Any advice on the best camera software for my ZWO ASI2600 with my AP 1100 goto and Celestron 9.25 Edge? I ask because I"m totally new, finally got Sharpcap pro set up with APCC Pro and STellarium and

On my CP4 I get a red light that then turns amber. In reading the literature there is mention of power and imbalance. Im using the correct voltage with the Powerwerx and removed all my scope from moun

After a long long time (2 1/2 years) on the waiting list, I was finally able to order & take delivery of my new Mach2! I'm not new to premium mounts (previously owned 3 other A-P mounts including an A

... taken remotely with our new camera and imaging software down in Chile. https://www.astrobin.com/wfuoxn/0/ Rolando -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics

Howdy fellow Astronuts, It was fun doing imaging in the pristine skies of Chile, but I'm back now at AP working on 110 GTX scopes. This object, SH2-124 with surrounding nebulosity is extremely faint a

NIce one Chris! https://www.astrobin.com/m71f8m/ -- Brian Brian Valente astronomy portfolio https://www.astrobin.com/users/bvalente/ nature portfolio brianvalentephotography.com other astronomy https:

Hi, I did not post recently but did some imaging nonetheless. Here are my latest pictures (starting from the most recent ones). All with my usual setup: 8" f/4 astrograph with Zen optics and 2.5" Wynn

Oops, forgot the link: https://www.astrobin.com/full/pqx629/C/ Roland

Congratulations on your new installation. It must be immensly gratifying for you and the A-P team to have completed the upgrade despite the dreaded fan vibration. I thought the camera fans had been ex

At NEAF, talking with Karen, it seemed pretty clear that I shouldn’t hold my breath waiting for a new mount lighter than a Mach 2 anytime soon. So I now have a 2012 Mach 1 headed this way via UPS grou

Hello Astronuts and ZWO users, Please see attached images of how these rubber mounts are attached. The back of the camera comes off with 4 screws. It's just a round plate, and only the fan is attached

I'm trying to license a copy of PEM Pro we received with out 1100GTO mount. The software installs and runs in trial mode without problems but when using the license request utility with the software k

Hi everyone I'm looking for recommendations on a 3D printer. I recently came across an impressive 3D printer project for a spectrograph so I've been thinking about this. I also have seen many great ac

After 8 years of continual use the 1600 mount spur gears showed no wear that I could see. In the second picture you can see the worm teeth which along with the worm also showed no wear (left side is t

Hello Guys I purchased a Mach1 a couple of months ago, and I decided yesterday to do a pec Curve, as I changed the chip in the Cp3, and removed all gears for a thorough degrease / regrease. I obtained

Hi all. I just picked up a 2009-ish vintage 900GTO that hasn't been re-greased ever according to the previous owner. Are the only instructions for this the ones included with the AP kit? I may order i

My 1100GTO is now a 1100GTO-AE. Yeah! Installation was straightforward. Software update (personality change) went without a hitch. The one minor issue is that I can no longer install my PoleMaster cam

Here's what it looks like up on the mountain. The area is extremely dry, there are no trees for hundreds of miles. It's typically very clear and dark with sub-arc sec seeing. The winds can be a proble

Pictures showing the scope and the camera setup with the two filter wheels. Rolando -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics

Hello fellow Astronuts, As you all probably know, Marj and I just returned from Chile where we serviced our remote telescope at Las Campanas observatory along with Mike Long another member of our LCRO