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How to get an all-sky camera to find where the telescope is pointing
Hi Nick, If you install indi server https://www.cloudmakers.eu/windi/ on your Windows machine and connect the server to your mount, you will be able to connect Stellarium or KStar client from your Lin
Hi Nick, If you install indi server https://www.cloudmakers.eu/windi/ on your Windows machine and connect the server to your mount, you will be able to connect Stellarium or KStar client from your Lin
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1100 dec top plate paint
You can use gently a razor blade... Yves
You can use gently a razor blade... Yves
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Yves Laroche
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Micro-laptop for field astronomy
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: Re : Re: [ap-gto] APCC Button rates behaviors
Thank you Mike ! Regards, Yves Le 07/11/22 13:41, Mike Hanson <mikeh@...> a écrit : Yves, With the info you provided, I was able to re-create the issue. I also found via test that the ne
Thank you Mike ! Regards, Yves Le 07/11/22 13:41, Mike Hanson <mikeh@...> a écrit : Yves, With the info you provided, I was able to re-create the issue. I also found via test that the ne
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: [ap-gto] APCC Button rates behaviors
Ray, Just tested with my older CP3 v2 with another Windows 7 machine... Same behaviours with both controllers (CP3 v2 (Windows 7) and CP4 p02-13 (Windows 10)). "APCC gets a mount rate code from the mo
Ray, Just tested with my older CP3 v2 with another Windows 7 machine... Same behaviours with both controllers (CP3 v2 (Windows 7) and CP4 p02-13 (Windows 10)). "APCC gets a mount rate code from the mo
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: [ap-gto] APCC Button rates behaviors
Hi Ray, Just inspected the APCC logs'. I found plenty of "Error, myPersonality, No response from mount". It seemed that my CP4 controller has lost its personality. :-) In reality, what is that mean? C
Hi Ray, Just inspected the APCC logs'. I found plenty of "Error, myPersonality, No response from mount". It seemed that my CP4 controller has lost its personality. :-) In reality, what is that mean? C
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: [ap-gto] APCC Button rates behaviors
Ray, I really don't think that the personality of the controller has something to do here...same controller, same mount for years. Also latest CP4 firmware installed ( P02-13 ). Some button rate value
Ray, I really don't think that the personality of the controller has something to do here...same controller, same mount for years. Also latest CP4 firmware installed ( P02-13 ). Some button rate value
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: [ap-gto] APCC Button rates behaviors
George, No swapped controllers here. This is related to APCC, it's a software problem not hardware. Same behaviour on two Windows 10 machines. Regards, Yves Le 04/11/22 16:09, George <george@astro-phy
George, No swapped controllers here. This is related to APCC, it's a software problem not hardware. Same behaviour on two Windows 10 machines. Regards, Yves Le 04/11/22 16:09, George <george@astro-phy
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Yves Laroche
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APCC Button rates behaviours
Hi Ray, I found something unusual related to button rate drop box value... Many times in the past, when pressing a button rate, the mount slewed at 1200X even if it was set to 255X or lower. I never s
Hi Ray, I found something unusual related to button rate drop box value... Many times in the past, when pressing a button rate, the mount slewed at 1200X even if it was set to 255X or lower. I never s
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Yves Laroche
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Reading APCC/ASCOM driver settings files
Hi Ray, A few years back, I was able to edit/verify the APCC/ASCOM driver Settings files with "DB Browser for SQLite" software. Is there another way, I can at least, verify what data values are in? Th
Hi Ray, A few years back, I was able to edit/verify the APCC/ASCOM driver Settings files with "DB Browser for SQLite" software. Is there another way, I can at least, verify what data values are in? Th
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: [ap-gto] Mount Disconnect
Hi Steve, I also got several ACP disconnections in the past even if I had a serial backup port. As you did, I will have to try disconnecting the ethernet cable to see if it's going to work with serial
