Hi John, There is no setting in APCC to use J2000.0. APCC is always using local apparent. Are you using APCC Standard, or Pro? If Pro, are you using APPM for modeling? Assuming you are using APCC

Hi everyone, I have an AP900 mount and use the AP APCC software to control it as well as SGP. I cannot get SGP to plate solve correctly any more and I always seem to by off by about 10-15% of the

Thanks, looking into thatoption. I am rural, might be a bit of a challenge, but will try. Mike J. Shade: mshade@q.com Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Resolution In

Make sure you get replacement coverage!

Hi Mike, I use a well-established Insurance Broker for ALL my insurance including astronomy, IT, aircraft, as well as household, buildings and personal/accident, etc. A broker has access to many

I am having a bit of aproblem with my insurance company. Like many I have a few telescopes, mounts,and associated equipment. I was told that the equipment was covered under the"personal property"

The new keypad requires a CP4, will not work with the CP3. In order to take full advantage of all the new keypad features, the CP4 will need the latest software download which is quick and easy to do

Roland....I have both a 900 CP3 and 1100 mount with CP4. Once the keypad is updated to this new version will it still work with the CP3 box? Both CP 3 and 4 and hand controller are already updated t

Thanks Ray, I have made note of this. Since your last comment and my checking of that advanced setting, has been opening and closing properly. The code snippet is helpful anyhow as it is another

Thanks, Ray! Bryan

Hi Bryan, That sentence should probably be removed. The idea behind APPM is just to collect data points that can be used to create pointing and tracking rate models. Unchecking the boxes will change

I have been able to exercise APCC-Pro/APPM a little during bright moon and am pleased so far. I have some questions. 1. Page 214 of the APPC-Pro manual says "For additional tips and unique ways to

Just some follow-up, that shut-down checkbox seems crucial... has been running 3 days and nights perfectly... my fingers are crossed. These setting will be saved in three places.

Dale I have a Canon T3i and a 6D. I went back and checked and you are correct about the 'limitations.' 1. Exposures > 30s = Bulb mode 2. Exposures between 1s and 30s = Manual or Bulb modes 3.

Thanks, Steve. I could never decide just what it was used for. Clem ============================ My flickr gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/33442240@N06/ My astrobin gallery:

Ray I swear you posted a .bat file that deletes all the virtual ports, and I thought it was on this thread. I know i'm not imagining it,but can you either upload again or point me to where that

Clem, I've tried pulse-guide. It is on the disk that came with my used 1200, and you can upgrade to the latest version. It does not do what is now referred to as "pulse guiding", which is an

Thank you Mike. I use PHD2 for autoguiding via ASCOM. I was just curious about this particular piece of software. Don't know if it still has any use, or just

Power Supplies: The older I get, the lighter I need to travel. PowerWerx recently came out with a small 'brick' supply rated at 13.5 VDC and 4A continuous, 5.5A intermittent (and with Anderson Power

Sorry, I should have written, Search your MaxIm manual for "ASCOM Direct" or pulse guide." --- Mike