hey that's a cool idea Hank! I have a GLP and that's a great use for it. I'll try it next time I set up at the ranch! rdc

Bit naughty?

Joseph, Joking aside, a taller pier or using an astrochair to sit lower might help. If you move around in latitude a bit like I do (between northern and southern California), or find that your

Joseph Zeglinski wrote: Sure, Get a taller pier so you don't have kneel down. Hire somebody to do it for you Stick to visual Buy a Hubble book instead of doing astrophotography. Bill

Hi, As winter will too soon be here, I am NOT looking forward to having to shovel a trench in the snow to kneel into, in order to use the polar scope. It was awkward enough in summer (at 45 deg

Howard, This is awesome! Will this feature be replacing an existing list or is it simply an addition? Anyway, I would certainly be interested in any further details you may have

Phil, While I and others are looking forward to the new version (4.20) of the keypad software, as well as the new AP Control Center, for now, I want to second Eric's recommendation of AstroPlanner.

Hi, Phil: You might want to acquaint yourself with Paul Rodman's AstroPlanner (see <http://www.ilangainc.com/astroplanner>). It is an observing planning and logging application with lots of

The next full version of the keypad firmware, v.4.20 will also have a "bookmarking" feature that will allow up to 50 objects or custom RA / Dec coordinates to be assembled into a list like you want.

Bob Denny's ACP is an automated imaging system. I think Starry Night allows the creation of observing lists that could be prepared ahead of time, and selected and slewed to during the observing

Hi Phil, Have you considered an automation program like CCDCommander? It is very easy to learn, will do multiple targets, focus with Focusmax, plate solve, etc. I had it doing that my first night

Dear Howard, Roland & any group member that knows the answer to my question.... If I am doing a nightly sequence of variable star observations is there a way to have a preplanned (pre-programmed)

Digital Sky Voice, which we used to provide with our mounts, also has a planned observing feature. Rolando ************** Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the

phil.dombrowski@... writes: There is no function like that in the AP servo or keypad. However, what you are describing is a scripting program. I know Bob Denny sells one. You will need a

Basically, the 'custom RA/Dec' is the same as the 'PC object'. Not surprised that the AP control is as good as the Gemini. Actually, there are situations where Gemini wants to additional

Thanks for your description. It saves some time for the 'poor relative'. I have to think how this relates to similar commands of my Gemini. As they say 'let me think'. Best, LN

Not only does this make sense, but it answers the original request for a way to put the keypad back in control after using a planetarium program slew. THANKS, Roland! Dick Steinberg selected by

Interesting. I am using TheSky6 exclusively with my Gemini for remote control and, as far as I can tell, it calculates meridian line correctly. No idea about the horizon, I do not want to have

PEC is stored in the GTOCPx control box. You can turn it on or off from either the keypad or a PC, but it is stored and maintained in the GTO control box. Mag. 7 skies! Howard

I trained my PEC of my AP900 GTO2 last night and was wondering where it is stored. Is it the hand controller or the GTO module? If my scope is controlled by a laptop and the handcontroller is not