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What good are the encoders on the Mach2? 3 messages
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#Absolute_Encoders
Hi Astronuts, I have seen this question asked on other groups by people who wonder whether it is worthwhile to have encoders on a mount and what it will buy you in terms of performance. To answer the
Hi Astronuts, I have seen this question asked on other groups by people who wonder whether it is worthwhile to have encoders on a mount and what it will buy you in terms of performance. To answer the
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Roland Christen
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Roland shows details on the new Mach2 in his personal observatory on the Big Island.
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#Absolute_Encoders
Here are some more pics of the Mach2GTO, for your entertainment. https://ap-gto.groups.io/g/main/album?id=213170 I made a few amateurish vids as well and will share the links after I edit them a bit a
Here are some more pics of the Mach2GTO, for your entertainment. https://ap-gto.groups.io/g/main/album?id=213170 I made a few amateurish vids as well and will share the links after I edit them a bit a
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Christopher Erickson
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Mach 2 Measurement 10 messages
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Can someone give an estimate of height "B" in the attached image for the new Mach 2 mount? Thanks!
Can someone give an estimate of height "B" in the attached image for the new Mach 2 mount? Thanks!
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Stacey Mills
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Notified!😍 #mach2gto 48 messages
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Dealer notified this morning. Estimated ship 2/28/20! Keypad may be delayed but I can get along without for a while. Wayne
Dealer notified this morning. Estimated ship 2/28/20! Keypad may be delayed but I can get along without for a while. Wayne
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Wayne Hixson
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Mach2 Fun 16 messages
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Day started with a call from George letting me know Mach2 was out for delivery a day early. Of course I had made lots of plans for the day to free up the next day. So I thought I’d wait and unpack the
Day started with a call from George letting me know Mach2 was out for delivery a day early. Of course I had made lots of plans for the day to free up the next day. So I thought I’d wait and unpack the
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Wayne Hixson
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Notified!😍 3 messages
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PS Did you find a serial number on the mount? I know it’s supposed to be the same as the CP5 but thought it would be on the mount too
PS Did you find a serial number on the mount? I know it’s supposed to be the same as the CP5 but thought it would be on the mount too
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Wayne Hixson
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Manuel Mach2 ... and COVID-19 8 messages
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Hi AP Team In September I paid several thousand euros to reserve a Mach2 and despite a forecast early delivery in December and I understand very well that for a new product of this technology it could
Hi AP Team In September I paid several thousand euros to reserve a Mach2 and despite a forecast early delivery in December and I understand very well that for a new product of this technology it could
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Dominique Durand
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Mach 2 Best Practice with PC 18 messages
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I'm expecting to receive my Mach 2 shortly and I've been wondering about how best to implement PC control. I will use a Windows based PC using an Intel i5 riding on the mount. My plan was to then remo
I'm expecting to receive my Mach 2 shortly and I've been wondering about how best to implement PC control. I will use a Windows based PC using an Intel i5 riding on the mount. My plan was to then remo
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Rick Socarras
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Mount recommendation for TEC 180FL with FLI 16803 + FW 17 messages
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Hello All, I have two AP refractors (130GTX and Stowaway). I am also on the April 2019 list for the Mach2 GTO and on waitlist for a TEC 180FL. I use either a SBIG ST8300M + FW or Proline FLI 16803 (he
Hello All, I have two AP refractors (130GTX and Stowaway). I am also on the April 2019 list for the Mach2 GTO and on waitlist for a TEC 180FL. I use either a SBIG ST8300M + FW or Proline FLI 16803 (he
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Shailesh Trivedi
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Mach2 power consumption 31 messages
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I'm wondering what other Mach2 users are experiencing with power usage with their mounts. Using a Powerwerx watt meter, I'm seeing about 1.05 amps at 13.8V while tracking, as much as 5.15 amps while s
I'm wondering what other Mach2 users are experiencing with power usage with their mounts. Using a Powerwerx watt meter, I'm seeing about 1.05 amps at 13.8V while tracking, as much as 5.15 amps while s
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Jerome Allison
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USB / Serial and WIFI connection 15 messages
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Hello, I had a Mach1 GTOCP4 for 1 year and I used it in my observatory. I happened to use the WIFI connection to do positioning with Skysafari, but I did not if at the same time I had the USB / Serie
Hello, I had a Mach1 GTOCP4 for 1 year and I used it in my observatory. I happened to use the WIFI connection to do positioning with Skysafari, but I did not if at the same time I had the USB / Serie
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Dominique Durand
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Setup in yard 8 messages
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Hello group, My Mach2 was recently delivered, and I've been slowly learning the system in my suburban Milwaukee back yard. My previous mount purchase was in 1994 (a Losmandy G11) so I have much to lea
Hello group, My Mach2 was recently delivered, and I've been slowly learning the system in my suburban Milwaukee back yard. My previous mount purchase was in 1994 (a Losmandy G11) so I have much to lea
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ernie.mastroianni@...
