>>>I typically have SG Pro run autofocus every 10 frames or so (2 or 3 minute subs). Would APPM automatically pause while SG Pro went through its thing? I'm pretty sure you would have to have an SGP

I share David's observation. My run only took 30-35 minutes. Normally I wouldn't need to refocus. However, the rapid temperature change must have led to a slight shift in focus. I was actually

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Great little video David. Neat how the stars are visible and moving in lockstep with the mount. What scope is that? Don Anderson On

Thanks Cytan. So you release the knobs by hand or using the Allen key?

This is interesting. One of the best things I've done to help my imaging with my 2017 Mach1 is to buy APCC-Pro and build a model each time I set up and just retire the guide scope. I live about 25

Hi Bob, Yes, the ASCOM driver has Park 4 and Park 5. However, by setting TheSky to use AP GTO Equatorial Mount, you have circumvented using the ASCOM driver. However, you could connect disconnect

All, thank you fur your inputs. Problem now basically solved, and it was unrelated to Ray's AP driver. In TheSky6 Settings, I had changed the mount chooser from AP GTO Equatorial Mount to Telescope

Yes, the more and more experience I get, the more I notice the effects of seeing. In fact, the drift I would see imaging east of the meridian did not show up like other days. Dec guiding was great.

Either way it shows what the old iron...I mean aluminum.....is capable of.

I run focus right before a model run. That should be more than sufficient for the task. I don't think ultra critical focus is needed, although Ray would know best.

Last night, it was obvious my focus was changing while I was doing point mapping. This is probably not an unusual problem since we tend to do point mapping early in the evening when the optics are

Hi David, I am glad you got it working! -Ray

Hi Bob, This particular feature was forgotten rather than abandoned. However, before a new APCC feature can continue, A-P must approve it, so I can't promise anything. -Ray

Excellent result, Tom! Could the West's better tracking be that seeing was better later in the evening or in that part of the sky? -Ray

Hi Marty, I'm glad you got it working! About needing to do autofocus midrun, is each point taking too long because it is waiting for dome movement to complete? -Ray

Update: I had to remount everything again after my imaging session last night. And after tightening the knobs by hand, I tightened it by another 1/8 turn with the Allen key -- not 1/4 turn. It's

I had the same issue when I first got the DOVELM because I’m stronger than I look :) Now, I just go finger tight and then 1/4 turn with my Allen key. Scope is held very tightly and the knobs release

I do! I haven’t used my guidescope/guide camera for so long I have forgotten where I put it. 🙂 All of my non-encoder AP mounts were phenomenal performers though. -- Dean

As you can see by the video in the other topic, I did get this to work. Thanks for the help.