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2021 production plans for the 1600GTO? 3 messages
Hi, Next year I am planning to get a 150+ lbs class mount, my first option is a 1600GTO. Are there any plans to produce a new 1600GTO batch in 2021? Regards, José
Hi, Next year I am planning to get a 150+ lbs class mount, my first option is a 1600GTO. Are there any plans to produce a new 1600GTO batch in 2021? Regards, José
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By jose.mtanous
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Mach2GTO Update GTOCP5 – Version P02-07 27 messages
#Mach2GTO
Marj & AP folks, Thanks for the software update. It updated fine, now running P02-07. Noticed a small thing during the update. After finishing the part 1 update, and then selecting the part 2 file, an
Marj & AP folks, Thanks for the software update. It updated fine, now running P02-07. Noticed a small thing during the update. After finishing the part 1 update, and then selecting the part 2 file, an
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By offrapel@...
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Preventing tracking on power up? 19 messages
Hi It seems that even though the mount is parked at the end of the evening, and then the power is turned off, when the power is turned on, the mount automatically starts tracking. This is an issue for
Hi It seems that even though the mount is parked at the end of the evening, and then the power is turned off, when the power is turned on, the mount automatically starts tracking. This is an issue for
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By Tom Blahovici
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How to keep APCC Tracking OFF ? 6 messages
Hi, similar to the (sometimes undesirable) automatic Tracking hassle on APCC start up, I dislike the fact that ANY GOTO command automatically turns Sidereal Tracking back on. Recently, I was doing som
Hi, similar to the (sometimes undesirable) automatic Tracking hassle on APCC start up, I dislike the fact that ANY GOTO command automatically turns Sidereal Tracking back on. Recently, I was doing som
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By Joe Zeglinski
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APCC on a two-user Win10pro PC 6 messages
I want to install APCC at my remote observing site. The PC is a two user PC so that two of us can use the scope independently at their assigned times. It's setup and running well with the AP V2 Driver
I want to install APCC at my remote observing site. The PC is a two user PC so that two of us can use the scope independently at their assigned times. It's setup and running well with the AP V2 Driver
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By David Churchill
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APCC Pro / GOTO CP$ firmware upgrade 16 messages
#APCC
I upgraded APCC Pro, since it was telling me to. I did not upgrade the firmware in the CP4, since this can be tricky business and I avoid unless necessary. Now I cannot connect to the mount because th
I upgraded APCC Pro, since it was telling me to. I did not upgrade the firmware in the CP4, since this can be tricky business and I avoid unless necessary. Now I cannot connect to the mount because th
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By George LaBelle
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consistent goto error on meridian flip w/1200 10 messages
My venerable 1200 has a large and consistent goto error after a meridian flip. It is roughly 2 deg in RA and a couple minutes in Dec, I haven't actually measured it. Very consistent, so in spite of be
My venerable 1200 has a large and consistent goto error after a meridian flip. It is roughly 2 deg in RA and a couple minutes in Dec, I haven't actually measured it. Very consistent, so in spite of be
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By Steven Panish
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APCC ERROR Messages screen position 2 messages
Ray, Is it possible to give us some control over the warning message’s screen position? A few times, I would get a Limits Exceeded warning, and had no way to get back to the control Tab, to turn off i
Ray, Is it possible to give us some control over the warning message’s screen position? A few times, I would get a Limits Exceeded warning, and had no way to get back to the control Tab, to turn off i
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By Joe Zeglinski
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Congratulations to NASA and SpaceX! 8 messages
Congratulations (once again!) to the NASA and SpaceX team on the successful launch of the Resilience Crew Dragon from Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station this evening! What an incr
Congratulations (once again!) to the NASA and SpaceX team on the successful launch of the Resilience Crew Dragon from Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station this evening! What an incr
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By Karen Christen
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Stainless Steel Insert for Counterweight Shaft Threads 13 messages
After watching Tony & Moose's most excellent video showing him unpacking his brand new Mach 2. I would like to know if the stainless steel insert in the counterweight shaft holder has been incorporate
After watching Tony & Moose's most excellent video showing him unpacking his brand new Mach 2. I would like to know if the stainless steel insert in the counterweight shaft holder has been incorporate
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By M Hambrick
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Soul Nebula / Westerhout 5 SHO 4 messages
I had a rash of clear nights with passable seeing the past week, so I managed to get 32 hours of data on the Soul Nebula 130GTX, Mach1, QHY600. https://www.astrobin.com/full/x6124n/0/
I had a rash of clear nights with passable seeing the past week, so I managed to get 32 hours of data on the Soul Nebula 130GTX, Mach1, QHY600. https://www.astrobin.com/full/x6124n/0/
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By Dale Ghent
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#APCC Pro and Polar alignment on 4 messages
#Mach2GTO
#APCC
Let's assume somewhere between 1 and 2 arc-min of error. Will APPM correct that or does it need to be tighter?
