Re: [APML] ST-4 and AP1200GTO Use???

[KGKIRKLEY@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/24/01 6:47:20 PM, bobm@koyote.com writes:

>Here's mine Kent:
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>2200mm FL      12.5" f/7 newt
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>C1        3 (4 or 5 if close to pole)
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>C2        3
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>FL = S (One would assume long for 2200mm but short works best for me)
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>SA = 10 (I set here for everything)
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>BA = F I try to use this most of the time. If I get stuck with only a very
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>bright guidestar I may have to use BA = A I get higher errors on BA = A.
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>860mm FL         8" f/4.25 newt
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>C1        6-7 (adjust higher if near pole)
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>C2        6-7
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>all other settings same as above
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>430mm FL         130mm f/3.3 Tak epsilon guided with 900mm f/11 guidescope
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>C1        6-7
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>C2        6-7
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>all other settings same as above
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>These should get you started Kent
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>Congrats on acquiring a great setup. You will love the 1200. And would
>you
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>give me your impressions of the 155 when you have some sky time with it?
>Did
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>you get the 4" focuser? I am on the list for that one..............almost
>2
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>years now. Hopefully I'll have it by this time next year. I may have some
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>med format TP questions for you then.
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>Bobby Middleton

Thanks Bobby:
What tracking speed do you set the hand controller at, for calibration, for 
actual tracking? Bert Katzung suggests calibrating at 1x and dropping back to 
0.5x for actual tracking.

Concerning the AP155/1200GTO mount and accessories, I obtained them at a 
really good price. The 1200GTO is from February. The 155 is the EDFS, 2.7inch 
focuser version, less than a year old. I have wanted the 4inch focuser & 
field flattener but this was too good a deal to pass up.
I got Russ Dickman's 2.7 inch field-flattener and I'll use it with my Pentax 
67. If and when someone wants to part with a 4 inch focuser & field-flattener 
I'll probably acquire it. I would like to do some 4x5 Tech Pan with it.

Well I really complained about the weather a few months ago, but I can't do 
that lately. These cool fronts have made for pleasurable nights but my work 
schedule has kept me from observing.  Now if I only lived out in the country 
I could have a permanent observatory.
Kent Kirkley

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