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Mach1 tracking issue after meridian flip 8 messages
#ASCOM_V2_Driver
#APCC
Hello, I experienced a strange problem during the last session with Mach-1 and Voyager. After meridian flip and settle time of 15 seconds, a plate solve was done and it was successful. As part of prec
Hello, I experienced a strange problem during the last session with Mach-1 and Voyager. After meridian flip and settle time of 15 seconds, a plate solve was done and it was successful. As part of prec
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Leo Shatz
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Dark Nebula in Aquila ... and a few stars 2 messages
Was able to get out under the stars last night in the San Diego County Desert. 100 degree days but the temperature slowly got down to a comfortable 65 F or so just before dawn. This time of year you h
Was able to get out under the stars last night in the San Diego County Desert. 100 degree days but the temperature slowly got down to a comfortable 65 F or so just before dawn. This time of year you h
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Dean Jacobsen
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APPM - unable to reset measurement points. 7 messages
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I am running APCC pro V 1.9.4.3 and the other day something strange happened. No matter how I change my points, I have two points that are stuck at the zenith. APPM starts and goes to the first point
I am running APCC pro V 1.9.4.3 and the other day something strange happened. No matter how I change my points, I have two points that are stuck at the zenith. APPM starts and goes to the first point
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Andy Ermolli
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APCC with Dual chip SBIG (legacy) ST10 camera 2 messages
Hi everyone, Does anyone know if APCC can drive both the guide chip and the main chip of an SBIG ST10 dual chip camera? Seems difficult to share one serial-USB link. For example with NINA I can connec
Hi everyone, Does anyone know if APCC can drive both the guide chip and the main chip of an SBIG ST10 dual chip camera? Seems difficult to share one serial-USB link. For example with NINA I can connec
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Tom Alderweireldt
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RAPAS on AP900 with CP4 5 messages
Hi everyone, I have an AP900 with a CP4 mounted on the dovetail above the RA axis. Since the CP4 protrudes a bit at the rear in this configuration, I was wondering whether there's enough clearance to
Hi everyone, I have an AP900 with a CP4 mounted on the dovetail above the RA axis. Since the CP4 protrudes a bit at the rear in this configuration, I was wondering whether there's enough clearance to
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Dan_Paris
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[ap-ug] AP 900 Dec frozen 4 messages
I doubt that anything mechanical is frozen. You may simply have a bad connection to the Dec motor. Check that your cables are firmly plugged in.
I doubt that anything mechanical is frozen. You may simply have a bad connection to the Dec motor. Check that your cables are firmly plugged in.
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Roland Christen
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400GTO 10 messages
Well, since the big announcement wasnt a newly designed 400GTO... I decided to try and find an old one! It's on its way and will arrive early next week. I also picked up a CP3v2 so I can use APPC with
Well, since the big announcement wasnt a newly designed 400GTO... I decided to try and find an old one! It's on its way and will arrive early next week. I also picked up a CP3v2 so I can use APPC with
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Chris White
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APCC - Bad X Scale? 33 messages
No idea what this means, nor what to do based on this message?
No idea what this means, nor what to do based on this message?
