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Re: Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
Thanks all for the reply's.
By Jim Waters <jimwaters@...> · #67322 ·
Re: Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
That¡¯s what I got, after I tried exactly one photo without. (Did I mention that you will need a coma corrector?) It does the job. Not sure what else to say ¡ª there¡¯s no coma apparent; I
By Les Niles · #67321 ·
Re: Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
I have the earlier version Baader MPCC and it worked well to eliminate coma on my Meade 10 inch f/4 SN10 for my AOS-C sized deep sky camera. However you must carefully position your camera image plane
By Michael Herman · #67320 ·
Re: Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
Thanks all.? Any opinions on the Baader MkIII MPCC? https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/2%22-mpcc-mark-iii-(multi-purpose-coma-corrector-for-newtons).html
By Jim Waters <jimwaters@...> · #67319 ·
Re: Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
My Vixen 8" f4 astrograph with Orion 90 guidescope, ASI120mm guide camera, and ASI071 MC Pro camera, filter Wheel and dyi Arduino focuser on my GM811G weighs about total 40 lbs and works great on my
By Mearl Balmer · #67318 ·
Re: Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
I run Orion¡¯s 8" f/3.9 astrograph on a tripod-mounted G11, with the Orion rings and an 11¡± Losmandy dovetail plate. The camera is an STF8300, around 5 lb all-up IIRC. I¡¯ve been happy with it and
By Les Niles · #67317 ·
Re: Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
Hi Jim, I have the 10" f3.9 astrograph, the bigger brother of the 8.? The 8" OTA weight with the supplied rings and a finder is close to 20 lbs. I can only tell you what I had to do to make the 10 a
By wa1vta01452 <loeblt@...> · #67316 ·
Re: Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
Thanks Tom - I will be using it for imaging with my ASI2600MC Pro.? What imaging issues or concerns do you have with the scope? EDIT - I may replace the focuser if I get the scope.
Re: Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
For the record I own the 10" version on a G11 on a fixed pier and I rarely have to re-collimate it. My images are tack sharp when well focused. If you plan visual use I think the 8" with the supplied
By wa1vta01452 <loeblt@...> · #67314 ·
Re: Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
is this the newtonian? I think i have the skywatcher version of that it isn't too long for my G11, partly because you have to move it up pretty far to balance it (the heaviest part is the mirror in
By Brian Valente · #67313 ·
Orion 8" f/4 Newt and GM811G Mount?
I am considering getting the Orion 8" f/4 scope?? Is this scope a little long for the GM811G mount?? Are there any issues I should know?? Thx
By Jim Waters <jimwaters@...> · #67312 ·
Re: New Losmandy Owner
Hi Bryn, I just sent you a private message with a ton of documents and improvement ideas. I did not mean to bomb you with all that stuff! Hope it helps you hit the ground running. Since you are in the
By Michael Herman · #67311 ·
Re: New Losmandy Owner
Thanks Michael. I¡¯ll be giving it a go with the Air once I¡¯ve got the cable made up and some clear sky!
By Bryn Evans · #67310 ·
Re: New Losmandy Owner
before connecting the Air. just curious why you had to do that? I would assume ASIAir does plate solve and supports blind solving? [email protected]> wrote: -- Brian Brian Valente portfolio
By Brian Valente · #67309 ·
Re: New Losmandy Owner
Thanks for the replies. With the AVX I had to do an align in the mount before connecting the Air. from the responses, it sounds like this is not necessary with Gemini. I¡¯ll hopefully have the serial
By Bryn Evans · #67308 ·
Re: New Losmandy Owner
No. I think there's some confusion about exactly what the model is and does, and how it relates to programs that plate solve If you are using an imaging application that provides plate solving, you
By Brian Valente · #67307 ·
Re: New Losmandy Owner
Hi, I often do a Warm Start, using the prior night's model which is always saved in the SRAM. Or I may choose Cold start, skip the "Align to 1st bright star" step, and just use Stellarium with
By Michael Herman · #67306 ·
Re: New Losmandy Owner
If you are having to set up your mount each night, then I wouldn't bother with building a model. Keep in mind the model only improves go-to accuracy. Once it arrives at the target, the model does
By Timothy Campbell · #67305 ·
Re: New Losmandy Owner
So does the mount have to have a model in before using the ASIAir, achieved by warm starting? If you cold started, as I have to set up each night, would I have to get a mount model made before
By Bryn Evans · #67304 ·
Re: Poor Tracking GM8
Hi John, Also make note of the worm material color. The original worms were silver that oxidized to a brownish color and they were fine for visual use but not great for imaging. The later HP (High
By Chip Louie · #67303 ·