Brendan and Rene:
Thanks for your replies.
I'm sure I had the coordinates correct and the UTC. The one I am least certain about is the Gemini date/time format. I will cheeeeck that.
Yes, I am at Long -82 degrees 41 minutes 16 seconds (W), Lat 28 03' 29"?
It's 6 miles east of the Gulf of Mesico, 30 miles west of Tampa and 16 miles north of St. Petersburg.
I do a lot of public outreach with the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club. Or did when i had a mount I could manage. This one has me stymied.
Steve Gaber
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This is what the Gemini 2.com should be set to right now this AM.?  -- Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?
? ?Astrospheric Weather for Imagers - Click on my sig!
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Don’t forget your loc UTC time zone offset, longitude us what ever you set and latitude as “-“ when south of equator. ??
I think you are around 28degrees north somewhat?
get the correct UTC time from the link I posted prior and remember once all input shut down and reboot the Gemini for it to rest and save it’s home details?
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Brendan
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Thanks, Paul. I will try to reset Gemini to its factory settings. But the lat/lon defaults to Los Angeles.
I'm running out of time before 60 kids will be waiting to look at the Moon through my telescope. May have to push it around by hand. -- Steven Gaber Oldsmar, FL USA
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Remember G1 HC dtg is in an odd format it is:
yymm.dd: hh.mm.ss
See link to get your DTG?
CHEERS
-- Brendan
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Steven,
However, I still cannot get the hand controller to behave
prop[erly.It pages through?the menus but?star alignments do
not work. They always point the scope other than where I know
it should be pointing. I entered the correct.GMT time, date
and lat/long, including the minus sign for Western?latitudes.
I selected?GM8 for the mount type. I've read the manual and
tried to follow all the steps. The scope (a Stellarvue 105
Triplet. APO) is well-balanced.?
Please recheck your coordinate settings:
- West of Greenwich longitudes are positive, Eastern negative.
- Southern hemisphere latitudes are negative, Northern latitudes
positive.
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On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 07:16 AM, Steven Gaber wrote:
Any thoughts? I need to get this thing to work.
Hi Steven, it's hard to tell if you've entered all the correct parameters without seeing what Gemini itself reports for each one. One thing that you may want to do is to reset the mount completely, to all defaults. The best way to do this is to take out the internal battery (or slide a piece of paper or plastic between the battery and the top contact). Do this while Gemini is? unpowered, and keep the battery disconnected for a minute or two. This helps to clear out any corrupted values from Gemini memory, which could happen with G1 if the power ran low or had an intermittent connection to Gemini. You'll need to re-enter all the correct settings, again, after this. If it still doesn't work, maybe share the exact settings you see on your Gemini hand controller here, exactly as they are displayed (or take a photo of the HC). Sometimes the format looks correct but may not be what Gemini expected you to enter. Regards, ? ? -Paul
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Brendan and hip Louie:
Thanks?for your replies.
I solved some of the issues with my Gemini 1 (Level 4) and my GM8.
Michael Herman's voltage enhancer solved one problem ? The other was the installation of a CR2354 Battery.
However, I still cannot get the hand controller to behave prop[erly.It pages through?the menus but?star alignments do not work. They always point the scope other than where I know it should be pointing. I entered the correct.GMT time, date and lat/long, including the minus sign for Western?latitudes. I selected?GM8 for the mount type. I've read the manual and tried to follow all the steps. The scope (a Stellarvue 105 Triplet. APO) is well-balanced.? I need?to?use the scope and mount for local public outreach events coming up soon.
In desperation, I am willing to forego the go-to features and point the?scope manually if I can get?it to track reasonably well.
Somebody here mentioned the eprom as a source of trouble. I called Losmandy and Tanya said they do not have any eproms for Gemini 1. She said she could not help me with my problem,?since I did not buy?the?mount from them? (I bought?it on CN).
Any thoughts? I need to get this thing to work.
Thanks for any suggestions?you have.
Steven Gaber
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G11G onstep with ovision worm for sale.
Hello there I hope this is authorized, I have a G 11 that has an outfitted on step from Peter ~ it has an oh vision worm and a hand controller to allow for continuous motion. Peter has been working very closely with me and the mount guides wonderfully and he has even recorded its performance of the controller. I have a custom pelican case that both halves of the G 11 can stay in/be shipped in and it includes the captains wheels for the clutches.? And the nicer thicker screws for mounting. I'm asking for 2300+ fees and 1/2 of shipping. It also has several additional counterweights. I live in Indianapolis and would be happy to drive 200 miles? It is essentially a new mount!? it has been cleaned and regreased as well, please reach out. 317-430-1010
Dawn
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On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 05:47 PM, Brendan wrote:
Steven
It’s a bit of a fallacy that Geminis need greater than 12VDC. ?I ran my G11/G1 for years using an old computer PSU 12VDC. ?No issues at all?
