My own CP3 has been outside in my observator for 15 years now in Alaska. From -40F to 95F maximum, from -25F to 80F annually. It has been frosted up many times. Still works like new!

Our boards and electronics are given conformal coatings. We live in a condensation paradise here in the upper Midwest. I can assure you all that Rolando would not put up with condensation

Great to hear Steve thanks for the update-- Brian Brian Valente astro portfolio https://www.brianvalentephotography.com/astrophotography/ portfolio brianvalentephotography.com astrobin

Thanks Brian, I set up REST API last night. Easy and everything worked! I connected APCC to the mount, then allowed the third party apps (Stellarium and Sharpcap) to bring up the V2 driver (I think

Roland: Thanks for your help (and George’s). It was in fact a loose spur gear (the centre one). Chris

Historically, I have connected to the ASCOM driver from APCC before starting any other software and then closing APCC last when I am done. With the upcoming change, I am using PHD2 to

For some reason, MS has yet to make this procedure easy, even in Win11. 1. Go to Start -> All Apps -> Astro-Physics 2. Right-click APCC, select More, then Open File Location 3. In the resulting

Hi Steve >>>I'm just saying I connect the driver right after APCC and before the third parties. This option is going away shortly, and I do think REST API is more reliable imo For switchign to REST

yes Brian, thanks. I do bring up APCC first, connect, then connect the driver, then connect the third party apps. I'm just saying I connect the driver right after APCC and before the third parties.

Dale's suggestions are always at least slightly better than mine ;) I'm going to update my process with his additional settings -- Brian Brian Valente astro portfolio

I do similar as Brian. I go a step further and launch APCC automatically on boot, from Windows' Startup Apps. I leave the auto-connect to mount option off, though, because it might not always be on or

Hi Steve My preferred approach which I think is close to the recommended approach: - I use REST API for connection between APCC and ASCOM - launch APCC and connect to mount - click connect on mount

Just my 2 cents......I use APCC, APV2, Sharpcap, and Stellarium. I launch APCC, hit the connect button, then hit the connect button for the driver like Emelio use to do. Then I launch Sharpcap and

Thanks Ray, There still may be some weirdness with what was gong on, but everythign is very stable and steady now. I just don't launch the driver. The software is well worth the money spent. Lots

Hi Emelio, The solution you described could not have been the problem. It had to be something else. APCC acts as an ASCOM client when you press the button to connect. The reason for this button is

Emilio The driver comes included with all A-P mounts. APCC does not. Hence, some users choose to control the mount with the driver only along with a star chart programs, e.g. SKYX or Cartes du Ciel.

I agree. I had an AP900GTO in a non-temp controlled roll-off shed here in Canada for years with no ill effect on the equipment. I agree also that you should try and protect the CPx from moisture

I also have a 1200-GTO/CP3, bought used in 2008. I've used it in ambient temps as low as -25C with no problems. You are correct - condensation at sub-freezing temps forms as frost, which melts when

With current subzero (centigrade) temperatures in Europe, I was wondering how to protect the electronics of my AP1200-GTO(CP3) mount from condensation and corrosion. I have a reasonably insulated

I resolved this by simply not doing something stupid. Ever since I have owned AP mounts and APCC, I have connected without much thought whichever way it seemed to work. I would launch APCC and