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Eagle 4 with Mach 2 9 messages
#Mach2GTO
I would like to use the new Eagle 4 with my Mach 2's thru mount cabling. I will be using all AC power, so I have the Eagle's AC power adapter. I have Primaluce's Eagle power connector with the Anderso
I would like to use the new Eagle 4 with my Mach 2's thru mount cabling. I will be using all AC power, so I have the Eagle's AC power adapter. I have Primaluce's Eagle power connector with the Anderso
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By annaski
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Keypad Longitude/Latitude Entry 3 messages
Hi, I am just wanting to confirm that I am entering the information into the keypad correctly. Longitude: 30.2317568 Latitude: -81.395712 My Keypad Entry N 30:13:54.3 W 081:23:44.6 Thanks
Hi, I am just wanting to confirm that I am entering the information into the keypad correctly. Longitude: 30.2317568 Latitude: -81.395712 My Keypad Entry N 30:13:54.3 W 081:23:44.6 Thanks
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By Haydon Burns
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Lost communications with mount 45 messages
Hi, I am doing table-top testing of our Mach2 (before we can put it on a proper tripod). I use TheSky6 in a Windows 7 virtual machine on my Mac. GTOCPS5 is connected to the computer with a short USB2.
Hi, I am doing table-top testing of our Mach2 (before we can put it on a proper tripod). I use TheSky6 in a Windows 7 virtual machine on my Mac. GTOCPS5 is connected to the computer with a short USB2.
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By weihaowang
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Windows 10? (Was: Lost communications with mount) 11 messages
On 12/30/2020 10:23 PM, deonb wrote: >Windows 7 on parallels. By now > it's an 11 year old operating system that got obsoleted 8 years ago, and > stopped getting security updates a year ago. > As a de
On 12/30/2020 10:23 PM, deonb wrote: >Windows 7 on parallels. By now > it's an 11 year old operating system that got obsoleted 8 years ago, and > stopped getting security updates a year ago. > As a de
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By Mike Dodd
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APCC GPS Error 7 messages
All, I am trying to connect a U-Blox7 GPS to v1.8.8.0 of APCC and I get this error message: UpdateLocation. Index and length must refer to a location within the string. Parameter name: Length. The gps
All, I am trying to connect a U-Blox7 GPS to v1.8.8.0 of APCC and I get this error message: UpdateLocation. Index and length must refer to a location within the string. Parameter name: Length. The gps
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By David Fabrizio
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Dragonfly Device 4 messages
While reading a post by a fellow AP’er I saw a discussion about a product called Dragonfly and was instantly intrigued about what I was reading and it’s capabilities. Having had a few mishaps with my
While reading a post by a fellow AP’er I saw a discussion about a product called Dragonfly and was instantly intrigued about what I was reading and it’s capabilities. Having had a few mishaps with my
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By Steve Reilly
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Process for updating to ASCOM 6.5 SP1 with APCC Pro 5 messages
Now that Ray has given the green light to use ASCOM 6.5 SP1 with APCC, I figured I would take the plunge and update. I am currently running ASCOM 6.4. What is the best procedure for updating ASCOM and
Now that Ray has given the green light to use ASCOM 6.5 SP1 with APCC, I figured I would take the plunge and update. I am currently running ASCOM 6.4. What is the best procedure for updating ASCOM and
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By Patrick Spencer
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East Slewing Doesn't Work on AP1100 15 messages
Hi, I have an AP 1100 mount. Everything was working fine last night until I did a Go To. I thought my mount was lost and that I accidentally synced on something. I tried syncing on a known object maki
Hi, I have an AP 1100 mount. Everything was working fine last night until I did a Go To. I thought my mount was lost and that I accidentally synced on something. I tried syncing on a known object maki
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By Kent10
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Voyager and APCC 11 messages
Hello, I run Voyager on my computer to run my scopes, cameras, mount and so on and so forth. Whenever I launch the three dimensional view of my scope in APCC to see the scope and mount in operation, t
Hello, I run Voyager on my computer to run my scopes, cameras, mount and so on and so forth. Whenever I launch the three dimensional view of my scope in APCC to see the scope and mount in operation, t
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By Emilio J. Robau, P.E.
