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Joe Stearns
txcocouple2000
Apr 27, 2007 11:20 pm
Sorry to do this but we are going to have to change our email address. The new one, effective immediately, is txcocouple2000@... Our old one (the one...
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Albert van Duin
technoplusnl
Apr 29, 2007 6:41 pm
Hello, Is there anyone who is succesfully using Cyanogen MaxPoint with the SS2K? Conecting Guide8 through Ascom to MaxPoint and the SS2K works fine. But as I...
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rolo0235
Apr 30, 2007 7:32 pm
Hello everyone, Is there a way to tell what motors you are currently using in the SS2K? I'm runnuing software version 2.06. Thanks!...
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Renee
siebren2001
Apr 30, 2007 7:44 pm
Hello All, About a month ago the backup battery in my SS2000 failed for the second time in a bit more than 2 years. A specialist battery shop tells me the...
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phenrotay
May 1, 2007 9:39 am
Hello, I actually used MaxPoint a long time ago for checking the mount behaviour (flexure, axis misalignment etc...) for my Atlux - and a Sphinx mount as well....
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rolo0235
May 1, 2007 12:36 pm
Radio Schack carries them. http://www.radioshack.com/sm-tadiran-3-6v-2-100ah-aa-lithium-battery- -pi-2104708.html ... second time ... 1800mAh is...
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rolo0235
May 1, 2007 12:41 pm
Here too. http://www.batteryprice.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=509 ... second time ... 1800mAh is...
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Albert van Duin
technoplusnl
May 1, 2007 3:51 pm
Hello Pierre, Thank you for your answer. The mount is polar aligned with the polar finder and the SS2K is in polar aligned mode. After starting up I hit escape...
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phenrotay
May 1, 2007 4:37 pm
Hello Albert, if you press ESC after starting up (right after the prompt to put the scope in reference position), this means you keep the previous alignment as...
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Ferran Mazzanti
ferranmazzanti
May 1, 2007 4:46 pm
Hi Albert, let me sneak into this discussion to confirm what Pierre has already been telling you. I also use a new Atlux mount and proceed the exact way Pierre...
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peterccd@...
arnoldpeter1959
May 1, 2007 5:41 pm
Hello I have a question about PEC recording with PemPro. For the last few nights I tried to record the PEC with PemPro on my Vixen Atlux and the SS2K. I...
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phenrotay
May 1, 2007 6:21 pm
Yes, I had exactly the same problem with my Atlux. Periodic error is +18/-12 or so, very smooth. And I used PEMPro to record PEC, reducing the error to +-4 BUT...
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Renee
siebren2001
May 1, 2007 7:23 pm
Thanks for the links, but in Europe these are not very accesible sources and having them send a $10 battery with UPS from the states every year is not exactly...
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Ferran Mazzanti
ferranmazzanti
May 1, 2007 8:20 pm
Hi Pierre, I have two questions for you, related to all this :) 1- Would you say it is worth the effort, using PemPRO on the new Atlux and the SS2K? Do you...
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phenrotay
May 1, 2007 9:11 pm
Hi Ferran, 1. I trained PEC so I could use the mount unguided for short exposures (30 arcsec periodic error is on the high side). This means about 2 minutes at...
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Ferran Mazzanti
ferranmazzanti
May 1, 2007 10:32 pm
Pierre, I seem to share the same impressions regarding PEC and autoguiding... thst's why I never insisted very much in mixing them. After all I guide well and...
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peterccd@...
arnoldpeter1959
May 2, 2007 4:36 am
Hi Pierre Thank you for this information, I will give a try next time. Yes, I had the same sudden peak even when I try to correct the PE only with the...
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Chris Lord
cjrlord
May 2, 2007 6:17 am
Siebren, I've had my ss2k since 2003 and its still on its original cell. Let me know if you find a replacement within Europe. Chris Lord ... ...
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Renee
siebren2001
May 2, 2007 6:26 am
Well, I got mine in 2004 and it had a battery replacement in 2005 and now I need another one. I am going to see if an external connection or battery box can be...
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tpullen152@...
rockintes
May 2, 2007 10:21 am
Hi Re replacement batteries in Europe for SS2KPC - how about these at UK RS Components. Not sure if 1.7AH is correct capacity though? tinyurl.com/3x8bwm ...
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Renee
siebren2001
May 2, 2007 11:24 am
HI, Thanks, We'll have to see if it fits. It's about 6 mm longer. Siebren Klein ... From: tpullen152@... To: ss2k@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 02,...
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JAMIE FLINN
jamiecflinn2001
May 2, 2007 11:46 am
Yikes....got mine in 1999...still alive with no probs J ... From: ss2k@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ss2k@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Renee Sent: Wednesday, May 02,...
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rolo0235
May 2, 2007 1:04 pm
Is anyone using this system yet? Please elaborate....
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Albert van Duin
technoplusnl
May 2, 2007 4:27 pm
Hello Siebren, I heard of someone (in Assen) who had to replace it every year. It seems to be a defect of some SS2K's. My own battery and SS2K are from 1997,...
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Renee
siebren2001
May 2, 2007 4:38 pm
Hi It does not fit. The present 45 mm length battery fits snugly into a rectngular hole in the lower print. 50 mm wouldn't go in. Siebren Klein ... From: Renee...
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Albert van Duin
technoplusnl
May 2, 2007 4:38 pm
Hello Pierre, Yes I only have a 1 star alignment after re-aligning. If you do a 2 or 3 star alingment you get strange corrections by the SS2K and you don't wnt...
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Renee
siebren2001
May 2, 2007 4:43 pm
Hi Jamie, Perhaps you power it on daily for a number of hours? Mine is active only a few months per year and then on the good evenings only Might make a...
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phenrotay
May 2, 2007 5:30 pm
Hello, it's a long time ago since I looked at MaxPoint but I believe I never checked the J2000 box. I understand that you are not using autocalibration/plate...
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Albert van Duin
technoplusnl
May 2, 2007 6:02 pm
Hello Ferran, Thanks for your advice. My telescope is set up semi permanent in a small observatory. (some pictures are on my site www.astropix.nl) The mount is...
