
Jun 27, 1999 12:18 am
... From: markw@... ... coordinates to plug into the GOTO keypad? Try this; you'll have to do a bit of navigating to get to your site. ...
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Paul Gustafson
drgus@...
Jun 27, 1999 12:26 am
Try http://tiger.census.gov/cgi-bin/mapbrowse-tbl/ It takes a little drilling down to get your info. I use the personal mapping program Streets 2000--lat and...
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GrayFox65@...
Jun 27, 1999 10:33 pm
AP GTO users, This is a repost of a pre-egroups message. In it, I concurred with Howard Lazarus' supposition that stars on the meridian (due South) were...