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Additional Options for storing the RAPAS,CP and Counterweights 2 messages
I also purchased the BUBM series of soft sided cases from Amazon after Tony's (Harley Davidson- aka starastronomer on YouTube) review video. What came to be hard was labeling the cases as there's no n
I also purchased the BUBM series of soft sided cases from Amazon after Tony's (Harley Davidson- aka starastronomer on YouTube) review video. What came to be hard was labeling the cases as there's no n
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By John A. Sillasen
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Hanging case for GTOCP4? 9 messages
Hi everyone, I recently upgraded from a CP3 to a CP4 for my Mach1. The only thing I miss about the CP3 is the neat hanging case, which made it easy to "grab and go" and allowed me to hang the controll
Hi everyone, I recently upgraded from a CP3 to a CP4 for my Mach1. The only thing I miss about the CP3 is the neat hanging case, which made it easy to "grab and go" and allowed me to hang the controll
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By Patrick Spencer
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Mach2 3 messages
#Mach2GTO
Yesterday I wanted to use the Mach2 for some observations. I connected the GTOCP5 to an Ethernet hub and fired up SkySafari Pro6 on my Mac. I configured the telescope as “Astro-Physics GTO”, entered t
Yesterday I wanted to use the Mach2 for some observations. I connected the GTOCP5 to an Ethernet hub and fired up SkySafari Pro6 on my Mac. I configured the telescope as “Astro-Physics GTO”, entered t
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By eckhard.voelcker@...
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Meridian Limit check boxes in APCC Pro are grayed out 3 messages
Something happened and I am not able to check or uncheck the East Limits and West Limits check boxes in APCC Pro v1.8.8.11. It doesn't matter if the mount is connected to APCC or not, the boxes are st
Something happened and I am not able to check or uncheck the East Limits and West Limits check boxes in APCC Pro v1.8.8.11. It doesn't matter if the mount is connected to APCC or not, the boxes are st
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By Luca Marinelli
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Happy New Year from these two partiers 5 messages
Charlie and little MOOSE brought in 2021 with AP telescopes and my private stash. Charlie has a bottle of Total Solar eclipse moonshine and MOOSE has the limited edition number 500 of 500 Ozzy Osbourn
Charlie and little MOOSE brought in 2021 with AP telescopes and my private stash. Charlie has a bottle of Total Solar eclipse moonshine and MOOSE has the limited edition number 500 of 500 Ozzy Osbourn
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By Harley Davidson
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[ap-ug] Happy New Year to all!! 6 messages
Happy New Year 🎆🎈🎊 Pete
By Pete Lardizabal
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Happy New Year to all!!
From all of us at Astro-Physics to all of you, we wish you a very happy and healthy new year!!! We are very grateful for your support and patience during the challenges of 2020. Like most of you, we h
From all of us at Astro-Physics to all of you, we wish you a very happy and healthy new year!!! We are very grateful for your support and patience during the challenges of 2020. Like most of you, we h
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By Marj Christen
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Precise polar alignment of the azimuth axis 21 messages
Hi Astronuts, This first post will describe a precise way to polar align the mount's azimuth. Once that is done, it will not require any further adjustment.The idea is to use the natural geometry of t
Hi Astronuts, This first post will describe a precise way to polar align the mount's azimuth. Once that is done, it will not require any further adjustment.The idea is to use the natural geometry of t
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By Roland Christen
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Changing polar alignment...Ground shifting? 15 messages
Hi I thought I would ask the experts here about my shifting polar alignment. 5 years ago I rented a backhoe, and dug a hole 7 feet deep in my backyard. I then poured a concrete pillar in a form 3'x3'
Hi I thought I would ask the experts here about my shifting polar alignment. 5 years ago I rented a backhoe, and dug a hole 7 feet deep in my backyard. I then poured a concrete pillar in a form 3'x3'
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By Tom Blahovici
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Minor suggestion: CP5 bracket attachment to ATS Pier
#Mach2GTO
Hi, Got my Mach2 a couple of weeks ago. Looks great. Waiting to finish the observatory now. ExploraDome arrived today. One minor suggestion, and/or request for advice. Because my setup is tall, I elec
Hi, Got my Mach2 a couple of weeks ago. Looks great. Waiting to finish the observatory now. ExploraDome arrived today. One minor suggestion, and/or request for advice. Because my setup is tall, I elec
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By mjb87@...
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APCC & NINA Platesolver "sync" question 13 messages
I just started using APCC and a Mach2, and my usual imaging program is NINA with ASTAP doing platesolving. My other mount is a Celestron CGEM and there is a pretty simple process to sync it to the sky
I just started using APCC and a Mach2, and my usual imaging program is NINA with ASTAP doing platesolving. My other mount is a Celestron CGEM and there is a pretty simple process to sync it to the sky
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By Xentex
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