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To Paul G
Hi Paul;
Same problem may not be able to try out till late August. AP far behind on dovetail plates both male and female....anyone with experience would be helpful. I think Todd maybe the only one who
Hi Paul;
Same problem may not be able to try out till late August. AP far behind on dovetail plates both male and female....anyone with experience would be helpful. I think Todd maybe the only one who
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lazhow@...
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Re: AP 600 GTO MOUNT with Meade 10" SCT
I'd be interested, also. I haven't tried my C-11 on the mount yet (Losmandy
plates), but will post a note when I have done so. We lost two critical
employees at work, so I probably won't have time to
I'd be interested, also. I haven't tried my C-11 on the mount yet (Losmandy
plates), but will post a note when I have done so. We lost two critical
employees at work, so I probably won't have time to
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Paul Gustafson <drgus@...>
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AP 600 GTO MOUNT with Meade 10" SCT
Ok, here is a question for the group. I just ordered a 10" Meade SCT OTA and the proper AP mounting plates . I plan on using the 600 GTO mount with this scope.
Now will I have a problem or is there
Ok, here is a question for the group. I just ordered a 10" Meade SCT OTA and the proper AP mounting plates . I plan on using the 600 GTO mount with this scope.
Now will I have a problem or is there
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lazhow@...
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Images 6/12 and 6/18
Hi all,
I posted new images with the AP600 mount at my site
http://sciastro.net/flashca/index.htm
including M16 and NGC 4565. Skies were unusually dark here last night
in the 'burbs, about mag 4.5
Hi all,
I posted new images with the AP600 mount at my site
http://sciastro.net/flashca/index.htm
including M16 and NGC 4565. Skies were unusually dark here last night
in the 'burbs, about mag 4.5
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RCK <rkuberek@...>
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member info
Derek - I tried to e-mail you directly, but I received a message that your e-mail was not working. Anyway, I went to the member profile of this group and noticed that my e-mail is wrongly listed as
Derek - I tried to e-mail you directly, but I received a message that your e-mail was not working. Anyway, I went to the member profile of this group and noticed that my e-mail is wrongly listed as
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markw@...
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Re: PROBLEM GETTING SCOPE TO MOVE
Hi Todd;
It is a very nice concept but I find that the difficulty in it's use is one of
setup. The mike alone without the computer screen within sight is a difficult task
until one learns the program
Hi Todd;
It is a very nice concept but I find that the difficulty in it's use is one of
setup. The mike alone without the computer screen within sight is a difficult task
until one learns the program
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howard lazarus <lazhow@...>
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Re: PROBLEM GETTING SCOPE TO MOVE
Anyone out there other than Howard that has tried this thing?
I got it running, my laptop was set to COM4 !!!!!!!!!!!
It's cloudy, so I don't know how well it works.. but it definitely
Anyone out there other than Howard that has tried this thing?
I got it running, my laptop was set to COM4 !!!!!!!!!!!
It's cloudy, so I don't know how well it works.. but it definitely
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Todd Gross <toddg@...>
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Re: PROBLEM GETTING SCOPE TO MOVE
Todd,
One other thing you have probably already thought of. To test your cable
and port, you might want to see if you can run a different serial device
on that (other than the mouse, for which you
Todd,
One other thing you have probably already thought of. To test your cable
and port, you might want to see if you can run a different serial device
on that (other than the mouse, for which you
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RCK <rkuberek@...>
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Re: PROBLEM GETTING SCOPE TO MOVE
No, I had to unscrew the lugs and it all worked fine.
Bob K.
Todd Gross wrote:
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No, I had to unscrew the lugs and it all worked fine.
Bob K.
Todd Gross wrote:
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eGroups.com home:
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RCK <rkuberek@...>
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Re: PROBLEM GETTING SCOPE TO MOVE
Hi Howard and everyone!!
Well, I did some checking, and this "extention" cable does appear to be the
right animal. Christine
suggested that perhaps my computer wasn't allowing the serial port to
Hi Howard and everyone!!
