I have been chasing a tracking problem with my AP3600 mount (with encoder system) for around 3 months now. The problem is that the mount drifts to far west. I...
Hi I just noticed in my hC when u press for meridean flip i noticed RA showing as REVERSE,is this normal Suresh [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Dear group, I am one happy camper! It took me a while to get everything just right but I have my AP160 imaging with the AP 2x Convertible Barlow and the...
Hi all, I've been noticing an occasional spasm in my mount lately. I haven't noticed if it's periodic or not but it happens several times per night. Everything...
This is me first year using my AP1200 in the winter, and while balancing my setup, I find that things don't pivot on the DEC and RA axis nearly as freely as it...
8hrs of usable images for me on a photometry target. Tonight I have one going on which is potentially 11hr single run. The counterweight shaft was almost...
Parijat, I think the maximum permissible by the keypad when doing the meridian flip is six hours. To this end, take those six hours plus whatever you can get...
Hello all, I am observing a behavior in my system that I do not understand and have not been able to correct. My system consists of an AP Mach1GTO (mount), a...
I'm trying to decide between the standard pier adapter (900SPA) and the Precision-Adjust Rotating Pier Adapter (900RPA). Is it really that much easier to...
Was setting up my new AP900 last weekend (after *finally* getting my Rob Miller tripod!) and found that there was some signifcant slop in the 900RPA - with the...
Hello, I have a Mach1 with PAS. I have to unscrew the PAS eyepiece in order to focus the reticule. But the eyepiece is a little loose and I cannot tell if the...
Dear Members, ACP is hanging on my dome PC when I attempt to park an AP3600. I have the latest ASCOM and AP beta drivers and ACP hot fix. The AP3600 works...
Last Friday night, somehow the rubberized DEC control cable on my AP1200 got caught between the DEC motor housing and one of those 4 clutch knobs. (There is...
Dear group, An opportunity last night to revisit WASP-12b in Auriga. This exoplanet requires just over one day to completely orbit its host star. Due to its ...
To all: Has anyone had any experience doing astroimaging with a Mach1GTO and Tak TOA-130 setup? Does the Mach1 handle the 130 easily for imaging? Everyone's...
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... Thanks Ignacio, Derek, Barbara and Rolando. The conditions for pretty-picture DSO work are not right at the moment (heavy humidity, low temperatures,...
Dear group, Announced just last summer (2010), HAT-P-20b is one of the most massive and densest "hot Jupiter" finds to-date. Its host star is a member of a ...
I use Polealignmax with my Mach1GTO and have been experiencing some odd behavior. I don't know if this an issue with PoleAlignMax (PAM) or if there is...
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Pacman Nebula - NGC 281 I've had my Mach1 mount since August and was finally able to get it out under the stars for some photography. I still have work to do...
Hi all: I have a question about how Pulse Guide works with the AP1200. I used the upper serial port for operation via AP V2 ASCOM Driver. I used the lower...
If using The Sky, along with the AP ASCOM driver, is it advisable to have the "tracking on unpark" box checked or unchecked? AS has been offered prior, mount...
I have a question about the latest driver and running The Sky.there is a box in the driver that offers "resume tracking on unpark" (or something, it is not in...
Am having an issue with the 1200 getting "lost" when run by ACP. Procedure is to link The Sky (TS) to the mount, which activates the driver. Will use the...
Hi all, I just wanted to share my experience as another happy "SkySolve"; user. Last night, I started up my mount (AP1200GTO) in a remote location (2,000 miles...
Hello Group, I want to show you my attempt, to image the well known Wizard Nebula with it's surrounding areas. I've choosen a "Natural-Look" - Version. So I...
Could anyone using phd guiding tell me what mount to enter? Choices are,ascom,gsusb,gpint3b3,gpint378,gpint278 or on camera. I'm using a AP1200gto with a...
