Hi Mike, APCC does not know or care which type of COM port (i.e., real/virtual) it uses for the connection to the mount. More likely, the problem was something in the Startech's WiFi network

I guess it wasn't a well defined question. We have seen multiple paradigm shifts in the last 5-10 years that are driving fast growth in the amateur imaging community. Changes include: CMOS cameras

John, Surely you are making this too hard. My plastic pipe came from Home Depot. For the ends I got fittings that slipped over the outside of the pipe and was threaded for a cap. It does not

I don't think I can control my Sony mirrorless with Maxim, so I will be using an independent app for camera control. Or worst case -- a plug-in timer/intervalometer. The Camera and the NUC are both

Hi Mike are you using wifi and udp between your imaging app and mount? -- Brian Brian Valente portfolio brianvalentephotography.com

OK, minutes later here, but after... hours... trying to get this to work, I changed the STAR TECH driver to use UDP instead of TCP and everything has been perfect since. I am now controlling my mount

I have seen nothing but troubles trying to use Eltima software with APCC. AFAIKT, the problems are on the Eltima side of things. -Christopher Erickson Observatory engineer Waikoloa, HI

I have an Intel NUC computer mounted on top of my telescope. I want the simplest tether possible from pier to scope -- DC power and ground. The NUC connects to my WI-FI access point and talks to a

Maybe elaborate on what you are asking? -Christopher Erickson Observatory engineer Waikoloa, HI 96738 www.summitkinetics.com

Thank you. So I've heard. Good to know that's for sure. My problem is I got fittings with caps to go over both ends but the opening isn't wide enough to get the shaft out!! One side isn't bad. I'd

Ok Christopher, You have to elaborate on the transformation..... John

At the beginning of the year I purchased a 2009 900GTO. It came with the standard pier adapter, which I mounted everything on a Losmandy HD tripod with the AP FSA bolted right to the top. I had

Bryan, Thanks for sharing this alternative. For my case, I'll just stick with using the Pegasus Advance I already I have with temp and RH and the API for pressure. My 900GTO already produces tight

That's pricey, considering the AstroMi MGBoxV2 is about 185USD (temp, pressure, RH, dewpt, and GPS data) and works well via ASCOM ObservCond with

Thanks Rolando! I'll try that with my Tele Vue NP127is using the .8X reducer (528mm f/l). I can use your procedure to fine tune the calibration on my RAPAS. Don Anderson

Start with my quick and easy daylight polar alignment (Park4, level etc.). Use your main imaging camera with H-a filter and send the mount to a bright star overhead. Use a wide field short FL scope

Those PVC cutting tools don't do that good a job anyway. The cut never seems to be square. You could probably do better with a hacksaw. It just takes a little longer, and you will have to get rid of

I have run multiple sessions of MaxIm DL, each controlling a separate camera, but it gets quirky from time to time. I have never encountered any problems with guiding, but the camera temperature

And what is that? Don Anderson

John Just use a hack saw. Nothing special needed. Don Anderson