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Re: M106
steven ho
Based on everyone's feedback the image's purple-ish hue has been eliminated. Thank you!!
steve
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of REDIGER-LIZLOV Didier <rediger@...>
Sent: Monday, March 2, 2020 11:42 AM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] M106
hello,
nice shoot but you have a blue and purple dominante. (on my calibrated screen)
Didier REDIGER-LIZLOV
De : main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> de la part de Stuart <stuart.j.heggie@...>
Envoyé : lundi 2 mars 2020 16:16 À : main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Objet : Re: [ap-gto] M106 VERY nice Steven! A tad purple on my screen but could just be my screen.
Stuart Heggie
On Mon, 2 Mar 2020 at 00:11, steven ho <StevenHoffman53@...> wrote:
-- Stuart http://www.astrofoto.ca/stuartheggie/
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Re: New APCC and ASCOM versions
Wayne Hixson
Thanks Marj and congratulations to all the folks at Astro-Physics on the shipping launch of what I’m sure will be another great A-P mount.
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On Mar 2, 2020, at 12:09 AM, Marj Christen <marj@...> wrote:
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Re: Notified!😍 #mach2gto
#Mach2GTO
Wayne Hixson
I don’t know for sure, but I assume so.
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On Mar 2, 2020, at 6:51 AM, Dean Jacobsen <deanjacobsen@...> wrote:
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Re: M106
REDIGER-LIZLOV Didier
hello,
nice shoot but you have a blue and purple dominante. (on my calibrated screen)
Didier REDIGER-LIZLOV
De : main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> de la part de Stuart <stuart.j.heggie@...>
Envoyé : lundi 2 mars 2020 16:16 À : main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Objet : Re: [ap-gto] M106 VERY nice Steven! A tad purple on my screen but could just be my screen.
Stuart Heggie
On Mon, 2 Mar 2020 at 00:11, steven ho <StevenHoffman53@...> wrote:
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Stuart http://www.astrofoto.ca/stuartheggie/
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Re: Plate Solve Options for APPM - Must You Use SGP??
Worsel
I suspect (Ray, correct me, if wrong!) that APPM requires an external program to do the image capture for PS, as well as the actual solve, because APPM does not do image capture internally.
Bryan
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Re: Declination gets locked
Joe Zeglinski
Steve,
Yes, the old AP-900 and AP-1200 mounts had nylon clutch
(cylindrical) plugs, which do flatten out “into the narrow free space between
the axle and the threaded bolt shaft. It ends up looking like a “mushroom”
inside that tight channel space. At that point, with the nylon now partially
jammed between axle and housing, it becomes very difficult, almost
impossible to rotate the axle by hand. The flattened plug head can’t be
extracted the same direction it went in, and it also mushrooms itself into the
threaded walls of the bolt hole, so it becomes stuck into the wall’s
threads. As I recall, the only option is to force the entire axle
out of its outer housing, (using 3” long, screwed-in “push bolts”, from the axle
top head-end), drill out most of its center to a thin walled cylinder, then
hammer the remaining mushroomed nylon plug inward, for removal. Extremely
difficult repair task.
I bought the AP extraction tool, which I was even
advised up front, by staff that it likely wouldn’t work very well as it
chipped the plug material. The tool is just a specially filed down
screwdriver – and I followed the instructions. The tool just ate away at the
old, compressed, now age-brittled plug with every turn of the blade and
never got a grip on the plug for extraction.
In fact, it probably works in rare cases, of newer plugs
that weren’t tightened down all that much over the years – certainly NOT
using an Allen wrench on the axis lock down bolt head!
The guys at AP certainly deserve their well earned praise and admiration of
doing such a difficult job in plug repairs. I don’t envy them at all, but
appreciate their personal hard work.
Joe Z.
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Re: M106
Stuart <stuart.j.heggie@...>
VERY nice Steven! A tad purple on my screen but could just be my screen. Stuart Heggie
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Stuart http://www.astrofoto.ca/stuartheggie/
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Re: Notified!😍 #mach2gto
#Mach2GTO
On Sat, Feb 29, 2020 at 07:13 AM, Wayne Hixson wrote:
Dealer was notified that my mount was being shipped yesterday afternoon! ETA here next Wednesday. 😀I'm assuming a copy of the Mach2 manual was included in your shipment. I can't wait to start perusing the manual. A copy hasn't been posted on the Support pages yet but hopefully will be posted soon.
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Re: M106
Nice shot Steven.
