Hi Roland, I did setup using the pasill4 polar scope and got good alignment on the two stars through the polar scope. I did not use a PE curve. Do you think slight smearing in 25 secs given that rough

Hi group, Would someone comment on the Mach1 tracking capability with only visual polar alignment using the PASILL4. I setup and aligned on Polaris and second star. I was using Cassidy double bar with

Hi Joe, I will explain and maybe later post pictures...I need to find them to post, so it will happen whenever I find them. I placed a thin metal strip between two of the RA thumbscrews (remove and pl

Hi George, Thanks for the info and tip. Thanks, Rick

Hi George, Thanks so much! Do you happen to know the size of the hex wrench required to change it out? It is a hex screw is it not? Thanks, Rick

Hi, Ages ago I bought the 67RLEOS adapter to use with my AP155 and 4 inch FF. After I purchased it, I believe AP sent me a replacement flange to substitute for the flange section that attaches to the

Hi Dave, I have used AP mounts in remote robotic observatories for 5 years. They can get lost...usually due to software glitches with programs other than the AP. There are several things you can do. I

Hi Guys, Thanks for all the input. I will pursue some of these ideas. Maybe having a separate guider doing plate solves every 30 secs will work. I have never tried this, but if the plate solves are pr

Hi Guys, I want to track the Moon over a long period of time (several hours) using the AP Mount. I can reposition/sync the mount between exposures if necessary, but would prefer not to have to do this

Hi Dave, Would you mind giving up the name of the store. I like the storage container for the shaft to protect my threads. Thanks, Rick

Hi, In my experience, it is very important as it becomes nearly impossible to balance for all positions if the center of mass is not near the center of the mount's dec axis. Cheers, Rick

Hi Otis, I have been using Sky Tools for years and love it. I have versions 2 and 3. I only use it for planning. I use CCDCommander for automation. I highly recommend both. I have used the combination

Hi, I have used 4 different SBIG filter wheels with my ST10 & STL11k. All worked perfectly. I have not used FLI although there are people on this forum that have. Thanks, Rick

Hi All, Thanks to Kent, Joe, and all for the suggestions. I was thinking along these lines, but wanted the reassurance that I was not forgetting something. I hadn't thought of PAM, but maybe that is a

Hi, I recently removed my AP155 from my observatory. There is "gunk" on the outside of the tube from the rings. It is probably the glue that was used to glue the felt to the rings. Anyway, I am wonder

Hi, Sorry I haven't looked on Forum in a while. Yes it will accomodate more than 5 degrees. If you are always in the same location, you may want to consider putting in a setup stone (basically a concr

Hi Barry, I am confused. Your first post said "Power supplies like the Pyramids work well, but I have had them fail" and now this post says you have never used them. I know you are meticulous in your

Hi, Yes I did consider the Pinnacle. It is beautiful. It has more leveling capability than the other solutions, so if you will be imaging in spots where the terrain is severely sloped, you may need it

Hi, I have two ATS Piers that I use with AP 1200 and AP 900 mounts and they are super! They have enough adjustment for relatively level ground. I frequently set up with the ATS pier on large granite r

Hi Mike, Happy New Year! I have been using similar aluminum extensions on both me 1200 and 900 for several years. These worked so well, I haven't bothered to get more sophisticated. Thanks, Rick