Paul, What are the dimensions of the table? I assume it will fit the new PWT pier? Thanks Andy ... From: paulatkinson22 [mailto:paulatkinson22@...] Sent:...
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paulatkinson22@...
paulatkinson22
Aug 1, 2003 2:18 pm
What size monolith do you have? The table diameters it fits are 6", 8" and 10". These are going to be in the New Product Showcase in the November Sky & ...
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Andy Forsberg
andrew_forsberg
Aug 1, 2003 2:36 pm
Thanks Paul, I have a 10" monolith. What are the rectangular dimensions? Andy ... From: paulatkinson22@... [mailto:paulatkinson22@...] Sent: Friday,...
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paulatkinson22@...
paulatkinson22
Aug 1, 2003 4:05 pm
The tables are approximately 13" deep by 18" wide. It is pretty sizable. Paul Atkinson [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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w_valentinat
Aug 1, 2003 6:29 pm
Gilles, a 10kg counterweight might serve for both settings. I once tried a 4"/f10 (about 6kg) with a Telementor as a guidescope. The 10kg counterweight was in...
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Robin Casady
vallisschroteri
Aug 1, 2003 7:26 pm
This should help: http://www.robincasady.com/Astro/WeightCalc.html Regards, Robin Astro Accessories from RobinCasady.com http://www.robincasady.com/Astro...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Aug 1, 2003 9:38 pm
Maybe I am looking in the wrong place but would like to know if there is any document telling the new upgrades to he hand controller when the new beta software...
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mike3457
Aug 2, 2003 5:56 am
Hi Mark, Don't know for sure where you've looked, or what your looking for - but the manual is in the files section of this forum: ...
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Steve Reilly
sreilly22911
Aug 3, 2003 7:23 am
While not in the league with Ed Grafton's excellent work or others that have posted, this is the first successful try at imaging Mars I've had. The image is...
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maroth2
Aug 3, 2003 7:08 pm
Just took delivery on a ScopeGuard case. It's a fine piece of work but unfortunately its outside dimensions are too large for my vehicle. There is...
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astrorph
Aug 3, 2003 9:08 pm
Well, I've had this 900 mount for over a month and have yet to have a chance to use it due to rain and work. However today I tried to polar align during the...
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Bert Katzung
katzung1
Aug 4, 2003 2:17 am
Hi Astrorph: When this happens it's usually because you tried to align from the wrong side of the pier. Try it again a bit earlier in the morning or later in...
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rdcrisp
Aug 4, 2003 5:57 am
... straignt ... This may be a stupid question, but have you set the time, date and location Lat/Long? I had the same problem with my 900 until I did this....
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Marjorie Christen
marjchristen
Aug 4, 2003 1:08 pm
Dear Mark, If you want to be part of the beta group, please contact us directly and we can sign you up. Clear skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc. 11250...
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Paul Saffo
plsaffo
Aug 4, 2003 3:51 pm
I've decided to downsize to a Traveler and go to (nearly) entirely manual visual astronomy-- I think of it as ultralight astronomy-- no batteries, no...
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astrorph
Aug 4, 2003 7:41 pm
I think Bert may be closer to what's happening. Naturally I did this at the worst time of day when the sun was almost over head. I think that could have been...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Aug 5, 2003 1:15 am
I posted this one of the SBIG user group, which created a bit of a stir.. http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pjward/oc/barnard86.jpg I used the new AP0.67 reducer...
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gilovision2@...
gillesc2003
Aug 5, 2003 6:39 am
Oh, my God!!! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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astronaughty2002
astronaughty...
Aug 5, 2003 10:20 am
Must have been difficult to find a guide star ... - Vince ... stir.....
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Aug 5, 2003 8:56 pm
In a message dated 8/5/2003 5:21:18 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Yes, I don't see any dark sky between anything. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this...
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drk2ses
Aug 5, 2003 11:38 pm
Dear group, After many years of waiting, I have just received my new AP900 and couldn't be more impressed. The mount arrived in perfect condition (thanks to...
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chris1011@...
uncarollo2
Aug 6, 2003 12:56 am
In a message dated 8/5/2003 6:40:17 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Leave Dec set to zero in CCDSoft, otherwise it will affect the RA movement. Calibrate as you...
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Steve Reilly
sreilly22911
Aug 6, 2003 8:09 am
Even though there was lightning lighting up the sky south and east of my location, it was clear. So I rolled back the roof and here's Mars again. Really is...
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connomj39060
Aug 6, 2003 3:31 pm
Group, I wish to track from west to east (satellites, etc). The meridian flip delay from east to west, I think I understand. Will adjusting the flip by xE...
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dskyvoice@...
strfire2001
Aug 6, 2003 5:44 pm
The concept of meridan delay is this: When you are using an eqaultorial mount, the software inside it that controls the 'goto' portion uses the ZENITH hour...
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Randy Nulman
randy_nulman
Aug 7, 2003 12:53 am
Charles, Good points and good explanation. FWIW, since my zenith and western areas are the least light polluted (east being the most light polluted), I always...
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connomj39060
Aug 7, 2003 12:56 am
Charles, Thanks for the detailed answer. I am not looking to alter normal tracking. The satellite tracking software works by continuously sending goto...
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gmillerok
Aug 7, 2003 2:27 pm
Roland, I think the tracking problem I was having with my AP900 was related to improper calibration in Maxim. I rechecked everything last night, from balance,...
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mcmillanjr4221
Aug 7, 2003 3:55 pm
Roland, I've been guiding my AP1200GTO with an STV via the MaxIm Guide Tab ("Hi-Res" in guider camera setup) with quite reasonable success. One of the things...
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maroth2
Aug 7, 2003 8:35 pm
Tony: Your email address does not work (tflores95124@...). Do you have another I can use? Case is 33" x 24 3/4" x 14 1/2" I have a photo...
