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Re: Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
This is what I just ordered; as set of 3 each (male/female) XT60 pigtails.
Amazon.com: Upgrades XT60 Connectors 12awg 5.9inch Wire with Solder Point Cover (3 Female + 3 Male) 3D Printer Power Supply
This is what I just ordered; as set of 3 each (male/female) XT60 pigtails.
Amazon.com: Upgrades XT60 Connectors 12awg 5.9inch Wire with Solder Point Cover (3 Female + 3 Male) 3D Printer Power Supply
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Clayton Yendrey
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#78494
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Re: Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
Yes however XT60 to PowerPole remains a bit of a unicorn out there in the land of ready-made PowerPole adapters. I don’t know why since both are popular, but that’s the case.
The last time I
Yes however XT60 to PowerPole remains a bit of a unicorn out there in the land of ready-made PowerPole adapters. I don’t know why since both are popular, but that’s the case.
The last time I
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Dale Ghent
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#78493
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Re: Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
I have concluded that being a serious amateur astronomer means learning how to crimp connectors. So I've done Anderson powerpole connectors to accommodate the Mach2, Molex connectors for the
I have concluded that being a serious amateur astronomer means learning how to crimp connectors. So I've done Anderson powerpole connectors to accommodate the Mach2, Molex connectors for the
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mjb87@...
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#78492
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Re: Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
I could consider crimping up a bunch of XT60 to PowerPole adapters and making them available to the group.
I could consider crimping up a bunch of XT60 to PowerPole adapters and making them available to the group.
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Dale Ghent
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#78491
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Re: Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
I use these two cables (male and female), one for the power supply and one for the Pegasus Powerbox (Advance version).
Note that the connectors are not mounted the right way for the Mach2, but it is
I use these two cables (male and female), one for the power supply and one for the Pegasus Powerbox (Advance version).
Note that the connectors are not mounted the right way for the Mach2, but it is
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Marcelo Figueroa
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#78490
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Re: Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
I have AP Mach2 and Pegasus Powerbox V2 and as it was difficult for me to find an XT60 cable (Powerbox) to Anderson Powerpoles (Mach2) I bought XT60, Anderson power poles and cable and I made myself
I have AP Mach2 and Pegasus Powerbox V2 and as it was difficult for me to find an XT60 cable (Powerbox) to Anderson Powerpoles (Mach2) I bought XT60, Anderson power poles and cable and I made myself
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Dominique
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#78489
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Re: Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
It sounds like the Mach2 has what I need - I have a Pegasus UPBv2 on the OTA that handles all the on OTA distribution. I use / need the internal routing to get a USB3 'backbone' to the UPBv2. The
It sounds like the Mach2 has what I need - I have a Pegasus UPBv2 on the OTA that handles all the on OTA distribution. I use / need the internal routing to get a USB3 'backbone' to the UPBv2. The
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Clayton Yendrey
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#78488
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Re: Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
I run my own cables through my 1100. I was worried about the more limited through the mount cabling ability of the Mach2. In the end, it has been a non-issue with the Mach2. With a Pegasus PB
I run my own cables through my 1100. I was worried about the more limited through the mount cabling ability of the Mach2. In the end, it has been a non-issue with the Mach2. With a Pegasus PB
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mjb87@...
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#78487
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Re: Connecting ASIAIR Pro to a CP4 - Mach1
Hi all,
Real progress and some more questions using the ASI AIR PRO. First the good news, I used a FIDI USB cable and it connected the USB port to the ASI Air Pro first time. Now I can also use my
Hi all,
Real progress and some more questions using the ASI AIR PRO. First the good news, I used a FIDI USB cable and it connected the USB port to the ASI Air Pro first time. Now I can also use my
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Lee Decovnick
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#78486
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Re: Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
There is a single power connector and a single USB3 connector for through-the-mount cabling. My PC and power supply plug into the back of the RA axis, then I connect a PowerBox to the power and USB on
There is a single power connector and a single USB3 connector for through-the-mount cabling. My PC and power supply plug into the back of the RA axis, then I connect a PowerBox to the power and USB on
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KHursh
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#78485
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Re: Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
There are two cables in the Mach2, one USB3 and one 12 volt power cable. If you want to run your own cables, then the Mach2 is not for you. The 1100 mount has huge hollow axes in which you can run any
There are two cables in the Mach2, one USB3 and one 12 volt power cable. If you want to run your own cables, then the Mach2 is not for you. The 1100 mount has huge hollow axes in which you can run any
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Roland Christen
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#78484
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Mach2GTO - No Internal cable routing?
For some reason I just noticed that there is no mention of internal cable routing option for the Mach2 on the AP website. Please clarify - does the Mach2 have this capability or not?
I'd be really
For some reason I just noticed that there is no mention of internal cable routing option for the Mach2 on the AP website. Please clarify - does the Mach2 have this capability or not?
I'd be really
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Clayton Yendrey
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#78483
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Re: Astro-Physics Cap
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Jeff B
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#78482
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Re: Astro-Physics Cap
We bought that property partly because of the dark skies, but I learned from this that dark skies are just part of the equation. It’s pretty hilly down there, at least for Ohio, and it’s hard to
We bought that property partly because of the dark skies, but I learned from this that dark skies are just part of the equation. It’s pretty hilly down there, at least for Ohio, and it’s hard to
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David Johnson
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#78481
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Re: Astro-Physics Cap
My old firm had an informal competition for the most exotic location where a cap with our logo was photographed. We had photos from remote islands in the Pacific, tops of mountains, etc. One of my
My old firm had an informal competition for the most exotic location where a cap with our logo was photographed. We had photos from remote islands in the Pacific, tops of mountains, etc. One of my
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mjb87@...
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#78480
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Re: Shooting with AP 10" Mak on Mach2 mount
Is this feature in the latest firmware update? i have the older keypad which i have updated for use with the gtocp5.
Is this feature in the latest firmware update? i have the older keypad which i have updated for use with the gtocp5.
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Kenneth Tan
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#78479
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Re: Shooting with AP 10" Mak on Mach2 mount
Drift compensation is not in APCC, but sky modeling is, and can be used to also create drift compensation for any and all points in the sky.
Measuring the actual drift and then using that to create a
Drift compensation is not in APCC, but sky modeling is, and can be used to also create drift compensation for any and all points in the sky.
Measuring the actual drift and then using that to create a
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Roland Christen
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#78478
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Re: Shooting with AP 10" Mak on Mach2 mount
Is drift compensation a feature of APCC pro/APPM as well?
Is drift compensation a feature of APCC pro/APPM as well?
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KHursh
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#78477
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Re: [ap-ug] Shooting with AP 10" Mak on Mach2 mount
Roland,
Impressive to say the least!
Really enjoy seeing your experimentation results… not so scary versions of “watch this”!!!
😆
Pete
Roland,
Impressive to say the least!
Really enjoy seeing your experimentation results… not so scary versions of “watch this”!!!
😆
Pete
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Pete Lardizabal
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#78476
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Re: Shooting with AP 10" Mak on Mach2 mount
These will be added to the other mount keypads at some point.
Roland
These will be added to the other mount keypads at some point.
Roland
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Roland Christen
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#78475
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