Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
I am not familiar with the Celestron OAG specs but IMHO the best ZWO autoguider camera for use on an SCT with a ZWO OAG-L is the ASI174MM mini.? The large 12mm prism is a perfect match for the
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Chip Louie
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Re: New Losmandy user old Gemini1 need to connect to PC and NINA
Hi Carl, Michael Herman is the best!? He will get you up and running for sure.? Michael is up on the G1 from every angle even if the board is damaged he can fix it. Keep us posted! -- Chip Louie
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Chip Louie
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Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
Well I wanted to buy the new 220mm, but my dyslexic eyes did me in :-)
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Will
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Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
Hi Will, Yes, my suggestion is to use the reducer on the main optic to get the required FOV so the ASIAIR can plate solve reliably. Okay so you are using an OAG with the ASI120mm, this will work
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Chip Louie
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Re: New Losmandy user old Gemini1 need to connect to PC and NINA
Hi all, This was the right place!? Michael Herman has contacted me and I hope to be able to use this system soon, in relative terms... Cool!
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Karl Reineke
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Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
I got one from these folks. http://www.eprompro.com/astro.html
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Karl Reineke
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New Losmandy user old Gemini1 need to connect to PC and NINA
I sent an email, but it doesn't seem to be appearing.? I apologize if this appears twice.? Newbie to the group. I recently fell into what I think is a great deal that has tested my patience...An
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Karl Reineke
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Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
Looked for Michael Herman but cannot find.? Pls PM his email address.? Thanks, Will
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Will
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Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
The 120mm is setup with a Celestron OAG attachment.? The ASI air plus updated itself when turned on the first time (2 weeks ago). I had thought to use a reducer on the guide camera but was unsure if
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Will
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Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
Will, The first thing you need to do is get your Gemini 1 firmware updated to Level 4-1.05, email Michael Herman today and order a new EPROM, it is a cheap upgrade that resolves some issues that may
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Chip Louie
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Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
Hi "Chip", Actually, I have made serious progress - now I need the rain to stop... I have a GM8-1, (Level 4) ver 1.02 with a Celestron 9.25 in the saddle.? ASI183MC main camera, ASI120 Guide camera,
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Will
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Re: Gemini-1 SkySafari Wireless Control - WiFi or Bluetooth?
Hi Rus, Did you get that Ukrainian Gemini Wi-Fi adapter yet?? Does it work? -- Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware Astrospheric - South Pasadena Astrospheric Signature (
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Chip Louie
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Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
Hi Will, Okay you have a GM8 but what controller, Gemini 1? Can you give us a little bit more on what your setup is and what it is you are trying to do with it, imaging? EAA, visual? GM8 Gemini 1 or
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Chip Louie
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Re: Replacement servo motor for older Gemini
Forgot to say the ok encoder discs have etched marks that tend to come off with age. ?This can cause jumping around. ?Or as said it¡¯s possible the motor has a bad coil -- Brendan
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Brendan
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Re: Replacement servo motor for older Gemini
Mark it¡¯s either your motor encoder is dead or the motor is dead. ?It¡¯s a 3 coil DC brushed motor so if you apply anything from 3-6V DC To the pwr pins it will move. ?Doesn¡¯t matter about
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Brendan
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Re: Replacement servo motor for older Gemini
As a quick follow up, while sitting here after writing the above, I pulled the cover off the encoder assembly on the servo motor and with it plugged into RA there is considerable end play in the shaft
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Mark Bolton
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Replacement servo motor for older Gemini
Hello to the group, Sorry to be one that only bops in when problems... Have an older Gemini bought used many many years ago (perhaps close to 20). Has every option on it from the original owner, servo
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Mark Bolton
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Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
Update: The GM8 works just fine (indoors still) using ASCOM from my laptop with a USB-RS232 adapter cable.? AsiAir doesn't do hardly anything - it recognizes the mount, will send location data and
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Will
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Re: Gemini-1 SkySafari Wireless Control - WiFi or Bluetooth?
Thanks for the offer. I have since purchased a wifi adapter from Astronomy Gadgets in Ukraine (
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Russell Milton
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Re: ASIAIR Plus and Losmandy GM8 mount Gemini one
Hi Folks, Just started with my new AsiAir and GM8 (latest update) last night - indoors with my Win10 laptop.? Got the mount to "home", but it only worked once.? Thereafter, the hand-box indicated
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Will
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