I think saying this is a "subscription" really confuses things. View the new features as an add-on that you pay for once if you like what you see. If not, then simply don't buy the add-on. If a

You map one Dec arc that the object is on. You already know that. Why is it confusing? You don't need an all sky model for that to work. Rolando

Now I am confused. How is the model created? How do we obtain the data? I am going to have to wait for the manual. -- Dean Jacobsen Astrobin Image Gallery -

Chris Using Windows Un-install without any embellishments worked for me. The new version installed cleanly and all my previous parameters / data was there, i.e. models, PEM, Site. Bryan

Dec arc tracking is an independent model, not relying on the all-sky model. neither relies on the other to work. By the way, for those who are keypad users, we also have similar model building in the

@Roland Christen: King ONLY has benefit if you are perfectly polar aligned. Typical King rate might change the tracking rate by 20 arc sec per hour for a given location, but if your polar alignment

After upgrading does a new model need to be created to best take advantage of dec arc tracking, or will the old model be sufficient? (Obsy mounted). Also when uninstalling the previous version (I

King ONLY has benefit if you are perfectly polar aligned. Typical King rate might change the tracking rate by 20 arc sec per hour for a given location, but if your polar alignment happens to be poor,

I have used Dec arc tracking where the object is off by +- 5 degrees from my Dec line and had good, smooth and accurate results. The scope flex doesn't change much over a 5 degree Dec change, and the

The absolute encoders basically do several things that have nothing to do with what software runs the mount. The encoders are part of a feedback loop that controls the exact position and tracking

You do not need APCC in order to have your encoders function. To do modeling of the sky and other advanced things, you do. But the encoders will work just fine without it. The only way to use a

My experience is that it's not going to make much difference unless you are doing both unguided imaging and are very low to the horizon -- Brian Brian Valente portfolio brianvalentephotography.com

I may simply misunderstand, or maybe a minor cosmetic issue. I wanted to try king rate while guiding, see if it made any difference. Not expecting much, but maybe, and clouds are out and just

I have version 1.8 and I would like to demo the new features in 1.9. So will a 1.9 demo licence play fair with my 1.8 licence? Especially when the demo licence expires?

So, for example, if I wanted to do a target all night with a 53 degree N declination, I could do the below APPM mapping, enable the Dec-Arc tracking, and it would work fine? If so, what if the target

I think you are correct Keith. -- Dean Jacobsen Astrobin Image Gallery - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/

I must be missing something here, it seems pretty simple to me. If you don't see a new feature that you want then don't buy the upgrade. Isn't it that simple or am I way off base here.

Hi Ray, I uninstalled my old copy of APCC standard using the add/remove program in Win10. Then I installed APCC 1.9.0.0. No window for Eltima installation popped up. So, is this version of Eltima

Hi Karen. Thank you for taking the time to address my concerns. Below is my final feedback on the subject and then I will drop it. As long as we are in business (and my future depends on that

Thanks, Steven. If you or anyone else tries out the plugins mentioned in the FAQ, let me know how it goes. Feedback is always appreciated.