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Re: Western weight
Thank you David, I am aware of the inverted Polemaster position. I had to rotate it 180 degrees because the counterweight ?is in the way. Not an issue really, It just reverses the adjustments for
By Ryan Noonan · #82515 ·
Re: DEC error post L6 upgrade
Thanks, Sean. I'd have preferred the full zip file that is generated by the Troubleshooter, as that includes ASCOM logs which are not in the folder you created. Other than that, a quick review I see
Re: Western weight
It seems like a good idea, what I do is balance and then move the weight a little towards the end of the bar. By the way, Polemaster recommends connecting it to the opposite side of where you have it
By davidrico13@... · #82513 ·
Re: G11 RA Ring Gear Cover removal
My special wrench measures 1.95mm or 0.076" via micrometer. The replacement screw is a #6x32 stainless button head which needs a 5/64" Allen key or 2mm. I bought a #6x32 screw multi-pack on Amazon a
By John Kmetz · #82512 ·
Re: DEC error post L6 upgrade
Paul, I upload NINA and Troubleshoot logs to new folder " *L6 Dec Issue* ". This was around 10:20-10:30 CST. By 11:07 I was able to start a sequence.
By Sean · #82511 ·
Re: Western weight
By Ryan Noonan · #82510 ·
Western weight
I 3D printed a bracket that clamps on to the DEC axis and has a vixen shaped column on the western side onto which I clamp a 5lb ADM accessory dovetail counterweight. Purpose of this is to have the
By Ryan Noonan · #82509 ·
Re: Elongated Stars
I also have a GM811, which I received new in March 2022. I typically have RA/DEC guiding at ~1.5 ratio (or worse), with total RMS typically about 0.8 arcsec. I¡¯ve occasionally gotten my total RMS
By Rigelnuke · #82508 ·
Re: DEC error post L6 upgrade
Need troubleshooter and NINA logs, Sean. There¡¯s nothing to go on, except for your reports of intermittent unexplained behavior.
By Paul Kanevsky · #82507 ·
Re: DEC error post L6 upgrade
Update v41b Several nights without issue, and then we had a clear night so I went to do the usual routine. Except this time the problem re-occurs, I had M81 in Framing and selected Slew & Center, and
By Sean · #82506 ·
Re: Elongated Stars
Just FYI but I also have a GM811 and also get 1.5-2.0x difference between RA and Dec. I¡¯m still on L5 though and usually my RMS is around 0.8 or so. Dec goes as low as 0.4 but tends to be around
By Jonathan · #82505 ·
Re: Elongated Stars
Interesting question.? Mine has been the same since I got it, with RA about 1.5x that of DEC.? I get some elongation in the stars, but not too bad as long as my guiding is below the image scale.?
By BBasiaga · #82504 ·
Re: G11 RA Ring Gear Cover removal
Pretty sure the set screws are still imperial 1/16th" (1.5875mm). 2mm is 0.0787". Although my cheap 2mms mic out to 0.0753". 1.5mm may work, if that 0.0035 thirty-five ten-thousandths of an inch isn't
By George Cushing · #82503 ·
Re: Elongated Stars
The PE did improve with PemPRO, but I'll have to dig up the logs for details and get back to you. -- jamie.amendolagine@... https://astropifi.blogspot.com/
By Jamie Amendolagine · #82502 ·
Re: Elongated Stars
Hi Jamie, What is your imaging/guiding set up? What does PE look like before and after PEMPro correction? Do you have any guiding logs with low RMS value but with RA being 1.5x-2x greater than DEC?
By Paul Kanevsky · #82501 ·
Re: G11 RA Ring Gear Cover removal
Genius! Thank you John. Clear skies
By Ryan Noonan · #82500 ·
Re: G11 RA Ring Gear Cover removal
Yes, Ryan. You can take a 2mm(?) Allen wrench and chop off about half of the short side of the "L". Then file and sand it until it is square and smooth again. I have this special wrench in my Losmandy
By John Kmetz · #82499 ·
Elongated Stars
Hi everyone. I'm back from the eclipse trip, happily imaging with my GM811G at L6. For the most part everything is going great. Seeing has been really good lately and I've seen total RMS dip into the
By Jamie Amendolagine · #82498 ·
G11 RA Ring Gear Cover removal
Good evening, Had some worm/ring interface chatter that was growing worse over time (with worsening guiding) and I had a couple of spare hours today so I decided to clean and regrease my RA axis (DEC
By Ryan Noonan · #82497 ·
Re: excessive play in center transfer gear
This is a common problem. Several people have improved this issue with good results. Michael Herman has been key among them. Just reach out to him and see if he can help. -- Chip Louie Chief