Roland; I looked and looked but I wasn't able to find anything published on your AP web site about Greaseless Focusers for 155 EDFS models made "prior" to July...
In a message dated 4/1/2004 6:15:53 AM Central Standard Time, jmize@... ... Our new 2.7 inch focuser will screw right in the place of your existing one. ...
Just down the road from New Mexico Skies guest observatory, 7200 foot altitude, exceptionally dark skies. Astro-haven clamshell dome with pier that fits an...
Hello Guys, I just had 3 straight nights of perfect seeing with maybe 4-6 weeks more to go... 8) Here's my image of Jupiter. Please check my images from...
In a message dated 4/1/2004 10:04:24 PM Central Standard Time, ... We can provide this for you. Just call Christine and have her ship some out to you. Roland...
Any timeframe on the greaseless 155EDF focusers? Not twisting any arms,just curious. Rick. ... jmize@s... ... on ... made "prior" ... existing one. ... these...
Well I have tried to troubleshoot a few times to no avail, so I thought I would kindly ask the Group for some help. I upgraded the Firmware on my 600e GTO to...
Bill, Reset your keypad. Please read the instructions on how to set the keypad to default. Regards, Chris ... Christopher and Vicky Go Christone Industries ...
... keypad ... Chris, I have read the "Load/Initialize" section of the 4.07 Manual. It indicates that I can use this to return to the factory default settings...
Hello guys, Just finished putting together an animation on Jupiter's transit of Ganymede and the GRS. Please click on the animation to see an enlarge view of...
I am trying to understand my AP1200 GTO more fully and was puzzled by it only having 225 gear teeth. From my limited understanding of gears I would assume that...
In a message dated 4/5/2004 2:31:49 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Periodic error is more a function of the size of the gearwheel than number of teeth, assuming...
All, I have started building my observatory and have the footing for the pier poured. I am going back and forth between a concrete or steel pier. The concrete...
You might take a look a Leseuer Astropiers. http://www.astropier.com You could hang a tank off one. They are 8.125 diameter. But I don't possibly see how you...
Gerald and Mike, I've got a LeSeuer pier also and find it that it's rock steady and very well made. Also, Mr. LeSeuer is very responsive to your needs (like...
Thanks for the feedback. I am very glad to hear the smaller diamter LeSeur pier works so well. I need ~ 6feet to get to ~3foot high above the observatory ...
Hello guys, Just finished processing my first image of Jupiter tonight. I must say this is my best image and I can almost say that it is one of the first ...
I am having problems with my focuser(s). I have an AP900 and would like to control my focuser through the mount. I have tried to do this using an NGF-S focuser...
Hello Mr. Roland Christen I use the AP 1200GTO in combination with ACP and Maxim for Variable Star Observing. So the Mount has a lot to do. I have Plans for...
Hello to all. What is the optimum voltage for Ap1200 Go-To mounts, which produces the best tracking and slewing? The obvious answer seems to be 12v,...
Kent, From my experience, 14 amp hours is not nearly enough for a night out. If you do any amount of slewing with the mount (simple GOTOs), it'll draw 3+ amps...
In a message dated 4/13/2004 10:24:44 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Yes, you can use 18 volts with the AP mounts. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this...
Hello, I can control an AP-900 under Linux OS with my own application via RS-232 port. This works nice and without any problem, and I can easily get 10 min....
In a message dated 4/13/2004 3:09:58 AM Central Daylight Time, ... It is possible to do, but would require a custon chip with different software in the servo. ...
In a message dated 4/13/2004 11:55:14 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Yes, you are correct. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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