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Sneak Peek - New mount information
Silly question, for those of us who JUST got out 1600s (like maybe a couple of months ago), will the Auto-Adjusting gearboxes be a retrofit for these mounts? Or, do "our" mounts already have this feat
Silly question, for those of us who JUST got out 1600s (like maybe a couple of months ago), will the Auto-Adjusting gearboxes be a retrofit for these mounts? Or, do "our" mounts already have this feat
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Mike Shade
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1200 mount for sale (OT)
Prior to going to other venues, will put it out here: 2011 vintage 1200GTO mount, RAPAS, V chip, 4.17 handpad, 54" portable pier. Off list best responses. Thanks Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Sh
Prior to going to other venues, will put it out here: 2011 vintage 1200GTO mount, RAPAS, V chip, 4.17 handpad, 54" portable pier. Off list best responses. Thanks Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Sh
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Mike Shade
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OT AP goodies for sale
I recently purchased an AP scope and Mach 1 mount. There are some pieces that I do not need and thought I may offer them here for fellow AP users. (2) new in box never used 9# AP counterweights, AP Ma
I recently purchased an AP scope and Mach 1 mount. There are some pieces that I do not need and thought I may offer them here for fellow AP users. (2) new in box never used 9# AP counterweights, AP Ma
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Mike Shade
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Hard case Mach-1
I am sure I am not the first to ask, does either AP sell a hard case for the Mach-1, or if not, who makes one that would work or folks have made work? Thanks. Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade
I am sure I am not the first to ask, does either AP sell a hard case for the Mach-1, or if not, who makes one that would work or folks have made work? Thanks. Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade
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Mike Shade
· #50388
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on the topic of field flatteners
I want to put a field flattener on a 130 6.3 Gran Tourismo. So I was thinking the following components: 67PF562 reducer-the image sensor needs to be 3.4" from the rear mounting flange +/- .10" A1260 a
I want to put a field flattener on a 130 6.3 Gran Tourismo. So I was thinking the following components: 67PF562 reducer-the image sensor needs to be 3.4" from the rear mounting flange +/- .10" A1260 a
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Mike Shade
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AP160/Mach 1?
Thanks....that was sort of funny...looks like the old classic scopes of the 60s and 70s...12.5" Newtonian on a mount made for an 8" scope.... Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: msh
Thanks....that was sort of funny...looks like the old classic scopes of the 60s and 70s...12.5" Newtonian on a mount made for an 8" scope.... Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: msh
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Mike Shade
· #50240
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AP160/Mach 1?
mostly visual, maybe short dslr.... Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Resolution In Defeat: Defiance In Victory: Magnanimity In Peace: Goodwill Sir W
mostly visual, maybe short dslr.... Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Resolution In Defeat: Defiance In Victory: Magnanimity In Peace: Goodwill Sir W
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Mike Shade
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AP160/Mach 1?
So sort of curious how well an AP 160 does on a Mach 1...I know not an "ideal" situation but workable? I think the OTA is 27#, the mount's capacity is 45#...looking at the portability factor primarily
So sort of curious how well an AP 160 does on a Mach 1...I know not an "ideal" situation but workable? I think the OTA is 27#, the mount's capacity is 45#...looking at the portability factor primarily
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Mike Shade
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AP1600 worm cycle/PEMPro?
Quick question, playing around with PEMPro and have entered 1600 for mount type and it gives me a worm period of 382.95, is this correct for this mount? Thanks Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shad
Quick question, playing around with PEMPro and have entered 1600 for mount type and it gives me a worm period of 382.95, is this correct for this mount? Thanks Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shad
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Mike Shade
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NEW 1600, DEC AXIS LOCKED
My question had to do with the DEC top plate on the 1600, not the dovetail that the OTA connects to. It doesn't seem to make much of a difference actually. Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Ph
My question had to do with the DEC top plate on the 1600, not the dovetail that the OTA connects to. It doesn't seem to make much of a difference actually. Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Ph
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Mike Shade
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NEW 1600, DEC AXIS LOCKED
Thanks, trying to do that now...problem with that is am doing the procedure outlined in the manual so set the mount in Park one and try to send to Park 3 as the directions say...it keeps trying to sle
Thanks, trying to do that now...problem with that is am doing the procedure outlined in the manual so set the mount in Park one and try to send to Park 3 as the directions say...it keeps trying to sle
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Mike Shade
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NEW 1600, DEC AXIS LOCKED
Setting up a brand new 1600. Trying to balance the telescope, cannot move the DEC axis, even with the clutch plugs all the way out. With EXTREME force the DEC axis will move but it makes a scraping no
Setting up a brand new 1600. Trying to balance the telescope, cannot move the DEC axis, even with the clutch plugs all the way out. With EXTREME force the DEC axis will move but it makes a scraping no
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Mike Shade
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1200 issues?
Not quite sure what happened last night. ACP was running along and then all of a sudden stopped (times are UTC). It has been running with the same hardware/software for months, it had run portions of
Not quite sure what happened last night. ACP was running along and then all of a sudden stopped (times are UTC). It has been running with the same hardware/software for months, it had run portions of
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Mike Shade
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Tracking difficulties
In reading the manual and such for the 1600 (which is still in boxes) I seem to recall use the 1200 settings... Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Res
In reading the manual and such for the 1600 (which is still in boxes) I seem to recall use the 1200 settings... Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Res
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Mike Shade
· #49896
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New 16oo, questions...
Received my new 1600 (and we have had a week of clouds/rain/snow in Southern Arizona!) and finally got around to looking at the documentation. A few questions. As I am upgrading from my second 1200GTO
Received my new 1600 (and we have had a week of clouds/rain/snow in Southern Arizona!) and finally got around to looking at the documentation. A few questions. As I am upgrading from my second 1200GTO
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Mike Shade
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Absolute encoders
Thanks Ray, that's what I thought... Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Resolution In Defeat: Defiance In Victory: Magnanimity In Peace: Goodwill Sir
Thanks Ray, that's what I thought... Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Resolution In Defeat: Defiance In Victory: Magnanimity In Peace: Goodwill Sir
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Mike Shade
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Absolute encoders
If memory serves me, absolute encoders are controlled through the AP driver and NOT APCC, correct? Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Resolution In De
If memory serves me, absolute encoders are controlled through the AP driver and NOT APCC, correct? Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Resolution In De
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Mike Shade
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1600/absolute encoder install
I am planning on installing absolute encoders when the CP4 becomes available for the 1600. Curious as to installation...can the encoders be installed with the mount functioning and an OTA on it or is
I am planning on installing absolute encoders when the CP4 becomes available for the 1600. Curious as to installation...can the encoders be installed with the mount functioning and an OTA on it or is
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Mike Shade
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Attaching Planewave 17
OK, I see...new mount ought to be here shortly, thinking of upgrading OTA hence my questions regarding mounting and such. Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com I
OK, I see...new mount ought to be here shortly, thinking of upgrading OTA hence my questions regarding mounting and such. Mike J. Shade: mshade@... Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com I
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Mike Shade
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Planewave `17/Counterweights
Yet another question related to a possible telescope upgrade...for anyone using a Planewave CDK 17 on an AP1600...how many of what kind counterweights for scope and imaging train? Mike J. Shade: mshad
Yet another question related to a possible telescope upgrade...for anyone using a Planewave CDK 17 on an AP1600...how many of what kind counterweights for scope and imaging train? Mike J. Shade: mshad
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Mike Shade
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