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Re: Multiple APCC Installations
#APCC
Ray Gralak
Hi Marty,
Question: is this going to cause a problem? Can I install one copy on each computer? Will I need to register a differentHaving more than one license with the same email address will not be a problem. Each license is unique, so if you wish, you can use the same email address for both. -Ray Gralak Author of PEMPro Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver -----Original Message-----
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Re: Multi-star guiding
Roland Christen
I don't choose the stars when doing multi-star guiding. maxim looks at the entire frame and guides on all the bright stars in the frame. Other than that, I really don't know what their criteria are for which stars to guide on.
The only benefit that I see is during poor seeing when a single guide star is jumping around but an average of multiple stars seems to lead to a smoother guide graph. During good seeing I can't see any difference.
Roland
-----Original Message-----
From: M Hambrick <mhambrick563@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Fri, Dec 11, 2020 7:31 am Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Multi-star guiding Hi Roland
This looks interesting. When you do the multi-star guiding does MaxIm allow you to select which stars to guide on ? I am trying to get a grasp on what benefits can be gained by multi-star guiding. I don't think that you can compensate for field rotation with multi star guiding, but Terri's comment about averaging out the seeing makes sense. -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics
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Multiple APCC Installations
#APCC
A quick question... Thanks.
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Re: [ap-ug] Snapshots - Sugar Sprinkle Galaxy
James Stone
Spectacular image. Really captures the essence of this object.
From: <main@ap-ug.groups.io> on behalf of "Roland Christen via groups.io" <chris1011@...>
Hello Astronuts,
Had a couple of clear nights with reasonable seeing and decided to shoot a couple of objects that are well placed right now. First one is M33, which resembles sugar sprinkles tossed on black velvet.
https://www.astrobin.com/full/bovv9h/0/?nc=Uncarollo
I've been working with the Mach2 mount now for almost 2 years and I cannot be more pleased with the way it has worked out as a premium product. It really is a fun mount to work with, starts right up every clear night, points quite accurately even without modeling, tracks beautifully down to the sub-arc second level with nary a burp or hiccup. I have done unguided and guided imaging, both of which are a snap. The Lodestar guider is essentially foolproof, very sensitive in the off-axis guider on the QSI camera. MaximDL6Pro has a few quirks that I haven't figured out yet, but as far as imaging and guiding, it is unbeatable.
Bottom line - I would rate the Mach2 as the perfect beginner mount for the simple reason that it will do exactly what you want and you won't have to mess around with it trying to hyper-tune it, or adjust it. Just point and shoot and it will carry you down that 6 lane Milky way like a turbo-charged Veyron Super Sport.
Rolando
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Re: Multi-star guiding
Hi Roland
This looks interesting. When you do the multi-star guiding does MaxIm allow you to select which stars to guide on ? I am trying to get a grasp on what benefits can be gained by multi-star guiding. I don't think that you can compensate for field rotation with multi star guiding, but Terri's comment about averaging out the seeing makes sense.
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Re: Snapshots - Sugar Sprinkle Galaxy
Roland Christen
-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Jacobsen <deanjacobsen@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Thu, Dec 10, 2020 9:06 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Snapshots - Sugar Sprinkle Galaxy The Mach2 is definitely something you can be very proud of.
I love the one you guys made for me. -- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin Image Gallery - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/ Amateur Radio Call Sign - W6DBJ -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics
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Re: Snapshots - Sugar Sprinkle Galaxy
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace.
That's when UPS says I'm getting mine.
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Re: [ap-ug] [ap-gto] Snapshots - Spider Man Spider Man ...
KHursh
I guess not all of us were watching cartoons in the 60s/70s
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Re: [ap-ug] [ap-gto] Snapshots - Spider Man Spider Man ...
… Does whatever a spider can… 🙄 😆
The Kid
From: main@ap-ug.groups.io <main@ap-ug.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Roland Christen via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 9:03 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io; main@ap-ug.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-ug] [ap-gto] Snapshots - Spider Man Spider Man ...
