Interesting. MS claims that 32 bit versions of Vista use up to 4GB. I Googled this and got some interesting answers. In XP, if you have an integrated video...
It might be helpful if we could start a table of astro applications are known to work with Vista and which have issues. The upgrade check that MS provides can...
Super thanks so much EC. Exactly what I dont want to have to go through. What scope did you attach the Clement focuser to and what camera used with the...
Thanks Ron . Will do. Im calling Obsession again. Sure is a lot to consider. Good thing Im not in a rush and have till next Nov to get " All my ducks in a...
EC, what was the issue with the FeatherTouch? Backfocus? Thanks...Neil ... www.flemingastrophotography.com Direct from Boston - brilliant diamonds in pea soup ...
Tom, I am just a little behind you in going down this path...I also got a big dob for outreach, and my wish to eventually image with it. (I have been imaging ...
Neil Fleming wrote: [...]I do know from experience ... I used a Clement Bellerophon II 3" focuser on my 9.25 SCT until recently when I sold the SCT (the...
After calibrating the temperature in the RoboFocus control program and setting it to display in Fahrenheit, I connected FocusMax. FocusMax then displays only...
Neil, Draw tube length does limit back focus but the real problem with a Crayford design is limited ability to handle heavy loads. It is a friction drive that...
Sounds like a great idea - can you set it up as a table so we can enter our data ? Not sure what your last comment was about "Communication fails" - was that...
I have a 3" Optec rotator, followed by a 4" long flattener, then the large FW8-STL and the STL-6303 all hanging off the FeatherTouch. That is a lot of weight....
Thanks, EC. See my post about all of the weight I have hanging off my FT. No problems so far... ... www.flemingastrophotography.com Direct from Boston -...
... The 32bit versions of Vista, and XP, can both directly _address_ 4GB. However,out of this address space has to come a whole lot of stuff. Spaces for the...
I saw this pier at WSP a couple years ago and like it. I have a new AP1200GTO and want to look at my options before I order an AP pier, and an AS pier is not...
Wow !! Thanks for the explanation. I am afraid I could not track all of it - but I get the drift of what you were saying - I think. Given the need for astro...
Neil, Probably a matter of the total weight and whether the focuser is at its worst position of vertical and low DEC angle.My weight is 10 to 12 pounds on the...
I think this is what your looking for http://www.parallaxinstruments.com/ Tom ... new AP1200GTO and want to look at my options before I order an AP pier, and...
That is it indeed!! Thanks for finding it. So does anyone have any experience with this one? Thanks, Dean ... From: "tliakopoulos" <tom2207@...> To:...
Hello All! I have an Optec Pyxis. Right now when I plug it in it BARELY moves and makes TICK TICK sounds. Anyone know what is wrong? How to fix it? Steve...
Hi Steven, I have for a few years now... A few questions that might help narrow it down: Is it new or used? Is the noise a pretty loud 'grinding like'...
What do you mean too heavy. There is no load on it I am using an ST8 with a CFW10 on it right now, but even when I take it off, it dies the same thing. Steve ...
I Steve. I also have an Optec Pyxis. The sound is completely normal, when it isn't in the Sleep mode. When it is plugged it moves to HOME position. Regards, ...
When I had a Pyxis, I remember a similar symptom that I attributed to low AC line voltage during a crowded star party. Check the voltage going into the Pyxis...
Then there's a couple of things to check: --Connect to the Pyxis control.... Check the step rate. The default 8 should be used. Also check that full step is...
Hello Bob, Thanks for responding. Here are some answers to your questions: 1. The unit is new from Optec. I only had for a couple of weeks. 2. I am running...
Javier, It is moving way to slowly to be normal. The movement is barely perceptible. Steve ... From: tempranj@... To: ccd-newastro@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Yea--don't do anything with the setscrews for sure! Sounds like either your step rate has changed (I do believe it is stored once changed), or you have a...
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