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Re : [ap-gto] New APCC and ASCOM versions
Yves Laroche
Hi Marj,
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In clicking the link at point 5. Download APCC: from https://www.astro-physics.info/index.htm?tech_support/software/apcc/apcc-install The next page is still referring to the older version of APCC. Now you are ready to download APCC: APCC Standard 1.7.1.4 (open link in new tab to download software) APCC Pro 1.7.1.5 (open link in new tab to download software) Hope this help. Regards, Yves
Le 02/03/20 03:09, Marj Christen <marj@...> a écrit :
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Re: Declination gets locked
Steve Salvo
I’m not sure of the model mount you have, but on my mount, the 900, the friction pads under the clutch locks can depress and warp, actually hindering the movement of the axis. AP has a special tool to remove the pads. This happens by over tightening the clutches.
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Steve
On Mar 1, 2020, at 20:36, Suresh Mohan <drsureshmohan@gmail.com> wrote:
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New APCC and ASCOM versions
The download page for the newest versions of APCC has been uploaded with the correct links. I apologize for the confusion regarding the version numbers on the webpage a couple of days ago.
Important: you must install the newest version of the ASCOM V2 driver v5.30.07 from https://www.gralak.com/apdriver/
Note that a new safety park feature requires CP4 version P02-02 or later. This version is not quite ready for release for the CP4. We are presently testing it. This feature is functional for the GTOCP5 that is used exclusively by the Mach2.
Have fun!
Clear Skies,
Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills Rd Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax: 815-282-9847 www.astro-physics.com
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M106
steven ho
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Re: Plate Solve Options for APPM - Must You Use SGP??
Bill Long
I believe Ray is working on getting ASTAP added, which will alleviate these issues regardless of which imaging software people are using. It will be a welcome change for sure.
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Tony Benjamin <tonybenjamin@...>
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 8:02 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Plate Solve Options for APPM - Must You Use SGP?? Voyager would be nice as well!!
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Mark Townsend
Hey Ray,
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MGBox V2 Astromi.ch
I made a video (its my first…go easy) on the installation/use of the MGBox V2 for APPC APPM. Any errors that need correcting would be welcome. I’d like to make some more videos as time goes on to try and help with some of the mysteries with APPC (at least to meJ ) and Astrophotography in general. Baby steps J
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Re: Plate Solve Options for APPM - Must You Use SGP??
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Plate solving with N.I.N.A and freeware ASTAP is quick without hang-ups FYI SGP uses ASTAP as well. if you aren't already using it i agree it's much faster
On Sun, Mar 1, 2020 at 8:01 PM Mark Townsend <albertawow@...> wrote: Hey Ray, --
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Re: Plate Solve Options for APPM - Must You Use SGP??
Tony Benjamin <tonybenjamin@...>
Voyager would be nice as well!!
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Mark Townsend
Hey Ray,
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Re: Plate Solve Options for APPM - Must You Use SGP??
Mark Townsend
Hey Ray,
I hope one day you can add another astrophotography program that can be used with APPM. I'm tired of spending downtime with SGP. Maybe N.I.N.A would be another additional option. Very impressive program with good work flow and does it all. Plate solving with N.I.N.A and freeware ASTAP is quick without hang-ups. I'm sure it will only get better in the near future. Thanks.
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Re: Declination gets locked
Joe Zeglinski
Hi Suresh,
Has the DEC always seemed a bit more sticky than the RA
rotation ?
I wonder if it is just because the OTA momentum is much
lighter than the counterweights, offsetting the momentum on the RA
swing. For the “same amount” of axial friction on your well greased axles,
pushing the well-(fore/aft) balanced OTA, might present more friction, whereas
there may be more momentum when you push the same OTA & CWTS, about
the RA axis.
Once the RA direction gets going, the scope might seem
easier to push further. Not the same case rotating the tube vertically on
the DEC axis, unless there is a humongous CCD camera at one end of the
balanced OTA, to add some momentum like the CWTS do , once initial DEC axle
stiction is overcome.
Mechanically, there should be absolutely no difference
in the smoothness of either axle, once the clutch brakes are released – the
gears aren’t involved at that point.
Just a thought.
Joe Z.
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Re: Declination gets locked
Hi Suresh, yes I understand. both axis work the same re: the clutches. my ap1600 is also stiff/sticky regarding balancing, not sure if that's just the way it is.
On Sun, Mar 1, 2020 at 6:19 PM Suresh Mohan <drsureshmohan@...> wrote:
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