Hi all, Last night I had three hours to image before the forecasted clouds and rain for March wandered in. I decided to give the horsehead one more try. Using ...
This has happened in the past but last night, it happened twice. I control the AP900GoTo remotely with AP's Digital Sky Voice via mouse commands only. The...
Hi Rich, I had a similar problem controlling a 900 GOTO. Seems the thing that often causes slewing problems is a low supply voltage to the mount. Is your...
Hi Mike, My battery was a little low. With a full charge there isn't a problem I just wish the new mounts weren't so sensitive to voltage drops. Rich...
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Hi folks, I am the proud owner of an AP1200 GTO and I continued to be baffled by it precision and performance- What a piece of gear! I am consulting with an...
In a message dated 3/2/2003 2:03:03 PM Central Standard Time, tom@... ... I believe what you may be seeing is the reflection caused by the microlenses ...
In a message dated 3/2/2003 3:35:21 PM Central Standard Time, ... It's possible that you may have an older chip in your servodrive. With this chip, if you go...
What type of battery are you using? I am expecting my AP900 soon and have been using a 115 Amp Hour and 95 Amp Hour marine batteries. Will these work? (I use...
In a message dated 3/3/2003 12:55:27 PM Central Standard Time, ... Certainly. They are plenty big enough. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message...
Hi Sam, Seems like that should work fine - more than you need IMHO unless you need to go a couple of nights without a recharge. I can run all night on one 115...
Not being familiar with the full line of SBIG cameras I am curious if the ST-5 can be used as a guider as well. I currently have a ST8E that I use on my OGS...
I just received a notice from AP indicating that delivery of my AP900 which was due last October is getting delayed until May... Is this by any chance related...
Does AP make an adapter that goes from a SBIG CFW8 directly into the 2.7" AP focuser? What I want to do is screw one end of the adapter into the CFW8 and the...
Hi Mike: Are you sure you want to do this? It would prevent you from rotating the CFW-camera to find guide stars or frame the long dimension of the camera in ...
I received my AP900 mount last week but the ATS portable pier is a few long weeks off. Unfortunately my vacation to a dark site happens before the pier arrives...
Hi Astrofolks, The report and pictures of the Florida Winter Star Party are now up on our web site: http://www.astro-physics.com/ Click on: Winter Star Party...
Bryan, You might want to talk to Scott Losmandy. He made an adapter plate that allows me to amount my 400 QMD to the top of the Losmandy G11 Tripod. Very...
In a message dated 3/5/2003 2:42:18 PM Central Standard Time, ... You're baad. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Wow! What a fine collection of AP equipment. You have to love those beautiful grayscale galaxy images too. Highly detailed! Great work guys! jg ... From:...
In a message dated 3/5/2003 4:35:37 PM Central Standard Time, ... Thanks, we'll be adding color to them up here. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this...
Le Sueur Manufacturing makes an adapter for the AP900 to attach to the G11 semi-pier; I have one, very solid and accepts the adapter plate. Tom ... happens...