Ron, Sounds like you plugged your USB cable into a different port on the computer. If you do that, the COM port changes. So once you’ve installed and have a COM port assignment, ALWAYS plug the same U

John, I have the older version that just holds Losmandy “D” rails. It’s a very nice saddle and I particularly like the three large and solid clamps over the two tiny little ones. Unfortunately my Mach

I am so NOT surprised! We talk about the Vixen and Losmandy “D” dovetail rails as being “standard,” but only certain ones are actually “standard.” And in my experience, Celestron is the company that m

I'll second Chris' stuck HC button suggestion. My AP HC has never done this, but I've had two other brands do it. Woody Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 12:34 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: RE:

Scott, The fast easy answer is that AP sells two – a cheaper one made by Pyramid and a variable voltage one made by Powerwerx. I recommend the more expensive variable Powerwerx one. For the DC output,

Dan, There have been some complaints regarding TSX’s user interface and I agree it’s a bear to learn and not the one I’d prefer. But that said, once you figure out how to use it, it’s quite powerful a

Dan, TheSkyX hard-wired or wireless for imaging. SkySafari-5 PRO Android running wirelessly on an Android tablet or phone for public outreach. Woody Sent: Monday, April 16, 2018 7:40 PM To: ap-gto@yah

Vince, It’s current you want to look at. Current is measured in watts or amps. “V” stands for volts. Maybe somebody will correct me, but I don’t think it really makes much difference which side (Sourc

Vince, I successfully use a digital fish scale to balance my Mach1 and iOptron EQ mounts. It works great. If you can’t even move your mount with a fish scale, you may have an internal friction problem

Joe, There are problems, but I don’t know where. I have been receiving messages daily from various Yahoo Groups (including this one), but I’ve also received several returned messages and replies I sen

Stuart, If possible, I’d go with the more weather-protected ones. I don’t know about your observatory, but mine has aluminum sides and roof – and it can get VERY humid inside. I’ve seen condensation d

Greg, I bought my last TG-365 cover less than a year ago – and it’s the same excellent quality using the same excellent HD materials. I’m not aware of any “new” lower quality TG materials or workmansh

I suspect some of us are talking apples and oranges. Some people are confusing the HD 365 material with the light-weight Solar Mylar material. And one guy even mentioned Orion brand (gasp). So some pe

You’re correct. You don’t have the heavy-duty Telegizmos 365 cover. You have the light-weight quilted silver Mylar Solar Cover. The 365 cover is quite a bit heavier – and designed and intended for con

Greg, Another comment on side-by-side configurations. Yes, getting a side-by-side saddle will also work. But it’s more expensive, adds more weight, and is much more time-consuming to balance. I have a

Greg, I suspect the reason your rig is “top-heavy” is because of the piggy-backed 71mm being mounted on top of the main scope. The piggy-backed scope moves your balance axis further away from the moun

Ted, The more expensive 365 Telegizmos covers are quite good. Woody Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 10:59 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: [ap-gto] Telegizmos Telescope Covers Wondering if anyone

Alex, WOW! I’ll be interested to hear how well that works out. Short focal-length, but big heavy scope. Woody Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 11:55 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: RE: [ap-gto] M

Alex, If you go back about a month or two in these posts you’ll find where Roland talks about how his original specs. were very conservative. Nothing’s physically changed with the mount in regard to w

Matt, Sounds like off-axis balance. It’s very common. I have it with most of my scopes – particularly piggy-backed scopes. Both ADM and Losmandy make nice off-axis counterbalance systems to solve this