Correction: Scratch the “magnet” feature ! – Forgot ... doesn’t work on an AP-900 “Stainless Steel” shaft, which isn’t paramagnetic :-( I just tested it on the store’s display

Hi Roland, You mentioned that you just use a”cheap” level to setup the mount in Park-1. I have been doing the same, and finally got tired of the cheap level not quite indicating the same way

Ken I do what Rolland suggests when finishing a session. I park at park 3 then tear down. When I reassemble for another session, I use a level and compass to position the pier, re-assemble the mount

Sorry, but not enough information in your post. Here is what you might want to do to make sure that your mount is working correctly (do it in the daytime, no need to wait for night): 1) check your

I have a portable setup. At the beginning of an observing session I put the mount in the Park 1 position with a level (after polar aligning with polar alignment scope) and use the Resume Ref-Park 1

I have a Mach1 in a remote observatory. After a few surprises, in particular with respect to parking the scope after a dst switch, I simply unchecked the daylight savings option in the observatory PC.

The earth does not suddenly lurch forward by 15 degrees ( 1 hour of RA), so whatever time you are working with will be valid. Best not to do stuff in the middle of the night when it's cold and the

It's that time of the year again... this saturday night. It's the first time I'll be experiencing this with the mach1, and I'll be in the field on saturday night, so I'm wondering what I should expect

Hi Pawel , Thanks again , I've also bought the Robofocus for the FSQ and as soon as I receive in my hands will post pics . My niece is carrying it for me in a week . Thanks for your

Hi Suresh I have actually been in Southern India and know how insane the mountain / desert climate will look for you ;-) The highest I have operated my equipment was around 2000m above sea level -

Edd, I am so active with such work that it seems like a question of time. I have knocked on the door a number of times before but was always slightly too late. This one in particular is the closest

"A new discovery" I know the odds are against it, but you certainly demonstrate you have the equipment and methodology to do so. Clear skies, Edd Weninger Overgaard AZ

"A new discovery" I know the odds are against it, but you certainly demonstrate you have the equipment and methodology to do so. Clear skies, Edd Weninger Overgaard AZ

Hi , We plan to go in a group of four but plan not to go beyond leh , going to hanle ie 17k feet + is going to be difficult . The scientific officer at Hanle himself says the seeing between leh

80% or so of your body heat is lost through your head so wearing good head coverings is important in cold, windy environments. Here in Hawaii when I work up on the summit of Mauna Kea (14,000'), I

I have been setting up and getting used to some new equipment but the one thing that never gives me any trouble is my Mach 1. This is my first complete HaRGB taken with my new SBIG STF-8300M. I still

I had altitude sickness at 11,000 feet. It only lasted a day or so but it is not too much fun. I had headaches and could not keep any water in my body. Be careful. Robert

Hello,   I'm not familiar with astro imaging equipment working in high altitudes but, here in Wisconsin temperatures often reach below zero during winter months. When temperatures reach around 15F,

Suresh, Acclimating to 14,000 feet would take most us considerably longer than 24 hours. Three days is more like it, given that you plan to go higher. Your main problem at 18,000 feet will be

I believe it is not so windy , just moderate but is absolutely dry air being a rocky desert . I will be landing from sea level to the highest airport in the world at 13 k ft leh , 24 hrs in bed for