Not exactly on topic but this video is amazing. Never thought I would see something like this: https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/04/nasa-rover-captures-an-amazing-view-of-a-solar-eclipse-on-mars/ -

Here's one for Ray. I am on the third round of fighting issues with my 1100GTO mount status not being communicated to MaxIm DL, but last night I encountered an anomaly with the AP V2 ASCOM Driver as w

Hi, I just installed a CDK12.5 on an AP1100. i am wondering whether the APPM pointing model would need to be done for each camera that I use ? The camera connection is quite rigid (ONAG) but of course

I am guiding with an OAG on a C11" EdgeHD @ f/10 with a ZWO ASI6200mm Pro but finding guide stars all night long can sometimes be a challenge. My primary mirror is locked down and focus is performed w

I normally run the AP V2 Driver off a virtual port from APCC, but the other night I switched it over to run the AP V2 Driver directly off the ethernet COM port without APCC. I changed the settings in

I have a Planewave CDK20 on an AP1600GTOAE mount. The OTA + instruments weigh about 160lbs and the mount is spec'd for 220 lbs, so the payload is well within the capacity of the mount. But when I slew

I am thinking about replacing my laptop. What kind of specifications should I look for ? I will be using the same computer for running the mount (APCC, AP-V2 Driver, MaxIm DL), Imaging (MaxIm DL), and

Quick sanity check. It looks like I cannot use REST API to connect APCC to a GTOCP3 controller, correct? The option is just not there if I select the CP3 controller in the AP driver setup.

For a while, my start up routine with the Mach2 and NINA have consisted of the following: 1) set up Mach2 and telescope, balance, rough polar align (no hand controller used with the Mach2) 2) launch A

My mount was working great till today. I have an eagle 4 on top of it and remote in. I power the mount with a Jackery 1000 using the AP power brick into Jackery. Out of no where I can not connect thru

Morning all, After having fined-tuned my polar alignement through PEMPRO (what a great tool !!!!), I ran yesterday a new model with approximately 150 points. Below is a screenshot of the models (East

Hi everybody, I just became the owner of an AP900GTO of 1999 fitted with CP3 V1 chip and a Keypad. What is the procedure to perform a re-greasing of the motor box because the grease seems to be old (t

Few months ago there was a thread about how do you store and transport your counter weights. Gun cases and other stuff was posted. While I’ve been doing this, I had my boxes packed away and have just

Hello everyone, I am new to this group (and new to Astro-Physics products in general). I will receive a second hand AP 900GTO in almost new condition with CP4 upgrade within few weeks. In the meantime

I whacked my head on my telescope the other just before bringing it inside. No damage to scope or head I think, however the Mach2 moved in the dec axis a bit from its park position so that now the lin

Still Trying to understand meridian limits and their effect on GO TO s. I’ve mapped east and west meridian limits (which are different). I have a lot of opportunity to start with the scope on east sid

I am considering purchasing a well used AP900GTO CP3 with hand controller and am in need of advice on what to check on the actual mount prior to purchase. I want to be sure there are no major issues w

When starting a sky model, you have an option to start at the zenith. Is there a way to do that with the scope on the east side of the mount instead of the west?

After a long break (covid, shocking weather) I have finally got a new image. The image is here https://www.astrobin.com/b3cp3w/ There are not many images of this galaxy. I found it quite a difficult o

Hi, Rolando— Regarding the A-P Mak at the Carnegie station on Las Campanas: After years of hoping I could finally take part in one, I’m signed up for the upcoming Sky & Telescope tour of a number of C