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Re: APCC and APPM is amazing
myrussellm
Barry
looks like the image has an internal reflection of the CCD Chip Cheers Mike
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Re: Automating Meridian Flips with APCC Pro and with Sequence Generator
#APCC
Roland Christen
I guess I'm not used to such tiny pixels ;^))
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Jacobsen <deanjacobsen@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Sat, Jun 13, 2020 6:15 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Automating Meridian Flips with APCC Pro and with Sequence Generator #APCC Thanks for taking a look Roland and Terri.
Roland, it is a single frame. The detector on the ASI1600MM-C is the same size as your QSI 683 -> 4/3". The vertical has been cropped down a little to make it a little easier to look at since the image was rotated 90 degrees. -- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
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Re: M100
Very nice detail in the galaxy's core.
-- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
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Re: Automating Meridian Flips with APCC Pro and with Sequence Generator
#APCC
Thanks for taking a look Roland and Terri.
Roland, it is a single frame. The detector on the ASI1600MM-C is the same size as your QSI 683 -> 4/3". The vertical has been cropped down a little to make it a little easier to look at since the image was rotated 90 degrees. -- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
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Re: [ap-ug] M100
Pete Lardizabal
Without... 😆 Pete
On Jun 13, 2020, at 6:06 PM, Roland Christen via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:
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Re: Automating Meridian Flips with APCC Pro and with Sequence Generator
#APCC
Terri Zittritsch
On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 05:02 PM, Dean Jacobsen wrote:
ere is a link to my first ever unguided image using the Mach2 and APCC/APPM. Dean, that's a gorgeous shot, wow! Terri
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Re: [ap-ug] M100
Roland Christen
With or without a miniature umbrella?
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Lardizabal <p14@...> To: main@ap-ug.groups.io Cc: main@ap-gto.groups.io <main@ap-gto.groups.io> Sent: Sat, Jun 13, 2020 4:59 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] [ap-ug] M100
Simply marvelous.
Roland in Hawaii...
“Oh Bartender! I’ll have a M100 please! You know... use an AP175 with a QSI 683 wsg-8 served on an AP1600AE gently stirred... NOT SHAKEN!”
🙃
Pete
On Jun 13, 2020, at 3:13 PM, Roland Christen via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:
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Re: [ap-ug] M100
Pete Lardizabal
Simply marvelous. Roland in Hawaii... “Oh Bartender! I’ll have a M100 please! You know... use an AP175 with a QSI 683 wsg-8 served on an AP1600AE gently stirred... NOT SHAKEN!” 🙃 Pete
On Jun 13, 2020, at 3:13 PM, Roland Christen via groups.io <chris1011@...> wrote:
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Re: Automating Meridian Flips with APCC Pro and with Sequence Generator
#APCC
Roland Christen
Great image. Is that a single or mosaic?
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Jacobsen <deanjacobsen@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Sat, Jun 13, 2020 4:02 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Automating Meridian Flips with APCC Pro and with Sequence Generator #APCC Here is a link to my first ever unguided image using the Mach2 and APCC/APPM.
It is only at 318mm focal length but I guess you have to start somewhere: https://www.astrobin.com/full/01gevt/0/ -- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
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Re: Automating Meridian Flips with APCC Pro and with Sequence Generator
#APCC
Here is a link to my first ever unguided image using the Mach2 and APCC/APPM.
It is only at 318mm focal length but I guess you have to start somewhere: https://www.astrobin.com/full/01gevt/0/ -- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
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Re: Automating Meridian Flips with APCC Pro and with Sequence Generator
#APCC
Thanks for the tips Terri. I am slowly getting things figured out... one piece at a time.
I got point mapping and tracking rate correction for unguided imaging working last night. -- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
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Re: Last night tracking with Mach2
Terri Zittritsch
Rolando, thank you for the update. There's been a couple of times now where I just wanted to roll the scope out during the day to use it for solar viewing, but didn't because i didn't want to get the table, chairs, etc, etc..
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
Looking forward to helping you test. Terri
On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 01:53 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> wrote:
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M100
Roland Christen
Just posted another image taken in Hawaii with 1600AE mount and keypad modeling. 300 sec x 34 frames
https://www.astrobin.com/full/tjqtnq/0/
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Re: Last night tracking with Mach2
OK, got it.
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Re: Last night tracking with Mach2
Roland Christen
APPM works differently - it does not use bright stars, just star fields. You need dark skies for that to do plate solves. In my keypad routine you send the mount to known stars using a planetarium program. Completely different way of doing a model.
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Benjamin <tonybenjamin@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Sat, Jun 13, 2020 9:31 am Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Last night tracking with Mach2 So can anyone do this with just a mount and APPM? Using a Ha filter 2 hrs before sunset at .03sec exposure and build a model????
