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Re: Help with AP GTO on Parallax 125
Mike,
Check if the setting on your hand controller is for
the proper mount. On the AP mounts you can set up the
hand controller for the 400, 600, 900, and 1200
mounts. Choose the correct one for your
Mike,
Check if the setting on your hand controller is for
the proper mount. On the AP mounts you can set up the
hand controller for the 400, 600, 900, and 1200
mounts. Choose the correct one for your
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Tim Khan
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#566
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Help with AP GTO on Parallax 125
AP 155 EDFS, AP rings on 16" Parallax Dovetail on Parallax 125 with
AP GTO.
I have had this out several times now and have been unable to get it
to point accurately - place and time setup are
AP 155 EDFS, AP rings on 16" Parallax Dovetail on Parallax 125 with
AP GTO.
I have had this out several times now and have been unable to get it
to point accurately - place and time setup are
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Mike Mah
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#565
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Re: GPS enabled A-P goto mounts
Once SA is gone, accuracy will be improved perhaps by one order of
magnitude to about 10m as compared to about 100m with SA enabled. Of
course, if you're not moving, you can average your position and
Once SA is gone, accuracy will be improved perhaps by one order of
magnitude to about 10m as compared to about 100m with SA enabled. Of
course, if you're not moving, you can average your position and
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Louis A. Mamakos <louie@...>
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#564
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Re: Tripod for 400 GTO
I don't have the Davis and Sanford aluminum tripod but do use the wooden one and
this
may be more suitable in the long run if you don't get a pier.
Marc Zukoff wrote:
I don't have the Davis and Sanford aluminum tripod but do use the wooden one and
this
may be more suitable in the long run if you don't get a pier.
Marc Zukoff wrote:
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Chris Spratt
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#562
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Re: Tripod for 400 GTO
I own and use the wood tripod I bought from A-P. It's a bit heavy (I've
taken it with me to Curacao though). However, it's a stable platform for my
Traveler/AP-400 QMD. I have absolutely no regrets
I own and use the wood tripod I bought from A-P. It's a bit heavy (I've
taken it with me to Curacao though). However, it's a stable platform for my
Traveler/AP-400 QMD. I have absolutely no regrets
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John J. Kasianowicz <surpher@...>
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#563
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Tripod for 400 GTO
I am anxiously awaiting my mount, but am wondering about the Davis
and Sanford aluminum tripod.Is it a good choice or is the wood tripod
a better one, or any other suggestions. i am planning on
I am anxiously awaiting my mount, but am wondering about the Davis
and Sanford aluminum tripod.Is it a good choice or is the wood tripod
a better one, or any other suggestions. i am planning on
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Marc Zukoff <yooody@...>
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#561
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GPS enabled A-P goto mounts
The government announced today that the purposeful degradation of the
GPS (Global Positioning System) signals available to civilian users
will end tonight. With selective availability (SA) disabled,
The government announced today that the purposeful degradation of the
GPS (Global Positioning System) signals available to civilian users
will end tonight. With selective availability (SA) disabled,
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Paul Wilson <plw@...>
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#560
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Re: Scope balancing question
Wow,
Many to many "not"s in my last message <g>.
Since you stated that you can move the 9 lb. counterweight an inch or so before
noticing a difference, it implies that moving it 3 or 4 inches will
Wow,
Many to many "not"s in my last message <g>.
Since you stated that you can move the 9 lb. counterweight an inch or so before
noticing a difference, it implies that moving it 3 or 4 inches will
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Larry Denmark <kldenmark@...>
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#559
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Re: Scope balancing question
Hi Paul,
The Traveler is light weight and there is a certain amount of inherent stiffness
in the 600E... more so than was in my AP400 mount. But I am not certain if you
are not experiencing a
Hi Paul,
The Traveler is light weight and there is a certain amount of inherent stiffness
in the 600E... more so than was in my AP400 mount. But I am not certain if you
are not experiencing a
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Larry Denmark <kldenmark@...>
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#558
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Scope balancing question
Quick question. I have tried to be very careful in balancing my one month old
600 prior to each use, but I might be doing something wrong.
The challenge I'm having is that the instrument I'm using
Quick question. I have tried to be very careful in balancing my one month old
600 prior to each use, but I might be doing something wrong.
The challenge I'm having is that the instrument I'm using
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paul_schroeder@...
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#557
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Re: Slewing sound frequency
Hi Brian;
I have had the 600 GTO for close to two years now getting mine in Oct 19998.
