Hi, I use two 12V batteries to power my setup, one for the AP900 mount and the other one for the rest of the equipment (camera, ASIAIR, etc.). I did this after some under-voltage issues with the CP4 c

Hello all, I was wondering, based on real life experiences, if high-end mounts, possibly with absolute encoders, can offer the additional benefit of resistance to moderate wind. I’m asking because cur

Again, new 1100 goto owner here (like you couldn't tell!) - Since pointing for my 9.25 Edge has not been spot on, it sounds like creating a smaller pointing model would be a good idea I see how to ena

I have a cloud prediction app on a Raspberry Pi all-sky camera running on the HOME WiFi network at 192.168.20.6 and a GTOCP4 (Omega board) WiFi network at 172.32.0.1 with APCC running at 172.32.0.2. I

I have noticed that when using my 24V power supply with the Mach2, I can set max slew rate to 1800x. The max rate I can set in APPM is 1200x, except when I connect the Scope, then I can change it to 1

Nice & neatly organized. -Best, Robert, (aka, Michelangelo of wire harnesses) in another life.

Curious how those who have AP mounts that don't have through the mount cabling (AP900GTO for instance) run their cables. Would love to see pictures if you have them. I run two off mine from the Pegasu

Is there a GPS receiver that would work with Stellarium as well as GTOCP4/GTOCP5 Astro-Physics mount controllers? Thanks in advance!

Hello all, I have attached a number of photos of the 12" scope in Chile showing how the cables are routed to the camera, focuser and filter wheels. There are 5 cables coming up the RA and Dec axis, ex

Hey Astronuts, Lowbrows and Buckeyes— I stacked the whole 4h of subs that I’d gotten on M101 for the SN and decided that it wasn’t a significant improvement on the 2h integration as far as illustratin

I want to start to dec model for several targets to get better tracking/guiding. The problem is I have trees on each side of my viewing area. I have around a 120 degree view of the southern sky betwee

Having been inspired by John Jenning's Veil, I went back to a Veil image I did last year and reprocessed it to bring out the faint tendrils surrounding the bright portions. I took the image originally

After 8 years of continual use the 1600 mount spur gears showed no wear that I could see. In the second picture you can see the worm teeth which along with the worm also showed no wear (left side is t

Hi everyone I'm looking for recommendations on a 3D printer. I recently came across an impressive 3D printer project for a spectrograph so I've been thinking about this. I also have seen many great ac

I've been wondering this since I got my AP1100GTO AE... and I've concluded I should just ask the question here. What's the difference between loosening/disengaging the clutches vs. using the lever to

Hello everyone. Attempting to image M51. Using NINA to Slew and Center. All goes well...except that the mount is almost horizontal (on the West side). I would prefer to start imaging with the mount on

Hello Guys I purchased a Mach1 a couple of months ago, and I decided yesterday to do a pec Curve, as I changed the chip in the Cp3, and removed all gears for a thorough degrease / regrease. I obtained

Hi everyone, I spent the weekend making 3D printed dust covers for my CP4 and CP5 controllers with a 3D printer that I just bought (see PS below). I made full covers and partial covers with the featur

Any advice on the best camera software for my ZWO ASI2600 with my AP 1100 goto and Celestron 9.25 Edge? I ask because I"m totally new, finally got Sharpcap pro set up with APCC Pro and STellarium and

Just upgraded my 1100GTO with the absolute encoders. Had to create a new mount model using APPM. Finally, after a week of poor conditions due to hazy smoke, I got a clear night. There are few more fas