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Re: G11 SGP auto flip¡.not
Graeme has some good input here It's usually small things that are right on the edge Make sure your Gemini and computer have the same time/date/location coordinates (computer = software settings) Set your flip time well past the meridian - every degree is 15 minutes, so maybe 15-20 minutes-ish? Make sure your western goto is well ahead in time of the flip time Everything works if you are exact in all those settings, but it's never really quite that, so make sure you have plenty of 'padding time' Brian? On Sat, Apr 23, 2022 at 4:03 PM <graeme@...> wrote:
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Re: G11 SGP auto flip¡.not
It usually means that the mount isn't in the "window" for a flip to occur. This might be because the limits/goto limit aren't correct, or possibly if the CWD position or time/date are incorrect, or if you're trying to flip too early (the setting in SGP as to how many minutes past the meridian to try the flip - eg if this is negative).? You also have to make sure you have performed a sync before trying a flip - this is unlikely as you're using SGP, and it does this as part of the centering routines. Graeme On Sat, 23 Apr 2022, 14:19 Andrew Troia, <twflyer@...> wrote: Haha.? Thanks Brian.? Yeah, I have watched those videos and will watch them again -? I¡¯ll basically start from the beginning.? ?Like I said, Gemini/Losmandy/SGP are all new to me. |
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Re: G11 SGP auto flip¡.not
?Haha. Thanks Brian. Yeah, I have watched those videos and will watch them again - I¡¯ll basically start from the beginning. Like I said, Gemini/Losmandy/SGP are all new to me.
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I thought that log-file sentence about the starting and ending pier side being the same might have been an obvious ¡°tell¡± to what my failure may have been¡. I¡¯m guessing I somehow set the Gemini limits to be on the same side of pier, somehow¡¡. Andy -Everybody wants to be the captain, until there¡¯s captain stuff to do. On Apr 22, 2022, at 11:36, Brian Valente <brian@...> wrote: |
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Re: G11 SGP auto flip¡.not
Brian Valente
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That's not much to go on but check out these videos on exactly this topic: Thanks Brian Brian Valente Losmandy Astronomical Losmandy.com Tutorials and vids at youtube.com/losmandy -----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew Troia Sent: Friday, April 22, 2022 12:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Gemini_users_io] G11 SGP auto flip¡.not ³Ò¡¯»å²¹²â, I¡¯m a new G11 user. I am, in fact, still relatively new to Astro in general. I just set up my G11 per the Losmandy videos, taking (I thought) great care to set safety limits and the flip allowable range per Brian¡¯s suggestion. The weather finally cooperated and I was imaging ngc4565 with the rig a couple of nights ago. Halfway through the session the galaxy crossed the meridian and as I sat freezing watching the SGP screen I got all the indications a flip was requested, including PlateSolve2 doing its thing. But no Flip¡.. I neglected to have the small Telescope parameters window up so didn¡¯t actually see a ¡°countdown¡± to flip. However, I checked the logs and the one line that grabbed my attention was: ¡°ASCOM Telescope: Failed to flip because starting pier side and ending pier side are the same!¡± So what do I have set wrong¡? Andy -Everybody wants to be the captain, until there¡¯s captain stuff to do. |
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G11 SGP auto flip¡.not
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I¡¯m a new G11 user. I am, in fact, still relatively new to Astro in general. I just set up my G11 per the Losmandy videos, taking (I thought) great care to set safety limits and the flip allowable range per Brian¡¯s suggestion. The weather finally cooperated and I was imaging ngc4565 with the rig a couple of nights ago. Halfway through the session the galaxy crossed the meridian and as I sat freezing watching the SGP screen I got all the indications a flip was requested, including PlateSolve2 doing its thing. But no Flip¡.. I neglected to have the small Telescope parameters window up so didn¡¯t actually see a ¡°countdown¡± to flip. However, I checked the logs and the one line that grabbed my attention was: ¡°ASCOM Telescope: Failed to flip because starting pier side and ending pier side are the same!¡± So what do I have set wrong¡? Andy -Everybody wants to be the captain, until there¡¯s captain stuff to do. |
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Re: Gremlin in Gemini I L4 hand controller
Brian Valente
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýThis isn¡¯t an official Losmandy recommendation but I¡¯ve used this with good results and it¡¯s fairly inexpensive ? ? ? ? ? Thanks ? Brian ? Brian Valente Losmandy Astronomical ? Losmandy.com Tutorials and vids at ? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of macdonjh via groups.io ? New cable is here and Gemini seems happier.? That Conformal is expensive stuff, at least I have two Gemini units to treat with it.? Is there any difference between the Techspray, the MG Chemicals and CRC offerings?? Is there any reason to choose the silicone formula over the acrylic for our application? |
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Re: What size is the cap end screw that holds my Dec motor in the housing
Derek C Breit
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýAnd Snap On et al will never allow it as it is better for every customer to have to buy two sets of tools.. Derek ? From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brendan
Smith
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2022 5:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Gemini_users_io] What size is the cap end screw that holds my Dec motor in the housing ? We will never drop metric units as it¡¯s the basis of SI units International measuring standards. ?
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Re: What size is the cap end screw that holds my Dec motor in the housing
We will never drop metric units as it¡¯s the basis of SI units International measuring standards. ?
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Re: Gremlin in Gemini I L4 hand controller
Just use the Acrylic sprays. ?Silicon conformal is too expensive for non pro stuff aka this is for avionics of naval electronics. ?
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Re: Gremlin in Gemini I L4 hand controller
New cable is here and Gemini seems happier.? That Conformal is expensive stuff, at least I have two Gemini units to treat with it.? Is there any difference between the Techspray, the MG Chemicals and CRC offerings?? Is there any reason to choose the silicone formula over the acrylic for our application?
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Re: cannot control Gemini from computer
Ok we are lacking information.??? What version Gemini 1 or 2 or mini???
What connection are you trying LAN/RS232 to USB or USB? If using an RS232 to USB what version converter as some chipsets are temperamental.? Buy "Gemini desktop App" I assume you mean Gemini ASCOM Driver?? Sorry but we need more information to progress.?? Glad to help but as said...more info. Oh please use a signature name as it makes it more personnel than addressing or replying to user xyz.? Just forum etiquette. Cheers -- Brendan |
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Re: What size is the cap end screw that holds my Dec motor in the housing
Derek C Breit
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýNow sit back watch the flame war! *** When is the rest of the world gonna drop the metric system?? :-)) Derek ? From:
[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brendan Smith ? Hi Bob |
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Re: What size is the cap end screw that holds my Dec motor in the housing
Well blow me down with a feather...there is a database in this forum for such things.?? Unpopulated ...so maybe I should volunteer to do it.
They say never volunteer! -- Brendan |
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Re: What size is the cap end screw that holds my Dec motor in the housing
Hi Bob
(or cap head) screw.?? Measured from under head to end of thread.?? Usually stainless steel is best.? I'm not endorsing this place to buy just to show you.?? If in USA...easily available. ? For metric nations....a little harder to source.? So, when is USA going metric? ? hahahaha....never! ? Now sit back watch the flame war! I guess I should make a spreadsheet on this stuff for users in the file section.?? The old forums had a database on this stuff.?? I buy mine from fleabay but the . Cheers -- Brendan |