Hi Kenneth I've had very unpredictable guiding performance with AsiAir Pro until the latest version with multi star guiding. I haven't had too many chances to test it out but the guiding was very

I have a strange problem. I am using a c925 on a AP 1600 . I can run it without guiding for about 30 s with fairly round stars. The moment i try to guide with the phd on the asiair pro, it is all

Thx

What Linwood said. I'll add that it's a good idea to not fixate on a single exact number when it comes to back focus distance. There are manufacturing variations in the objective or mirror of the

OAG or Guidescope? I assume thats a Celestron 9.25 with a focal length of 2350mm. Does it have mirror locks? My guess is you are using an OAG at 2350 FL and the guide star is jumping around due to

My understanding is the flattner goes on the focuser drawtube and the camera attaches to the flattner. At least that is the how the AP and just about every other flattner I’ve seen works… it

Hi Ray, The window doesn't appear to open at all when the mount slews. There is no other window hiding it, and I do not have multiple monitors. As to off screen I didn't see this in the task bar, one

The best example I have seen is the spacing guide in this web site about half-way down. It shows what happens to an in-focus image when spacing is too short or too long.

I could use some help and guidance to better understand Back Focus. The first question relates to the impact Filters have on Back Focus. For several years I have been trying to get a definitive

Hi Kenneth, I suggest you start a new thread with your concern. I’m not sure you’ll get the help you’re looking for in the thread about AP hats and their travels. Karen AP

I have a strange problem. I am using a c925 on a AP 1600 . I can run it without guiding for about 30 s with fairly round stars. The moment i try to guide with the phd on the asiair pro, it is all

That’s a fun album, Mike! There are quite a few hats shipping recently, so I hope to see some in the album over the summer. Clear Skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics 11250 Forest Hills

Yes, that email is from me! Thanks for checking with us though. You can never be too careful. Liam

Bad connection to either of the two motors will cause this. Most likely a loose cable connection to the motor box. Second thing could be a poor connection at one of the connectors inside the cable.

Don't remove the flux. It does no harm. Removing it is NOT recommended! Rolando

Yes, it is legitimate but only affects a few people. Please follow the instructions in the letter thank you.

Nice setup. You probably don't need much guiding with the encoders anyway....

It would help to have the link to the album> https://ap-gto.groups.io/g/main/album?id=264707

I also took the liberty of adding the photo that David Johnson's posted on May 9 of his wife wearing her A-P hat. Mike

M Hambrick <mhambrick563@...> added the album Photos of Forum Members in their A-P Logo Hats: Here is a photo album where forum members can upload photos of themselves wearing Astro-Physics logo hats