.. Can do anything a spider can.
During the same night I captured this faint H-a region in Auriga:
Rolando
-----Original Message----- Hello Astronuts,
Had a couple of clear nights with reasonable seeing and decided to shoot a couple of objects that are well placed right now. First one is M33, which resembles sugar sprinkles tossed on black velvet.
I've been working with the Mach2 mount now for almost 2 years and I cannot be more pleased with the way it has worked out as a premium product. It really is a fun mount to work with, starts right up every clear night, points quite accurately even without modeling, tracks beautifully down to the sub-arc second level with nary a burp or hiccup. I have done unguided and guided imaging, both of which are a snap. The Lodestar guider is essentially foolproof, very sensitive in the off-axis guider on the QSI camera. MaximDL6Pro has a few quirks that I haven't figured out yet, but as far as imaging and guiding, it is unbeatable.
Bottom line - I would rate the Mach2 as the perfect beginner mount for the simple reason that it will do exactly what you want and you won't have to mess around with it trying to hyper-tune it, or adjust it. Just point and shoot and it will carry you down that 6 lane Milky way like a turbo-charged Veyron Super Sport.
Rolando
-- Karen Christen Astro-Physics
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Re: Snapshots - Sugar Sprinkle Galaxy
The Mach2 is definitely something you can be very proud of.
I love the one you guys made for me. -- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin Image Gallery - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/ Amateur Radio Call Sign - W6DBJ
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Re: Snapshots - Spider Man Spider Man ...
Roland Christen
.. Can do anything a spider can.
  During the same night I captured this faint H-a region in Auriga:
https://www.astrobin.com/full/xdl8z0/0/
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Roland Christen via groups.io <chris1011@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io>; main@ap-ug.groups.io <main@ap-ug.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Dec 10, 2020 8:13 pm Subject: [ap-gto] Snapshots - Sugar Sprinkle Galaxy Hello Astronuts,
Had a couple of clear nights with reasonable seeing and decided to shoot a couple of objects that are well placed right now. First one is M33, which resembles sugar sprinkles tossed on black velvet.
https://www.astrobin.com/full/bovv9h/0/?nc=Uncarollo
I've been working with the Mach2 mount now for almost 2 years and I cannot be more pleased with the way it has worked out as a premium product. It really is a fun mount to work with, starts right up every clear night, points quite accurately even without modeling, tracks beautifully down to the sub-arc second level with nary a burp or hiccup. I have done unguided and guided imaging, both of which are a snap. The Lodestar guider is essentially foolproof, very sensitive in the off-axis guider on the QSI camera. MaximDL6Pro has a few quirks that I haven't figured out yet, but as far as imaging and guiding, it is unbeatable.
Bottom line - I would rate the Mach2 as the perfect beginner mount for the simple reason that it will do exactly what you want and you won't have to mess around with it trying to hyper-tune it, or adjust it. Just point and shoot and it will carry you down that 6 lane Milky way like a turbo-charged Veyron Super Sport.
Rolando
-- Roland Christen Astro-Physics -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics
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Re: [ap-ug] Snapshots - Sugar Sprinkle Galaxy
thefamily90 Phillips
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Pete Lardizabal <p14@...>
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 9:21:25 PM To: main@ap-ug.groups.io <main@ap-ug.groups.io> Cc: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] [ap-ug] Snapshots - Sugar Sprinkle Galaxy
Spectacular results Roland!
A dream system to be sure.