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mach 2 sky model relative offsets
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Maybe this is possible already with APCC? For those of us without a permanent mounting or observatory, we setup and break down our mount (hoping a mach 2 before too long) each time out under dark skie
Maybe this is possible already with APCC? For those of us without a permanent mounting or observatory, we setup and break down our mount (hoping a mach 2 before too long) each time out under dark skie
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Steve Armen
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Drift aligning with the nearly-full rig 2 messages
#Mach2GTO
#Polar_Alignment
With a bright moon and clear skies, I spent the July 1-2 evening drift aligning at a remote Wisconsin state park site to accurately configure the RAPAS with the Mach2. This was the first time I had th
With a bright moon and clear skies, I spent the July 1-2 evening drift aligning at a remote Wisconsin state park site to accurately configure the RAPAS with the Mach2. This was the first time I had th
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ernie.mastroianni@...
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#Mach2GTO - Can It Handle TEC 180FL? 9 messages
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I know many had suggested that the 1100gto to be the best candidate for the TEC 180FL refractor. However, I have checked AP’s website spec sheet for Mach2GTO mount and it does look like the TEC 180FL
I know many had suggested that the 1100gto to be the best candidate for the TEC 180FL refractor. However, I have checked AP’s website spec sheet for Mach2GTO mount and it does look like the TEC 180FL
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Doubt about upgrading from APCC Standard to Pro 4 messages
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#Mach2GTO
I am about to receive my Mach2, which includes APCC Pro. So far I use a Mach1 with APPC Standard installed in the image computer, so what is the procedure to upgrade to the Pro version, can it be inst
I am about to receive my Mach2, which includes APCC Pro. So far I use a Mach1 with APPC Standard installed in the image computer, so what is the procedure to upgrade to the Pro version, can it be inst
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Marcelo Figueroa
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understanding how to set meridian limits for AP MAch 2 6 messages
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#Mach2GTO
Hi, I have a brand new Mach2 +APCC and I am struggling with meridian limits. I am really confused about the options in AE tab (RA limits), and the Meridian TAB. .they all need to be configured? -how t
Hi, I have a brand new Mach2 +APCC and I am struggling with meridian limits. I am really confused about the options in AE tab (RA limits), and the Meridian TAB. .they all need to be configured? -how t
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Andrea Lucchetti
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C11HD on Mach2 6 messages
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Hi, Here is a little feedback on the use of my Mach2. The modeling goes pretty well with SGP / Platesolve2. After photoshoots with the AP130GT, I switched to the C11HD with still use without autoguidi
Hi, Here is a little feedback on the use of my Mach2. The modeling goes pretty well with SGP / Platesolve2. After photoshoots with the AP130GT, I switched to the C11HD with still use without autoguidi
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Dominique Durand
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More unguided images with the Mach2 and APCC Pro 21 messages
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#Mach2GTO
Hi All, I have myself back into the unguided imaging grove with the Mach2. Unless I mis-configure my Sequence Generator Pro/PlateSolve2 profile again. ;-) I couldn't be happier with the Mach2 and the
Hi All, I have myself back into the unguided imaging grove with the Mach2. Unless I mis-configure my Sequence Generator Pro/PlateSolve2 profile again. ;-) I couldn't be happier with the Mach2 and the
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Dean Jacobsen
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Doubt about APCC Pro included with the Mach2 6 messages
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#Mach2GTO
Doubt about APCC Pro included with the Mach2 I recently received my Mach2 (Yey! :D). However, in the USB drive that comes with it there are only the manuals, the ASCOM driver and a couple of minor pro
Doubt about APCC Pro included with the Mach2 I recently received my Mach2 (Yey! :D). However, in the USB drive that comes with it there are only the manuals, the ASCOM driver and a couple of minor pro
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Marcelo Figueroa
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