Hoping to find an el Capitan 3600GTO mount with precision encoders in excellent shape. My current tandem setup has morphed to where it exceeds AP’s published capacity limits for my 1600GTO. And the ol

Hi guys, Seem to be experiencing some ongoing issues with meridian flips - Using SGP 3.1.0.544, APCC Pro V. 1.8.0.9 and and AP900 mount with CP3 gear. Last night could not do a meridian flip (around 2

With the help of its friends and patrons, Lowell Observatory was the winning bidder for Clyde Tombaugh’s homemade 9” reflector: https://historical.ha.com/itm/explorers/clyde-tombaugh-s-renowned-handma

First impression: Wow! I have not had a chance to get a first light, but I have setup the mount and tested function during the day. I am super impressed! It has the typical premium fit and finish as m

I image nomadically, so polar alignment is a recurring task. I generally try to be a perfectionist about it, but it occurred to me that with a good model in APCC, some of that effort might be misplace

Hey AP/Ray, Simple one here. :) Next to the firmware version, can we have a check for update button? It doesn't need to try and install anything, it would just be nice to be able to have APCC check to

What is the workflow if I want to compound an APPM model? For example my current altitude started too high, so I want to do an additional sweep of 12 degrees lower without having to re-scan the entire

Does modeling in APCC Pro, like maybe a partial sky model, gain me any kind of accuracy if I am using Horizons to track a comet unguided? Todd

This newest video of mine is for the guys on the AP forum that still use eyepieces (all three of us). I did a comprehensive look at the 1.25" Ruby Turret from nPAE Precision Astro Engineering. It star

Was your SCT professionally powder coated white to get rid of the old Meade blue color?? Fernando

Okay thanks guys for you input !!! Concerning the file VNET-P01-02.net, it's not a big deal for me because I'm not using the WiFi connection. As for troubleshooting, it could be a good idea to permit

Just see this...thanks Tom ! Yves Le 12/07/22 15:54, Tom Zepf <tjzcos@...> a écrit : In the release notes for the firmware, I believe it explains that the network (VNET) update is only needed for late

Thanks Mike ! Yves Le 12/07/22 15:53, Mike Hanson <mikeh@...> a écrit : Yves, There are multiple configurations of Wi-Fi radio hardware due to obsolescence. They use different and incompatible firmwar

Le 12/07/22 15:40, midmoastro <teche70@...> a écrit : What method of connection did you use? USB/serial? Ethernet? USB/serial in using Java. What version are you currently running? It was firmware ver

Also, my GTOCP4 was well connected to the COM port. Yves Le 12/07/22 14:55, Yves Laroche <yves.laroche@...> a écrit : Hi Todd, The first thing I've done but without success. My computer was correctly

Hi Todd, The first thing I've done but without success. My computer was correctly connected to the web but no file was downloaded. Maybe a server glitch... Regards, Yves Le 12/07/22 14:41, midmoastro

Since I've upgraded both my Mach2 and 1100GTO to (VCP5-P02-13) and (VCP4-P02-13) can I now switch the keypad back and forth between mounts? Currently it's on version 4.19.5 and only works with the 110

I'm in a thread on Cloudy Nights where someone is writing their own code (for Mac) to plate solve and sync their Mach2. They've been pointed here, but the thread on Cloudy Nights is continuing... Anyw

Pretty impressive!! https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-delivers-deepest-infrared-image-of-universe-yet

I downloaded the full rez version and the gravitationally lensed galaxies actually have detail! That’s pretty darn awesome in my book….