I was happy to see the iOS version of Sky Safari has been updated to include commands for my A-P Mach2. I did not have time to try it out on Thursday night Jan 14 but I read everything I could find ab

Michael, The TetherBoost Pro USB 3.0 device has a 5v DC input port, It can be used as powered by the computer USB 3.0 port as well with external power. Do you use a laptop, desktop, or NUK type comput

Michael, I had problems with USB3 due to the length of the cable needed, I purchased a 15' USB 3.0 active cable and it greatly improved things it did not eliminate every issue. In searching for a prod

Eckhard, You did not mention what port setting you selected. The port setting needs to be set to #23, Also there are several people that have commented, sky safari can be connected in the beginning of

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Rolando, This seems to answer one of two questions I have about the initialization process. the settings from APCC are loaded into the controller at the time of startup initialization and are not pers

I received my new Mach2 GTO, and while exploring APCC I have somehow gotten my mount unable to slew to the East of the Meridian nor south of the Celestial Equator. So much for imaging Mars tonight. Is

Is there a product that allows Control of the CP4 with a JoyStick and the Ascom Driver? aruckle

Ray, What is the non refracted pole? Using refraction correction while polar aligning? aruckle

Dean, Do you know witch two days yet, I realize it depends on the Weather. Allen

Robert, I hope you and your family are doing well. We are well and looking forward to having 4 grandchildren all next week. This post on the Astro-Physics forum about satellite tracking may be of inte

Hello, I have just recently received My Mach2, I ordered it last year so while I have been waiting, I joined this group to educate myself about the A-P mounts. The idea of using SkySafari to slew abou

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Terry, I am surprised to see the tracking you report as being .5 arc Sec. 35° above the Southern Horizon and .8 seconds of arc at 23° above the Horizon. It would seem to me that if the Mach II mount w

Clearly a lot of thought went into the design features of the next generation A/P Mach2 GTO mount. They need to stay ahead of the competition.

It is my understanding the location in the drive train of the Encoders is different between the AP1100 and the Mach2 GTO. The Mach2 has them located so that you can move the scope by hand and not loos

John, This may interest you. it and the next email are a demonstration of using modeling with the Mach2. can you model with your AP 1100? Allen Ruckle

On Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 04:33 PM, David wrote: David, There is an alternative to make a single lead acid battery of any type more suitable. and it will also provide added voltage for those mounts such

Joel, When a led acid battery is rated at 40ah it is designed to provide 40ah of power for a duration based upon the rated rate of discharge which is determined by the connected load. For Example a 12

Joel, A 40 ah battery of any type has a useable capacity of 40 ah. The greatest benefit of the lithium battery is reduced weight . The equipment powered from the battery can be the determining factor