Let's assume somewhere between 1 and 2 arc-min of error. Will APPM correct that or does it need to be tighter?
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By KHursh
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Dim hand controller keys 12 messages
#Keypad
First post to the group. Please be kind : ) I recently acquired an AP1200 CP3. Fantastic mount coming from a G11. There is no comparison. However, the hand controller keys are very dim. So much in fac
First post to the group. Please be kind : ) I recently acquired an AP1200 CP3. Fantastic mount coming from a G11. There is no comparison. However, the hand controller keys are very dim. So much in fac
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By Frank Seminaro
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AP1200GTO 16 messages
#Keypad
Greetings group, been away from observing for quite sometime so basically starting over. As mentioned I have an early to mid 2000 1200 gto mount, my question is what is the best upgrades that I can do
Greetings group, been away from observing for quite sometime so basically starting over. As mentioned I have an early to mid 2000 1200 gto mount, my question is what is the best upgrades that I can do
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By jpk1018@...
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Big Guy Has a New Ride
I've been meaning to do this for a while, based upon my brief experiences with my AP900 with this OTA (TEC 200ED) and long term use of another 1200GTO doing a GREAT JOB of slinging around an 8.75" F12
I've been meaning to do this for a while, based upon my brief experiences with my AP900 with this OTA (TEC 200ED) and long term use of another 1200GTO doing a GREAT JOB of slinging around an 8.75" F12
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By Jeff B
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Mach2 Hand Controller 4 messages
What is the latest estimate for shipping Mach2 hand controllers? Larry
What is the latest estimate for shipping Mach2 hand controllers? Larry
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By Larry Phillips
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Help! My AP1100AE is lost 11 messages
Hello All, I've had the AE's installed for 2 weeks now and last night the scope was not pointing at its target. It was off by approx 20 degrees in RA. I tried a plate solve and it failed. I assume I w
Hello All, I've had the AE's installed for 2 weeks now and last night the scope was not pointing at its target. It was off by approx 20 degrees in RA. I tried a plate solve and it failed. I assume I w
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By Rick Darden
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“Lost in Space” remote resume 10 messages
Ray, Last week my observatory Mach1GTO got lost and the slews became corrupted, i.e. lost in space. Found that all sky solve with Maxim resulted in an error in APCC that indicated I was too far from t
Ray, Last week my observatory Mach1GTO got lost and the slews became corrupted, i.e. lost in space. Found that all sky solve with Maxim resulted in an error in APCC that indicated I was too far from t
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By Jim Fakatselis
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APCC Pro v1.8.8.3 4 messages
There is a new build of APCC Pro that fixes the issue with a new window being created with each ASCOM camera image. You can download APCC Pro v1.8.8.3 from here: http://www.apastrosoftware.com/apcc_do
There is a new build of APCC Pro that fixes the issue with a new window being created with each ASCOM camera image. You can download APCC Pro v1.8.8.3 from here: http://www.apastrosoftware.com/apcc_do
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By Ray Gralak
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[ap-ug] Soul Nebula / Westerhout 5 SHO
I'm liking that one Dale. I sort of like a bit more red in the image but it is very tastefully done in my book.
I'm liking that one Dale. I sort of like a bit more red in the image but it is very tastefully done in my book.
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By Richard Crisp
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