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130 EDF Starfire Field Flatteners 5 messages
Hi Astronuts, Some time back we ran out of 130 EDF field flattener optics so we have not been able to supply any for people that have these scopes. Can we have a show of hands of people who have these
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Hi Astronuts, Some time back we ran out of 130 EDF field flattener optics so we have not been able to supply any for people that have these scopes. Can we have a show of hands of people who have these
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By Roland Christen
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Is AP having a black friday sale? 15 messages
Any chance of a Black Friday sale? I wouldn't mind a 130GT 2.7 inch flattener! Greg
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Any chance of a Black Friday sale? I wouldn't mind a 130GT 2.7 inch flattener! Greg
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By Greg Bradley
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Possible purchase of AP 155 F9 8 messages
I am new of this forum - and have a question about some of the older versions of the Starfilre series. In have an opportunity to buy an AP 155 f9 EDT scope for about $7500 - it is in good condition, s
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I am new of this forum - and have a question about some of the older versions of the Starfilre series. In have an opportunity to buy an AP 155 f9 EDT scope for about $7500 - it is in good condition, s
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By brian@...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 launch 9 messages
Hello AP Users, The clouds cleared for a great view of this evenings Starlink/Falcon 9 launch. I took a chance and gave the little AP Stowaway a go at imaging the launch. Had a great view after MECO a
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Hello AP Users, The clouds cleared for a great view of this evenings Starlink/Falcon 9 launch. I took a chance and gave the little AP Stowaway a go at imaging the launch. Had a great view after MECO a
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By Pete Lardizabal
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Can't set ,mount location 2 messages
I had a Windows crash and had to reinstall APCC. I am getting a peculiar error in SGP in attempting slews which I believe is due to an incorrect setting of the mount location. I entered the lat and lo
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I had a Windows crash and had to reinstall APCC. I am getting a peculiar error in SGP in attempting slews which I believe is due to an incorrect setting of the mount location. I entered the lat and lo
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By Peter Bresler
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Which Telescope as an interim but probably long term? 5 messages
Greetings Boys & Girls, I don’t know when/if the AP I have waited for (130GTX since 2013; Stowaway since 2017) will show up so I am on the hunt for something that I can use and keep long term. I misse
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Greetings Boys & Girls, I don’t know when/if the AP I have waited for (130GTX since 2013; Stowaway since 2017) will show up so I am on the hunt for something that I can use and keep long term. I misse
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By Dennis Mushol
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Get your scopes ready! 20 messages
Saturn and Jupiter Conjunction will bring the two planets closer together than they have been in almost 800 years. Jim -- Jim Phillips
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Saturn and Jupiter Conjunction will bring the two planets closer together than they have been in almost 800 years. Jim -- Jim Phillips
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By thefamily90 Phillips
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Mars 11/24 Sinus Sabeaus and Hellas
The weather during the last few days wasn't great. I finally had a clearing today. Seeing was good. I am still trying to get a handle on getting the correct color balance with my Mars image, while kee
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The weather during the last few days wasn't great. I finally had a clearing today. Seeing was good. I am still trying to get a handle on getting the correct color balance with my Mars image, while kee
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By Christopher Go
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Comet Atlas w/92 7 messages
Here's a recent image of Comet Atlas C/2020 M3 nearing the bright star Bellatrix in Orion. 92mm Stowaway, Canon 6D November 14, 2020 http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/comet-atlas-111420.html Chris
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Here's a recent image of Comet Atlas C/2020 M3 nearing the bright star Bellatrix in Orion. 92mm Stowaway, Canon 6D November 14, 2020 http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/comet-atlas-111420.html Chris
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By Chris Cook
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Stowaway DSLR adapter with 2" filter 9 messages
Hi A-P, I've purchased an Ra to mostly do really wide field images of the Milky Way, but I'd also love to use it with my Stowaway. I know AP makes an adapter to attach to the back of their reducer and
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Hi A-P, I've purchased an Ra to mostly do really wide field images of the Milky Way, but I'd also love to use it with my Stowaway. I know AP makes an adapter to attach to the back of their reducer and
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By Terri Zittritsch
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Counterweight cleaning 8 messages
Based on the recommendation of Tony and Moose (starastronomer on YouTube), I picked up a can of Mothers automotive metal polish to clean my stainless steel A-P counterweights. Years of finger prints a
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Based on the recommendation of Tony and Moose (starastronomer on YouTube), I picked up a can of Mothers automotive metal polish to clean my stainless steel A-P counterweights. Years of finger prints a
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By Chris Cook
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Fw: (Astromart Classifieds) For Sale: Astro-Physics Stowaway 92mm F/6.65 13 messages
Terrible when people try to profit from Rolands work. Sad day, Ron Moubry. ________________________________ From: Astromart <support@...> Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 7:19 PM To: bill@... <bill@.
