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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
I would agree with your comments above, maybe with an additional option that I took. And this is to donate it a scope to your local library for checking out. Now it all depends on the size and
I would agree with your comments above, maybe with an additional option that I took. And this is to donate it a scope to your local library for checking out. Now it all depends on the size and
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Terri Zittritsch
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#69900
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Use of Dielectric Grease for Mount Connections
I have read a lot of posts where corrosion in the various cabling connections has been mentioned. Given the possibility of heavy moisture accumulation on the equipment from dew, what is the
I have read a lot of posts where corrosion in the various cabling connections has been mentioned. Given the possibility of heavy moisture accumulation on the equipment from dew, what is the
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M Hambrick
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#69899
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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
Hi Michael,
Yes, I’m Canadian. Although long- retired, I never was a scout, but for the past 17 years, I did help a senior, who volunteered as Editor, in the Polish Scouts organization. It
Hi Michael,
Yes, I’m Canadian. Although long- retired, I never was a scout, but for the past 17 years, I did help a senior, who volunteered as Editor, in the Polish Scouts organization. It
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Joe Zeglinski
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#69898
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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
Yeah until Elon Musk ruins it with Starlink!
Don Anderson
Brilliant minds think alike!
By the way, a scope and mount could launch another amateur astronomer, a hobby that is
Yeah until Elon Musk ruins it with Starlink!
Don Anderson
Brilliant minds think alike!
By the way, a scope and mount could launch another amateur astronomer, a hobby that is
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Don Anderson
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#69897
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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
I did the same thing! TASCO 60mm refractor on a wood tripod in 1965. Still have it
Don Anderson
I did the same thing! TASCO 60mm refractor on a wood tripod in 1965. Still have it
Don Anderson
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Don Anderson
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#69896
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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
Your machinists would not thank you ifyou started making your mounts out of titanium. VERY tough to machine,and your cutting tool budget would probably triple.
How are your machinists doing duringthe
Your machinists would not thank you ifyou started making your mounts out of titanium. VERY tough to machine,and your cutting tool budget would probably triple.
How are your machinists doing duringthe
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Michael Hambrick <mike.hambrick@...>
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#69895
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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
Good Points Joe.
Are you Canadian ? I ask because youmentioned Scouting International.
Anyway, the Boy Scouts of America offersan Astronomy merit badge that the scouts usually take at the summer
Good Points Joe.
Are you Canadian ? I ask because youmentioned Scouting International.
Anyway, the Boy Scouts of America offersan Astronomy merit badge that the scouts usually take at the summer
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Michael Hambrick <mike.hambrick@...>
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#69894
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Re: AP1100 CP4 pier crash
That's probably just unwinding the cables.
I think you could take a series of pictures of polaris for several days at the North Pole.
That's probably just unwinding the cables.
I think you could take a series of pictures of polaris for several days at the North Pole.
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Lawrence Lopez
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#69893
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Re: AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Won't the motor trip a fault and stop if it hits with the clutch tight? I think I remember that happening to me once when my meridian flip time was off a little bit.
Thanks,
Charles
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Won't the motor trip a fault and stop if it hits with the clutch tight? I think I remember that happening to me once when my meridian flip time was off a little bit.
Thanks,
Charles
Sent from
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Charles Thompson
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#69892
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Mount weight (was Re: [ap-gto] Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway)
I couldn't help replying to the moans of mobile setup. I hear ya!
I have a 1200. Its kinda heavy to setup, but works so very well, so solid... wind is not a problem at all.
It is a pleasure to use.
I couldn't help replying to the moans of mobile setup. I hear ya!
I have a 1200. Its kinda heavy to setup, but works so very well, so solid... wind is not a problem at all.
It is a pleasure to use.
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Jeffc
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#69891
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Re: AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Good to hear. But my clutches are snug tight with a key. I am getting in tonight to see what the fall out is if any.
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
Good to hear. But my clutches are snug tight with a key. I am getting in tonight to see what the fall out is if any.
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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Rick Darden
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#69890
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Re: AP1100 CP4 pier crash
it is interesting, I had the issue that leaving theSky software
sometimes get's the mount to start tracking again, which recently
cause the mount to go for a few days... no damages, but resyncing
it is interesting, I had the issue that leaving theSky software
sometimes get's the mount to start tracking again, which recently
cause the mount to go for a few days... no damages, but resyncing
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Benoit Schillings
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#69889
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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
If the first requirement is capacity, you really want a bigger mount. A 400 would have maybe 1/2 the capacity of the Mach2, my guess.
Rolando
If the first requirement is capacity, you really want a bigger mount. A 400 would have maybe 1/2 the capacity of the Mach2, my guess.
Rolando
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Roland Christen
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#69888
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Re: AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Probably not. Especially if your clutches were not super tight.
I left my Mach2 running all night last night, forgot to turn off power. This morning the scope was up against the pier. Nothing damaged
Probably not. Especially if your clutches were not super tight.
I left my Mach2 running all night last night, forgot to turn off power. This morning the scope was up against the pier. Nothing damaged
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Roland Christen
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#69887
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AP1100 CP4 pier crash
Hi All,
It happened while I was sleeping and it was tracking on its target. I think it crashed maybe 5-10 min before I intervened. Did I do any damage? It scope is at a remote observatory 2100 miles
Hi All,
It happened while I was sleeping and it was tracking on its target. I think it crashed maybe 5-10 min before I intervened. Did I do any damage? It scope is at a remote observatory 2100 miles
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Rick Darden
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#69886
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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
Why not just reissue the Mach 1? No development needed, just manufacturing capacity. All of the tooling is there. It's a much lower price point than the M2. If the manufacturing capacity is not
Why not just reissue the Mach 1? No development needed, just manufacturing capacity. All of the tooling is there. It's a much lower price point than the M2. If the manufacturing capacity is not
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dvjbaja
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#69885
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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
Very well put. And so true. My Mach1 gets heavier every year.
Woody
Very well put. And so true. My Mach1 gets heavier every year.
Woody
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Woody Schlom
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#69884
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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
I would love a 400 or 600 sized mount with very precise tracking! That sounds amazing. What do you think the capacity might be on something that size?
David
I would love a 400 or 600 sized mount with very precise tracking! That sounds amazing. What do you think the capacity might be on something that size?
David
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David
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#69883
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Re: Which to Choose; Absolute Encoders or 92 mm Stowaway
US version
https://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/references/boy-scouting/merit-badges/astronomy-merit-badge-requirements.asp
Bryan
US version
https://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/references/boy-scouting/merit-badges/astronomy-merit-badge-requirements.asp
Bryan
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Worsel
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#69882
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Re: Case Foam CUTTING PATTERNS for AP Mounts
For those who are interested in making custom cases for their equipment, mycasebuilder.com is running a special. I just received an email from them that said:
Happy case designing!
Glenn
For those who are interested in making custom cases for their equipment, mycasebuilder.com is running a special. I just received an email from them that said:
Happy case designing!
Glenn
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Glenn
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#69881
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