Question: I have a 42" high portable pier setup for my 900 mount, this is a low setup suitable for MCT's. Can I convert this setup to a taller one, for 6" f/9...
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Mark Jenkins
markj@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:44 pm
Hi Vahe, You can purchase just the longer tube and will only need the longer turnbuckles for use with your existing rods. HTH -- Clear Skies! Mark Jenkins ...
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John Smith
jcsmith@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:08 pm
I just acquired a new 900GTO. What a beautiful piece of work! Now I see what all the fuss is about <g> Wonderful! A couple of questions: Is the...
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vahe@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:40 pm
... I ... The darn thing is so handsome that you can use it as a sculpture, mine, when not in use, is fully set up in our livng room, something nice to look at...
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Lawrence D. Lopez
lopez@...
Jun 1, 2001 3:23 pm
You know, it's strange. I heard the some thing from AP personal. When my 1200 arrived it affected me similarly. It's like the Questar. It's just plain lovely....
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chris1011@...
Jun 1, 2001 3:45 pm
In a message dated 6/1/2001 7:12:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... The 900 mount is wired to work with the standard cable provided with the ST8. The pinouts are...
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Marj Christen
marj@...
Jun 1, 2001 3:55 pm
You can use the same struts/turnbuckles you already have for the 48" pier. For the 54" and 62" piers, you will just need longer turnbuckles. The struts...
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John Smith
jcsmith@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:09 pm
Thanks, Roland. I intend to connect a couple of opto-isolators with the inputs through a 1K resistor kind of back-to-back. The + voltage between tip and ring...
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marj@...
Jun 1, 2001 6:54 pm
John, ... Music to my ears! Marj ... I ... focus ... operate ... to...
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Rich N.
rnapo@...
Jun 1, 2001 10:02 pm
Yes, you would need new "struts" too if you are going to the 54" pier. Rich...
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John Smith
jcsmith@...
Jun 2, 2001 1:24 pm
Last night was first light for my AP900 GTO. Heretofore I had been using my TV140 on a G11 for visual and CCD imaging. Unless last night was an inordinately...
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vahe@...
Jun 2, 2001 3:41 pm
... between ... awash ... 70's ... steppers ... I do have both the G11 and the 900, I like them both, but just like a telescope these mounts have their...
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chris1011@...
Jun 2, 2001 4:26 pm
In a message dated 6/2/2001 6:25:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Steppers can impart a small step vibration to the image, if the motor rotors are not fully...
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John Smith
jcsmith@...
Jun 2, 2001 9:22 pm
Thanks for the replies, Vahe and Roland. I suspect the TV140, which weighs 20 lbs soaking wet, may not have put enough damping on the G- 11. In any case, I...
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Chuck Hancock
cdh59@...
Jun 3, 2001 12:53 am
We have already established that with Version v2.6 you can't go to a custom RA/Dec coordinate where the Dec is 90 degrees. It crashes or hangs the controller....
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Mike Cook, AF9Y
mwcook@...
Jun 3, 2001 7:10 pm
There appears to be a problem between new TheSky and my AP600 GoTo ... This command was used in the previous version of TheSky to increase the pointing...
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Dave Jurasevich
howldog@...
Jun 3, 2001 7:11 pm
Hate to keep bringing this up, but is there a current availability date for the new chip so that us "old" AP GTO users can upgrade?:^) Thanks. Dave Jurasevich ...
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lapides.family@...
Jun 3, 2001 7:23 pm
6-3-01 Dear Mike, You can up-grade "The Sky" software through their internet site. The newest version has the "Astro-Physics" mount as an option. I did this...
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Mike Cook, AF9Y
mwcook@...
Jun 3, 2001 7:30 pm
I have level IV, version 5.00.010 which I updated just a few weeks ago. Is this not the latest? To: ap-gto@yahoogroups.com From:...
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Steve Reilly
sreilly@...
Jun 3, 2001 11:51 pm
Mike, The latest version is 5.00.012 and has AP drivers. Steve...
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markh@...
Jun 4, 2001 4:36 am
And... The AP driver handles the hi-res output for you. Mark...
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chris1011@...
Jun 4, 2001 2:13 pm
In a message dated 6/2/2001 5:55:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Yes, yes and yes. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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lopez@...
Jun 4, 2001 2:27 pm
I would not being to start elaborating on Rolands comments but although I don't remember how to do this I do believe it's in the manual. Look it up and tell us...
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marj@...
Jun 4, 2001 2:29 pm
We have widened our beta group to include all mounts shipped after January 22. I expect that we will be ready to release the new chip in a few weeks. Marj ... ...
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lopez@...
Jun 4, 2001 2:29 pm
Yes, sir grease. What about grease ? Well I'm cleaning up an old Byers 812 mount in preparation to selling it and I'm thinking of cleaning and freshly greasing...
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markdambrosio@...
Jun 4, 2001 11:40 pm
Hi, What I have been using for all my hi-tech uses lately has been a Lube called "Super Lube" made by Permatex Industrial (Loctite Corp). This lube is a...
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Greg Mueller
mueller@...
Jun 4, 2001 11:52 pm
To add to Marks note... I use Naptha for film cleaning in my film collecting hobby. It doesn't hurt the film so it's pretty safe on your equipment. It comes as...
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cspratt@...
Jun 5, 2001 2:47 am
Will this be the "D-Chip"? Or is another one (E?) forthcoming? Chris. Spratt ... in...
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Lawrence D. Lopez
lopez@...
Jun 5, 2001 4:48 am
Thank you very kindly. I'm haveing a lot of fun refurbishing things....
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Chuck Hancock
cdh59@...
Jun 5, 2001 7:58 am
OK, Thanks. Top of page 11. Press the > key from the Objects Menu ... -- Best regards, Chuck Hancock DMD McDonough GA USA...
