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Re: Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights
Roland Christen
Ok, we'll get back to you and take a look at your mount.
Rolando
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From: deonb <deonb@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2020 9:39 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights Thanks Roland,
I sent the mount info in email. The direction of oscillation is RA. -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics
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Re: Merry Christmas from Charlie & little MOOSE
Worsel
They look like they did more than just try. I hope they got what the each wanted for Christmas. They deserved it!
Bryan
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Re: Triple Piggy Back Works!
I am very careful about checking balance and recheck it when I change cameras. I think it is right on. I also remove the somewhat heavy scope front cover from the Planewave even if it is not the scope in use.
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Re: Mach2GTO first light
#Mach2GTO
Lee Dodge
Nice picture!
Lee
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Re: [ap-ug] Merry Christmas from Charlie & little MOOSE
thefamily90 Phillips
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Harley Davidson <astrocnc@...>
Sent: Friday, December 25, 2020 8:09:32 AM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] [ap-ug] Merry Christmas from Charlie & little MOOSE They both got Astro-Physics equipment Pete :)
tony On 12/25/2020 7:42 AM, Pete Lardizabal wrote:
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Re: [ap-ug] Merry Christmas from Charlie & little MOOSE
Harley Davidson
They both got Astro-Physics equipment Pete :)
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tony
On 12/25/2020 7:42 AM, Pete Lardizabal
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Re: Merry Christmas from Charlie & little MOOSE
thefamily90 Phillips
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> on behalf of Harley Davidson <astrocnc@...>
Sent: Friday, December 25, 2020 6:00:15 AM To: main@ap-ug.groups.io <main@ap-ug.groups.io> Cc: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Subject: [ap-gto] Merry Christmas from Charlie & little MOOSE 
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Re: [ap-ug] Merry Christmas from Charlie & little MOOSE
Pete Lardizabal
Merry Christmas Tony 🎄 Hope Santa 🎅🏻 was good to Charlie and Moose! Pete
On Dec 25, 2020, at 6:00 AM, Harley Davidson <astrocnc@...> wrote:
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Merry Christmas from Charlie & little MOOSE
Harley Davidson
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Re: Meridian Flip Feature Yet?
Bill Long
Anytime sir. Merry Christmas!
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Re: Meridian Flip Feature Yet?
ray.palmer@...
Thank you Bill / Rolando.
Rolando I downloaded and installed the latest version of the keypad software (4.19.3), but I cannot see the meridian flip feature. How do you perform or access the feature please? -- Raymond D Palmer Astronomer Western Australia www.MyAstroSpace.com www.TheCosmicArtGallery.com
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Re: Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights
Wow! Just setting it up must have been quite a chore. I suppose you have to wash dishes for a week after taking this picture. Merry Christmas to you and Marg and the rest of the crew at AP. Regards Don Anderson
On Thursday, December 24, 2020, 05:04:19 p.m. MST, Roland Christen via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:
Well, I couldn't resist. Here's a pix of the setup with the caveat of WHAT NOT TO DO!
It's a 155EDF on top of a 160EDF, each has CCD cameras and Quad TCC hand grenades. The two scopes weigh ... I don't really know. The goodie bag on the end of the counterweight shaft holds another 10lb weight because I ran out of shaft length. Total cwt = 3x 14lb plus 5x 10lb plus 1x 5lb. (yes it tracks and slews just fine, but a bit boingy if you bang on it).
I set this up to test the QuadTCC with the 155EDF scope for a customer request, but didn't want to disturb my 160 setup which I am using for a winter imaging project. Do Not try this at home upon pain of death from Marj!!! (my death mostly)
 Rolando
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From: chris1011@... To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2020 1:33 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights Marj has forbidden me from taking a pix of this setup! Upon pain of death and worse.
 Rolando
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From: Marcelo Figueroa via groups.io <marfig1970@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2020 1:30 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 12:32 PM, Roland Christen wrote:
Right now I have my Mach2 loaded with two 6" refractors, one on top the other, and all the heavy camera gear and counterweights galore, which is in the no-no zone. Just to make sure that these kinds of loads work in a stable and accurate manner (and because I like to do crazy stuff) We want a picture of that! :D -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics
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Re: Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights
deonb
Thanks Roland,
I sent the mount info in email. The direction of oscillation is RA.
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Re: AP1100 - actual production run
Tom Blahovici
Hi
I joined the notification list not too long ago but haven't received a confirmation. I guess it could take a while. I just don't want to be in a situation like back around 2008 or so where I was on a list for a 155 or 160, (don't remember exactly which one) and never received a notification. My 600gto no longer cuts it. Best regards and Happy Holidays, Tom
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Re: Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights
Roland Christen
oops, I see you have VP02-08 already.
