I wasted 3 days on APCC pointing model because I JUST realized you change the image scale to enter Unbinned (which is the way it should have been) In the older version you entered the image scale the

Thanks Ray, I’ll do that this evening. Steve

I get the APCC Error Log window open with multiple errors listed saying "Recal That's a safety measure that prevents errant plate solve coordinates from throwing off the mount position. If you are

The remote setup at SRO has been experiencing errors that I can’t seem to track down. I get the APCC Error Log window open with multiple errors listed saying “Recal failed because it is too far

The remote setup at SRO has been experiencing errors that I can’t seem to track down. I get the APCC Error Log window open with multiple errors listed saying “Recal failed because it is too far

Hi Doug, Same thing similar happened to me. When I first got the A-P1100, I loaded my telescope/equipment and was practicing balancing the setup, I backed off all clutch knobs as far as possible so

FWIW, I designed the motor for my rolloff roof so it pivots at the wall it is mounted to, and actually hangs (using commercial rollers designed for this purpose) from a steel I-beam that runs the

A bit off topic, but yes, it is amazing what you can but in tiny packages these days. My company is finishing the prototype of an underwater navigation system for scuba divers (www.navimate.com )

mesh too tight?

Didn't use my observatory for a few months because of crappy weather. Now my new AP1600GTO mount doesn't work. Whenever I issue a command to slew in Declination, the motor whirs for a second and

But not so good when it is windy… Clear Skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc 11250 Forest Hills Rd Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax:

Always ready to help! Christopher Erickson ConsultingEngineer Summit Kinetics Waikoloa, HI96738 www.summitkinetics.com

Sounds like a great setup! One of my current projects is combining an Atmel microcontrollerwith a 3-axis accelerometer and a micro OLED display into a tiny modulethat will measure tip/tilt in three

+1 on avoiding the roof / scope contacts altogether (“collisions”) In our rather large observatory this is a must (25 x 60 with 9.5’ overhead clearance). Our’s is a “ROBO” – Roll Off

I don't expect your 20 minute unguided images to show round stars. In order to do unguided, you first need to model the scope and sky with modeling software (APPM). Unless you have an encoder mount,

I may have to hire you as a consultant on my Hawaiian observatory. Rolando

Hi, If the wx forecast holds I should be able to get some good testing done on the weekend. I will do a 20 min unguided and a 20 min guided. If things don’t look good I will report back with

If you can get 5 minutes guiding with round stars, then you can get 55 minutes with round stars, unless something is moving slightly in your camera imaging train. It would be interesting to see what

All sound advice. I’ve seen my rack as mounted move just enough to disengage and not completely close the roof. I’ve gone back and have steel “L” brackets reinforcing the 2x4 the rack is

I completely agree with Christopher that the proper solution is to build the roll-off building so that it is not possible for the scope to hit the roof no matter what position anything is in. That is