I have a Moravian C3 61000 (IMX455) on order. they are more pricey than the chinese, but I know very well Moravian and I know what I can expect (I own a 16803 G4). I bought the external filter wheel v

Shailesh, That’s quite interesting. With the PMX you can use direct guide in skyx. As you probably know the setting are very different from normal guiding but when done usually works very well. I used

My experience with skyx and camera addon it is very positive. I use it with ccdautopilot for automation. It worked well with the paramount and it works perfectly with the mach2. Skyx has also one of t

thank you everyone. I need to be quicker in setting up the rig: my last night out was in November and this doesn't allow me to build a routine... in the future I'd like to run a small model before ima

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Hi, I have a Mach2. From what I have understood, APCC can take into account refraction when using a model. I wonder if it is possible to create a "transparent model", whose only effect would be to cal

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I see there is a 16803on fsq. Have you changed the focused? I asked because I tried in the past and the original focuser flexed a lot under that load. At that time I had to give back the fsq. I have l

I am using a Maxcase MAX 540H245. It is an air tight case, Pelican style. but I don't fit the saddle, you can try but it would be just enough.(it depends on your latitude) they have a bigger one (640m

I can confirm this, polemaster works. I had issues at the beginning but later I’ve found out that I need to tight the ADATRI TRIPOD KNOBS with an hex key. But I don’t think it is the case here if you

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My experience with my old observatory: If you want the system to work even with the pc off, I think you’d need the Mount to have a programmable relay port. I trick that I used in the past was to wire

In my case the OTA is short and the tripod wide, no problem. With the last advice on the clutches to be on the safe side I think park2 will be ok. Thank you! Andrea

Thank you Roland and others, it seems that Park2 could be the way to go for me. In my case three things worries me: -my latitude is 42 deg, but that it shouldn't be a problem -my rings are not very qu

Hello, I am not new to the hobby but my current OTA makes the set up phase not easy at all. the diameter is 270mm and weight around 19 kg, and I don't feel confident in loading the telescope by myself

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thank you Roland

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Hi, I am happy to share my first picture with the mount. I hope it is not off topic, but please tell me. After years running an observatory I came back to a nomad set up and I have chosen the MACH2. T

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hi Roland, my exposure is set from 3 to 5s. Guide speed 1x, right? I will try 0.03 next time, thanks a lot! Andrea

Hello, I wonder if someone can share a good set up for guiding the Mach 2 with Skyx camera addon. Maxim or other software as alternatives. currently I have: -minimum move: 0.051 sec -max move: 0.199 s

Hi Kevin, there is a similar thread from me about 1-2 weeks ago. I don’t comment here because I still have to practice what I have learnt. But if you are imaging with sgp I assume your problem is just

Hello, I am going to use APPM, and I have experience with tpoint. In Tpoint you can define a set of points close together to quickly start with the corrections and then continue on more distant points

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I use a Maxcase 540. It is a Peli like case produced in Italy, very high quality and right price. I have changed the original foam with the same material used by AP for shipping, very easy to cut. I k