Long story short I decided to take my Mach1 out with my C8 for an outreach event. I connected via WIFI w/ SkySafari 6 Pro in my iPhone. I did not get a perfect polar alignment. I knew Polaris was over

Hi to all I am looking for some suggestions what might be causing the blip in the stars that you can see in the attached image. This is a 60 second sub frame of M101 taken with a 180 EDT with 27TVPH

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Did AP change the 1.875” counterweight shaft lengths (over the past few years)? I have an ~ 18.5” shaft from a 2005 AP1200 And an ~ 13” shaft from a (?) 2012 AP1100. Here’s a picture of the

Thank you for the clarification. I'm using ASCOM Direct in MaxIm only for autoguiding, and not connecting directly to the telescope driver, so I'm happy to hear that will not interfere with ACP. ---

Two quick points. I had Bob Denny on the phone literally yesterday and we talked about NOT connecting MaximDL to the AP driver when using ACP. It's also in the "manual". Second, I am positive that he

The connection in MaxIm isn’t the same as setting MaxIm to connect to the telescope just the same as guiding with the relays doesn’t connect to the mount. The communication with MaxIm is guider

Let me clarify: I set MaxIm to use ASCOM Direct to guide using "pulse guiding." I chose the "Astro Physics GTO V2 Mount" ASCOM driver. I then calibrated the guider and tested guiding standalone

Normally ACP uses Maxim to autoguide. Maxim is not autoguiding in standalone mode as you should do if ACP was not present. Unless something has changed in ACP v8, you should avoid connecting Maxim

Ummm.... Two nights ago MaxIm was autoguiding using ASCOM Direct with the A-P GTO Telescope driver while ACP was connected to the mount. Bob told me just last week that MaxIm connects to the mount

Of course Mike but don't connect Maxim to the telescope when using ACP . Bob Denny already mentionned this several years ago. Yves

Great news, thanks! I assume ACP will also connect to the mount if SkyX and MaxIm are connected to it with this driver. Yes? --- Mike

Mike, You can also connect TheSkyX directly to the AP ASCOM Driver. This driver works the same as a hub. Yves

Absolutely. I had that configuration with Sky6 before 2010 when we moved to a new house. I plan to do the same thing with SkyX soon in the new observatory. I only recently got everything playing

Thanks for the info...I am using Sky 6, NOT SkyX...same apply? Mike J. Shade: mshade@q.com Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Resolution In Defeat: Defiance In Victory:

The AP driver is the only choice that will work. That SKYX driver is used when you are connecting something in addition to the SKYX to a Paramount. When using ACP, the correct Guiding Via choice is

I noticed after I posted my reply that you're using ACP, as do I. I did NOT select the "ACP ASCOM telescope hub" or whatever it's called. I DID choose "Astro Physics ASCOM driver" or something

I just did that, so I'll throw out what I learned. 1. Disconnect the ST-4 cable from your guide camera to the mount. 2. In MaxIm's Guide tab -> Settings -> Control Via, choose ASCOM Direct. 3.

There was a thread recently about setting different guidingthan a guider cable...If anyone can comment that would be appreciated: AP1600GTO/AP V2 driver/MaximDL ccd V51.8/SKY V6/SBIG