But it is true the motors do like a little more voltage 13.8-18V DC it’s like a sweet spot of current/voltage/power (due to the motor ratings). ?But if 12V is what you have then go for it. ? Do allow for cable Vdrop though.?
But nowdays I do like to use 13.8-18VDC and as stated by others there are plenty of DC/DC boost converters out there. ?Michaels is a nice one well worth it as it shows volts/current?
As for battery. ?The CR2354 Is 23mm dia, 5.4mm thick. The CR2032 is 20mm dia, 3.2mm thick. ?So you need a spacer for it to fit and touch the positive (top) contact spring finger.?
The CR2354 lasts 1.5-2 years the CR2032 1 yr or less. ? can replace the CR2354 holder and install the CR2450 battery holder (as these batteries are easier to obtain and same fitted to G2 minis). ?This gives you guaranteed 2 years battery life. ?They can also fit the “ideal diode mod” (replaces D1 ) which reduces V drop across the old D1 consumes less power and is good down to 2.3V (tested to 2.3V could probably go lower) battery backup for SRAM/RTC (the old D1 started to give issues at ~2.8V DC). ? It increases effective battery life even more. ?
It’s using a modern 21st Century battery backup switching IC in lieu of what was available when the G1 was designed.?
So it’s possible to keep the venerable G1s in happy service. I wouldn’t use a CR2032. ?I’d get the proper battery as you might have contact issues with the battery moving around in or fit a CR2450 battery holder and battery?
FWIW
CHEERS
--
Brendan
I tend to agree with Brendan. IME when I owned a Gemini 1 to power my old G11 I always used a straight 12V 5A power supply and had not issues slewing with a C14 in the saddle. I used it well balanced and the servo motors had very low hours on them at that point. I think the higher voltage can help with less well balanced payloads and servo motors with a lot of hours on them and in the case of lower quality power supplies that are rated higher but do not reliably deliver more than 12V 5A. If your servo motors have a lot of hours on them moving a heavy payload the higher voltage may help.? The DC motors used in the servo motors are relatively small brushed motors and given the tiny commutators they use it should come as no surprise to see these older smooth non-heat sink servo motors failing this late in their lifespan.? ? -- Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?
? ?Astrospheric Weather for Imagers - Click on my sig!
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Steven
It’s a bit of a fallacy that Geminis need greater than 12VDC. ?I ran my G11/G1 for years using an old computer PSU 12VDC. ?No issues at all?
But it is true the motors do like a little more voltage 13.8-18V DC it’s like a sweet spot of current/voltage/power (due to the motor ratings). ?But if 12V is what you have then go for it. ? Do allow for cable Vdrop though.?
But nowdays I do like to use 13.8-18VDC and as stated by others there are plenty of DC/DC boost converters out there. ?Michaels is a nice one well worth it as it shows volts/current?
As for battery. ?The CR2354 Is 23mm dia, 5.4mm thick. The CR2032 is 20mm dia, 3.2mm thick. ?So you need a spacer for it to fit and touch the positive (top) contact spring finger.?
The CR2354 lasts 1.5-2 years the CR2032 1 yr or less. ? can replace the CR2354 holder and install the CR2450 battery holder (as these batteries are easier to obtain and same fitted to G2 minis). ?This gives you guaranteed 2 years battery life. ?They can also fit the “ideal diode mod” (replaces D1 ) which reduces V drop across the old D1 consumes less power and is good down to 2.3V (tested to 2.3V could probably go lower) battery backup for SRAM/RTC (the old D1 started to give issues at ~2.8V DC). ? It increases effective battery life even more. ?
It’s using a modern 21st Century battery backup switching IC in lieu of what was available when the G1 was designed.?
So it’s possible to keep the venerable G1s in happy service. I wouldn’t use a CR2032. ?I’d get the proper battery as you might have contact issues with the battery moving around in or fit a CR2450 battery holder and battery?
