We had a close brush with a tropical storm yesterday. Fortunately the storm went north and did not affect us. It was mostly clear today instead of being...
I am looking for an inline focuser (Crayford style probably) to use with my AP160 and my STL-11k. Anyone have any experience or recommendations they would be...
This image is of a nice widish field around the beautifull spiral NGC 6744 in Pavo. I wanted to go much deeper but I lost a number of subs (and precious time...
In a message dated 10/2/2008 4:05:55 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Excellent image! Rolando ************** Looking for simple solutions to your real-life...
... NGC ... precious ... I ... the ... faint ... full ... Thanks Roland and Stuart, I just wish I could get out more often with the Stafire :-( Mike Sidonio...
Based on information provided by Thomas Baader, the eyepieces should arrive here at the end of October. We have the opportunity to purchase a few extra...
... might work as a compact ... Traveler dewshield. ... noticed that the rings for ... thought it might work ... me to use the Traveler ... a tad larger than...
Hi Rick, Yes, I am still using the same set-up. The fit of the dewshield to the stowaway is snug enough for this arrangement to work very well. It does not...
Hi, I'm setting up my 1997 vintage AP900QMD mount to use the encoders as digital setting circles. I'm using a BBOX and the ASCOM Intelliscope driver. The...
Here's my latest image with the AP 180EDF and Apogee U16-M. Second light? If I search Simbad I get a positive match to the nebula at LDN1221. The catalog...
As Joe already mentioned, they came standard with 4K, but there is an optional 10K encoder. FWIW, if you are a tinkerer, the actual encoder is a US Digital S2...
Dear Marj will these prices be adjusted now that the Euro/$ exchange rate is much lower than in July? They were originally based upon 1.5 E/$USD but now that...
Thanks Anthony. Your recent exoplanet work has been very impressive. Cruising your web site is always fun, love the shots with the ruins. I'm still just...
I am about to put my AP160EDF into my new observatory. My plan is to utilize this scope for CCD astrophotography. I plan to operate this setup completely...
Bruce, If it is similar to the Feathertouch on my fairly new (March 2008) AP 140 with 4" Feathertouch focuser, you should have no problems. I have mine set up...
Bruce, It all depends on the ambient temperature. If your observatory will be at a stable temperature throughout the session, then you should be fine. If not,...
Bruce The FTF does not have absolute positioning read-out. You may have some difficulty operating this remotely as it needs the power to be cycled in order to...
In a message dated 10/6/2008 9:59:47 AM Central Daylight Time, ... I use a Feathertouch motorized focuser, which can be controlled from a laptop. It is really...
This is the second image I did last weekend and the first time I have imaged this beautiful nebula in Orion. The Witch Head Nebula is located very close to...
Using a Robo Focus and Focus Max, on the 4 inch focuser on my 180, I routinely focus after every filter change or every hour. It only takes seconds and I'm...
In a message dated 10/6/2008 11:10:19 AM Central Daylight Time, ... That is a very detailed image. Great shot. Rolando ************** New MapQuest Local shows...
... Rolando, ... I have a first production run AP160 and I ordered at the same time a FT focuser. Do you know if it can be upgraded to a motorized unit? I do...
Dear Don, Let's just see what happens to the value of the dollar in the next few weeks. It could to either way. Marj Christen Vice President Astro-Physics, Inc...
In a message dated 10/6/2008 11:35:21 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Yes, it can be upgraded to the motorized version. It's easy to attach the Feathertouch...
After power up mine moves the focuser all the way in until it cycles thru the entire focus number range and then moves back out to the same spot as before...
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