Still haven't gotten it outside. Tonight looks iffy. Testing indoors, some questions if someone has patience with a newbie: - I remain baffled by the whole concept of home, find home, "correctly calib

Help! My 1200 CP3 is intermittently not responding to DEC move commands, either manually from the V2 driver window or the handbox, or via PHD2. I've unplugged the DEC motor connections and put contact

I am loving my new Astro-Physics equipment (1100GTO AE, ATS 8x48 Tri-Pier, 130GT with Quad TCC & 13035FF). I received the 1100GTO AE in May but I am just now getting enough clear nights to learn how t

This was working great until tonight. The scope reach the meridian limit about an hour before transit and would do a CW up pier flip and resume from there. Now it starts the flip but stops halfway thr

Hi all, Some musings from my weeks of testing in Hawaii: I just got back from Hawaii where I was able to spend a lot of time testing the guiding function of a 1600 encoder mount with an AP 175mm refra

Now that I got the AP1100 I realize the manuals I have are out of date. I almost never use paper, I vastly prefer electronic, I can read it on my phone, my kindle, my computer, etc. Is there anywhere

OK, before I do something stupid.... I image in my back yard, about 70' or so travel, but it has to go in and out each night, nothing can be left set up. This means hauling a lot of stuff in and out,

I have an AP1100GTO-AE coming hopefully very soon. My understanding for modeling is I will need software to build a model with APPM, and that I need some combination of Pinpoint, TSX, SGP plus camera

Hello Astro-Nuts, The fourth production run of our 92mm f6.65 Stowaway is well underway and we have contacted all of the remaining people who had signed up on our notification list in April 2018. Rola

Hi all, I am trying to work out how best to use my AP1200 with NINA. I have had a 10plus year break and have been trying to bring myself up to speed with the tech over the past 6months. I have been ge

What say ye? 12.5″ Imaging Dall Kirkham | AG Optical 46lbs, but would need to add focuser (8lbs), TCS System (1lb), and camera/accessories (call these 5 lbs). The OTA is about 18" tall (maybe 17.5" bu

I am anticipating a AP 1100 in a few months, and have that plate on order for my Berlebach Planet tripod. From their website it looks like the attached. There is a “Pier/Tripod Control Box Adapter” th

Hi, Where is the best location for an mgbox when used with an AP mount? On the scope? What if you are in an observatory? Won't the temperature and humidity be different? Thanks, Tom

Hi Are there any good tutorials for the pointing model software? What about manuals? Thanks

I was working on combining data from the ZWO 2600 color and 2600 mono cameras for the first time. I had some equipment problems and the sky was not great but I did manage to get something from both ca

I've been doing a bunch of experimenting to transition from guided imaging with an SCT, to unguided imaging with a first class refractor. Coincident to this, I'm imaging in a particularly windy area,

I'm seeking advice on a multiple night mobile workflow to reuse an APCC/APPM pointing/tracking model created on the first for subsequent nights. Here are my observations from the most recent new moon:

I came to notice some backlash when I moved my telescope back and forth. Initially I thought it must have been RA or DEC, but then I realized that it was the base. I tried to tighten the bolt undernea

Hi gang, I had a stretch of good weather recently and was able to capture the elephant trunk with narrowband filters over several nights. This is one of three images I was able to do during the first

Hello All, I just saw this helpful tool for ADM saddle bolts. https://www.admaccessories.com/product/rosette-knob-hand-tool/ Is there the same for AP product ?? Cheers Gert