I think OMG or BFF would be better than OMO for an AP mount <g> Â Audie ________________________________ From: Philip Perkins <ppml5@...> To:...
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dan j
fender2547886
Aug 17, 2012 3:18 am
Hi Marj, Unfortunately the issue is not the power supply. I purchased a variable regulated power supply and set it to 15v and 10a, and still the keypad is...
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geoff
ghsmith1945
Aug 17, 2012 4:26 am
Well, my 900GTO arrived this morning. So did the clouds. It's really impressive seen in real life. Something that photographs just don't convey. Geoff...
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Adam
footbag78
Aug 17, 2012 2:42 pm
What makes the new polar scope more accurate then the older PASILL4? Does it have a longer focal length that allows the location of Polaris to be more precise?...
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viladrich christian
njp160
Aug 17, 2012 2:58 pm
Another question : To have the proper orientation of the PASILL4, it was necessary to use two other stars next to the Polaris. It was not easy to find out...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Aug 17, 2012 3:43 pm
In a message dated 8/16/2012 4:41:23 PM Central Daylight Time, ... OMO, is that for real?? Rolando [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Aug 17, 2012 3:44 pm
In a message dated 8/16/2012 6:19:32 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Yes. Rolando [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Aug 17, 2012 3:48 pm
In a message dated 8/17/2012 9:58:04 AM Central Daylight Time, ... The new polar scope does not use other stars in the field, only Polaris. Vignetting is no...
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Michael Dolenga
giroditalia
Aug 17, 2012 5:09 pm
How does it account for Polaris' motion? md ________________________________ From: "chris1011@..." <chris1011@...> To: ap-gto@yahoogroups.com ...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Aug 17, 2012 5:53 pm
In a message dated 8/17/2012 12:09:08 PM Central Daylight Time, ... It has a clock dial etched into the reticle. The idea then is to place Polaris on the...
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cford81@...
cjf_moraga
Aug 17, 2012 6:33 pm
Thats seems so obviously simple I had a "Duh" moment! Chris ... From: chris1011@... To: ap-gto@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 10:53:17 AM ...
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William Rohr
astro4fun
Aug 17, 2012 10:08 pm
Will the alignment with the new polar scope include a keypad routine? Bill Rohr [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Aug 17, 2012 10:12 pm
In a message dated 8/17/2012 5:08:08 PM Central Daylight Time, ... We are planning to do this, yes. However, there are also a number of applications already...
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topboxman2000
Aug 17, 2012 10:16 pm
Hi Rolando, Can you give us names of software applications? Thanks, Peter ... routine?...
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topboxman2000
Aug 17, 2012 10:33 pm
It looks like any planetarium software that has capability of showing the hour angles will work. I have Stellarium software and just found out this software...
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rakjmp313
Aug 17, 2012 11:51 pm
I finally had a chance to use my new Mach 1 (which I got new about a month ago) at a dark site. After a quick polar alignment I started tracking using a F/6...
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viladrich christian
njp160
Aug 18, 2012 12:28 am
Nice :-) Thanks !...
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Stephen Altstadt
pgwsteve
Aug 18, 2012 1:08 am
The skywatcher keypad provides the user with the hour angle to place the opening in which you center Polaris. A couple apps that provide this as well are...
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Adam
footbag78
Aug 18, 2012 4:28 pm
Congrats on the 1st light. I've had my month old Mach 1 out a few times and could stare at the PHD graph for hours. Super Smooth! Adam...
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notgnirramot
Aug 19, 2012 3:03 am
Here is a 2+ hour color photo of the IC 1318 nebula. Sadr aka Gamma Cygni is the bright star in the right of the photo. The Mach 1 was flawless, on its one...
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Peter Massaro
peteprotedyne
Aug 19, 2012 4:11 pm
Hi all Last night I was attempting to advance meridian flip to NGC 6992 (veil east). I followed the normal procedure and entered 2E as the meridian offset ( i...
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Ray Gralak
raygralak
Aug 19, 2012 4:25 pm
Hi Pete, ... The mount will not flip just by setting the meridian offset. After changing the meridian offset you need to issue a slew. ... That's nothing to do...
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Peter Massaro
peteprotedyne
Aug 19, 2012 5:06 pm
Hi Ray Thanks for the reply! Regarding slewing after setting the offset: Yes, I use this command quite often and understand the process. I back out to the...
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Ray Gralak
raygralak
Aug 19, 2012 5:32 pm
... Where are you setting the meridian flip? In the driver or hand controller? You can't use both. You must only use the driver or only use the AP hand...
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Peter Massaro
peteprotedyne
Aug 19, 2012 5:37 pm
Hi Ray I only set the flip in the hand controller. I don't actually ever touch the ASCOM driver, I just know that they are being used by the dome control and...
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Pete Su
psu_13
Aug 19, 2012 6:19 pm
My understanding is that if you set the meridian delay in the hand controller and then let the driver talk to the mount, the driver can end up clearing it...
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Ray Gralak
raygralak
Aug 19, 2012 6:43 pm
Pete, ... Because the jog utility (and the Dome ASCOM driver) uses the AP driver, so you were mixing the use of the hand controller and driver. Set the...
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Peter Massaro
peteprotedyne
Aug 19, 2012 9:01 pm
BINGO! That did the trick. Thanks Ray! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Aug 20, 2012 4:06 pm
In a message dated 8/18/2012 10:03:14 PM Central Daylight Time, ... One of my favorite summertime binocular objects. Great shot. Rolando [Non-text portions of...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Aug 20, 2012 4:12 pm
In a message dated 8/19/2012 12:37:35 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Your external program continually resets the time in the CP3. Meridian flip is accomplished...
