Windows 8 (as a Virtual Machine in VMware Fusion ona Mac Mini.) Sure sounds like a road full oftears. Beating yourself to death with a blunt stick would befaster. Christopher

Hi Ray, Where can I find the log? Thank you. Donghun

Just as a data point. I am using a Mach1 mount with a Takahashi TOA-130. With everything on it (camera, guider, filter wheel, reducer...) it is going up to the 20 kg limit for the Mach1 mount. But I

Lets try this again Where were you going to BUY APCC? It's not out yet? Unless beta testers are getting first dibs on the release? Is there a price for the pro version? Dave Goodyear 3109332436

Where were you going to but APCC? It's not out yet. Unless beta testers are getting first dibs on the release? Is there a price for the pro version? Dave Goodyear 3109332436

Hi Ron: I suspect you will get more answers if you go to Cloudy Nights on the refractors forum. See here for an

Fellow AP GTO Users: I am continuing on my quest to convert from Windows XP to Windows 8 (as a Virtual Machine in VMware Fusion on a Mac Mini). The latest glitch happened when I attempted to locate,

The beauty of the RigRunner assembly is that all the components for an AP session are ready to go. All I have to do is plug in the power supply and connect the one usb cable to the computer. So setup

The whole project was done in less than one day, start to finish. Of course, I did have an expert doing the actual work. I was just the helper.

The RigRunner setup shown in my link(http://www.astrobin.com/95156/) was built from parts ordered on the Internet. I was helped by a friend who had developed his own setup and knew what to purchase.

Well, the driver is written in VB6, not C++, and the error says it is a C++ run-time error, so it must be something the driver is calling. The error doesn’t give many clues so I’m not sure what to

Hello everyone, I'm on the waiting list for a GTO1100 and would like some clarification on the software to be used; I state that we have already prepared a RC 12" TPO with SX AO unit and Apogee U9 and

Hi, I started getting this error and when the error happens, the mount is disconnected from my PC. If I unplug and plug the USB again, I can reconnect to the mount from the PC. Here is the

Yes you can buy a rug runner the same way you buy an OTA as long as you are at the correct store front. http://www.powerwerx.com or http://www.westmountainradio.com Rig Runners are used in

What I mean is that I can’t go into a store and say “One Rig Runner” please the way I can buy an OTA or a crayford focuser, correct? There are probably plans for this somewhere on the internet

Not sure what you mean.. Those are all commercial parts purchased directly from the manufacture.. You have to link everything together yourself of course! :p Dave Goodyear KB2 Networks

From what I could see, this is not a commercial product but rather something built out of parts yourself. Sorry if that’s obvious! Rgrds-Ross

Lol.. true.. but when rigrunners are brought up, I just have to jump in.. Ap1600 Dave Goodyear KB2 Networks Inc. 214 Main St. #318 El Segundo, CA

Dave, Thanks for the information. A very serious installation indeed. I suspect that there is not a humble little Mach 1 GTO hiding under all of those electronic components! <grin> Regards, Brad

I think that’s always the better choice as it will also allow you to image closer to directly overhead and avoids cable snags. Rgrds-Ross