In my permanent setup, I use SkySafari 6 Pro as my planetarium program to slew my AP1100 with no issues (connected to the GTOCP4 via RS232). It parks and unparks from position 4 with no issues. I also

Hi Ray Almost 100% no slippage. Everything tight and well balanced before beginning a session. I do manually realign to center some objects at times but that is it. Could that be the cause? However, I

Hi Ray Sorry- what I meant by manual was re-aligning using SkySafari and not un-clutch it. Thanks for the follow-up and the other possible reasons for this. I just wanted to confirm that I was not doi

Great- good to understand what is probably causing this and that a solution is forthcoming. Thank you

Thanks all for the advice and tips. I know my PA is very good and clutches are not slipping, so it sounds like it limits it to a re-alignment issue and possibly a clock issue. I need to confirm that a

Hi Ray I tried to download the new version several times (I have a GTOCP4) but keep getting the same message: I clicked NEXT as the Automatically close the applications radio button was filled in. How

Dale/Mike/Brian That worked! Thanks much guys.

Jack, Are you thinking of getting something like the PT-3 dual pier column that Pier-tech sells? I know you mentioned Pier-Tech previously but looking for another source as it is expensive. I must say

Hi Derek I have a Pelican case which is waterproof and very sturdy for travel. I know there are other brands similar to pelican that are cheaper but mine works very well for my Mach 1. Bruce

I would feedback from those doing pointing models if would be advantageous for me to try it based on my specific setup on stick with OAG. I am in a permanent observatory above my garage roof which is

Hi Brian The idea is to do unguiding. I can do about 60s now but would prefer to do 120s unguided. Weather bad now so I am at a standstill at the moment. The mount connects with PHD2 but no focus achi

OK- that answers that question. I'll fix my OAG issue and carry on. Thanks much

Thanks, Brian I think between your response and that of Roland's, I will stick with the integrated OAG system. In fact, I need to move the new MIDI version as I need 2" filters for my new ASI2600MC Pr

Roland My CP4 is about 8 ft above my laptop desk in my observatory. So, not sure the hand controller will reach that far down and I do not want to purchase APCC. Does that mean I am out of luck or is

ok- I don't doubt that; your efforts and ingenuity is greatly appreciated; no reason to get snippy; a simple no would have sufficed to someone who bought two of your mounts or the suggestion that Robe

Understood and I appreciate the apology. I look forward to learning more about this as I prefer to abandon my finicky PHD guiding.

Thank you/ good to know it will work on my AP1100 and Mach 1 Appreciate the follow up information

Thanks much, George. Best Regards, Bruce

agree- PM + SC works great; simple, fast and accurate as long as you are within 5 degrees of Polaris so the internal plate solver can work

I have a permanent setup in my Florida observatory- lots of sand base. Cement pier goes from 4 feet below ground up 10 ft above ground where an adjustable steel pier is on top of it. Then my AP1100 mo