😎
Pete
On Dec 10, 2020, at 9:13 PM, Roland Christen via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:
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Re: [ap-ug] Snapshots - Sugar Sprinkle Galaxy
Pete Lardizabal
Spectacular results Roland! A dream system to be sure. 😎 Pete
On Dec 10, 2020, at 9:13 PM, Roland Christen via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:
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Snapshots - Sugar Sprinkle Galaxy
Roland Christen
Hello Astronuts,
Had a couple of clear nights with reasonable seeing and decided to shoot a couple of objects that are well placed right now. First one is M33, which resembles sugar sprinkles tossed on black velvet.
https://www.astrobin.com/full/bovv9h/0/?nc=Uncarollo
I've been working with the Mach2 mount now for almost 2 years and I cannot be more pleased with the way it has worked out as a premium product. It really is a fun mount to work with, starts right up every clear night, points quite accurately even without modeling, tracks beautifully down to the sub-arc second level with nary a burp or hiccup. I have done unguided and guided imaging, both of which are a snap. The Lodestar guider is essentially foolproof, very sensitive in the off-axis guider on the QSI camera. MaximDL6Pro has a few quirks that I haven't figured out yet, but as far as imaging and guiding, it is unbeatable.
Bottom line - I would rate the Mach2 as the perfect beginner mount for the simple reason that it will do exactly what you want and you won't have to mess around with it trying to hyper-tune it, or adjust it. Just point and shoot and it will carry you down that 6 lane Milky way like a turbo-charged Veyron Super Sport.
Rolando
-- Roland Christen Astro-Physics
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Re: Sky Safari - iphone - GTO
Update, of sorts. We know they are working on it, but have no commitment regarding release. We’ll let you know when we have more news and hope to be testing a version soon. Stay tuned.
Clear Skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics 11250 Forest Hills Road Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 www.astro-physics.com
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Marj Christen
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 8:35 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Sky Safari - iphone - GTO
I’ll have to check with our tech staff. I’m not sure.
Clear Skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics 11250 Forest Hills Road Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
On Behalf Of wxman4@...
Mary, that is excellent news! Do you have any rough time table for when it will at least work correctly with the Mach2? Thank you for such a quick reply.
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Re: Connecting to GTOCP5 via WIFI
David,
Please let me help you. Send me an email at liam@... .
Liam Astro-Physics
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of davidcfinch9 via groups.io <DF121819@...>
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 5:06 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Connecting to GTOCP5 via WIFI Hello Rick, When I click “connect” (your step 3), I get a dialog box that says enter network security key. That’s where I get stuck. David
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Richard
Hi David, I’m somewhat new to this forum (a lurker) but may be able to help. I just upgraded the software for my GTOCP5 and checked all communication functionality (serial, ethernet, wifi) both with the laptop (Windows 10) and through APCC-pro. Here’s what worked for me for the wifi. 1. Power up laptop and GTOCP5 2. On my laptop, double click on the wireless icon. This brings up the available networks. I find one network GTOCP5_NET_xx (xx is a number) 3. I then select the GTOCP5_NET_xx I click “connect” which connects to the GTOCP5_NET_xx network with the statement “No Internet, secured” NB: I do not find the mount until I perform the 3rd step. 4. I can then run the application FindMounts_VFM-01-03 (comes with the new software from the AP site). The application returns the above network and the IP address for GTOCP5 via wireless (note that the wireless IP address is different than the ethernet IP address). 5. Run APCC-pro, type in the above wireless IP address, connect the mount and I’m off to the races. Hope this helps, Rick
Dr. Richard J. Tesarek
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Re: Connecting to GTOCP5 via WIFI
davidcfinch9
Hello Rick, When I click “connect” (your step 3), I get a dialog box that says enter network security key. That’s where I get stuck. David
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> On Behalf Of Richard
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 5:38 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Connecting to GTOCP5 via WIFI
