docsquic@... writes: When a scope (or finder in this case) is not orthogonal to the mount, it will be off by twice the orthogonal error when doing the Meridian Flip. So, using logic, one

ayiomami@... writes: It's up on the website in the Gallery section under Roland's test images. ************** Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check

Roland ... excellent and reassuring description. Just like Anthony earlier, I also saved your post as a separate text file to my AP folder, for future reference. This is definitely - another

Phil, you should look at SkyTools (http://www.skyhound.com/skytools.html) by Greg Crinklaw. It's not clear from your message whether you want to simply avoid punching RA & DEC info into the keypad for

Message just printed (for reference and use) and also filed on the hard disk. Now eagerly waiting for M13 ..... :-) Anthony.

Thanks for the further info, Mark. I agree with you that ths should be a product by somebody in the telescope business - AP? As a matter of fact, with the encouragement of your obvious success

Hi, would like to know if AP has plans to start contacting people on the list for the 140's anytime in the near future? Thank you, Kevin : )

I just happened to turn in time to see this fly over (Tucson) last night. Didn't think I would be out last night at all so... Anyway- thanks for asking this. I'm following along behind you

docsquic@... writes: Howard and myself set up a 3600 mount last night from scratch, polar aligned it and began imaging by 8pm, just after evening twilight. We were able to do unguided

Joseph, The reticle does appear in the video quite well.  I have the Pasill plugged into the mount controller and set to the lowest setting, which is still too bright sometimes.  I will turn the

Dear group, Has anybody tried to place the OTA on the wrong side of the mount so that the ISS can be followed across the sky without any interruption? Anthony. ------

Hi Morgan, I did pretty much the same thing as you, but in the middle of my back yard lawn. First, I made myself a "LASER ALTIMETER" :-) Well that is what I laughingly call it - so I

Thanks everyone. I watched it naked eye. It looked like a jet with it's landing lights on. Very cool. I've joined to groups and downloaded the software. I'll just have to wait for next time I

Out of interest, does this work with CP2 mounts, which don't support variable rate tracking? John practice to get it all working.  First try a wide-field on some other satellites. Also, the one

Hi Danny, Actually, I considered it - well, sort of. In order to make the AZ-EL adjustments repeatable or resettable after a field trip, I got hold of a small digital counter which I had planned

Hi Joe, Do you set up in the same place each time? I have a permanent setup for my C14, but for a AP600/TEC 140 that I use for visual enjoyment, I set up on the fly - mostly on my driveway, sometimes

Yes it can be done but there are too many hoops to jump thought to get it done tonight. First download and install Satellite Tracker from http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/satellitetracker/files/

FYI, before you really can go "high" power, it will take a bit of practice to get it all working.  First try a wide-field on some other satellites. Also, the one thing I'd add to the previous list is

Chris, I have used satellitetracker which is now freeware available from the satellitetracker Yahoo group. Set the scope type to 'LX200 Compatable'. Regards, Chip Gentry Austin, TX,

Chris, 1. Go to the Yahoo Tech Groups website. (Same site that has the ap-gto group). 2. Sign in using your present Yahoo user name and password. 3. Go to the [satellitetracker] group page. 4. Join