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Re: Mach2 User Manual
Hello David,
We have not released the Mach2GTO manual yet because it’s not finalized. The first Mach2 owners all have a draft copy and are providing us with feedback regarding accuracy,
Hello David,
We have not released the Mach2GTO manual yet because it’s not finalized. The first Mach2 owners all have a draft copy and are providing us with feedback regarding accuracy,
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Karen Christen
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#70188
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Re: Mach2 User Manual
I have been waiting for the public release version as well.
David, I was looking through the APCC Pro software manual this morning. It does reference the GTOCP5 controller which is unique to the
I have been waiting for the public release version as well.
David, I was looking through the APCC Pro software manual this morning. It does reference the GTOCP5 controller which is unique to the
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Dean Jacobsen
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#70187
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Mach2 User Manual
Hi AP,
I am fortunate to be in the current group to receive a Mach2 GTO mount in the next couple of months. I was wondering if AP would post the user manual on their website for download. I am new
Hi AP,
I am fortunate to be in the current group to receive a Mach2 GTO mount in the next couple of months. I was wondering if AP would post the user manual on their website for download. I am new
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Masera, David
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#70186
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Hi Craig,
No, I'm not saying that at all, although I'm sure under some conditions that would be possible.
What I'm saying is most people would not want to do that. Most want to randomly dither the
Hi Craig,
No, I'm not saying that at all, although I'm sure under some conditions that would be possible.
What I'm saying is most people would not want to do that. Most want to randomly dither the
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Ray Gralak
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#70185
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Right now I want to focus on whether or not the basic tracking rate of the mount is correct or not. You claim that the mount tracking rate is wrong by 0.1%, so that's what I'm trying to clear up.
Right now I want to focus on whether or not the basic tracking rate of the mount is correct or not. You claim that the mount tracking rate is wrong by 0.1%, so that's what I'm trying to clear up.
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Roland Christen
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#70184
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Ray,
So if I understand correctly, using your scope, unguided, and with APCC corrective tracking, you can plate solve your first image, three hours later plate solve your last image and the difference
Ray,
So if I understand correctly, using your scope, unguided, and with APCC corrective tracking, you can plate solve your first image, three hours later plate solve your last image and the difference
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Craig Young
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#70183
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
But why? Using APCC Pro's modeling I have had no problem doing 20-30 minute images unguided at 1.74 arc-sec/pixel with round stars. I've posted maybe about a dozen here before. A number of users have
But why? Using APCC Pro's modeling I have had no problem doing 20-30 minute images unguided at 1.74 arc-sec/pixel with round stars. I've posted maybe about a dozen here before. A number of users have
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Ray Gralak
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#70182
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Re: need learning aids for astrophoto
>>>Some of the newer DSLRs have very low noise. Read up on the new Canon Ra, about which Sky& Telescope and Astronomy are raving. That said, the cooling available in many astro cameras is an
>>>Some of the newer DSLRs have very low noise. Read up on the new Canon Ra, about which Sky& Telescope and Astronomy are raving. That said, the cooling available in many astro cameras is an
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Brian Valente
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#70181
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Re: need learning aids for astrophoto
I agree with Mike that a DSLR is a good option to consider. I would offer a different take on the following.
2. IMO a DSLR is a good choice if you're just starting out. But I think buying a cooled
I agree with Mike that a DSLR is a good option to consider. I would offer a different take on the following.
2. IMO a DSLR is a good choice if you're just starting out. But I think buying a cooled
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Worsel
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#70180
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Ray,
No problem, let me know if you want to discuss further offline.
But as I said above, it is not really necessary because ATrack provides excellent tracking with whatever condition the scope/mount
Ray,
No problem, let me know if you want to discuss further offline.
But as I said above, it is not really necessary because ATrack provides excellent tracking with whatever condition the scope/mount
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Craig Young
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#70179
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Craig,
So Atrack is essentially an autoguiding program. It's been done before in many different ways. Closed loop guiding is usually more accurate, so nothing new here. Wait for machine learning
Craig,
So Atrack is essentially an autoguiding program. It's been done before in many different ways. Closed loop guiding is usually more accurate, so nothing new here. Wait for machine learning
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Ray Gralak
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#70178
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Craig,
Nothing indicates an error in mount clock rate.
As I said before the tracking rate errors you are seeing in the APCC version you are using are almost certainly caused by unmodeled pointing
Craig,
Nothing indicates an error in mount clock rate.
As I said before the tracking rate errors you are seeing in the APCC version you are using are almost certainly caused by unmodeled pointing
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Ray Gralak
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#70177
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Roland,
I do agree with you that errors in polar alignment, tube flexure, mirror shift, cables, etc can all contribute to factors that will reduce the effectiveness of using APCC for long duration
Roland,
I do agree with you that errors in polar alignment, tube flexure, mirror shift, cables, etc can all contribute to factors that will reduce the effectiveness of using APCC for long duration
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Craig Young
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#70176
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
ATrack monitors a science images folder for new images recorded by the camera. New images are added by Voyager/MaximDL. When a new image is detected ATrack does a plate solve and measure both drift
ATrack monitors a science images folder for new images recorded by the camera. New images are added by Voyager/MaximDL. When a new image is detected ATrack does a plate solve and measure both drift
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Craig Young
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#70175
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Please do the test that I asked and we'll go from there.
Roland
Please do the test that I asked and we'll go from there.
Roland
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Roland Christen
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#70174
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
The software for that is not presently available in APCC. We have it here for internal testing, but never will it be available for general use and pirating by our overseas competition.
Roland
The software for that is not presently available in APCC. We have it here for internal testing, but never will it be available for general use and pirating by our overseas competition.
Roland
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Roland Christen
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#70173
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Or C you are not polar aligned or D you have differential flex which I have seen in the larger SCTs in fact of this magnitude and more.
It is virtually impossible for the encoder to have such large
Or C you are not polar aligned or D you have differential flex which I have seen in the larger SCTs in fact of this magnitude and more.
It is virtually impossible for the encoder to have such large
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Roland Christen
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#70172
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Craig,
Say there is a tracking rate error of 0.1%. What makes your software immune to this tracking rate error? That is do you have to adjust the calculated rate you get by 0.1%?
-Ray Gralak
Author
Craig,
Say there is a tracking rate error of 0.1%. What makes your software immune to this tracking rate error? That is do you have to adjust the calculated rate you get by 0.1%?
-Ray Gralak
Author
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Ray Gralak
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#70171
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Dale,
Good point, I would like to continue investigating the discrepancy. To me some diagnostics are needed and I am asking if AP would add them to the AE tab.
Craig
Dale,
Good point, I would like to continue investigating the discrepancy. To me some diagnostics are needed and I am asking if AP would add them to the AE tab.
Craig
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Craig Young
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#70170
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Re: Adjust CP4 Clock Frequency
Yo, just a bystander watching an otherwise quite technical thread here, but check the tone before proceeding. You're either investigating a discrepancy and its cause, or you're trying to accuse people
Yo, just a bystander watching an otherwise quite technical thread here, but check the tone before proceeding. You're either investigating a discrepancy and its cause, or you're trying to accuse people
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Dale Ghent
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#70169
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