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Terrible when people try to profit from Rolands work. Sad day, Ron Moubry. ________________________________ From: Astromart <support@...> Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 7:19 PM To: bill@... <bill@.
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By Bill Long
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(Astromart Classifieds) For Sale: Astro-Physics Stowaway 92mm F/6.65 2 messages
Astro-Physics arguably builds some of the finest telescopes and mounts ever offered to the amateur astronomer. Limited in quantity, waiting list, and more potential owners than product. This is the ep
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Astro-Physics arguably builds some of the finest telescopes and mounts ever offered to the amateur astronomer. Limited in quantity, waiting list, and more potential owners than product. This is the ep
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By John Barnwell
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ISS/Crew Dragon (Resilience) 11 18 20 transit final 6 messages
Good Evening, I spent some time pouring through the images from the 11/18 transit. Most of the images were captured in burst at a drive rate of 8 frames per second. Given all the variables in hand tra
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Good Evening, I spent some time pouring through the images from the 11/18 transit. Most of the images were captured in burst at a drive rate of 8 frames per second. Given all the variables in hand tra
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By Pete Lardizabal
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6” f12 Super Planetary Lens
Just curious - is my late 1980’s 6” f12 Super Planetary lens an air or oil spaced triplet? Thanks.
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Just curious - is my late 1980’s 6” f12 Super Planetary lens an air or oil spaced triplet? Thanks.
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By Stephen Sinksen
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1989 127mm Starfire 41 messages
I really enjoy this old telescope. Images taken with my AP 127 mm Starfire, ZWO 294 and ADC and a Brandon 1.5X Barlow. Not bad for a 40 year old telescope! Any flaws in the images are due to the opera
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I really enjoy this old telescope. Images taken with my AP 127 mm Starfire, ZWO 294 and ADC and a Brandon 1.5X Barlow. Not bad for a 40 year old telescope! Any flaws in the images are due to the opera
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By deitzelj
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Congratulations to NASA and SpaceX! 5 messages
Congratulations (once again!) to the NASA and SpaceX team on the successful launch of the Resilience Crew Dragon from Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station this evening! What an incr
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Congratulations (once again!) to the NASA and SpaceX team on the successful launch of the Resilience Crew Dragon from Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station this evening! What an incr
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By Karen Christen
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Precessing error 11 messages
Last night I was preparing to run a pointing model with my Mach1/CP4 and received a precessing error before starting. Currently running APPC-Pro v1.8.7.1 and V2 version 5.30.10. I have created about 1
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Last night I was preparing to run a pointing model with my Mach1/CP4 and received a precessing error before starting. Currently running APPC-Pro v1.8.7.1 and V2 version 5.30.10. I have created about 1
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By Joseph Beyer
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AP SPL Eyepieces 2 messages
I don't know if this is allowed, so please remove if it’s not. I would really like to acquire a 10mm and 8mm SPL eyepiece in excellent to mint condition. Please contact me if you have one available. T
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I don't know if this is allowed, so please remove if it’s not. I would really like to acquire a 10mm and 8mm SPL eyepiece in excellent to mint condition. Please contact me if you have one available. T
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By Stephen Sinksen
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OT: Arecibo is dead 3 messages
Very sad https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03270-9
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Very sad https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03270-9
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By Richard Crisp
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