Camera canon rebel xs d at iso 100 for 1250 second, size 10. Astrophysics 900 gto german equatorial mount darklight imagery. For optimum utilization of the advanced functions in the command language protocol, we recommend that you control your mount with either software that utilizes the ascom v2 driver or the astro physics command center apcc. As the title of this thread says, really, how would my tmb lzos f9. Astrophysics 42 portable pier for 1100, 900 and 800 mounts. To be used with 175ff, 160ff, 35ff, 175tcc, 160tcc and 155tcc and all quadtcc telecompressor correctors. Astrobin is an image hosting website specifically targeted to astrophotographers.
Astro physics mountings are engineered to be steady even in gusting winds. The ap 1200 came in several large cardboard boxes, protected by ethafoam. This rare 6 f8 astrophysics telescope is from the original nasa series, as discussed by thomas beck on the tmb optical site. Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to explain the birth, life and death of stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and other objects in the universe.
Astro physics builds optics, critical gears, circuit boards, and components including the knobs and fitting from scratch. Declination and ra axes as they came fresh from astro physics. Polar alignment, pointing accuracy, and a wireless serial link to the scope are among the. For items that we still offer, please search for the product on our astro physics, inc. When your mount is properly aligned, your telescopes drive will accurately track celestial objects as they pursue their daily motion across the sky. Astro physics is dedicated to the production and development of amateur telescopes and accessories. Liebes forum, kurzlich lief mir eine sehr gut erhaltene ap 400 cnc mit encodern in beiden achsen zusammen mit einer boxdorfer mts3. Everything was carefully labelled, even the screws and bolts were in special labelled packets to avoid confusion ikea take note. Garcabellido theoretical physics group, blackett laboratory, imperial college of science, technology and medicine, prince consort road, london sw7 2bz, u. Astrophysics needs input of practically all subdisciplines of physics and thus a course on astrophysics cannot be selfcontained. Im expecting my ap 900gto mount to help improve my astro photographs. This is your opportunity to own a legendary astrophysics apochromatic refractor. Gto cpucontrol panel and hand control box not shown 182,658 bytes over the years, astro physics mounts and drive systems have functioned reliably in the coldest environments of canada, norway and remote northern alaska. View and download astrophysics gtocp2 user manual online.
Astrophysics ap 900gto goto german equatorial mount. Follow these steps to install the astrophysics ascom v2 driver. Im using an old nongoto heq5 similar to the orion sirus g on a berlebach uni 28 tripod currently which is ok but im. Please include mount serial number during purchase phase of the keypad. Astrophysics command center standard version apccst. Instruction manuals and sheets legacy products instructions for items previously manufactured or offered by astro physics. It uses data that you import from the jpl horizons ephemerides web site to calculate the precise tracking rates needed to follow a target without any guiding. Owners of 3600gto mounts from the first production run may wish to download this manual even though there are some differences between the two production runs. Many practices are experiencing increasing numbers of cases for which irradiation of previously treated areas is required. According to some research done on the ap users group, there were only around 5075 of these scopes produced in the late 80s early 90s. Astrophysics starfire 102 the starfire 102 is an excellent scope. You must still own the astro physics mount that included the astro physics cd with the astro physics pempro license being used to request a pempro v3 license.
Head weight 18lbs capacity astrophysics 400gto page ed tings overview of the astrophysics mounts. Do you shine enough to be visible from the crowd millions of years away or is your feeble light lost within the masses. Astrophysics 8 dovetail saddle plate for 400, 600e and mach. Astro physics starfire 102 the starfire 102 is an excellent scope.
All of these control options were written by astro physics. View and download astro physics gtocp2 user manual online. Astro physics model 400 gto mount head with optional counterweight and telescope. They strive to produce the highest possible quality telescope components at an affordable price. Although it carries the same load as the 1200, the 1600 to seems to handle the weight more smoothly and it slews with less effort. The astro physics command center apcc provides advanced mount control features useful for local or remote operation of your astro physics gto mount. So i purchased a used astro physics ap1200 qmd in september 2007. The baader 10 x 60 vario finder system is unique in that it utilizes a high quality 2element zeiss designed objective and an interchangeable t2 accessory system that will allow the included 45degree prism to be switched with userprovided 90degree prisms, or used in a straightthrough configuration. The astro physics piers are lightweight accessories with legs and tension rods that attach without hardware, making field assembly happen within minutes and reducing bending and vibrations. Astro physics ap 400 montierung erfahrungsaustausch was geht. Use of this license will require an astro physics mount with gtocp45 controller.
