I use the gun safe dehumidifier rods too, mostly in my safes. They are designed to create an airflow in the tube, not wanted in a telescope but welcomed when you are drying out air and changing the am

Sebastien, thank you so much for your pioneering work and breaking new ground with the combination of DSLR/large FL/tight Dec-arcs and plate solves. You have given us a nice map on how to proceed forw

Best response of the year “ How’s the weather in Nepal these days?”, kinder and more humorous!

Seems like every hi pressure system That used to bring low humidity and clear skies to the Midwest now brings a bucket of smoke with it. I've always told my friends that Indiana is the battleground be

You can feel the joy and satisfaction with this kind of post! Thanks for sharing and congratulation, Tom

Daniel, a true work of art and I am so glad your retirement coincided with a great astronomical time. I had seen this image before and did not link the author to your signature here. Exceedingly well

Great analysis Howard, thanks for your wonderfully logical insight.

+1 andrew, could no have stated it better

Craig, you said it thoroughly, inquiring minds want to know

Is it FTDI latest version? Tom

That’s a home run, nice project, A+

#Mach2GTO

Frank, that is genius TJF Mobile please excuse grammar and spell errors

Checking under the hood is a great recommendation but I would probably stay away from kicking the tires

Fernando, you have related my thoughts so well, A very fine post and one that really makes you want to read it and understand it. Unlike some negative posts that literally suck the life out of you as

Beat Koehler AYO VAMO Traveller already holds that moniker, It’s not an AP 400 but it’s a darn fine mount for grab and go.

1, low weight 2, Knows where it is at all times 3 High accuracy on both axes TJF Mobile please excuse grammar and spell errors

Rolando, when you get those encoders to put on the 400 mount I have one that I would love to retrofit. it is such a delight to use on small set ups and enables carefree observation Tom fischer INDY

Thanks for the attestation, thanks Dale for making my backyard simpler to map, thanks Brian for making me aware. Bad thread skilz are my specialty! Tom

Thanks Marj ,I’m all about easier start up and I love the keypad, how to get another? TJF Mobile please excuse grammar and spell errors

Marj, is there any advantage to using the new keypad on an upgraded CP4 over the original hand pad. I have both with a Mach 1 and a 1100GTO. Thanks for any advice you might send my way. Tom Fischer, I