I do not have "Reverse Dec output after meridian flip" checked in PHD2 and never had an issue after meridian flips with my AP1100 while using SGP. Been working great this past week with the latest ver

Thanks everyone for the confirmation. Last night the model did work very well after the collimation. Though today I had to take apart the entire tube to adjust the primary retaining ring due to some m

I made a APPM model for my 1100GTO (nonAE) last week and ended up redoing the collimation on my 8"RC this afternoon. Just wondering if I need to redo my model? The scope has not been taken off the mou

There is a bit of lag, but I got mine after a few minutes. I am having the same issue with some of my client facing JotForms at work. Sigh...IT life.

Looks like I am able to attend NEAF and I am very excited to meet the AP crew! Maybe even a AP-GTO group photo?

Staurt - Yeah it is, below is the link to the page showing what I got and the description field also mentions all-steel. For sure felt it when I went to open the crate and get it out! Even drilling/ta

I will be the different one here. I ended up getting a 42" SB steel pier for my 1100. It is 10" dia with 1/2" plates on welded to top/bottom (very solid) and comes in many heights and the price is sub

And I thought I knew PHD2 very well after all these years(decades). Thanks for that info Bryan, I will give that a try also since I will be in PHD2 anyway. Pete

I was thinking about this last month to make getting a proper autoguider calibration easy. Glad you posted this! I am guessing we just need to check the box "Use Hour Angle" and then set the values in

Here is a picture of the adapter attached to my 1100.

Yes and Yes -Pete

Chris, Here is a link to the PDF on the A-P website that shows all the bug fixes: https://www.astro-physics.info/tech_support/software/apcc/apcc-version-history.pdf -Pete

Winter is here in Michigan and I decided I want to swap OTA's on the 1100GTO out in my observatory. I know that in the cold weather the grease seems to get thicker and fine balancing becomes "fun". An

Incredible FOV and processing on this Bill, this imaging combo is a winner all around. Any idea what the PN at the 3 o'clock position along right side? It is snug to a brighter star. Pete

Which model Zarges for the mount? I been looking for something for my AP1100 in case I ever get brave to take it elsewhere besides the observatory!

Wow, that is crazy deep for the total time, filters, moon considering. All while not worrying about guiding. Might be time to toss a refractor on my 1100GTO and give that a whirl.

1100GTO - 12"f/4 Newt - imaging goodies (yeah I know I need another big CW and slide them all up). 1100GTO doesnt even sweat this load, guiding been spot on. (.27-.40" in the swampy SW Mich skies)

This sure has been a great thread to follow. I myself have a non-AE 1100 and have debated the merits of the AE upgrade. So for me and maybe others I am considering the quality of my OTA that would sup

How about the Veil Nebula, especially in Ha or OIII or both! Pete

I just recently mounted a 12"f/4 on my 1100GTO non-AE and so far no problems at all. Guiding is still in the .3-.5" range depending on the night. I do have it an observatory to block the wind. But it