Single 60s frame. Un-guided 1100 mount (non-AE). No processing, except internal auto stretch by SharpCap and cropping to remove peripheral amp glow QHY 367C camera on Stellarvue SV130. Bryan

I read somewhere that for $600 a P wood repair anyone's keypad that needed service. I have a keypad that might deserve being looked at. It's not in terrible condition. As you can see, the plastic is s

Hi guys, I was about to install the new AP drivers but when I tried to uninstall the old version, I can't find it in the programs and features section of the control panel. Is there another way to uni

Has anyone on this list successfully used the NINA Orbitals plugin to accurately track C/2022 E3 ZTF? I'm getting very poor results with Orbitals, how ER, when using Horizons through APCC all works as

This image is first light on this combination of 1100gto non encoder mount, SVX130T scope, SV 50mm guide scope and Starlight Xpress loadstar pro guide camera. Clear sky's Jim https://astrob.in/ks4wkp/

Hi Folks, I have an 1100GTO with AE. Previously I connected to the CP4 with the 15 ft serial cable that came with the mount because it was said to be the most reliable connection at the time. I recent

Trying to use Horizons to track Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF. It works great but I am having issues after I try to offset the nucleus from the image center. After I press the “Offset…” button and start trackin

Hi everyone https://www.astrobin.com/full/nzabv3/0/ The fov consists of the small NGC 2579 with the larger HA region Gum 11. This was imaged in broadband with ASI6200 on an SVX80T on the 'ol AP1600ae

Somehow, I got a small clear sky window last night so I grabbed more data on E3. Below is a quick process 100% crop. I tried Orbitals a week ago when tracking on the comet and had success but last nig

How does one disable the Synchronous Pulse Guide option in AP V2 Ascom driver. I am getting constant PHD2 errors to this effect after which my tracking goes to hell in a hand basket.

Hello All, and a big thanks to all at AP for the great gear and expertise ! I wanted to share my Rosette Nebula as it is my first data with the new 1100 ae. Setup and running with TSX, SGP, and the AP

Recently acquired a Mach1 / CP3 / Eagle Pier and other associated stuff. Trying it all out in garage assuming sometime in the distant future I have a clear night. Is there some trick to getting the AS

Has there ever been, or will there ever be, consideration in developing an alt/az version of the Mach2GTO mount? Perhaps remove the wedge and mount the Mach2GTO proper into an alt/az configuration. Or

Do you own a Mach 2? If so, I am working on some new tutorials and want to hear your experience with setting up the Mach 2 and how you use it. If you don't mind answering a few easy questions can you

Hey guys, I have been running my Mach1GTO in my observatory since 2015. It has the CP3 control box with the "V" chip. It was properly balanced during that initial setup and I have not made any changes

Hello Just checking if anyone has observed something like the above with their mounts. I recently rebalanced my 1600GTO after changing some of the equipment mounted on it. I checked it was well balanc

The new green comet is occluded by my house except I can setup my Mach2 on a tripod due North/North-East. How can I limit APPM from just modeling points in the North or North-East? Shailesh

Hi all, I signed up on the waiting list to purchase a 1100GTO just over a month ago. Not having an Astro-Physics mount before I joined this group and have been thrilled to see so many of you offer so

Does AP have a Polemaster adapter for my Mach2? David C. Finch

I am running my ap900gto through NINA (with ASCOM drivers) and every night after the session is over the mount parks on wrong position even though I set it to park at park 3 position. So when I start