FWIW
CHEERS
--
Brendan
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Ken, I recommend you don't connect the computer just yet. Do everything with the physical hand controller. Either write down or take photos of the HC display for geo location, time zone, time and date settings, as well as mount type. When you start adding in PC software, you're introducing more variables that may change the outcome, so start out simple. But sure, if you want, post the screen shot of the Telescope Settings and Advanced Gemini settings from the ASCOM driver, as these may give a clue as to what's going on.
Regards,
? -Paul
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Hi Paul
Do you mean screen shots of the Gemini settings on the computer.
Thanks
Ken
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Hi Paul Do you mean screen shots of the Gemini settings on the computer. Thanks Ken ? Sent from for Windows ?
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From: Paul KanevskySent: 11 November 2023 17:52 To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [Gemini_users_io] Polar Alignment ? Ken,
I think it'd be useful if you could post the actual settings as they appear on the HC of your Gemini for the items I mentioned. Gemini has certain quirks about displaying information in a certain way, and you may not realize that you have it entered incorrectly. You're jumping over a few steps by going to the ASCOM driver and NINA. First, try to get things working using the actual hand controller to make sure you have everything set up correctly, then start adding software into the mix.
Gemini picks a star from the bright star list that should be visible and well above the horizon for the alignment goto.?
How do you polar align?
How far off is the star that Gemini selects for you after the slew? Can you see it in a finder, or is it pointing to a completely different part of the sky? If it's not too far off, then try to center it and then do the first Align. See if things get closer to being centered from then on.
Regards,
? -Paul?
On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 12:10 PM, k.weilding2@... wrote: Hi Paul Thank you for your email. As far as I can tell all the parameters are correct. When I open gemini windows everything looks ok, I have the cold start checked. Does gemini work out which alignment star to goto or do I have to choose an appropriate star? All the points you mention hopefully I do. ? Thank you Ken ? Sent from for Windows ? ? Hi Ken, a few more questions:
1. How close or far is the star from where the scope is pointing?
2. What mount type is Gemini set to?
3. What are the geo-location coordinates (latitude, longitude and time zone) in the Gemini HC?
4. What is the time and date and do they correspond to the current UTC time (check here:??)
5. After you do polar align, do you return the mount to CWD position before shutting it down?
6. Do you do a Cold Start from CWD before doing an alignment star goto?
7. Check that RA and DEC cables are not swapped (happens more often than you might imagine!)
Regards,
? -Paul
On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 11:01 AM, k.weilding2@... wrote: Once the polar alignment is done, I switch off the Gemini and then on. Hand set says alignment then bright star, the hand set then gives a bright star, it calculates coordinates then GoTo. The telescope slews to a point in the sky but not to the star.? My local coordinates are correct and what I can tell all other parameters are correct. Hi Ken, when you say it’s not going, what actually happens? Does the mount move? Can you slew it with HC buttons? Do you see an error message? Do the servos rotate?
Regards,
? -Paul
On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 06:29 AM, k.weilding2@... wrote:
Hi David ? I have followed instructions to polar align my Gemini one, but unfortunately it is not going to alignment star? or any object. You did put a new chip into my Gemini recently, so hopefully its up to date. As I can tell all information is correct in telescope set up and advanced settings ? I would appreciate any help to why my scop is not going to any objects. ? Thank you Ken ? Sent from for Windows ? ? Hi David Thank you for the information that’s great, wish we had some clear nights in Yorkshire to try it all out. Regards Ken ? ? ? Sent from for Windows ? ? Yes, you can align a G11 or pretty much any other equatorial mount with Polemaster.? PA is all about setting up the HARDWARE before using it in anger.
There’s no mechanism to tell the Gemini SOFTWARE that you are correctly polar aligned (that is sort of assumed).?? When you build a model and you aren’t correctly polar aligned, then the software will try to correct for that so goto operations work, but of course that won’t fix star trailing caused by incorrect PA. ? I can’t comment on NINA – you should ask on their support group. ? David ? ? Please could i have some help.
Can I polar Align with Polemaster and not through Gemini 1 handset ?
How do I inform the Gemini handset that the telescope is now aligned?
When I use NINA it says telescope not polar aligned.
I would appreciate any feed back on this.
thanks Ken
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Ken,
I think it'd be useful if you could post the actual settings as they appear on the HC of your Gemini for the items I mentioned. Gemini has certain quirks about displaying information in a certain way, and you may not realize that you have it entered incorrectly. You're jumping over a few steps by going to the ASCOM driver and NINA. First, try to get things working using the actual hand controller to make sure you have everything set up correctly, then start adding software into the mix.
