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Re: Mach1GTO + AP 10" Mak-Cass???

Am I correct in guessing that you are using the 27TVPH telecompressor? Also, could you give a description of the focuser and imaging train you use with the LX200R

By Richard Steinberg <steinberg@...> · #17805 ·

Re: Mach1GTO + AP 10" Mak-Cass???

steinberg@... writes: To answer that, I did not have an external focuser with this system. When I bougth this tube assembly last year Meade did not have any external Crayford focuser

By Roland Christen · #17808 ·

Re: Mach1GTO + AP 10" Mak-Cass???

steinberg@... writes: Yes, I was using the 27TVPH telecompressor. The Meade adapter that I used is not on our web site yet (will be posted soon). It is model ADASCTLM27. This threads

By Roland Christen · #17807 ·

Re: Mach1GTO + AP 10" Mak-Cass???

echan1127@... writes: I see no problems with that setup. Rolando ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

By Roland Christen · #17806 ·

Re: Mach1GTO + AP 10" Mak-Cass???

echan1127@... writes: I have done extensive imaging (and soem visual) with a 10" Meade LX200R, with attached telecompressor and STL11K camera - total weight about 36lb. The mount worked

By Roland Christen · #17803 ·

Re: Mach1GTO + AP 10" Mak-Cass???

Check this link to A-P's web site: http://www.astro-physics.com/products/mounts/mach1gto/performance.htm With 46 lbs of equipment and 54 lbs of counterweight for astrophotography, Roland described

By homeplanet2006 · #17802 ·

Re: Mach1GTO + AP 10" Mak-Cass???

The opinion I would trust would be AP's. I think as long as the Mach1GTO is on a stable tripod or pier you won't have a problem for visual work. Would this work for visual purposes? The AP

By Rich N <rnapo@...> · #17801 ·

Mach1GTO + AP 10" Mak-Cass???

Would this work for visual purposes? The AP 10" is 33 lbs which is within the listed weight limit; but I've been told "no" by several people. Thought I'd post the question here. -Evan

By echan1127 · #17800 ·

Re: Keypad problem ?

Dear Mr. Wos, I am sure that the keypad could have been repaired for far less money than replacement costt, however it it good that you were able to solve the problem yourself. Enjoy your mount!

By Marj Christen · #17799 ·

Re: Keypad problem ?

Hi, Once again - my problem is not longer the issue but ... I appreciate Marj contacting me very quickly to investigate the problem with a promise to check what the reaseon could be but ... It is

By Dominik Wos <dominik@...> · #17798 ·

Re: PEMPro with SBIG STV

Hi Kent, Of course you can get round stars without PEC even being enabled when autoguiding. However, you may be losing a couple tenths in stellar FWHM (i.e. your images would be a tad sharper).

By Ray Gralak <rgr@...> · #17796 ·

Re: PEMPro with SBIG STV

Hi Edd, It's not so much a matter of how smooth the mount is. Scintillation will cause significant random (wrong) PEC corrections if you use an autoguider. Not only that, the corrections are slightly

By Ray Gralak <rgr@...> · #17794 ·

Re: PEMPro with SBIG STV

Dick, Try your STV guiding without PemPro first. You may find you don't need it. My STV does an excellent job with my older 1200 without any PEC. These mounts are very smooth (I also have a 900)

By Edd Weninger · #17793 ·

Re: PEMPro with SBIG STV

Hi Dick, I'm not familiar with the output of the STV. It should work if you can download images but of course you will need a copy of a program that can do that (i.e., MaximDL, CCDSoft, or AstroArt).

By Ray Gralak <rgr@...> · #17792 ·

Re: PEMPro with SBIG STV

Hi Ray: Yes I know and I'm not trying to 'diss' Pempro, I just haven't, so far, found that I need it. I might try it out and do a comparison. Kent ************************************** See

By Kent Kirkley · #17797 ·

Re: PEMPro with SBIG STV

I agree..... I've used an STV with two different AP1200GTO mounts and have never used PemPro, etc. I now use the Remote Guide Head with an SBIG STL-11000 with a 1200GTO and still don't use

By Kent Kirkley · #17795 ·

Re: Need bolts from US

Hi Niels, Try these guys in Germany. They specialize on stainless and carry US type threads (UNC). http://www.online-schrauben.de/ Hope this helps, Robert

By Robert Schlingensiepen <schling@...> · #17791 ·

Re: UPS delivery - be VERY careful

I know ... but I use the "free verse" interpretation of "conquering". The new age California style phrase seems so much like the old one. I thought I had it right - which war and century did that

By Joe Zeglinski · #17789 ·

Re: AP Difficulties-RESOLUTION!

Glad your problem is solved Joe. That's not an issue on mine, so we have different problems. I'm still waiting to hear back from AP. Bob

By Bob Holzer <b.holzer@...> · #17788 ·

Re: UPS delivery - be VERY careful

Hi Bill, Good quote - I think Julius Caesar was purported to have said in the Latin writings from the Peloponnesus Wars: - "Veni, Vidi, Vici, Toga Habam" or in direct English translation: - "Been

By Joe Zeglinski · #17786 ·

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