On Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 12:38 PM, Luca Fumagalli wrote:
Thank you Ed - Appreciate your availability.
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So.. I made a decision - I'm going to buy the G11G (w/ HD tripod, iPolar and RA extension).
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Can you guys please help with a couple of more questions?
- This is the first time I deal with a tripod/pier like the Losmandy's HD. What is the best config for it? Legs fully retracted + extension pier, or legs fully extended? The pier will stay in a tent with removable roof, so it is more or less shielded from the wind, but not pe?rfectly. I'm just trying to put everything I can in the cart now in order to minimize further shipment fees...
- About the reported capacity of the G11G (60lbs): is it real or I should consider about 80% of it as max capacity? Just wondering if G11T would be a better fit for me. But, I also see that the G11T doesn't come with the Gemini2. Maybe it's a typo on the webpage, not sure..
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Thanks, Luca
Luca,
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Congrats, a G11G with the RAEXT kit installed sitting on the FHD is an excellent imaging mount that you will keep for a very long time.? BUT, if you are going to have a laptop or other computer near the imaging rig and will be using something like NINA or SGP etc. there is no need to buy the iPolar camera at all.?
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Instead use SharpCap Pro or NINA for polar alignment which leverages your main imaging optic and camera to do polar alignment.? This gives you one less extra camera to buy, one less cable to route etc. etc..? Then use the money you saved to upgrade your autoguider camera to a ZWO ASI678MM for use as your piggybacked autoguider rig with a 50mm guidescope like the Stellarvue with the solid clamshell mounting ring or ASKAR guider which has a built-in mount and adjusters, both are excellent.?
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The combination of a 50mm guidescope and ASI678MM will guide very well up to a 1,600mm focal length scope. if you get must past that you will want to go with the large prism ZWO OAG-L and an ASI174MM mini camera.??
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Cheers!?
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