Very simple: Limit Switch. Read my other post. Rolando

Looks like Rolando's latest post beat me. Peter ---In ap-gto@..., <pnagy@...> wrote : That sounds difficult. How will the mount know that it's supposed to stop tracking? Sounds like a firmware change

That sounds difficult. How will the mount know that it's supposed to stop tracking? Sounds like a firmware change in the mount's controller and send a new command (from PC or hand controller) to the

Well I was actually running the sequence when I got the msg from SGP that the flip failed. I think I was still doing my lights. I had auto meridian flip selected (at 0) with center after flip. It

Yes, we have that feature. It's called limits and can be done either with the mechanical limit switches or with the absolute encoders if the mount has that option. We have the Chile mount with the

Suggestion for remote operation: sometimes we lose communication with a remote mount. It would be nice to have a feature that stopped tracking at a certain limit past the meridian. Ron Wodaski

The mount won't flip by itself after going thru the meridian. If you want the mount to flip, you simply do a go-to to the same object. If the object is past the meridian, the mount will flip sides.

For a successful SGP Meridian Flip, I believe it requires that the Sequence must be running which includes imaging and possibly plate solving if "auto centering after Meridian Flip" is enabled. If you

Peter, my memory on this isn't the most current but it seems to me that you must issue a goto command to trigger the flip. My AP900GTO (older in every respect) will happily track through the meridian

Recently started using this mount, and have reviewed quite a bit of documentation. However, I can not seem to get this thing to flip at the meridian. Conducted two tests, One using SGP with the pier

Mark, 5.810” See: http://www.astro-physics.com/products/accessories/mounting_acc/adatri_specs_over.jpg Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone:

Thanks Stuart. Robert

Very nice shot Robert! Stuart -- Stuart Heggie http://www.stuartheggie.com

Ron, There’s a State park in New Mexico named “City of Rocks State Park” that’s an astronomical park. In fact, all or most of the campsites have both a number and a celestial name. This

Ron K. 1) Although this isn’t exactly what you’re asking for, “Butterfield RV Park and Observatory” in Benson, AZ has its own observatory with a 16” Meade. The management puts on

Hi, What is the exact internal diameter of the resale pier (want to use it for a different mount and need to make an adapter). Thanks Mark

I haven't been able to get much data in a while. This is a combination of data I took last year that I just now processed. I could only get RGB at my dark sky site so I got LPS, Ha and OIII at

There is a state historic site in Texas that has a special part of the park by the headquarters building dedicated to astronomers only. The area has four RV slots with 20/30/50 amp power and water.

Last Jan-March we stayed a Rustys ranch. They try to cater to the Astro group by placing them in one side of the park. Unfortunately not all campers are Astronomers and the lights out rule might be

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