Best use of APCC meridian feature

Leo

If I may; APCC handles meridian and horizon limits if properly configured. My settings in Sequence/Meridian Flip are as shown in the picture below. When Voyager instructs a GoTo, the command goes through the AP ASCOM driver, through APCC, to the mount. If the target is appropriately located, my mount will slew to a CW up position and start imaging like this from the East without needing a flip. It will also track past the meridian up until the meridian horizon (defined in APCC) when it will flip or before if a GoTo is instructed. I have managed my AP mount like this for over 5 years now without a single pier crash.
I am aware that neither Ray Gralak nor AP recommend running APCC and its meridian limits unattended. That is why I suggested to Max to become familiar with his mount and APCC before leaving them on their own. What I do above I do assuming full responsibility for my actions…! :crazy_face:
Roberto

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