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Re: Interesting Mach2 Behavior on Cloudy Nights
Not sure whether or not I should post the resolution back here, but Roland was able to help me out, and it works great now without any oscillation.
Not sure whether or not I should post the resolution back here, but Roland was able to help me out, and it works great now without any oscillation.
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deonb
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#75183
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Re: Meridian Flip Feature Yet?
Hi Roberto,
I don't think that is what Rolando was referring to. That is a work around that tries to trick the mount into thinking it has hit the meridian. Your settings also may cause the mount to
Hi Roberto,
I don't think that is what Rolando was referring to. That is a work around that tries to trick the mount into thinking it has hit the meridian. Your settings also may cause the mount to
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ray.palmer@...
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#75182
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Re: Meridian Flip Feature Yet?
Raymond
Read the manual: https://www.astro-physics.info/tech_support/mounts/keypad/keypad-manual.pdf
Page 59 has specific instructions for the Meridian Delay feature.
Roberto
Raymond
Read the manual: https://www.astro-physics.info/tech_support/mounts/keypad/keypad-manual.pdf
Page 59 has specific instructions for the Meridian Delay feature.
Roberto
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R Botero
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#75181
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Mount RA/DEC slew math
I'm trying to correct my pier's N/S and E/W positions in my dome, so I stuck a camera in the middle of my scope's lens cap and ran a tape marker down the length of the dome shutter. I'm then trying to
I'm trying to correct my pier's N/S and E/W positions in my dome, so I stuck a camera in the middle of my scope's lens cap and ran a tape marker down the length of the dome shutter. I'm then trying to
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deonb
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#75180
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Edited
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Re: Meridian Flip Feature Yet?
Hi Rolando,
When I press the +- button, I get a menu that controls guiding speed and slewing speed, but pressing 9 does nothing. However when I press the bottom right corner button (RA / DEC / Rev),
Hi Rolando,
When I press the +- button, I get a menu that controls guiding speed and slewing speed, but pressing 9 does nothing. However when I press the bottom right corner button (RA / DEC / Rev),
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ray.palmer@...
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#75179
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Re: APCC always on top window
Doh! I was looking for it in every setting dialog I could find.
Thanks!
Doh! I was looking for it in every setting dialog I could find.
Thanks!
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deonb
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#75178
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Re: APCC always on top window
Main window, under Program Operation.
"Keep APCC on top"
Main window, under Program Operation.
"Keep APCC on top"
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Bill Long
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#75177
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Re: APCC always on top window
it's under setup tab
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Brian
Brian Valente
portfolio brianvalentephotography.com
it's under setup tab
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Brian
Brian Valente
portfolio brianvalentephotography.com
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Brian Valente
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#75176
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APCC always on top window
How do I disable (make it not-on top) the APCC always-on-top main window?
I figured it out for the AP ASCOM driver, but can't find that setting in APCC.
How do I disable (make it not-on top) the APCC always-on-top main window?
I figured it out for the AP ASCOM driver, but can't find that setting in APCC.
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deonb
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#75175
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Re: DEC Motor stalls on new Mach2GTO
Remove the top cover of the DEC motor box, not the Dec axis top. It's the black anodized cover held on with 4 small screws.
Roland
Remove the top cover of the DEC motor box, not the Dec axis top. It's the black anodized cover held on with 4 small screws.
Roland
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Roland Christen
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#75174
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Re: DEC Motor stalls on new Mach2GTO
Loosen all 4 clutch knobs. Move the Dec axis manually from one stop to the other. See if you can feel anything that prevents the axis from moving easily.
Then try moving the mount via the buttons at
Loosen all 4 clutch knobs. Move the Dec axis manually from one stop to the other. See if you can feel anything that prevents the axis from moving easily.
Then try moving the mount via the buttons at
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Roland Christen
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#75173
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Re: Mach2GTO first light
#Mach2GTO
That looks terrific, Tim!
Karen
AP
That looks terrific, Tim!
Karen
AP
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Karen Christen
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#75172
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Re: DEC Motor stalls on new Mach2GTO
Thanks a lot for the quick reply, Roland. I am pretty sure I mounted the dovetail with the arrow pointing forward. The USB and power port are in the back of the scope, not on the side. See the
Thanks a lot for the quick reply, Roland. I am pretty sure I mounted the dovetail with the arrow pointing forward. The USB and power port are in the back of the scope, not on the side. See the
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Luca Marinelli
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#75171
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Re: DEC Motor stalls on new Mach2GTO
It sounds like you are hitting the internal hard limit. You probably have the scope mounted at 90 degrees from the arrow on the top of the Dec mounting plate. Remove your scope and dovetail and look
It sounds like you are hitting the internal hard limit. You probably have the scope mounted at 90 degrees from the arrow on the top of the Dec mounting plate. Remove your scope and dovetail and look
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Roland Christen
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#75170
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DEC Motor stalls on new Mach2GTO
Today I replaced the Mach1 in the observatory with the new Mach2 I received a few days ago. I have a Tak FSQ106 mounted on the Mach2 and it balanced without any problems. I tested a slew and
Today I replaced the Mach1 in the observatory with the new Mach2 I received a few days ago. I have a Tak FSQ106 mounted on the Mach2 and it balanced without any problems. I tested a slew and
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Luca Marinelli
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#75169
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Re: Initial GoTo In APCC Pro Cause Nose or Tail Dive
John,
I see you have pointing correction enabled, and the tracking rate is extremely high, meaning you probably have a bad model.
So, try turning off tracking-rate and pointing correction on APCC's
John,
I see you have pointing correction enabled, and the tracking rate is extremely high, meaning you probably have a bad model.
So, try turning off tracking-rate and pointing correction on APCC's
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Ray Gralak
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#75168
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Re: Initial GoTo In APCC Pro Cause Nose or Tail Dive
Aloha Ray,
I just sent you the screen shots via email.
Once I slew more than 10 degrees (in either direction), stop the slew, the DEC reads 00 00 00. While slewing and holding down the left
mouse
Aloha Ray,
I just sent you the screen shots via email.
Once I slew more than 10 degrees (in either direction), stop the slew, the DEC reads 00 00 00. While slewing and holding down the left
mouse
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John
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#75167
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Re: Mach2GTO first light
#Mach2GTO
Thanks Karen.
I just uploaded The finish imaging to the gallery section. Was able to add SII. So now it is a completed hubble color
Thanks Karen.
I just uploaded The finish imaging to the gallery section. Was able to add SII. So now it is a completed hubble color
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Tim Morrill
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#75166
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Edited
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Re: Initial GoTo In APCC Pro Cause Nose or Tail Dive
John,
I just tried unparking from Park 3 and using the move buttons to move more than 10 degrees from (Park 3 dec = +89 59 59)
See attached image.
-Ray Gralak
Author of PEMPro
Author of APCC
John,
I just tried unparking from Park 3 and using the move buttons to move more than 10 degrees from (Park 3 dec = +89 59 59)
See attached image.
-Ray Gralak
Author of PEMPro
Author of APCC
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Ray Gralak
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#75165
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Re: Initial GoTo In APCC Pro Cause Nose or Tail Dive
Aloha Ray,
ok, I'll get some screen shots sent over to you. I'll just put them all in a MS Word doc.
I was connecting to it again today, but it's still doing the same thing. The only thing new
Aloha Ray,
ok, I'll get some screen shots sent over to you. I'll just put them all in a MS Word doc.
I was connecting to it again today, but it's still doing the same thing. The only thing new
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John
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#75164
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