I've just learned that the ISS is passing right over (88 degrees azimuth) Phoenix tonight. I was wondering if there was anyway I could get my AP900 to track it so I could view it under high power?

Thanks!
Chris

In a message dated 9/18/2008 10:34:09 PM Central Daylight Time,
winfij@... writes:

Out of interest, does this work with CP2 mounts, which don't support
variable rate tracking?

It works with all the mounts, all the CP units, because it uses something
similar to Pulse Guide.

Rolando


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Chris,

1. Go to the Yahoo Tech Groups website. (Same site that has the ap-gto group).
2. Sign in using your present Yahoo user name and password.
3. Go to the [satellitetracker] group page.
4. Join the [satellitetracker] group.
5. When you receive approval of your membership in the group:
6. Go back to the [satellitetracker] group home page.
7. On the left hand panel click on Files.
8. Scroll down to setup.exe (Satellite Tracker) and download the file.
9. Install the program (Satellite Tracker) on your computer.

When the program comes up select "LX200 Compatible"
under the Telescope Tab.

Lots of help in the group messages.

Richard



I've just learned that the ISS is passing right over (88 degrees
azimuth) Phoenix tonight. I was wondering if there was anyway I could
get my AP900 to track it so I could view it under high power?

Thanks!
Chris

Chris,

I have used satellitetracker which is now freeware available from the
satellitetracker Yahoo group.

Set the scope type to 'LX200 Compatable'.

Regards,
Chip Gentry
Austin, TX, Earth

--- In ap-gto@..., Christopher Vedeler <vedeler@...>
wrote:

I've just learned that the ISS is passing right over (88 degrees
azimuth) Phoenix tonight. I was wondering if there was anyway I

could

get my AP900 to track it so I could view it under high power?

Thanks!
Chris

FYI, before you really can go "high" power, it will take a bit of practice to get it all working.  First try a wide-field on some other satellites. Also, the one thing I'd add to the previous list is to make sure to down load the current orbital elements.
 
Rob

Yes it can be done but there are too many hoops to jump thought to
get it done tonight.

First download and install Satellite Tracker from
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/satellitetracker/files/ look for
setup.exe

Second you will need to down load the current orbital elements. You
can get them from
http://www.space-track.org/perl/login.pl you will need to register to
download the elements but it's not a big deal.

Satellite Tracker is a good program but not very well documented and
at times not very intuitive. The one thing you must do is under
Telescope select Interface protocol then LX200 compatible.

I have used it to track the ISS with a AP900 and it did a nice job.

You will want to try http://www.heavens-above.com/ for updated
satellite predictions. You can practice with the program using any
bright satellite listed for your time and area.

It sound more difficult than it is, but worth the effort.



--- In ap-gto@..., Christopher Vedeler <vedeler@...>
wrote:

I've just learned that the ISS is passing right over (88 degrees
azimuth) Phoenix tonight. I was wondering if there was anyway I

could

get my AP900 to track it so I could view it under high power?

Thanks!
Chris

Out of interest, does this work with CP2 mounts, which don't support
variable rate tracking?

John


--- In ap-gto@..., rbgetz <rbgetz@...> wrote:

FYI, before you really can go "high" power, it will take a bit of

practice to get it all working.  First try a wide-field on some other
satellites. Also, the one thing I'd add to the previous list is to
make sure to down load the current orbital elements.

 
Rob

--- On Thu, 9/18/08, Chip Gentry <cgentry@...> wrote:

From: Chip Gentry <cgentry@...>
Subject: [ap-gto] Re: Satellite tracking for AP900?
To: ap-gto@...
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 7:06 PM






Chris,

I have used satellitetracker which is now freeware available from the
satellitetracker Yahoo group.

Set the scope type to 'LX200 Compatable'.

Regards,
Chip Gentry
Austin, TX, Earth

--- In ap-gto@yahoogroups. com, Christopher Vedeler <vedeler@ >
wrote:

I've just learned that the ISS is passing right over (88 degrees
azimuth) Phoenix tonight. I was wondering if there was anyway I

could

get my AP900 to track it so I could view it under high power?

Thanks!
Chris

Thanks everyone. I watched it naked eye. It looked like a jet with it's landing lights on. Very cool.

I've joined to groups and downloaded the software. I'll just have to wait for next time I guess.

Chris Vedeler

masterson_harold wrote:

Dear group,

Has anybody tried to place the OTA on the wrong side of the mount so that the ISS can be
followed across the sky without any interruption?

Anthony.

--- In ap-gto@..., Christopher Vedeler <vedeler@...> wrote:

Thanks everyone. I watched it naked eye. It looked like a jet with
it's landing lights on. Very cool.

I've joined to groups and downloaded the software. I'll just have to
wait for next time I guess.

Chris Vedeler

masterson_harold wrote:

Yes it can be done but there are too many hoops to jump thought to
get it done tonight.

First download and install Satellite Tracker from
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/satellitetracker/files/
<http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/satellitetracker/files/> look for
setup.exe

Second you will need to down load the current orbital elements. You
can get them from
http://www.space-track.org/perl/login.pl
<http://www.space-track.org/perl/login.pl> you will need to register to
download the elements but it's not a big deal.

Satellite Tracker is a good program but not very well documented and
at times not very intuitive. The one thing you must do is under
Telescope select Interface protocol then LX200 compatible.

I have used it to track the ISS with a AP900 and it did a nice job.

You will want to try http://www.heavens-above.com/
<http://www.heavens-above.com/> for updated
satellite predictions. You can practice with the program using any
bright satellite listed for your time and area.

It sound more difficult than it is, but worth the effort.

--- In ap-gto@... <mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com>,
Christopher Vedeler <vedeler@>
wrote:

I've just learned that the ISS is passing right over (88 degrees
azimuth) Phoenix tonight. I was wondering if there was anyway I

could

get my AP900 to track it so I could view it under high power?

Thanks!
Chris

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I just happened to turn in time to see this fly over (Tucson) last
night. Didn't think I would be out last night at all so...

Anyway- thanks for asking this. I'm following along behind you (and
others) and joined the satellitetracker group myself today.

Tom

--- In ap-gto@..., Christopher Vedeler <vedeler@...>
wrote:

Thanks everyone. I watched it naked eye. It looked like a jet

with

it's landing lights on. Very cool.

I've joined to groups and downloaded the software. I'll just have

to

wait for next time I guess.

Chris Vedeler

masterson_harold wrote:

Yes it can be done but there are too many hoops to jump thought

to

get it done tonight.

First download and install Satellite Tracker from
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/satellitetracker/files/
<http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/satellitetracker/files/>

look for

setup.exe

Second you will need to down load the current orbital elements.

You

can get them from
http://www.space-track.org/perl/login.pl
<http://www.space-track.org/perl/login.pl> you will need to

register to

download the elements but it's not a big deal.

Satellite Tracker is a good program but not very well documented

and

at times not very intuitive. The one thing you must do is under
Telescope select Interface protocol then LX200 compatible.

I have used it to track the ISS with a AP900 and it did a nice

job.

You will want to try http://www.heavens-above.com/
<http://www.heavens-above.com/> for updated
satellite predictions. You can practice with the program using

any

bright satellite listed for your time and area.

It sound more difficult than it is, but worth the effort.

--- In ap-gto@... <mailto:ap-gto%40yahoogroups.com>,
Christopher Vedeler <vedeler@>
wrote:

I've just learned that the ISS is passing right over (88

degrees

azimuth) Phoenix tonight. I was wondering if there was anyway I

could

get my AP900 to track it so I could view it under high power?

Thanks!
Chris

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