Gemini picks a star from the bright star list that should be visible and well above the horizon for the alignment goto.?
How do you polar align?
How far off is the star that Gemini selects for you after the slew? Can you see it in a finder, or is it pointing to a completely different part of the sky? If it's not too far off, then try to center it and then do the first Align. See if things get closer to being centered from then on.
Regards,
? -Paul?
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Hi Paul
Thank you for your email.
As far as I can tell all the parameters are correct. When I open gemini windows everything looks ok, I have the cold start checked.
Does gemini work out which alignment star to goto or do I have to choose an appropriate star?
All the points you mention hopefully I do.
?
Thank you
Ken
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Sent from for Windows
?
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Hi Ken, a few more questions:
1. How close or far is the star from where the scope is pointing?
2. What mount type is Gemini set to?
3. What are the geo-location coordinates (latitude, longitude and time zone) in the Gemini HC?
4. What is the time and date and do they correspond to the current UTC time (check here:??)
5. After you do polar align, do you return the mount to CWD position before shutting it down?
6. Do you do a Cold Start from CWD before doing an alignment star goto?
7. Check that RA and DEC cables are not swapped (happens more often than you might imagine!)
Regards,
? -Paul
On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 11:01 AM, k.weilding2@... wrote:
Once the polar alignment is done, I switch off the Gemini and then on. Hand set says alignment then bright star, the hand set then gives a bright star, it calculates coordinates then GoTo. The telescope slews to a point in the sky but not to the star.?
My local coordinates are correct and what I can tell all other parameters are correct.
Hi Ken, when you say it’s not going, what actually happens? Does the mount move? Can you slew it with HC buttons? Do you see an error message? Do the servos rotate?
Regards,
? -Paul
On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 06:29 AM, k.weilding2@... wrote:
Hi David
?
I have followed instructions to polar align my Gemini one, but unfortunately it is not going to alignment star? or any object.
You did put a new chip into my Gemini recently, so hopefully its up to date.
As I can tell all information is correct in telescope set up and advanced settings
?
I would appreciate any help to why my scop is not going to any objects.
?
Thank you
Ken
?
Sent from for Windows
?
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Hi David
Thank you for the information that’s great, wish we had some clear nights in Yorkshire to try it all out.
Regards
Ken
?
?
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Sent from for Windows
?
?
Yes, you can align a G11 or pretty much any other equatorial mount with Polemaster.? PA is all about setting up the HARDWARE before using it in anger.
There’s no mechanism to tell the Gemini SOFTWARE that you are correctly polar aligned (that is sort of assumed).?? When you build a model and you aren’t correctly polar aligned, then the software will try to correct for that so goto operations work, but of course that won’t fix star trailing caused by incorrect PA.
?
I can’t comment on NINA – you should ask on their support group.
?
David
?
?
Please could i have some help.
Can I polar Align with Polemaster and not through Gemini 1 handset ?
How do I inform the Gemini handset that the telescope is now aligned?
When I use NINA it says telescope not polar aligned.
I would appreciate any feed back on this.
thanks Ken
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Hi Paul Thank you for your email. As far as I can tell all the parameters are correct. When I open gemini windows everything looks ok, I have the cold start checked. Does gemini work out which alignment star to goto or do I have to choose an appropriate star? All the points you mention hopefully I do. ? Thank you Ken ? Sent from for Windows ?
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From: Paul KanevskySent: 11 November 2023 16:38 To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [Gemini_users_io] Polar Alignment ? Hi Ken, a few more questions:
1. How close or far is the star from where the scope is pointing?
2. What mount type is Gemini set to?
3. What are the geo-location coordinates (latitude, longitude and time zone) in the Gemini HC?
4. What is the time and date and do they correspond to the current UTC time (check here:??)
5. After you do polar align, do you return the mount to CWD position before shutting it down?
6. Do you do a Cold Start from CWD before doing an alignment star goto?
7. Check that RA and DEC cables are not swapped (happens more often than you might imagine!)
Regards,
? -Paul
On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 11:01 AM, k.weilding2@... wrote: Once the polar alignment is done, I switch off the Gemini and then on. Hand set says alignment then bright star, the hand set then gives a bright star, it calculates coordinates then GoTo. The telescope slews to a point in the sky but not to the star.? My local coordinates are correct and what I can tell all other parameters are correct. 
Hi Ken, when you say it’s not going, what actually happens? Does the mount move? Can you slew it with HC buttons? Do you see an error message? Do the servos rotate?
