I have been meaning to ask this for some time but a strange event today prompted me to remember... I have an AP1100AE. Generally speaking I understand how the encoders work normally, park positions, t

As you have seen from my other posts Ive been getting to know a 2007 model AP12000GTO with the CP3 v2 chip. Got it cleaned and re-greased with the AP kit put power to it from a new 5 amp pyramid AC po

Looking at the regreasing kit I bought from AP it talks about removing mineral spirits with denatured alcohol. But doesn't mineral spirits just evaporate or is there a film left behind that the denatu

I recently got a AP 10 x 42 portable pier. I think I need an adapter plate of some sort between the top of the portable pier and the bottom plate of the AP 1100 to line up the holes for the 5/16"-18 s

And be safe! Charlie and little MOOSE have a designated driver tonight :) tony

From the Cp4 manual “Connect your device to the network. You will be prompted for a password. The default password starting out will be: XXXXadmin12345 where again, the XXXX represents the numeric por

I am blessed and started to collect and use AP stuff in 2016 or so. Anyways, I now have both a 1600 and an 1100. The 1100 is my new portable setup, which I have yet to take portable....uggg. The 1600

Hello fellow Astronuts Interested in Dec Arc Modeling? Want to know how to use the AP NINA tools for on-the-fly model building? You're in luck! Astro-Physics has two new tutorial videos for you coveri

Hey AP'ers, I am working on a remote setup for my CDK14 and AP1100AE and I am running all of my devices through a DLI Pro IP Power Switch. I came across this nifty AC adapter from Powerwerx: 13.5 VDC

Hello Everyone. I acquired a nice used Mach 1 w CP3 and Keypad. The keypad has Beta 4.20 installed on it. Should I change it to 4.19.5 or is Beta 4.20 better? Looking through the notes, it looks like

Hi everyone If you use Chroma RGB filters and use PixInsight SPCC process, I have created definitions for the chroma R G and B filters. Happy to share them, just PM me and I can send you the csv files

Is there an adapter for the iPolar Electronics Polarscope? I prefer using iPolar because PoleMaster stopped working properly and I prefer the platesolving process of iPolar. The iOptron website doesn’

Stars version here: https://astrob.in/g42mvx/0/ Starless version here: https://astrob.in/sbo2yt/0/ You can see what I believe to be a supernova remnant more easily in the starless version. This is my

Preface: I don't want to put a CDK14 on my Mach2GTO. I want to put a CDK12.5 on it with a bunch of extra equipment and I'm trying to read the capacity chart. I know from many recommendations though th

Hi All, I thought I would share a recent image of my wide field imaging rig set up and waiting for dark. https://www.astrobin.com/09i8k8/ The Mach2 is sitting atop a Losmandy HD folding tripod with th

I am keen to use NINA to construct some sequences using the DEC ARC modeling before LRGB imaging. After opening the advanced sequencer, I am stumped by a bewildering array of choices and the syntax ne

At one time Aeroshell was suggested for AP mounts. I had a big cartridge of it, can't find it since moving. There is a product Aeroshell 64, same stuff or workable? As have been using it for years, wo

AP is closed until 1/2/23 correct? Mike J. Shade Mike J. Shade Photography: mshadephotography.com In War: Resolution In Defeat: Defiance In Victory: Magnanimity In Peace: Goodwill Sir Winston Churchil

I should be receiving my MACH 2 in February 2023 and am up in the air regarding the keypad purchase. I have been reading through the posts (trying to learn as much as possible upfront). Any input woul

Hello AP'ers, Hopefully everyone is having a great start to the holidays. I dipped back into my pool of data and pulled the IC1396 masters back out and sat down to take a completely new look at the da