Hi Bob; Just wondered about the firmware. i am still on the original firmware and have no problem in adjusting the slew speed , that is , it never reverts back to 64X uinless i wish it so. My

Paul Gustafson wrote: I've wondered about this myself, but haven't figured it out. The only thing I know is that the older firmware didn't do this, which is the main reason I haven't upgraded

When polar aligning, a constant frustration for me is my inability to adjust the N/E/W/S button speed when centering the alignment star. No matter what speed I pick at the initial screen, as soon as I

Paul, Greetings from Fredericksburg. I noticed from a previous posting, on S.A.A I think, that you live in nearby Williamsburg. What a marvelous historic locale. My wife and I have visited there

Hi all, I've posted some new images with the AP600 at http://sciastro.net/flashca The images are tricolor, using the ST7E camera. Both images were made from suburban Los Angeles in bright moonlight

markdambrosi-@... wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto/?start=142 on 1200, and first the if you may be only Parallax do will confirms this. Thanks, Mark

Mark, It would seem unlikely that your AP 15-inch dovetail plate would work on the 1200 mount. But you should check with AP to be sure. I use the 24-inch saddle plate to support a 7/7 refractor

Yes, AP does list 6.5" tube rings. They are much nicer than a set of Parallax rings I have for a FC-100. Rich

markdambrosi-@... wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto/?start=130 got controller One thing i would like to do is possibly replace the "Cheesy" Parallax tube rings, and

Hi, I'd just like to say that i'm very happy to be a member of both groups, and i think you are all a very fine bunch of people! I will continue to benefit, and learn from all of you. Mark

A friend likes to use a 48" pier with his 180EDT (he may be getting a taller pier). To keep the eyepiece closer to the mount he uses an 8x50 finder and a TV Ranger mounted near the rear of the tube

markdambrosi-@... wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto/?start=136 zenith, i standing) this ----- keep this in mind. Perhaps the 54" height pier will be the best one.

That should say.. Without a Telrad and with just 1 1/4" Brandon eyepiece. Brandon's are very light weight eyepieces. Rich

In the past they have usually been in stock. I haven't tried to buy one of thes items for a couple of years. Are you going to be doing photography or imaging with your APOMAX? Rich

Hi Mark, It also depends on where the OTA balances. With a finder, Telrad, binoview, etc. my 180EDT balances closer to the focuser end of the OTA. Without the Telrad and an 1 1/4 Brandon eyepiece

markdambrosi-@... wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto/?start=132 180EDT. may controller would standing) accessories such as the polar scope, piers, counterweights

markdambrosi-@... wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto/?start=129 mounts, got not about the 1200 head upon it. Although with the HGM-200 w/60" legs, near horizon viewing

The polar alignment scope gets you nearly dead on, close enough for goto to put the object in the fov, fine for casual/visual use. Better polar alignment with the hand controller requires only minor

Mark: My mount was pretty easy to use right out of the box. However, the alignment process can be a bit frustrating at first, especially if you don't have an orthogonal setup (if you have a non-AP

Hi Mark, The 54" pier should be fine for most observing. Most of the time you can be sitting and part of the time you may want to stand or lean on a ladder. At this time I have an older 56" pier