Compatible with all of the astrophysics mount with gto electronics. This quiz is designed to really test your knowledge of astronomy. Both axes respond to fingertip pressure with no hint of backlash. Astro physics staff also participate in the ap ug and ap gto user groups in the yahoogroups forum. Horizons allows your astro physics mount to accurately follow solar system objects such as comets, asteroids, planets, and even the moon and sun. Roland and marjorie christen, its owners with roland as chief designer and optician have become legendary figures, though neither is especially intimidating in person. Astrophysics software free download astrophysics top 4 download offers free software downloads for windows, mac, ios and android computers and mobile devices.
The astrophysics v2 telescope driver was completely rewritten to support the ascom telescope driver interface standard v2. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. It was developed by ray gralak, the author of pulseguide and pempro in collaboration with astro physics. This is an older model that had been pampered by its owner then replaced with a newer ap1200gto version. Hello all,i thought id share a few thougts here on the astro physics 1600gto as i learn more and more about it. Some images view more ngc 2403, a beautiful flocculent galaxy in camelopardalis. All astro physics mounts are supported by a dedicated staff who will assist with any issues that may arise. If you have a gtocp123 controller you can purchase a gtocp4 control box from astro physics. Astrophysics software free download astrophysics top 4. We cannot ship astro physics products to customers in germany, switzerland, austria, france and japan.
Camera canon rebel xs d at iso 100 for 160 second, size 10. For the astro geeks that might also be struggling with new ap goto mount setup issues, i have collected some information that may be helpful. In january 1998 i ordered an astro physics 900 gto from company seven. The company, founded by roland christen in 1975, is wellknown for its fullapochromatic refractors, which are still produced today and are legendary. As with all ap products, the first thing that strikes you is how well packed and marked everything is, even the included hex key kit is bubble wrapped. I have now been using the ap 1600gto mount for three months and it operates flawlessly. Astro physics 400 and 900 mounts amateur astronomy equipment, techniques, info, etc. This driver provides ascomcompliant mount control for all of the astro physics gto mounts and acts as a hub allowing multiple client applications to connect through a single serial port without the need for poth. Builtin clutches can be disengaged for uftrasmooth sweeping or locked for astrophotography. However, the course should be accessible to students with just a general introduction to physics. Below is a table of the techical specifications on the ap 1600gto. The thrust bearing design allows for compactness, yet this mount will carry large telescopes with ease.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Few sections of the text that are somewhat more advanced and that can be omitted are marked by stars. This requires careful consideration of a range of radiobiological, dose discounts for prior treatments, clinical practice flow, documentation and treatment planning issues. This versatile plate is suited for the 105 f6 traveler and refractors we prefer the 15 dovetail plate for most applications of the mm f8 starfire edt and other short instruments.
Astro physics offers a companysupported ascom v2 driver. Astro physics is a singular force in the little world of amateur astronomy equipment. Eprom microcontroller chip w v2 version firmware for gtocp3 control box, extraction tool chipkitv2 if you already own the gtocp3 control box, you may wish to consider upgrading the rom chip to take a. After eagerly awaiting its coming for nine months, the mount has finally arrived. It provides control of astrophysics gto400, gto600, gto900, mach1, gto1100, gto1200, gto1600, and. Bringing another telescope mount to field ready condition. Dec 22, 2017 astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to explain the birth, life and death of stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and other objects in the universe. Polar alignment telescope polar alignment telescope this polar axis telescope will help you align your mount with the celestial poles. It is no big secret that astro physics also manufactures equatorial gotomounts as well as a variety of mechanical and optical highend accessories. Astrophysics v2 ascom driver and tutorial videos ray gralaks.
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