Gulp. What size pier is that on? 12"? -- Jeff. ________________________________ From: ap-gto@... [mailto:ap-gto@...] On Behalf Of Dean S Sent: Friday, October 26,

Way to go Dean. I just checked the tracking on mine. Instead of Monday dlivery, it is supposed to arrive this morning. About 6 weeks after placing the initial order. Alan --- Dean S <dean@...>

New big daddy mount!!!!!! http://www.astro-physics.com/

Thanks all for the replies and opinions. I just placed my order for the 1200 :)))))) My reasoning is........... It will be in the observatory most of the time. Star Parties about 6x a year for

Hi Bill, I have found that putting an AP 155 with extension, field flattener, and STL11k under the FSQ will mitigate the balancing issue! It may create some economic issues however. Thanks,

Nah, the 1200 will just move to being my portable mount. (Kidding.) -- Jeff. ________________________________ From: ap-gto@... [mailto:ap-gto@...] On Behalf Of Dean

Dean, having had an AP900 and upgraded to an AP1200, I would say that, other than load capacity, the AP900 performed equally as well as the AP12oo. Obviously the PE is better on the AP1200, but

Software Bisque has been hinting about a big Paramount for the last few years, maybe it will appear. There is also that new Chronos mount with harmonic drive that will be shown at AIC. I guess we'll

If there was a big daddy mount announced, how many 1200's would go up for sale??? :)

Locked and loaded <g> Herb ATWB

Folks, At the risk of stating the obvious, it would be very much appreciated by us poor slobs overseas not being able to attend the AIC conference and where "Rolando and the boys" will be showing off

minds need During is just fine .... as in tomorrow!!! Anthony.

I is all ears. :-) Anthony.

Hi Bill, It is from last year's production run and which I received during the summer. It is the latest version. heavy I agree that the OTA does not balance enough and I do have the mounting plate

dillema. You I had an choice of haul an Yes, and this is where my Mach1GTO comes into play. My rationale is that I can have the Mach1GTO for excursions to other countries (ex. solar eclipses) and also

Jeff Young wrote: Patience Grasshopper <g> Bill -- William R. Mattil : http://www.celestial-images.com

Oh, I would be SOOOO happy if there were a "big daddy" mount announcement.... -- Jeff. ________________________________ From: ap-gto@... [mailto:ap-gto@...] On Behalf

Dean S wrote: Let's wait until after AIC <g> Bill -- William R. Mattil : http://www.celestial-images.com

I use pentax medium format lenses and made my own adaptors optical path: camera, filter wheel, DF2/or PDF focuser, adaptor, lens I build my own gear. here's the current

mine balances fine but i have a piggy backed guide arrangement with the AP80/900mm guidescope and ST7E atop my FSQ but only one counterweight is needed "William R. Mattil"