http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/ Astro-Physics User's Group Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:04:51 GMT wilcoxmilton http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40867 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40867 FYI when I ordered one of these last year I was cautioned about a probable increase in path length. Surprisingly, the T-2 path length turned out to be Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:22:18 GMT albireo13 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40866 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40866 Thanks all. I think about 35 lbs would be max. comfort level. I could easily lift more but, I have to be very careful about my posture and about twisting Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:17:02 GMT Christopher Go http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40865 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40865 Hi Jeff, The LRS is now stuck to the GRS. How long it will last we don't know but eventually it will be ripped apart or absorbed by the GRS. Regards, Chris Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:28:21 GMT Jeff Young http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40864 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40864 Rob -- I don't have a Mach1, but I believe it to be roughly the same weight as the 600. My 400 is much more manageable than my 600 (so much so that I don't Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:11:35 GMT Jeff Young http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40863 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40863 Chris -- Cool shots! So I presume the LRS went up and over the GRS? Is the assumption now that it will pull away from the GRS again, or is it more likely now Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:08:13 GMT Mark Jenkins http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40862 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40862 Rob, As a recent purchaser of a Mach1 and doing the "downsize" thing from a 1200 GTO, I can say without reservation that the Mach1 is a breeze to set up. I Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:05:52 GMT D Baker http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40861 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40861 Hi Rob I too have back issues from time to time, and I find that the Mach-1GoTo is not a big issue. However, if you are thinking of taking the RA and Dec axes Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:54:29 GMT chris1011@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40860 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40860 In a message dated 7/8/2008 10:42:04 AM Central Daylight Time, ... How much can you lift? Yes, the Mach 1 can be disassembled between the Dec and RA axis. You Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:41:32 GMT albireo13 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40859 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40859 I have ongoing back woes, which have made me start seriously thinking of choices for my visual rig. I don't think I can handle big dobs, as I had planned. My Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:57:55 GMT Christopher Go http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40858 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40858 Condition was okay this morning. I was finally able to use the Methane Band Filter Imke the Pater sent to me! Thanks Imke! Finally, a good image on the 3 red Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:46:49 GMT jsteinberg48 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40857 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40857 Sorry, corrected address is k2mit atsign arrl dot net If you could resend, I would appreciate. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:49:07 GMT gnowellsct http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40856 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40856 I sent you a note but it got barfed back. The address was correct as per below. Greg N Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:00:01 GMT willsonjared http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40855 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40855 Remember magnifying glasses and small insects? Seems appropriate, doesn't it? - Jared Willson Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:23:12 GMT Jeffrey A. Steinberg http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40854 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40854 I just took delivery (!) of my 900GTO and have some questions on set up and GEM mounts in general, having only used ALT/AZ mounts before. Please contact me Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:40:26 GMT Dave Jurasevich http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40853 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/40853 I'll second that Anthony! Regards, Dave ... guy doing the design, ... ultimate customer and ... the obvious ... here! At ... is AP ... reasonable ... on 12