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Very frustrated with my model. Errors seem very large.
#Polar_Alignment
#Mach2GTO
I can confirm this, polemaster works. I had issues at the beginning but later I’ve found out that I need to tight the ADATRI TRIPOD KNOBS with an hex key. But I don’t think it is the case here if you
I can confirm this, polemaster works. I had issues at the beginning but later I’ve found out that I need to tight the ADATRI TRIPOD KNOBS with an hex key. But I don’t think it is the case here if you
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Andrea Lucchetti
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Dragonfly Device
My experience with my old observatory: If you want the system to work even with the pc off, I think you’d need the Mount to have a programmable relay port. I trick that I used in the past was to wire
My experience with my old observatory: If you want the system to work even with the pc off, I think you’d need the Mount to have a programmable relay port. I trick that I used in the past was to wire
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Andrea Lucchetti
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safe way to load the OTA on the MACH2
In my case the OTA is short and the tripod wide, no problem. With the last advice on the clutches to be on the safe side I think park2 will be ok. Thank you! Andrea
In my case the OTA is short and the tripod wide, no problem. With the last advice on the clutches to be on the safe side I think park2 will be ok. Thank you! Andrea
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Andrea Lucchetti
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safe way to load the OTA on the MACH2
Thank you Roland and others, it seems that Park2 could be the way to go for me. In my case three things worries me: -my latitude is 42 deg, but that it shouldn't be a problem -my rings are not very qu
Thank you Roland and others, it seems that Park2 could be the way to go for me. In my case three things worries me: -my latitude is 42 deg, but that it shouldn't be a problem -my rings are not very qu
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Andrea Lucchetti
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safe way to load the OTA on the MACH2
Hello, I am not new to the hobby but my current OTA makes the set up phase not easy at all. the diameter is 270mm and weight around 19 kg, and I don't feel confident in loading the telescope by myself
Hello, I am not new to the hobby but my current OTA makes the set up phase not easy at all. the diameter is 270mm and weight around 19 kg, and I don't feel confident in loading the telescope by myself
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Andrea Lucchetti
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IC434 first picture for my AP MACH2 and custom built corrected newton
#Mach2GTO
thank you!
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Andrea Lucchetti
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IC434 first picture for my AP MACH2 and custom built corrected newton
#Mach2GTO
thank you Roland
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Andrea Lucchetti
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IC434 first picture for my AP MACH2 and custom built corrected newton
#Mach2GTO
Hi, I am happy to share my first picture with the mount. I hope it is not off topic, but please tell me. After years running an observatory I came back to a nomad set up and I have chosen the MACH2. T
Hi, I am happy to share my first picture with the mount. I hope it is not off topic, but please tell me. After years running an observatory I came back to a nomad set up and I have chosen the MACH2. T
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Andrea Lucchetti
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mach 2 guider settings in Skyx camera add on
hi Roland, my exposure is set from 3 to 5s. Guide speed 1x, right? I will try 0.03 next time, thanks a lot! Andrea
hi Roland, my exposure is set from 3 to 5s. Guide speed 1x, right? I will try 0.03 next time, thanks a lot! Andrea
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Andrea Lucchetti
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mach 2 guider settings in Skyx camera add on
Hello, I wonder if someone can share a good set up for guiding the Mach 2 with Skyx camera addon. Maxim or other software as alternatives. currently I have: -minimum move: 0.051 sec -max move: 0.199 s
Hello, I wonder if someone can share a good set up for guiding the Mach 2 with Skyx camera addon. Maxim or other software as alternatives. currently I have: -minimum move: 0.051 sec -max move: 0.199 s
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Andrea Lucchetti
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Meridian management
Hi Kevin, there is a similar thread from me about 1-2 weeks ago. I don’t comment here because I still have to practice what I have learnt. But if you are imaging with sgp I assume your problem is just
Hi Kevin, there is a similar thread from me about 1-2 weeks ago. I don’t comment here because I still have to practice what I have learnt. But if you are imaging with sgp I assume your problem is just