The sound on occasion does change and at times it depends on the balancing
of the weights or the EP you are
Hi Brian;
I have had the 600 GTO for close to two years now getting mine in Oct 19998.
The sound on occasion does change and at times it depends on the balancing
of the weights or the EP you are
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howard lazarus <lazhow@...>
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#556
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Good polar calibration stars?
Hello,
First, let me apologize to members of this group who are south of the
equator... When doing the 'N Polar Calibrate' is there a list of
good
stars to use for this exercise anywhere? The AP
Hello,
First, let me apologize to members of this group who are south of the
equator... When doing the 'N Polar Calibrate' is there a list of
good
stars to use for this exercise anywhere? The AP
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Brian Herbst <dbherbst@...>
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#555
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Slewing sound frequency
Hello,
I am a new owner of a 600EGTO mount and have had a couple of
opportunities to use it. One thing that is obvious is that I am
going
to need an illuminated reticle for the callibration
Hello,
I am a new owner of a 600EGTO mount and have had a couple of
opportunities to use it. One thing that is obvious is that I am
going
to need an illuminated reticle for the callibration
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Brian Herbst <dbherbst@...>
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#554
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Re: Abell Catalogue and things
Chris,
All of the 2712 Abell galaxies are included so you can request any number
from 1 to 2712. The Abell planetaries are a separate list and are not
included in the keypad.
We'll be changing the
Chris,
All of the 2712 Abell galaxies are included so you can request any number
from 1 to 2712. The Abell planetaries are a separate list and are not
included in the keypad.
We'll be changing the
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Marj Christen
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#553
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Re: Safe zone of the 600E GTO mount.
For those using TheSky, by Software Bisque to control your telescope, you
can literally map out your own unique horizon lines and keep the scope
within those set boundaries... very easy to do,
For those using TheSky, by Software Bisque to control your telescope, you
can literally map out your own unique horizon lines and keep the scope
within those set boundaries... very easy to do,
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Larry Denmark <kldenmark@...>
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#552
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Re: Safe zone of the 600E GTO mount.
Dear Mr. Bodart,
Welcome to the list. At the present time, the safe zone setting is a simple
circle around the zenith that the user can set on the hand controller.
Perhaps more complex safe zone
Dear Mr. Bodart,
Welcome to the list. At the present time, the safe zone setting is a simple
circle around the zenith that the user can set on the hand controller.
Perhaps more complex safe zone
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Marj Christen
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#551
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Re: problem connecting ST-7 to AP1200 GTO
Hello,
Contact A/P concerning this issue of using a ST-7 as an autoguider, and/or
controller of the telescope...call then, I have used my st-4 with no extra
equipment. please contact them at
Hello,
Contact A/P concerning this issue of using a ST-7 as an autoguider, and/or
controller of the telescope...call then, I have used my st-4 with no extra
equipment. please contact them at
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Charles Sinsofsky <strfire@...>
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#550
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Re: problem connecting ST-7 to AP1200 GTO
John:
You might need an SBIG relay box. I needed one several years ago with
an ST-7 I was using with a VE Digitrack drive corrector. Without it, it
drove the mount continuously in right
John:
You might need an SBIG relay box. I needed one several years ago with
an ST-7 I was using with a VE Digitrack drive corrector. Without it, it
drove the mount continuously in right
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Dan Knauss <dknauss@...>
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#549
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Re: problem connecting ST-7 to AP1200 GTO
Hi John,
I use an ST-8E which is basically the same camera (but with a
different CCD chip) with my 1200 GTO with no problems. The
TIC cable by the way is a simple straight through 6-wire
cable you
Hi John,
I use an ST-8E which is basically the same camera (but with a
different CCD chip) with my 1200 GTO with no problems. The
TIC cable by the way is a simple straight through 6-wire
cable you
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Ray Gralak <ray@...>
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#548
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problem connecting ST-7 to AP1200 GTO
Has anyone ever experienced problems connecting the SBIG ST-7 to the AP 1200
GTO?
When I connect the St-7 TIC-cable to the mount it starts to move westward.
I checked cable connections/pinouts but I
Has anyone ever experienced problems connecting the SBIG ST-7 to the AP 1200
GTO?
When I connect the St-7 TIC-cable to the mount it starts to move westward.
I checked cable connections/pinouts but I
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John Kruis <J.A.Kruis@...>
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#547
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