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Bill Long
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FrankenScope Stage I Step 2 6 messages
Well, I couldn’t wait until my son comes over tomorrow. I decided to try it myself, and was thrilled to find that, despite having just turned 77, I could wrangle the components of the 1600GTO onto the
Well, I couldn’t wait until my son comes over tomorrow. I decided to try it myself, and was thrilled to find that, despite having just turned 77, I could wrangle the components of the 1600GTO onto the
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Howard Ritter
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AP 900 Dec frozen
Hello all, Much to my dismay, after getting up at 4:00 AM to view Jupiter I found the Dec gear was frozen. When using the keypad the scope moved just fine in RA but would not budge N-S. I loosened all
Hello all, Much to my dismay, after getting up at 4:00 AM to view Jupiter I found the Dec gear was frozen. When using the keypad the scope moved just fine in RA but would not budge N-S. I loosened all
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thefamily90 Phillips
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Power supply through the Mach2 mount to Pegasus Astro UPBv2 8 messages
Hi folks I have a few questions about power supply via the Mach2 I am thinking of getting a Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powebox (UPBv2), but wanting to attach it via my Mach2's internal cabling as opposed
Hi folks I have a few questions about power supply via the Mach2 I am thinking of getting a Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powebox (UPBv2), but wanting to attach it via my Mach2's internal cabling as opposed
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Priyajeet
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New AP1600 slew noise 2 messages
We have finally had some clear skies downunder to use my new AP1600 delivered a few months ago. I have noticed some slews are very noisy, particularly in the RA, but also Dec gearboxes. Noise is high
We have finally had some clear skies downunder to use my new AP1600 delivered a few months ago. I have noticed some slews are very noisy, particularly in the RA, but also Dec gearboxes. Noise is high
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Luke Dodd
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APPM PinPoint ATLAS / PanSTARRS (w/Gaia) ATLAS-REFCAT2 2 messages
I was reading Bob Denny's (PinPoint Developer) thread: "Downloading and Using PinPoint Reference Catalogs (Updated April 2021) - https://forums.dc3.com/showthread.php?4694-Downloading-and-Using-PinPoi
I was reading Bob Denny's (PinPoint Developer) thread: "Downloading and Using PinPoint Reference Catalogs (Updated April 2021) - https://forums.dc3.com/showthread.php?4694-Downloading-and-Using-PinPoi
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Dan R Price
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APCC new install error 43 messages
I'm installing APCC on a new Intel NUC and having some issues that I didnt have with my prior laptop install. I've been following the document and dont think I've missed anything. I installed in this
I'm installing APCC on a new Intel NUC and having some issues that I didnt have with my prior laptop install. I've been following the document and dont think I've missed anything. I installed in this
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midmoastro
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Having fun with old equipment 9 messages
Hi Astronuts, Having recently purchased a ZWO CMOS camera and putting it thru its paces, I am impressed with how much easier it is to take great images. Download times are very fast, resolution is unr
Hi Astronuts, Having recently purchased a ZWO CMOS camera and putting it thru its paces, I am impressed with how much easier it is to take great images. Download times are very fast, resolution is unr
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Roland Christen
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New on this list : Keypad update question 4 messages
Hello all, I have recently acquired an AP1200GTOCP3 with GTO1 Keypad, but I would like to update the software version from v4.15 to v4.19.3 (as recommended). However I'm unable to download the file fr
Hello all, I have recently acquired an AP1200GTOCP3 with GTO1 Keypad, but I would like to update the software version from v4.15 to v4.19.3 (as recommended). However I'm unable to download the file fr
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Tom Alderweireldt
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Status of Encoders From Renishaw 4 messages
I haven't asked for a while, so I was wondering if there are any status updates on the availability of Renishaw encoders for mount upgrades. Mike
I haven't asked for a while, so I was wondering if there are any status updates on the availability of Renishaw encoders for mount upgrades. Mike
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M Hambrick
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APPM 3 messages
I plan on creating a new model with appm. If I already have a model in apcc, shoulld I disable the pointing and tracking model before creating a new model. Thanks,''
I plan on creating a new model with appm. If I already have a model in apcc, shoulld I disable the pointing and tracking model before creating a new model. Thanks,''
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Michael Freeberg
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Possibly piggybacking a SkyWatcher Esprit 120mm on a C11" EdgeHD on an AP1100 mount 5 messages
I have been imaging with a Stellarvue 80mm APO triplet piggybacked on a C11" EdgeHD on my AP1100 for the past 4 years in my observatory with no issues. Both scopes produce nice long exposure images wi
I have been imaging with a Stellarvue 80mm APO triplet piggybacked on a C11" EdgeHD on my AP1100 for the past 4 years in my observatory with no issues. Both scopes produce nice long exposure images wi
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Bruce Donzanti
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Encoder / Clutch "drift"? 4 messages
I learned something last night, at least I think I learned something, and wonder if someone could straighten me out if I misunderstand. This is about an AP1100AE. Short version - I have my RA limits s
I learned something last night, at least I think I learned something, and wonder if someone could straighten me out if I misunderstand. This is about an AP1100AE. Short version - I have my RA limits s
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ap@CaptivePhotons.com
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