Well, I did some checking, and this "extention" cable does appear to be the
right animal. Christine
suggested that perhaps my computer wasn't allowing the serial port to
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Todd Gross <toddg@...>
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Re: PROBLEM GETTING SCOPE TO MOVE
what is Charle's email? I did do all of the things you mentioned below to
no avail.
Are you SURE you had to be aligned through the keypad first?
Anyone else try it yet?
the
thanks!
-Todd
Boston
what is Charle's email? I did do all of the things you mentioned below to
no avail.
Are you SURE you had to be aligned through the keypad first?
Anyone else try it yet?
the
thanks!
-Todd
Boston
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Todd Gross <toddg@...>
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Re: PROBLEM GETTING SCOPE TO MOVE
Hi Todd;
Once had the same problem. First of all are you presetting your scope, that
is, are you polar or two star aligning prior to utilizing the program????
Two, I too had to remove the side studs
Hi Todd;
Once had the same problem. First of all are you presetting your scope, that
is, are you polar or two star aligning prior to utilizing the program????
Two, I too had to remove the side studs
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howard lazarus <lazhow@...>
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Re: PROBLEM GETTING SCOPE TO MOVE
Okay, I ran into a problem..
I have no problem with the mike (if I speak up) or the running of Digital
Sky Voice, but once hooked up to the scope, nothing happened. (scope did
not move, program
Okay, I ran into a problem..
I have no problem with the mike (if I speak up) or the running of Digital
Sky Voice, but once hooked up to the scope, nothing happened. (scope did
not move, program
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Todd Gross <toddg@...>
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E-groups info
In order for us to use the e-groups effectively, I'm going to address a
couple of issues which have arisen. I'm sorry I have to go on vacation
from 6/16-6/27., but I'm sure you guys will figure it
In order for us to use the e-groups effectively, I'm going to address a
couple of issues which have arisen. I'm sorry I have to go on vacation
from 6/16-6/27., but I'm sure you guys will figure it
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Derek Wong <dawong@...>
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Re: polar alignment scope
Yes, I have--perhaps my post was not clear, so I'll attempt to
elaborate.
No, the mount should stay perfectly steady--pointed at some distant
object, with no adjustments necessary.
You should lock
Yes, I have--perhaps my post was not clear, so I'll attempt to
elaborate.
No, the mount should stay perfectly steady--pointed at some distant
object, with no adjustments necessary.
You should lock
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Derek Wong <dawong@...>
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Comments on SCT and diagonal orthogonality
From Todd Gross' post, copied with permission from Roland:
The biggest obstacle to getting the polar alignment and subsequent
accurate object acquisition is tube orthogonality. It is not a
From Todd Gross' post, copied with permission from Roland:
The biggest obstacle to getting the polar alignment and subsequent
accurate object acquisition is tube orthogonality. It is not a
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Derek Wong <dawong@...>
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Roland's polar alignment method
A repost of Roland's polar alignment method (with his permission):
...actually, I use another method to achieve accurate results, a
modification of method 3 in the manual. I choose a star that is
A repost of Roland's polar alignment method (with his permission):
...actually, I use another method to achieve accurate results, a
modification of method 3 in the manual. I choose a star that is
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Derek Wong <dawong@...>
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[Fwd: Tracking Error Measurements for AP600]
Reposting by request.
Bob Kuberek
RCK wrote:
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http://www.egroups.com
Reposting by request.
Bob Kuberek
RCK wrote:
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eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto
http://www.egroups.com
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RCK <rkuberek@...>
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polar alignment scope
Has anyone got the polar alignment scope truly orthogonal? I have tried and tried, but I feel I am making it worse. What's the trick? Yes, I have read Derek's suggestion, but I was not successful.
Has anyone got the polar alignment scope truly orthogonal? I have tried and tried, but I feel I am making it worse. What's the trick? Yes, I have read Derek's suggestion, but I was not successful.
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markw@...
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Re: Using the polar alignment scope
Todd,
I got a message that I had been added to the list several days ago.
I'll send it to you separately in case for some reason you didn't get
it.
Bob
Todd,
I got a message that I had been added to the list several days ago.
I'll send it to you separately in case for some reason you didn't get
it.
Bob
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RCK <rkuberek@...>
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