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- 23 Feb 2019, 01:11
- Forum: Instrumentation
- Topic: AP Mach 1 not slewing
- Replies: 3
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AP Mach 1 not slewing
Well- first time trying and nothing going right. I am connected through ASCOM driver to control the telescope. I entered coordinates to go to Capella but scope does not slew. It says I am connected to the ASCOM driver and the controls on the ASCOM v2 driver move the scope when I press them but no mo...
- 22 Feb 2019, 22:26
- Forum: General
- Topic: Getting Started: Image capture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7043
Re: Getting Started: Image capture
Good to know- I'll need all of the help that I can get. Lots of questions coming from me, I am sure but on first look this software seems to have everything I will need.
- 21 Feb 2019, 22:16
- Forum: General
- Topic: Getting Started: Image capture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7043
Re: Getting Started: Image capture
Excellent stuff! very, very cool
ok- I'm still finishing mine up but here is a link to it on CNs...…
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/6106 ... ggestions/
Start at post #25 and to the next page.
Starting to create my own web site now.
ok- I'm still finishing mine up but here is a link to it on CNs...…
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/6106 ... ggestions/
Start at post #25 and to the next page.
Starting to create my own web site now.
- 21 Feb 2019, 17:09
- Forum: General
- Topic: Getting Started: Image capture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7043
Re: Getting Started: Image capture
That sounds really cool! Love Arizona.
Once I figure out what the heck I am doing, we should exchange photos of our setups.
Once I figure out what the heck I am doing, we should exchange photos of our setups.
- 21 Feb 2019, 00:12
- Forum: General
- Topic: Getting Started: Image capture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7043
Re: Getting Started: Image capture
Hi Duncan I'm in Orlando, FL area. Glad folks like you are available to help. I've been doing live viewing for a couple of years but decided to dip my toe into AP and see if I like it. Which is why I was looking for 1 software to do it all for me. I realize many use numerous software packages but I'...
- 20 Feb 2019, 22:55
- Forum: General
- Topic: Getting Started: Image capture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7043
Re: Getting Started: Image capture
Excellent! Greatly appreciate the initial guidance.... I need to ensure I get all the gear working as I am in my observatory with the scope 11ft above the ground. So can't keep climbing up and down to get things to work. I should have time tomorrow night to try things out but will practice with the ...
- 20 Feb 2019, 21:10
- Forum: General
- Topic: Getting Started: Image capture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7043
Re: Getting Started: Image capture
I have SX cameras_ 814 and 694 and an UltraStar as a guider. SX mini-filter wheel with OAG and Moonlite stepper motofocuser. My scope is a Celestron 11" on an AP Mach 1. I already have ASCOM drivers and that is how I connected them to SGP. I assume I will be able to do the same with AA7 but please c...
- 20 Feb 2019, 17:54
- Forum: General
- Topic: Getting Started: Image capture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7043
Getting Started: Image capture
I just purchased AA7 and starting out doing AP. I'm simply confused at the beginning as to how to set up to capture an image. I've done it in SGP but I seem to be lost here as to where to begin. What are the initial steps just to capture an image?