I have a 1200, and this page: <http://astronomy.mdodd.com/observatory.html#CableManagement> shows and tells how I run cables to the main camera, rotator, and focuser, plus another USB cable to the gui

Excellent and clear explanation! --- Mike

I would appreciate that. --- Mike

More than subjective. In PixInsight, I looked at pixel values on a couple of subs from last night. The brightest pixel in the supernova is TEN TIMES as bright as the brightest pixel in the core. --- M

I'll toss my hat into the ring with this hour-long, barely processed image of M101 with the SN at the bottom. This is six 10-minute subs with an ASI1600MCP one-shot color camera on my TMB130 f/7 APO o

If you can make a plug for your power supply, just cut off the Power Pole connectors and add your own connector. Or else buy this Power Pole-to-terimals adapter: <https://www.astro-physics.com/cabpp18

Head down to your hardware store and buy smaller knobs. It's likely the large ones have 1/4"-20 threads, and most real hardware stores have drawers of specialty bolts, including some with a knob on on

Please contact me off-list (mike@...) I have a comprehensive reply drafted, but I don't want to post it here because this thread definitely is OT. --- Mike

Please contact me off-list (mike@...) I have a comprehensive reply drafted, but I don't want to post it here because this thread definitely is OT. --- Mike

You can have SkyX connected to the mount while ACP is connected and running an imaging plan (I've done it). Then SkyX will show you where the scope is pointing under ACP control. I think this is what

What is Tele API? I have the same software, and know two things: 1. ACP, MaxIm, and FocusMax all work together on Win10 Pro. I connect MaxIm to the AP1200 as well so it can use DirectGuide. All mount

For me, good guiding looks like an RMS guide error of 0.5 arcsec or less. The attached screen shot of Maxim's autoguider error graph from four years ago shows an exceptionally good run, but typically

No, they're not necessary. You can point your scope at a target with the GTO hand box, then start taking images. I've done that myself. But i've moved on to computerized imaging. I have no experience

Hi, Mike. I don't have aPCC, but I do use Maxim for imaging and guiding, as well as ACP for automation software. To give myself greater flexibility for what apps connect and when, I first launch the A

I believe the 1200 has a "park anywhere" feature that will remember its last pointing position when power is restored. IOW, you can simply turn off the power. Check the user manual; I think there's so

Oh, absolutely! The mount draws only a few amps maximum, and that when slewing at high speed. I think #18 is file all the way, given the equipment you show connected to the D-block. #18 copper wire ha

At the risk of incurring the wrath of the purists, I'll mention something I did a while back when I thought my ASI1600 camera was tilted slightly (no OAG, no tilt plate). I have a 3D printer, so I des

Maybe this will help a bit.... I have a 1200, and used an SPA to mount it to a concrete pier. The second and third photos on this page <http://astronomy.mdodd.com/observatory.html#Pier> show it. Befor

I'm rethinking, too. I have really nice images of the three parts of the Veil Nebula with 13 to 24 hours total exposure on each part. I would like to do a large mosaic of the entire Cygnus loop, but h

I think I dragged the red curve up a bit too much, although the nebulosity _is_ largely red. Attached is one of the 3-minute subs I got on the same night. Calibration and HDR processing in Pixinsight,