Hi David, I’m somewhat new to this forum (a lurker) but may be able to help. I just upgraded the software for my GTOCP5 and checked all communication functionality (serial, ethernet, wifi) both with the laptop (Windows 10) and through APCC-pro. Here’s what worked for me for the wifi. 1. Power up laptop and GTOCP5 2. On my laptop, double click on the wireless icon. This brings up the available networks. I find one network GTOCP5_NET_xx (xx is a number) 3. I then select the GTOCP5_NET_xx I click “connect” which connects to the GTOCP5_NET_xx network with the statement “No Internet, secured” NB: I do not find the mount until I perform the 3rd step. 4. I can then run the application FindMounts_VFM-01-03 (comes with the new software from the AP site). The application returns the above network and the IP address for GTOCP5 via wireless (note that the wireless IP address is different than the ethernet IP address). 5. Run APCC-pro, type in the above wireless IP address, connect the mount and I’m off to the races. Hope this helps, Rick
Dr. Richard J. Tesarek
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Re: Virtual Port change in #APPC pro
#appc
Ray Gralak
Hi Todd,
In the future, if there ever does become a conflict with other equipment, with those low port numbers that apcc isAPCC allocates virtual ports at runtime, not at system boot. Devices like a USB to Serial converters usually allocate their virtual COM port at system startup, well before APCC runs. APCC will also never use an existing (true) serial port as a virtual port. When you run APCC, if it finds a virtual port in use that was previously configured for APCC to use, APCC will choose a different virtual port and reconfigure the driver to use that port. So there should not be a problem if you have all of your devices that use COM ports allocated before starting APCC. -Ray Gralak Author of PEMPro Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver -----Original Message-----
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Re: Connecting to GTOCP5 via WIFI
Richard
Hi David,
I’m somewhat new to this forum (a lurker) but may be able to help. I just upgraded
the software for my GTOCP5 and checked all communication functionality (serial, ethernet, wifi)
both with the laptop (Windows 10) and through APCC-pro. Here’s what worked for me for the wifi.
1. Power up laptop and GTOCP5
2. On my laptop, double click on the wireless icon.
This brings up the available networks. I find one network GTOCP5_NET_xx (xx is a number)
3. I then select the GTOCP5_NET_xx I click “connect” which connects to the GTOCP5_NET_xx network
with the statement “No Internet, secured”
NB: I do not find the mount until I perform the 3rd step.
4. I can then run the application FindMounts_VFM-01-03 (comes with the new software from the AP site).
The application returns the above network and the IP address for GTOCP5 via wireless (note that the
wireless IP address is different than the ethernet IP address).
5. Run APCC-pro, type in the above wireless IP address, connect the mount and I’m off to the races.
Hope this helps,
Rick
Dr. Richard J. Tesarek
Sr. Scientist Particle Physics Division, Fermilab Office: BEG Bridge Phone: 630.840.8609 Email: tesarek@...
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Re: Connecting to GTOCP5 via WIFI
David,
I can give you a call and we can work this out. I think I know what your issue is, and I can walk you through setting up your system. Email me at liam@....
Liam
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
On Behalf Of davidcfinch9 via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 3:42 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Connecting to GTOCP5 via WIFI
Thank you Rolando!
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Roland Christen via groups.io
Mike tends to talk computerese. I don't understand him a lot of the time either. I'll see if he can clear it up for you.
Rolando
-----Original Message----- I hate to say it, but this is all "as clear as mud." What do you mean when you say, "When you connect the GTOCP5 to a network"? Does that mean when I plug the CP5 into a power supply, with no ethernet connection? Everything works great when I am interacting with the ethernet. What factory default IP address are you referring to if I am not plugged into a network? I KNOW my GTOCP5 IP address, but when I put that in my browser, nothing works. None of the suggested URLs worked. Every one of the pings returned a "no known device" message. It is interesting that the APCC "auto-discovery" (when connected via ethernet) shows only one line that starts out with GTOCP4 (yes-four), then my known ip address and ends with GTOCP5_Net_85. When I plug that into the browser, I come up with some German text. If there is no simple solution to all this I will just continue to use ethernet. It works great, but i was hoping to eliminate a cable connection. Regards, David -----Original Message----- Hi David,
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