Rolando
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From: Roland Christen via groups.io <chris1011@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2020 7:58 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights So a couple of things would be good to know:
1) the serial number of the mount
2) the direction of the oscillation (most likely RA I'm guessing)
You can send this to my e-mail direct and we can go from there: chris1011@...
I'll be leaving for Christmas eve dinner in a few minutes, and tomorrow we are not here, but I will get back to you first thing Monday. We'll get it sorted out. Probably a simple setting and also you may want to load the latest version P02-08 into the CP5.
Roland Christen
Astro-Physics Inc.
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From: deonb <deonb@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2020 7:10 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 08:20 AM, Roland Christen wrote:
I'm the dope who originally posted this on CN :). I wasn't specifically posting it as a problem. It was more like a "hey cool, this mount can track for 10 minutes at 2800mm without guiding!", and "here's what I did" post. I loaded more counterweights than the specs of the mount originally so I didn't think there was anything to fix. I do now... It seems that there is a some positions that if I slew my mount there, it goes into an infinite "oscillation" mode. I can physically see the scope move back-and-forth a few millimeters about once a second, and it will keep doing that even if I stop tracking completely. It stops though if I park the mount in that position. I'm running directly through the ASCOM driver v5.30.10 connecting via USB. (I'm still learning APCC). The mount firmware is VCP5-P02-08. The encoder firmware is A02-08. -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics
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Re: Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights
Roland Christen
So a couple of things would be good to know:
1) the serial number of the mount
2) the direction of the oscillation (most likely RA I'm guessing)
You can send this to my e-mail direct and we can go from there: chris1011@...
I'll be leaving for Christmas eve dinner in a few minutes, and tomorrow we are not here, but I will get back to you first thing Monday. We'll get it sorted out. Probably a simple setting and also you may want to load the latest version P02-08 into the CP5.
Roland Christen
Astro-Physics Inc.
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From: deonb <deonb@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2020 7:10 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 08:20 AM, Roland Christen wrote:
I'm the dope who originally posted this on CN :). I wasn't specifically posting it as a problem. It was more like a "hey cool, this mount can track for 10 minutes at 2800mm without guiding!", and "here's what I did" post. I loaded more counterweights than the specs of the mount originally so I didn't think there was anything to fix. I do now... It seems that there is a some positions that if I slew my mount there, it goes into an infinite "oscillation" mode. I can physically see the scope move back-and-forth a few millimeters about once a second, and it will keep doing that even if I stop tracking completely. It stops though if I park the mount in that position. I'm running directly through the ASCOM driver v5.30.10 connecting via USB. (I'm still learning APCC). The mount firmware is VCP5-P02-08. The encoder firmware is A02-08. -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics
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Re: Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights
deonb
On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 08:20 AM, Roland Christen wrote:
I'm the dope who originally posted this on CN :). I wasn't specifically posting it as a problem. It was more like a "hey cool, this mount can track for 10 minutes at 2800mm without guiding!", and "here's what I did" post. I loaded more counterweights than the specs of the mount originally so I didn't think there was anything to fix. I do now... It seems that there is a some positions that if I slew my mount there, it goes into an infinite "oscillation" mode. I can physically see the scope move back-and-forth a few millimeters about once a second, and it will keep doing that even if I stop tracking completely. It stops though if I park the mount in that position. I'm running directly through the ASCOM driver v5.30.10 connecting via USB. (I'm still learning APCC). The mount firmware is VCP5-P02-08. The encoder firmware is A02-08.
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Re: Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights
deonb
On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 08:20 AM, Roland Christen wrote:
I'm the dope who originally posted this on CN :). I wasn't specifically posting it as a problem. It was more like a "hey cool, this mount can track for 10 minutes at 2800mm without guiding!", and "here's what I did" post. I loaded more counterweights than the specs of the mount originally so I didn't think there was anything to fix. I do now... It seems that there is a some positions that if I slew my mount there, it goes into an infinite "oscillation" mode. I can physically see the scope move back-and-forth a few millimeters about once a second, and it will keep doing that even if I stop tracking completely. It stops though if I park the mount in that position. I'm running directly through the ASCOM driver v5.30.10 connecting via USB. (I'm still learning APCC). The mount firmware is VCP5-P02-08. The encoder firmware is A02-08.
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Re: Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights
Roland Christen
Strickly off-axis guiding if guiding at all. It's on the bottom camera.
Rolando
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From: Mike Dodd <mike@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2020 6:10 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights > It's a 155EDF on top of a 160EDF, each has CCD cameras and Quad TCC hand grenades.
Where's the guide scope/camera on top of the 155EDF. Oh, I forgot! This
rig probably does unguided imaging! :-)
--- Mike
-- Roland Christen Astro-Physics
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Re: Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights
Cheng-Yang Tan
First I need to get my hands on an AP155 and AP160 and a Mach2 before I can try this ... just pulling your leg :)
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On Thursday, December 24, 2020, 6:10 PM, Mike Dodd <mike@...> wrote:
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