I used this same polar scope on my MI-250 for several years and really liked the results with that mount. I just recently used one with my new AP1200 for the first set up and did not notice in

I find vignetting when then scope is used with the dec axis attached, I roughly get the SCP without the dec axis attached,gives a better view. Then fine tune with the dec axis, couter weights etc

My 2 cents worth...... I believe it is best to polar align with the mount completely loaded, ie. completely assembled, counterweights and OTA. While there 'shouldn't' be any difference between a

I had always assumed that this was the cause of the problems seeing the second star - but now you question it I will go back and run some checks by swinging Polaris across the FOV etc. and get back to

Well I think it is as the light flickers as you move the jack-plug in the socket - and I don't get the same problems when using the battery pack. But as always, it's worth going back and taking

Murray, Are you sure it is a loose wire? Remember there is an adapter for the illuminator that reverses the polarity when switching from the battery pack to the control box. If the adapter is not

Hi, Murray: No, you're not dense at all. I think all polar scopes are the same (save for the retaining ring that screws into the end of the polar axis, which is mount-dependent). But the mount bores

I might be being a bit dense here - but aren't the scopes all the same ? I have just bought a PASILL4 for my AP900 and many of the probs you mention I can see as well. Eric Baumgartner

Hi, Rick: Thanks for the response. I am not referring to the polar scope's eye relief or the brightness of the illuminated reticle, which can indeed be dimmed via the keypad, but rather the polar

Roy, A great find - many thanks for the lead. Murray roy uyematsu <roystarman@...> wrote: To all of you who are having issue woth the bright led on the polar

To all of you who are having issue woth the bright led on the polar scope, check out this link: http://www.4saleusa.net/astroelectric/index1.html. I use oneof these and it works great. The dimmest

Richard, Yves Thank You for your response. The whole operation seems to be not very difficult, so I will do it soon. I hope The AP1200 will survive this operation :-))) Happy New Year

Hi Pawel ! On the AP Website you can find a description of the new features and bug fixes incororated in the Versions of the ROM Chip for the GTOCP1, GTOCP2 and GTOCP3 Control Boxes. To find the

Hi Pawel, There is a major bug in version “G”. The main difference between the two versions is the corrected bug. You should change to version “i”. Yves _____ From:

Yes - I was aware - but I have a loose connection somewhere in the control box and have to use the battery pack provided. I must get round to taking the lid off and trying to do something about it -

Hi Murray, Did you know that you can plug the cord from the polar scope into the AP mount, and control the brightness of the reticle from the keypad? Dimming the reticle will help you see the dim

Hi all, I captured these photons back in August and have been fiddling with it off and on since then. The seeing was okay over the two nights of imaging, usually 2.0" to 2.5" FWHM stars, but I never

HI, I agree with that comments about seeing that second star. I have tried to use rather run-down batteries to reduce the glare, and resort to switching the light on and off to get a feel for where

Even under heavy use these mounts don't really stress the bearings and other mechanical surfaces. The RA gear is making a revolution every few minutes. Most bearings are designed for many hours of use

In my opinion (retiring engineer who has done calculations of bearing loads and possible wear on other devices), I doubt that bearing wear in an AP900 (I have an AP900QMD and an AP1200GTO) will ever