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Andrea Lucchetti
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APPM: model start and point by azimuth /altitude
#APCC
Hello, I am going to use APPM, and I have experience with tpoint. In Tpoint you can define a set of points close together to quickly start with the corrections and then continue on more distant points
Hello, I am going to use APPM, and I have experience with tpoint. In Tpoint you can define a set of points close together to quickly start with the corrections and then continue on more distant points
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Andrea Lucchetti
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Storage box for the Mach2 mount
I use a Maxcase 540. It is a Peli like case produced in Italy, very high quality and right price. I have changed the original foam with the same material used by AP for shipping, very easy to cut. I k
I use a Maxcase 540. It is a Peli like case produced in Italy, very high quality and right price. I have changed the original foam with the same material used by AP for shipping, very easy to cut. I k
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Andrea Lucchetti
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second attempt: meridian management with mach2 please...help
Thank you Ray >assuming I understand why you want the scope to avoid the meridian? that was confusing sorry, a mix of language barrier and poor understanding of the meridian logic. I think I have all
Thank you Ray >assuming I understand why you want the scope to avoid the meridian? that was confusing sorry, a mix of language barrier and poor understanding of the meridian logic. I think I have all
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Andrea Lucchetti
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second attempt: meridian management with mach2 please...help
Ray/Roland, I think the only piece I am missing now is related to the limit you can set in AE TAB. is it equivalent to set a meridian delay+meridian tracking limits? I understand I need to switch the
Ray/Roland, I think the only piece I am missing now is related to the limit you can set in AE TAB. is it equivalent to set a meridian delay+meridian tracking limits? I understand I need to switch the
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Andrea Lucchetti
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second attempt: meridian management with mach2 please...help
hello, in the AE tab, it seems you can also set AR & DEC limits: this tab in my understanding has the same functionalities of the "HOME/LIMIT" tab of non AE mounts. In the help file: "the RA limits th
hello, in the AE tab, it seems you can also set AR & DEC limits: this tab in my understanding has the same functionalities of the "HOME/LIMIT" tab of non AE mounts. In the help file: "the RA limits th
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Andrea Lucchetti
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second attempt: meridian management with mach2 please...help
thank you. I think option 2 can work for me. my final objective is to work with CCDAP , so after 45 min when a slew is commanded by CCDAP the mount will flip. what about AE tab? it seems like option 2
thank you. I think option 2 can work for me. my final objective is to work with CCDAP , so after 45 min when a slew is commanded by CCDAP the mount will flip. what about AE tab? it seems like option 2
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Andrea Lucchetti
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second attempt: meridian management with mach2 please...help
Hi, I am trying one more time to stimulate a discussion on the topic. My previous thread didn't get a single comment so I suspect the manual is not that clear: I though it was my fault but it seems th
Hi, I am trying one more time to stimulate a discussion on the topic. My previous thread didn't get a single comment so I suspect the manual is not that clear: I though it was my fault but it seems th
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Andrea Lucchetti
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Mach2GTO Update GTOCP5 – Version P02-07
#Mach2GTO
Hi, using the USB cable for flashing the firmware is still not possible, correct? Thank you, Andrea
Hi, using the USB cable for flashing the firmware is still not possible, correct? Thank you, Andrea
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Andrea Lucchetti
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simple meridian management for field imaging automation withh CCD Autopilot with MAch 2
#APCC
#Mach2GTO
Trying to resurrect this thread... let's eliminate CCDAutopilot from the context to make things easier. still need to understand the relation between RA limits in the AE tab for Mach 2 and the meridia
Trying to resurrect this thread... let's eliminate CCDAutopilot from the context to make things easier. still need to understand the relation between RA limits in the AE tab for Mach 2 and the meridia
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Andrea Lucchetti
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