Regards,
? -Paul
On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 06:29 AM, k.weilding2@... wrote:
Hi David ? I have followed instructions to polar align my Gemini one, but unfortunately it is not going to alignment star? or any object. You did put a new chip into my Gemini recently, so hopefully its up to date. As I can tell all information is correct in telescope set up and advanced settings ? I would appreciate any help to why my scop is not going to any objects. ? Thank you Ken ? Sent from for Windows ? ? Hi David Thank you for the information that’s great, wish we had some clear nights in Yorkshire to try it all out. Regards Ken ? ? ? Sent from for Windows ? ? Yes, you can align a G11 or pretty much any other equatorial mount with Polemaster.? PA is all about setting up the HARDWARE before using it in anger.
There’s no mechanism to tell the Gemini SOFTWARE that you are correctly polar aligned (that is sort of assumed).?? When you build a model and you aren’t correctly polar aligned, then the software will try to correct for that so goto operations work, but of course that won’t fix star trailing caused by incorrect PA. ? I can’t comment on NINA – you should ask on their support group. ? David ? ? Please could i have some help.
Can I polar Align with Polemaster and not through Gemini 1 handset ?
How do I inform the Gemini handset that the telescope is now aligned?
When I use NINA it says telescope not polar aligned.
I would appreciate any feed back on this.
thanks Ken
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Hi Ken, a few more questions:
1. How close or far is the star from where the scope is pointing?
2. What mount type is Gemini set to?
3. What are the geo-location coordinates (latitude, longitude and time zone) in the Gemini HC?
4. What is the time and date and do they correspond to the current UTC time (check here:??)
5. After you do polar align, do you return the mount to CWD position before shutting it down?
6. Do you do a Cold Start from CWD before doing an alignment star goto?
7. Check that RA and DEC cables are not swapped (happens more often than you might imagine!)
Regards,
? -Paul
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On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 11:01 AM, k.weilding2@... wrote:
Hi Paul
Once the polar alignment is done, I switch off the Gemini and then on. Hand set says alignment then bright star, the hand set then gives a bright star, it calculates coordinates then GoTo. The telescope slews to a point in the sky but not to the star.?
My local coordinates are correct and what I can tell all other parameters are correct.
Thank you
Ken?
Hi Ken, when you say it’s not going, what actually happens? Does the mount move? Can you slew it with HC buttons? Do you see an error message? Do the servos rotate?
Regards,
? -Paul
On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 06:29 AM, k.weilding2@... wrote:
Hi David
?
I have followed instructions to polar align my Gemini one, but unfortunately it is not going to alignment star? or any object.
You did put a new chip into my Gemini recently, so hopefully its up to date.
As I can tell all information is correct in telescope set up and advanced settings
?
I would appreciate any help to why my scop is not going to any objects.
?
Thank you
Ken
?
Sent from for Windows
?
?
Hi David
Thank you for the information that’s great, wish we had some clear nights in Yorkshire to try it all out.
Regards
Ken
?
?
?
Sent from for Windows
?
?
Yes, you can align a G11 or pretty much any other equatorial mount with Polemaster.? PA is all about setting up the HARDWARE before using it in anger.
There’s no mechanism to tell the Gemini SOFTWARE that you are correctly polar aligned (that is sort of assumed).?? When you build a model and you aren’t correctly polar aligned, then the software will try to correct for that so goto operations work, but of course that won’t fix star trailing caused by incorrect PA.
?
I can’t comment on NINA – you should ask on their support group.
?
David
?
?
Please could i have some help.
Can I polar Align with Polemaster and not through Gemini 1 handset ?
How do I inform the Gemini handset that the telescope is now aligned?
When I use NINA it says telescope not polar aligned.
I would appreciate any feed back on this.
thanks Ken
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Hi Paul
Once the polar alignment is done, I switch off the Gemini and then on. Hand set says alignment then bright star, the hand set then gives a bright star, it calculates coordinates then GoTo. The telescope slews to a point in the sky but not to
the star.?
My local coordinates are correct and what I can tell all other parameters are correct.
Thank you
Ken?
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Hi Ken, when you say it’s not going, what actually happens? Does the mount move? Can you slew it with HC buttons? Do you see an error message? Do the servos rotate?
Regards,
? -Paul
On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 06:29 AM, k.weilding2@... wrote:
Hi David
?