From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Terri Zittritsch
Sent: June 13, 2020 6:55 AM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Last night tracking with Mach2 On Fri, Jun 12, 2020 at 08:46 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> wrote:
I think what you're explaining is your new hand controller SW for the mach2, can you say when it might be available? I'd like to be able to use the hand controller at some point, even if it doesn't have all of the fancy features enabled yet. Right now, always teathered to my PC. I don't want it before it's ready, but is there some outlook?
Thanks, Terri
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Re: Last night tracking with Mach2
Roland Christen
We are working on the instruction manual as I type. Without this it may e difficult to operate all the new features.
I'm as anxious as you are to get this part of the project done. You will be asked to be one of the first beta testers, since you have the keypad. You will need to download the latest software both for your mount and for the keypad since we made some changes in both.
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Terri Zittritsch <theresamarie11@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Sat, Jun 13, 2020 8:55 am Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Last night tracking with Mach2 On Fri, Jun 12, 2020 at 08:46 PM, uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> wrote:
I think what you're explaining is your new hand controller SW for the mach2, can you say when it might be available? I'd like to be able to use the hand controller at some point, even if it doesn't have all of the fancy features enabled yet. Right now, always teathered to my PC. I don't want it before it's ready, but is there some outlook? Thanks, Terri
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Re: Mach1 Grease kit were? is it hiding on the site?
Roland Christen
Well maybe, but "I" was the one who should have known better. So there!
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Erickson <christopher.k.erickson@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Sat, Jun 13, 2020 6:29 am Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Mach1 Grease kit were? is it hiding on the site? If I remember correctly, although I was just assisting Roland,
*I* was the one who spun the axis around and tore the cable in half on the hard
plastic cable guide that comes with the 1100/1600
mounts.
I also don't use the hard plastic cable guides any more
either! I now have two of them that live in my spare parts
bins.
-Christopher Erickson
Observatory engineer Summit Kinetics From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Marj Christen Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 4:44 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Mach1 Grease kit were? is it hiding on the site? It was very
kind of Chris to take the blame himself in his initial post.
;^)
It was one of
those dope slapping moments that can easily occur at 9,000’ elevation when the
brain can become a bit fuzzy.
Clear
Skies,
Marj
Christen
Astro-Physics,
Inc
11250 Forest
Hills Rd
Machesney Park,
IL 61115
Phone:
815-282-0910
Fax:
815-282-9847
www.astro-physics.com
From:
main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of
uncarollo2 <chris1011@...> via groups.io
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 7:52 PM To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Mach1 Grease kit were? is it hiding on the site? Yes,
and I managed to break a cable on the Mauna Kea Visitor center 1100 mount doing
a "regreasing" without thinking about the Dec encoder cable inside the
mount. Christopher was there watching me do it, but fortunately had all
the tools and soldering iron in his truck for a quick repair
job.
Rolando
-----Original
Message-----
From: Christopher Erickson <christopher.k.erickson@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Fri, Jun 12, 2020 4:56 pm Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Mach1 Grease kit were? is it hiding on the site? WARNING
TO ALL REGREASERS!
Consider
removing any cables going through the mount before regreasing operations. If you
forget and spin one of the axes more than 360 degrees, you could damage your
cables.
I share
this warning from personal experience!
-Christopher Erickson Observatory engineer Waikoloa, HI 96738 www.summitkinetics.com On Fri,
Jun 12, 2020, 9:36 AM Cheng-Yang Tan via groups.io <cytan299=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Last night tracking with Mach2
Roland Christen
So the model is still valid after a meridian flip? Each side has its own model. You make a model for one side, then you make a model for the other side. You do this before it gets dark. When you are actually imaging, the models will be applied according to which side you are on. If you never move the mount (i.e. permanent setup) then the model will be good essentially forever. I made a model a week ago, I used it every clear night after that and it worked the same every night.
Rolando
-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Jacobsen <deanjacobsen@...> To: main@ap-gto.groups.io Sent: Sat, Jun 13, 2020 3:07 am Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Last night tracking with Mach2 So the model is still valid after a meridian flip?
-- Dean Jacobsen http://astrophoto.net/wp/ Image Gallery - http://astrophoto.net/wp/image-gallery/ Astrobin - https://www.astrobin.com/users/deanjacobsen/
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Re: Last night tracking with Mach2
On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 03:55 PM, Terri Zittritsch wrote:
I think what you're explaining is your new hand controller SW for the mach2, can you say when it might be available? I'd like to be able to use the hand controller at some point, even if it doesn't have all of the fancy features enabled yet. Right now, always teathered to my PC. I don't want it before it's ready, but is there some outlook?Me too, I would like to be able to have it, even if with the PC it goes perfectly well, because once the model is done it rolls by itself.His arrival with my stowaway's 92TCC will make him happy. And congratulations Rolando, because new demonstration that with this frame we can put guide glasses, optical dividers, guide cameras and other PHD2 in the closet, with or without keypad.
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Re: Mach1 Grease kit were? is it hiding on the site?
good to know on cables/rotation. Monday's project once kit arrives.
On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 7:29 AM Christopher Erickson <christopher.k.erickson@...> wrote:
--
Ron Kramer
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