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Re: Side-by-side saddle and dovetail suggestions

Indeed, Roland. That is excellent advice -- and why my brand new Mach2 was delivered in November!! (Remember the washer?) I now have two mounts in operation. Much better solution for me (not to

By mjb87 · #77943 · Edited

Re: Questions.....does wireless now work correctly with latest updates AND does your Sky Safari 6 Pro allow multiple Park positions now.

Yes and NO, The upgrade for the iPad iOS v 1.8.+ does everything added for my A-P Mach2 GTO. I began to wonder if the Mac OS version would be updated with the new A-P features. On March 31, the

By Allen Ruckle · #77942 ·

Re: Side-by-side saddle and dovetail suggestions

You need another mount Rolando

By Roland Christen · #77941 ·

Re: Side-by-side saddle and dovetail suggestions

Hi Mike, I mounted a CFF300 (about 38lbs) and my 130mm GTX on an 1100 mount. With all accessories I was pushing the limits at about 105lbs. I mounted the DOVELM162 sideways on the mount and then used

By mjb87 · #77940 ·

Side-by-side saddle and dovetail suggestions

Hi trying to mount C11 edge, 130mm and 80mm refractors on AP mount. The Astro-Physics mounts offer a variety of saddle and dovetail options. I’m looking for recommendations and links/images of how

By michael mccann · #77939 ·

Re: ETA on ASTAP Native?

Also! I tried to install PinPoint as it has a trial. Yeah good luck with that. The UI is from Windows 95 and the links it offers to help you set it up with catalogs and whatnot? Nothing but 404 Not

By Bill Long · #77938 ·

Re: M 81

Yes, very nice. Was the optic the doublet or triplet? Jeff

By Jeff B · #77937 ·

Re: ETA on ASTAP Native?

SkyX does some really odd things that you cannot control well. Last night, for example, at an agressive imaging scale of 0.46"/px it continually cropped the image 25% yet there was nowhere I could

By Bill Long · #77936 ·

Re: APPM Image Scale Question and Suggestions

I'm really confused about the terminology in this post. I've been using a QHY294C Pro since it was released. In 11mp mode, A pixel is defined as 4.63um*4.63um. In unlocked 47mp mode, A pixel is

By John Jennings · #77935 ·

Re: ETA on ASTAP Native?

Hi Bill, I'm testing with ASTAP, but I don't have a completion date because there are too many other variables in my day-to-day stuff. Have you compared the accuracy of ASTAP to SkyX plate solving?

By Ray Gralak · #77934 ·

Re: M 81

Nicely done! That first good image is always a special one. Print it; frame it; and hang it on your astro-trophy wall!

By Howard Hedlund · #77933 ·

Re: Questions.....does wireless now work correctly with latest updates AND does your Sky Safari 6 Pro allow multiple Park positions now.

Hi Gentlemen! I've been working with a team here at AP and a software developer from Sky Safari. For the present, they have added Mach2 support, Park 3 and Park in place to the existing Park 4.

By Howard Hedlund · #77932 ·

ETA on ASTAP Native?

Really getting tired of dealing with SkyX for plate solving, it is a really poor experience, as you get into 0.6" - 0.4"/px imaging. Meanwhile ASTAP works excellent. I have resorted to using SGP as a

By Bill Long · #77931 ·

Re: APPM model how many points portable?

I have a RAPAS on my 1100. I run lots of wires (around 6) through the mount and no issue. There is a plastic segmented "separator" that comes with the mount that allows you to run the cables through

By Robert Berta · #77930 ·

Re: Mach2 thru-mount USB when using USB 3.0 ? (and an M51)

Thx for the info. It turns out the imaging/mount-control computer is collocated with the mount/tripod... access is over remote-desktop / wifi (which is working great). I just needed the shortest

By Jeffc · #77929 ·

Re: Mach2 thru-mount USB when using USB 3.0 ? (and an M51)

I am using USB active extenders. I have run 62' with no issues and running to a USB splitter at the mount to run a imaging camera and guider camera. These use a small power supply plugged in similar

By Robert Berta · #77928 ·

Re: M 81

Thanks Unc Rolando

By KHursh · #77927 ·

Re: Questions.....does wireless now work correctly with latest updates AND does your Sky Safari 6 Pro allow multiple Park positions now.

Yes...that is same for my Android version of Sky Safari 6 Pro. Before we didn't have the options for parking other than one as I recall. Now when disconnecting it has the list of options. That is

By Robert Berta · #77926 ·

Re: NGC 3347 and NGC 3358

Wow, that’s pretty. Well done, Geoff. Karen AP

By Karen Christen · #77925 ·

Re: M 81

Not bad at all. I always say "If it's up, image it!" Rolando

By Roland Christen · #77924 ·

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