I have followed instructions to polar align my Gemini one, but unfortunately it is not going to alignment star? or any object.
You did put a new chip into my Gemini recently, so hopefully its up to date.
As I can tell all information is correct in telescope set up and advanced settings
?
I would appreciate any help to why my scop is not going to any objects.
?
Thank you
Ken
?
Sent from for Windows
?
?
Hi David
Thank you for the information that’s great, wish we had some clear nights in Yorkshire to try it all out.
Regards
Ken
?
?
?
Sent from for Windows
?
?
Yes, you can align a G11 or pretty much any other equatorial mount with Polemaster.? PA is all about setting up the HARDWARE before using it in anger.
There’s no mechanism to tell the Gemini SOFTWARE that you are correctly polar aligned (that is sort of assumed).?? When you build a model and you aren’t correctly polar aligned, then the software will try to correct for that so goto operations work, but of
course that won’t fix star trailing caused by incorrect PA.
?
I can’t comment on NINA – you should ask on their support group.
?
David
?
?
Please could i have some help.
Can I polar Align with Polemaster and not through Gemini 1 handset ?
How do I inform the Gemini handset that the telescope is now aligned?
When I use NINA it says telescope not polar aligned.
I would appreciate any feed back on this.
thanks Ken
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Hi Ken, when you say it’s not going, what actually happens? Does the mount move? Can you slew it with HC buttons? Do you see an error message? Do the servos rotate?
Regards,
? -Paul
On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 06:29 AM, k.weilding2@... wrote:
Hi David
?
I have followed instructions to polar align my Gemini one, but unfortunately it is not going to alignment star? or any object.
You did put a new chip into my Gemini recently, so hopefully its up to date.
As I can tell all information is correct in telescope set up and advanced settings
?
I would appreciate any help to why my scop is not going to any objects.
?
Thank you
Ken
?
Sent from for Windows
?
?
Hi David
Thank you for the information that’s great, wish we had some clear nights in Yorkshire to try it all out.
Regards
Ken
?
?
?
Sent from for Windows
?
?
Yes, you can align a G11 or pretty much any other equatorial mount with Polemaster.? PA is all about setting up the HARDWARE before using it in anger.
There’s no mechanism to tell the Gemini SOFTWARE that you are correctly polar aligned (that is sort of assumed).?? When you build a model and you aren’t correctly polar aligned, then the software will try to correct for that so goto operations work, but of course that won’t fix star trailing caused by incorrect PA.
?
I can’t comment on NINA – you should ask on their support group.
?
David
?
?
Please could i have some help.
Can I polar Align with Polemaster and not through Gemini 1 handset ?
How do I inform the Gemini handset that the telescope is now aligned?
When I use NINA it says telescope not polar aligned.
I would appreciate any feed back on this.
thanks Ken
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Hi David ? I have followed instructions to polar align my Gemini one, but unfortunately it is not going to alignment star? or any object. You did put a new chip into my Gemini recently, so hopefully its up to date. As I can tell all information is correct in telescope set up and advanced settings ? I would appreciate any help to why my scop is not going to any objects. ? Thank you Ken ? Sent from for Windows ?
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From: k.weilding2@... via groups.ioSent: 04 November 2023 12:36 To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [Gemini_users_io] Polar Alignment ? Hi David Thank you for the information that’s great, wish we had some clear nights in Yorkshire to try it all out. Regards Ken ? ? ? Sent from for Windows ? ? Yes, you can align a G11 or pretty much any other equatorial mount with Polemaster.? PA is all about setting up the HARDWARE before using it in anger.
There’s no mechanism to tell the Gemini SOFTWARE that you are correctly polar aligned (that is sort of assumed).?? When you build a model and you aren’t correctly polar aligned, then the software will try to correct for that so goto operations work, but of course that won’t fix star trailing caused by incorrect PA. ? I can’t comment on NINA – you should ask on their support group. ? David ? ? Please could i have some help.
Can I polar Align with Polemaster and not through Gemini 1 handset ?
How do I inform the Gemini handset that the telescope is now aligned?
When I use NINA it says telescope not polar aligned.
I would appreciate any feed back on this.
thanks Ken
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Steven,
I used the 2032 battery in my newly acquired GM-8 and it worked fine, but since the 2354 is a thicker battery, I had to use a thick washer on top of the battery in the holder.....and i ordered a 2354 from Amazon!
hope that helps!
Roy von Dohlen
chuluota, Fl
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Chip Louie
Paul Kanevsky
