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New Video: PHD2 with Encoder Mounts
I happened upon the new features in the wizard after installing 2.6.11dev1 and this provided a very clear explanation of the new features. Thanks for the great video! Tom
I happened upon the new features in the wizard after installing 2.6.11dev1 and this provided a very clear explanation of the new features. Thanks for the great video! Tom
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Tom Zepf
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Using RAPAS for first time - how do I know it is Polaris?
I have a simple and inexpensive red dot finder on all my scopes. As soon as I see Polaris with the naked eye, I do a crude alignment of the mount using the finder. Takes about 20 seconds and it always
I have a simple and inexpensive red dot finder on all my scopes. As soon as I see Polaris with the naked eye, I do a crude alignment of the mount using the finder. Takes about 20 seconds and it always
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ASCOM 6.6 is out. Anybody tried it yet?
I ran with it last night (and tonight is in progress) and have had no issues so far. I've got APv2, ZWO Filter Wheel, ZWO EAF, ASCOM Observing Conditions Hub, Pegasus PocketPowerBox Advance, and Lunat
I ran with it last night (and tonight is in progress) and have had no issues so far. I've got APv2, ZWO Filter Wheel, ZWO EAF, ASCOM Observing Conditions Hub, Pegasus PocketPowerBox Advance, and Lunat
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Transporting Counter-Weights and Shaft
I have been happy with these inexpensive but durable toolbags: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-12-in-4-Pocket-Zippered-Tool-Bag-HD60012-TH/312387481?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-316165598-_-312387481-_-N& F
I have been happy with these inexpensive but durable toolbags: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-12-in-4-Pocket-Zippered-Tool-Bag-HD60012-TH/312387481?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-316165598-_-312387481-_-N& F
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APCC new install error
I should say that as Todd mentioned, I did a completely fresh install of Windows 11 from a USB drive (deleting all disk partitions first so nothing is left). After all these years I've learned that th
I should say that as Todd mentioned, I did a completely fresh install of Windows 11 from a USB drive (deleting all disk partitions first so nothing is left). After all these years I've learned that th
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APCC new install error
I just went with the drivers in Windows Update rather than the Intel NUC website. Nothing in the NUC website indicated it was for Windows 11. Not sure if that was the right thing to do or not, but eve
I just went with the drivers in Windows Update rather than the Intel NUC website. Nothing in the NUC website indicated it was for Windows 11. Not sure if that was the right thing to do or not, but eve
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Tom Zepf
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APCC new install error
For what it's worth, I've been through this same exercise (re-install windows 11 from scratch) on a new MeLE Quieter 2 and also on an old NUC7i5BNK. I was successful after making sure I was fully up t
For what it's worth, I've been through this same exercise (re-install windows 11 from scratch) on a new MeLE Quieter 2 and also on an old NUC7i5BNK. I was successful after making sure I was fully up t
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Tom Zepf
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Auto meridian flips with SGP
OK, I misunderstood the UI. I saw the checkbox for "Limit to Meridian" above the "Flip Offset" and "Flip Offset Padding" and assumed it needed to be checked for those values to take effect. But then i
OK, I misunderstood the UI. I saw the checkbox for "Limit to Meridian" above the "Flip Offset" and "Flip Offset Padding" and assumed it needed to be checked for those values to take effect. But then i
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Auto meridian flips with SGP
I've zipped up log files and screen shots showing the configuration settings. You can find them here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11LqdWemaDSeLpSZoXX9wO3QtOzNQLTcY/view?usp=sharing From what I can
I've zipped up log files and screen shots showing the configuration settings. You can find them here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11LqdWemaDSeLpSZoXX9wO3QtOzNQLTcY/view?usp=sharing From what I can
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Tom Zepf
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M31 from Paducah Skies Observatory
Wow, that looks great! Rich colors and a nice sense of depth.
Wow, that looks great! Rich colors and a nice sense of depth.
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Tom Zepf
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Auto meridian flips with SGP
I tried the latest Beta and I still had the same race condition issues, but there's a good chance I just didn't configure things correctly. I didn't want to run without a fail-safe tracking stop enfor
I tried the latest Beta and I still had the same race condition issues, but there's a good chance I just didn't configure things correctly. I didn't want to run without a fail-safe tracking stop enfor
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APPM Model sanity check (suggestion)
That is an interesting addition to the NINA Plugin. The Ground Control plugin with PushOver support is great too. Thanks Dale! If I have a "single target night", I might use that instead of generating
That is an interesting addition to the NINA Plugin. The Ground Control plugin with PushOver support is great too. Thanks Dale! If I have a "single target night", I might use that instead of generating
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Auto meridian flips with SGP
I have struggled with this a great deal as well. This may not the best configuration for your circumstance, but the following screenshots of APCC and SGPro settings work reliably for me now. I could b
I have struggled with this a great deal as well. This may not the best configuration for your circumstance, but the following screenshots of APCC and SGPro settings work reliably for me now. I could b
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#WiFi SkySafari Pro won't connect to GTOCP4
#WiFi
Thanks for checking Howard. That .101 is the address the CP4 gave to my Mac/iPad, indeed the .1 is for the CP4 itself. At one time I had both the iPad and the Mac connected, and the first one got .100
Thanks for checking Howard. That .101 is the address the CP4 gave to my Mac/iPad, indeed the .1 is for the CP4 itself. At one time I had both the iPad and the Mac connected, and the first one got .100
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#WiFi SkySafari Pro won't connect to GTOCP4
#WiFi
I'm trying to get SkySafari on iOS (and MacOS) to work with the builtin wifi on a AP1100GTO. I've got the network configured to connect to the GTOCP4 wifi, and verified the connection by visiting http
I'm trying to get SkySafari on iOS (and MacOS) to work with the builtin wifi on a AP1100GTO. I've got the network configured to connect to the GTOCP4 wifi, and verified the connection by visiting http
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APCC and SGPro Meridian Flip Issues #apcc #ascom_v2_driver
#APCC
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Hi folks, I seem to be having issues with getting SGPro and APCC setup for successful meridian flips. In all cases, the mount stops tracking before the meridian limit is reached. There seem to be two
Hi folks, I seem to be having issues with getting SGPro and APCC setup for successful meridian flips. In all cases, the mount stops tracking before the meridian limit is reached. There seem to be two
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Dumb Meridian Flip with SGPro
#APCC
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Hello, I've been trying to puzzle through setting up simple meridian flips with APCC, the ASCOM V2 driver, and Sequence Generator Pro. I know there is provision for Smart Meridian Flips by using the M
Hello, I've been trying to puzzle through setting up simple meridian flips with APCC, the ASCOM V2 driver, and Sequence Generator Pro. I know there is provision for Smart Meridian Flips by using the M
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Rookie Question
I went with an approach similar to what's been posted here, but put the Pegasus Powerbox Advance forward on the saddle as all my scopes are back heavy and I have to move have the dovetail to the forwa
I went with an approach similar to what's been posted here, but put the Pegasus Powerbox Advance forward on the saddle as all my scopes are back heavy and I have to move have the dovetail to the forwa
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