Don, The 119FSA-FP is for the ATS pier. The M9010-A and 119FSA combo is what would be used with the Astro-Physics Portable Pier. The two piers have different internal diameters. Just a

Thanks Don Excellent point about the extra clearance with the old pier. I am definitely going to explore the possibility of the flat surface adapter and flat pier plate, although I think I read in

Recently, we have installed Alluna Optics RC 20" on 1600 GTOCP3 astrophysics mount in Pakistan. Although we don't have your APCC software but we are using SkyX pro for the mount control. We are

I also use PHD2 along with SGP without issues. It's the best $99 ever spent for an automation software called SGP. Peter ---In ap-gto@..., <y.groups@...> wrote : I’ve used both PHD and MaxIm and

I’ve used both PHD and MaxIm and have had no problems with either one. Why do you say that PHD can be very frustrating? Honestly, I think it’s one of the easiest guiding packages out

Currently I use TheSkyX with its Camera add-on. It works reasonable well. In the near future I'll be using MaxIm with ACP for totally automated imaging. FocusMax rounds-out the software. I used this

Hello everyone, I have always used PHD2 with my Mach1, but sometimes this can be very frustrating and I wondered what other alternatives there are. As a capture program I use SGP that works great

Hi Mike, Just my two cents, but I think your problem is due mainly to a loose fit on your vintage pier. There is probably some clearance between the pier inside diameter and mount OD that allows for

Thanks for the comments George.　 To your points:　 I will have to read my 1100GTO manual again about when to polar align. After l I bought my 1100 mount, I was still using the polar alignment

Mike, Something that immediately catches my attention is that you say that you polar align before putting the scope on the mount and balancing. This is not the recommended procedure. You

Setting of YES just means that the keypad will initialize the mount when you turn the power on, if the keypad is plugged in. A setting of EXT means that the keypad will not initialize the mount and

I have a permanent mounted AP1600. I do use APCC most of the time, but occasionally I use the keypad, so I will have to check to see if I have Autoconnect set to YES. Yours truly, Jack

Even if you have a permanent mount and have Autoconnect YES, there is no problem if you never change the clock time and daylight savings. Rolando

It's there for people who want to do it. Rolando

Jack, If you read the document, it says: "This applies primarily to permanently mounted systems that have their keypad’s Auto-connect feature set to “YES”." Peter ---In ap-gto@...,

Rolando, If I can leave the keypad alone, why is there a PDF listed on your website that addresses resetting time in the keypad semi-annually:

There are no park positions in any of the servo controls (CP1 thru4). None! All park positions are calculated RA/Dec numbers that are calculated by an external device. The keypad is an external

I want to make the group aware of a potential issue with the mount shifting on the base of the pier for those observers who set up and take down their mounts for every observing session. For

-----Original Message----- From: Marj marj@... [ap-ug] To: ap-ug@... Sent: Tue, Nov 6, 2018 4:57 pm Subject: RE: [ap-ug] Hawaii Astronomy Trip If anyone is planning a trip to the Big Island this

Hello all Could you please point me to the proper document describing the procedure to define a custom park position? This is for an AP1200 GTOCP3 with v2 chip and 4.19.2 keypad, non APCC. Thanks