I agree with Gregg. I have had very strange artifacts show up in my Planewave images and it turned out I needed an improved baffling kit they had developed after I got my scope. After installing the

Steve Those are really WEIRD! I have never seen any thing like them, but from the size it would seem that they are far upstream from the sensor (compared to some of the dust donuts). They look like

I second using a tool case from one of the companies that sell these such as DeWalt, Ridgid, etc. I have one that holds the two parts of the 1100 mount. Just get some foam to keep them from moving

I use one of these. https://www.amazon.com/Husky-Mobile-Utility-Storage-Black/dp/B00U4KKO8Y/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1548618165&sr=8-11&keywords=husky+tool+cart They’re pretty cheap and work well

I use ScopeGuard cases recommended by George at AP.

So I started imaging NGC2359 back in 2016 and have acquired some data every year since but one thing that plagues the images is an artifact that really is something I don’t seem to be able to track

Yes. With good automation and a well planned model, I can have it done before I hit astro dark. The improvements in the APPM beta show that unguided imaging is working well. Give it a try. From:

Is a new model needed each time the mount is moved (from house to backyard), or is it still valid after moving the mount? I usually don't separate the axes or even remove them from the tripod when

Does anyone have suggestions for transporting the AP 1100 mount effectively to star parties and dark sky events. I would like to transport the two halves separately using something like Pelican cases.

Wade, Thanks for the info on smartphone battery life, using aplanetarium program. Good to know. As for the CP4 versus CP3, the CP4 might be a bit moreaccurate and run coordinate

Joe, I see your points but I’m not considering the CP4 at this time. I have all the functionality I need (for now) with the CP3/V2 chip and hand controller (which I’m quite fond of). I was

I routinely use both an iPhone and an iPad running SkySafari to control my CP4 mounts, plus a few other mounts. I have no problems with battery life. Plus, I only wake the device when I want to

Hi Ty, My question is, if you goto a CP4 just for this purpose, HOW LONG would your (particular)smartphone run its intended Planetarium program just to operate the AP mount,until the phone

I thought I was using the second router as a switch, apparently not . I purchased an ethernet switch, not a router, and now my IP reservation works. Thanks to Stacey. Jeff

Hi, That is not right. If you move the scope with unfastened clutches you need to sync the scope. After that the model will work again. You need a new model if you change the wight of the scopes.

Marco, Contact me and I can link you to the latest version. If the AE read head blue / green lights are on, then the encoders are working. Regards, George George

Thank you for the answer. So the only reason to make a new model is if I move the clutches. In the other cases I can follow what you wrote above. To answer to the first question so I think that a

I was recently considering this as well.. I have an ‘07 Mach1 that had the CP3 with its original L chip. In the end I decided I didn’t need some of the CP4 functions like WiFi and Ethernet, and

Very interested in this thread as I have an AP900 with CP2 and have been seriously considering the upgrade to CP4. Bill _____________ Pictor Observatory http://www.pictorobservatory.ca Twitter:

You can upgrade the chip in your CP3 (if you dont have the V2 chip that is) and that would allow you to use APCC Pro, which has a very good pointing and tracking correction model in it. Similarly, you