Hi Ray and astro-friends, Tonight, I will be polar aligning my second scope (not an AP mount ;) by using PEMPRO. Since the mount has dual-axis absolute encoders, would you recommend to turn off the du

Looking around the used market and had a question. The Mach 1 is rated at 65lbs capacity and the 600E at 30 lbs. Other than likely price differences, is there any advantage to the 600E? Weight of each

Hey Astronuts, Many of you have let us know the way of the instructional future is in video. So we’ve begun making some on a variety of topics. Check out the Astro-Physics YouTube channel at https://w

Julien, Contact me directly and I can forward to you the Grease Kit instructions. Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Emai

Dear astro-friends, As I am typing this message (I am out, it's freezing here in Switzerland), I am trying to fine tune my polar alignement with PEMPRO V3. I need to say that I am just bluffed by the

Pictures of our two observatories taken today April2 2022. Which one looks more likely to be working tonight? Rolando -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics

Hello, I recently bought a used 1600 with AE from the original owner. It is raining here in California, so I have not been able to use it to image yet, but have been testing it in the garage. Using AP

Trying to determine if AP sells a replacement for the large bolt on the side of the fork that seems to lock the axis after alignment. Perhaps a captains wheel or something? See photo:

Here is another deep sky image taken at our remote observatory in Chile by our Howard Hedlund and Dave Jurasevich duo: https://astrob.in/xkso06/0/ Rolando -- Roland Christen Astro-Physics

Ray, I got the error in the subject line when I started up APCC and autoconnected at my remote observatory this afternoon. Have not seen that one before. Everything seems to have come up OK, but I rea

I am currently designing an observatory and will have limited space inside to store my telescopes. My architect prefers to design vertical storage to occupy less room, but my instincts were to think t

Hi Astronuts, A little bit of misinformation has crept in again on Cloudy nights about our Quad TCC. This was stated today by a well-meaning person:"The AP Quad TCC will not produce round stars at the

Amazing work Team! Should find a worthy Professional Print Shop and take orders from the Astro-nuts. 🤣🤣🤣 😎 Pete

Hi Luke in my opinion APCC has tremendous value for any AP mount. It's definitely worth inserting into your software chain, even if you use it sparingly now. There are too many features to list, but a

Sorry for the silly question, I will soon be taking delivery of a new AP1600 and wish to prepare for its arrival. I am using an AP1200 atm with NINA and the AP ascom platform. This works well for me.

I'm a sucker for the really small ones sprinkled around. Rolando

I am looking for assistance from anyone with experience mounting a RASA 11. I have a RASA 11 on order and will mount it on my AP 1200GTO. I am looking at the DOVELM162 saddle plate from AP and believe

hello Astronuts, Image taken by Howard Hedlund and processed by Dave Jurasevich. Taken at our Las Campanas Chile observatory with the AP 305F8 Mak-Cass astrograph. https://astrob.in/8uk2u3/0/ Rolando

Beautiful pic! Love the title! 😎 Pete

Crescent Moon setting on the western horizon in Hawaii. It's called the Canoe Moon by locals since it resembles a voyaging canoe when it touches the waters of the Pacific. Taken with my 92 Stowaway wh