> Yes, it works at multiple new targets in one night in different parts of the sky. The methodology incorporates a
> plate solve of each image and subsequent correction using data from the previous image. It does what it's
> supposed to do, easily.

So, in a first time setup how is the tracking rate set for the very first image?

-Ray Gralak
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro
Author of PEMPro V3:  https://www.ccdware.com
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver


> -----Original Message-----
> From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steven Steven
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:27 PM
> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Mach2 Unguided testing continues
>
> Yes, it works at multiple new targets in one night in different parts of the sky. The methodology incorporates a
> plate solve of each image and subsequent correction using data from the previous image. It does what it's
> supposed to do, easily.
> S
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Ray Gralak <groups3@...>
> Sent: Thursday, 28 May 2020 9:15 PM
> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Mach2 Unguided testing continues
>
> > Thanks Don, it's easy to use and I've been getting aspect ratios of around 2% to 6% regularly. This is
> > unprecedented with me. I set it up and go to sleep. Enjoy!
>
> Does that work if you are going to do multiple new targets in one night in different parts of the sky?
>
> I think that type of application may be useful for certain types of telescopes that are hard to model, like some of
> the larger inexpensive truss tube scopes. If one is using a solid refractor the all-sky model that APCC Pro
> creates will give excellent results throughout the sky. I've posted images up to 30 minutes unguided at
> 1.74"/pixel with round stars.
>
> -Ray Gralak
> Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro <https://www.astro-
> physics.com/apcc-pro>
> Author of PEMPro V3:  https://www.ccdware.com
> Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver
> <https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steven Steven
> > Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 2:15 PM
> > To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
> > Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Mach2 Unguided testing continues
> >
> > Thanks Don, it's easy to use and I've been getting aspect ratios of around 2% to 6% regularly. This is
> > unprecedented with me. I set it up and go to sleep. Enjoy!
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > PS: The plate solve is very useful and helpful in getting accuracy - to the pixel.
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Donald Rudny
> > <mkea13800@...>
> > Sent: Thursday, 28 May 2020 5:02 PM
> > To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
> > Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Mach2 Unguided testing continues
> >
> > Thanks, Steven.
> >
> > Here's a link to the manual.
> >
> >
> > https://forum.starkeeper.it/uploads/short-url/ikk1ph2GnqeBVLWNdbsui6rHZjH.pdf
> <https://forum.starkeeper.it/uploads/short-url/ikk1ph2GnqeBVLWNdbsui6rHZjH.pdf>
> >
> >
> > Don Rudny
> >
> >
> >
> >        On May 28, 2020, at 10:42 AM, Steven Steven <steven447@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >                ATrack (Adaptive Tracking) has been around for a year doing the same thing and recently I have
> > switched to it for unguided imaging.  So if anyone wants to use ATrack while waiting for AP to add the
> software
> > to APCC then they should contact Craig Young at Crystal Lake Observatory.  The use of PinPoint is requierd,
> > and that's easy.
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> >        From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Terri Zittritsch
> > <theresamarie11@...>
> >        Sent: Thursday, 28 May 2020 9:26 AM
> >        To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
> >        Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Mach2 Unguided testing continues
> >
> >
> >        Roland, this looks exciting, any ETA for release?
> >
> >        This seems like a great feature for us mobile (non fixed installation) users.      Given how easy and fast
> > this is, 5 minutes/hour of object tracking, will this be usable if you also have a PC connected (for things like
> > plate solving) and do you use it with, or instead of, APCC?
> >
> >
> >
> >        Terri
> >
> >
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