If you are using the hub that AP sells with windows 7, it isn't supported. I spoke to support at Keyspan after a frustrating week and found this out. If the...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Jun 11, 2012 2:27 pm
In a message dated 6/10/2012 3:56:42 PM Central Daylight Time, ... I would still loosen the clutches if you are going to move it by hand. Rolando [Non-text...
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Mark Acker
markacker
Jun 11, 2012 3:22 pm
Just a slight correction. Â It's TLL049M instead of TTL049M. Â It threw my search off a bit at first. ;) Mark ________________________________ From:...
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observe_m13
Jun 11, 2012 4:46 pm
Sorry, yes, I guess it was a TLL049M, sorry about the typo. Nice levels but they like don't stick to stainless well, just as I suspected. Now carbon steel is a...
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Shawn Preston
shawnpreston...
Jun 11, 2012 4:50 pm
Yeah, I'd considered that it might be the hub, as sometimes when the Mount becomes unresponsive the autoguider won't talk either. As I don't really know...
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Shawn Preston
shawnpreston...
Jun 11, 2012 4:55 pm
Hi Ray, I'll check the timeout... It'd be set to whatever was the default upon installation. I do run the CCD on a different port entirely from everything on...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Jun 11, 2012 5:01 pm
13 minute time lapse of southern night skies at Tivoli Farm, Namibia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM5lM5WEY3Q&list=UUTE4nz9sSPcm_Fh-vtFeaWw& ...
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observe_m13
Jun 11, 2012 5:34 pm
That is an exhilarating and, at the same time, humbling experience. Beautiful....
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Larry Phillips
llpastro
Jun 11, 2012 6:00 pm
Roland, would you expand on your reasoning to loosen first, please? I thought it was ok. Larry...
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stefanop12
Jun 11, 2012 6:17 pm
Ok so now I'm confused...whats the reason the manual tells you to move it by hand, when you can just slew it manually with keypad?...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Jun 11, 2012 6:27 pm
In a message dated 6/11/2012 1:00:39 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Loosen the clutches on the Mach1 to move it manually (i.e. by hand). When you tighten the...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Jun 11, 2012 6:34 pm
In a message dated 6/11/2012 1:18:04 PM Central Daylight Time, ... You can do either one. Nothing confusing about that. Moving by hand will be faster if you...
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Wayne H
wayneh9026
Jun 11, 2012 6:43 pm
From my experience, it's just a little faster to do that first one manually. But I've done it with the keypad too. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From:...
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Wayne H
wayneh9026
Jun 11, 2012 6:43 pm
From my experience, it's just a little faster to do that first one manually. But I've done it with the keypad too. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From:...
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CurtisC
die_nullte
Jun 11, 2012 7:13 pm
If you're off by a good bit, then just moving the scope by hand (after loosening the clutches a bit!) is faster than slewing with the keypad....
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Pawel T. Lancucki
plancuck66
Jun 12, 2012 6:40 am
I had very similar issues caused by power interference problems - i.e. not properly grounded switching 12V supply and extensive noise from overloaded long cord...
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Wayne
wayneh9026
Jun 12, 2012 4:20 pm
Hi all! Any fellow A-P'ers planning on attending the Table Mountain Star Party in Washington in July or the Oregon Star Party in August? Would be fun to meet...
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Wayne
wayneh9026
Jun 12, 2012 7:53 pm
If I have my Mach1 set to not Autoconnect and an unexpected loss of power, assuming I have alignted and synced itm what is the appropriate way to resume and...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Jun 12, 2012 7:58 pm
In a message dated 6/12/2012 2:53:09 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Yes, that is correct. On the other hand, I almost always keep my keypad set to Autostart...
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Wade A. Hilmo
wadeh237
Jun 12, 2012 8:28 pm
I'm not an A-P'er yet, but hope to be soon. I was on the notification list for the AP1200 and am now waiting on the AP1600. I'll be at both TMSP and OSP....
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Wayne
wayneh9026
Jun 12, 2012 9:46 pm
Hope you get your mount in time too! I got my Mach1 exactly 1 day ahead of last year's Table Mountain after last-minute coordination with Daleen and 2nd day...
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Wade A. Hilmo
wadeh237
Jun 12, 2012 10:03 pm
I am in an RV. At Table Mountain, I usually set up across the dirt road from the vendors, just north of the gully. At OSP, I have been setting up near the...
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Ray Gralak
raygralak
Jun 13, 2012 3:28 am
The tiny pixels of the new Nikon D3200 24-megapixel camera can sure make for a large image of the sun! Taken yesterday through my Astro-Physics 160mm refractor...
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Greg Marshall
phototwist
Jun 13, 2012 3:50 am
Wayne, I'll be at OSP and this time I'm registered as a vendor! Look for Wa-chur-ed Observatory. Greg ________________________________ From: Wayne...
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ram viswanathan
mrramviswana...
Jun 13, 2012 4:03 am
Hi Wayne! I think we met at TMSP last year. I was one of those who was waiting for a mach1 to arrive when we met. This year I will probably skip TMSP but...
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Wayne H
wayneh9026
Jun 13, 2012 4:26 am
Sure I remember you. Living among trees in north Seattle I am a Have Scope Will Travel guy. Which is why I look forward to the star parties so much. See you at...
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Wayne H
wayneh9026
Jun 13, 2012 4:26 am
Hi Greg - I look forward to it! Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: Greg Marshall <phototwist@...> Sender: ap-gto@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 12 Jun...
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Don Anderson
jockey_ca
Jun 13, 2012 4:41 am
Fantastic shot Ray! Is the Nikon been filter modified! Don ________________________________ From: Ray Gralak <groups1@...> To: ap-gto@yahoogroups.com ...
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Ray Gralak
raygralak
Jun 13, 2012 4:54 am
Hi Don, ... Thanks! No, it's completely stock. It's too bad I got it the day after the Venus transit otherwise I would have used it. Nevertheless I did get...
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Geert Vandenbulcke (G...
geert_vdbulcke
Jun 13, 2012 5:02 am
Hello, I have an ADATRI adapter for AP Mach1 for sale. Also a DIY quick release adapter for this ADATRI and an AP tripod. I'm in Belgium, Europe. Contact me...