Hi Steve, I also got several ACP disconnections in the past even if I had a serial backup port. As you did, I will have to try disconnecting the ethernet cable to see if it's going to work with serial
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: : Re: : Re: [ap-gto] 110 GTX with F5 TCC gathers deep sky in the Milky Way
...a year in Tuscany... Marj, did you take note? Regards, Yves Le 20/10/22 21:27, "Roland Christen via groups.io" <chris1011@...> a écrit : My Uncle and cousins grew up in Montreal, and
...a year in Tuscany... Marj, did you take note? Regards, Yves Le 20/10/22 21:27, "Roland Christen via groups.io" <chris1011@...> a écrit : My Uncle and cousins grew up in Montreal, and
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Re : Re: : Re: [ap-gto] 110 GTX with F5 TCC gathers deep sky in the Milky Way
If it was in Montreal, Quebec, at least I would say you were speaking French a bit but probably not if you grew up in Ontario. ;-) Regards, Yves Le 20/10/22 21:05, "Roland Christen via groups.io" <chr
If it was in Montreal, Quebec, at least I would say you were speaking French a bit but probably not if you grew up in Ontario. ;-) Regards, Yves Le 20/10/22 21:05, "Roland Christen via groups.io" <chr
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: [ap-gto] 110 GTX with F5 TCC gathers deep sky in the Milky Way
Alors Roland, Où avez-vous grandi ? ;-) Cordialement, Yves Le 20/10/22 20:54, "Roland Christen via groups.io" <chris1011@...> a écrit : French Canadian spelling? I grew up in Canada, so
Alors Roland, Où avez-vous grandi ? ;-) Cordialement, Yves Le 20/10/22 20:54, "Roland Christen via groups.io" <chris1011@...> a écrit : French Canadian spelling? I grew up in Canada, so
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: [ap-gto] 1100 GTO just ordered
Mini PC like MeLe Quieter2Q or 3Q (very tiny NUC) works great with full frame ZWO camera. Windows 10 or 11 already installed. You can event change the OS to Linux if you prefer. If you change your min
Mini PC like MeLe Quieter2Q or 3Q (very tiny NUC) works great with full frame ZWO camera. Windows 10 or 11 already installed. You can event change the OS to Linux if you prefer. If you change your min
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Yves Laroche
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Mach2GTO counterweight shaft stuck midway
#Mach2GTO
Put the whole shaft + insert a couple of hours into the freezer. After just heat the insert and you should be able to get parts apart. I recommend you to wear tick rubber glove to get the highest grip
Put the whole shaft + insert a couple of hours into the freezer. After just heat the insert and you should be able to get parts apart. I recommend you to wear tick rubber glove to get the highest grip
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: [ap-gto] APPM fail to connect camera
Hi Dan, You need to connect the power supply with the ASI6200 even if ZWO said it's only for controlling temperature. When trying to connect camera with a Raspberry pi, if the power supply is not conn
Hi Dan, You need to connect the power supply with the ASI6200 even if ZWO said it's only for controlling temperature. When trying to connect camera with a Raspberry pi, if the power supply is not conn
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Yves Laroche
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TCC quad .72 and 1mm spacers question
Roland, What about ZWO back focus specs? Depending if an OAG is used or not, the back focus can be 55mm or 56mm. Presently I'm using an ASI6200MM + EFW 2" and according to the ZWO chart diagram point
Roland, What about ZWO back focus specs? Depending if an OAG is used or not, the back focus can be 55mm or 56mm. Presently I'm using an ASI6200MM + EFW 2" and according to the ZWO chart diagram point
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: [ap-gto] Mach2 USB
Hi Dale, It was probably the way I did. Thanks! Regards, Yves Le 23/07/22 15:31, Dale Ghent <daleg@...> a écrit : > On Jul 23, 2022, at 11:56, Yves Laroche <yves.laroche@...> wrote:
Hi Dale, It was probably the way I did. Thanks! Regards, Yves Le 23/07/22 15:31, Dale Ghent <daleg@...> a écrit : > On Jul 23, 2022, at 11:56, Yves Laroche <yves.laroche@...> wrote:
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Yves Laroche
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Re : Re: [ap-gto] Mach2 USB
I've never used the ascom driver, always the native (I don't think dew heat control is available in ascom, right?), it's been there for ages. Linwood, In the ASCOM camera chooser, after selecting the
I've never used the ascom driver, always the native (I don't think dew heat control is available in ascom, right?), it's been there for ages. Linwood, In the ASCOM camera chooser, after selecting the
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