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Target unreachable?

 

I have been doing some practice with my new mount in my living room. Earlier this afternoon I was doing modeling to get a polar alignment and it went well. At 7 pm I tried to do it again,
and I kept getting ¡°target unreachable¡± warnings, so the mount wouldn¡¯t move. I was wondering whether it had something to do with the safety limits of the mount. I have tried to change
it, but I guess I am missing a few steps here and there.?

Jeff
Re: worm turn with MUCH difficulty

 

I think the high torque servo motors are included in the Gemini 2 Retro-fit kit which is what I ordered and is shipped.
Moderated Re: First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!

 

Hi Michael,

With all the excitement I forgot say WOW! your images have come so far! Are these from the Edge HD14? What are you doing with the 12" ACF, has it been productive?? ?

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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?

? ?Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA?
Re: G11 Gemini 1 control over ethernet

 

I have a SkyFi III and it works very well, great even!??

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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?

? ?Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA?
Moderated Re: First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!

 

Thank you for your warmth and forgiveness, Paul.

I cannot forgive myself.??

Perhaps it is the short sleep cycle of imaging, processing images, or a twitchy Send finger.? But it is not the first time of such a mistake, and I must change my own behavior to protect our nice group from abuse.? I again apologize for my offense.??

Michael


On Fri, Aug 28, 2020, 1:29 PM Paul Kanevsky <yh@...> wrote:
Michael,?

Accidents happen, and you did apologize. There's no need to leave the group. I've edited out the archives to remove anything personal but please let me know if I missed anything.

Regards,

? ?-Paul

On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 02:40 PM, Michael Herman wrote:
I apologize.
I'll drop out if this group now.
?
Michael
Moderated Re: First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!

 

Hey Michael,

I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for the detailed write up you did (I think mainly for me:) about Jupiter imaging and processing a few weeks back.
I actually printed it out and have used it as my field goto guide, and since then, have gotten the best Jupiter imaging I have ever attempted.
Had it not been for your going way above and beyond, I would probably not be imaging planets at all.
I realize that I had not replied directly to that thread, and just wanted you to know that the effort you put into that great guide has helped me a LOT!

Thank You!
Astronut Tim
Moderated Re: First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!

 

Michael,?

Accidents happen, and you did apologize. There's no need to leave the group. I've edited out the archives to remove anything personal but please let me know if I missed anything.

Regards,

? ?-Paul


On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 02:40 PM, Michael Herman wrote:
I apologize.
I'll drop out if this group now.
?
Michael
Re: Finding stars

 

Hi Jeff

Yes, you need two things at a minimum, both available at ASCOM

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first is installing the ASCOM platform (which may require you to install other windows components, but it should walk you through that)

second is the Gemini Telescope.net ASCOM driver, available on the same site here:?

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Scroll down until?you see Gemini Telescope.net


You will need to decide how you want to plug in the Gemini to your computer, you have several?options: USB, Ethernet, serial port.?



On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 1:16 PM jeff marston <jeffmarston@...> wrote:
I do have another question, the next of many, I am sure. I couldn¡¯t find a download in Ascon specifically for Losmandy mounts, nor Gemini II. Don¡¯t I need that to do PHD2 guiding with my new mount?



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Brian?



Brian Valente
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Re: Finding stars

 

I do have another question, the next of many, I am sure. I couldn¡¯t find a download in Ascon specifically for Losmandy mounts, nor Gemini II. Don¡¯t I need that to do PHD2 guiding with my new mount?
Re: Finding stars

 

Thanks for the tip, Michael. My Gemini isn¡¯t connected to a computer. I will have to try it.

Jeff
Re: Finding stars

 

Thanks, Brian.?
Moderated Re: First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!

 

I wrote to Michael personally as well, but i'd like to say for the record that i also hope you stay,?Michael

It would be a loss for all of us if you left.?


I've said plenty of dumb things and was grateful for the feedback and corrections.? I hope we can all learn from each other


And if you're gonna talk smack about me, you gotta keep those threads separate ;)


Brian


On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 12:58 PM crocco1250 via <crocco1250=[email protected]> wrote:
Michael

I concur with chip. The constitution guarantees we all have the right to be blithering idiots from time to time. Stay

Chuck


-----Original Message-----
From: Chip Louie <chiplouie@...>
To: Losmandy_users <[email protected]>
Sent: Fri, Aug 28, 2020 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!


Hi Michael,

DO NOT DROP OUT!? I say stupid stuff all the time, ask anybody!?

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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?

? ?Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA?



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio

Moderated Re: First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!

 

Michael

I concur with chip. The constitution guarantees we all have the right to be blithering idiots from time to time. Stay

Chuck


-----Original Message-----
From: Chip Louie <chiplouie@...>
To: Losmandy_users <[email protected]>
Sent: Fri, Aug 28, 2020 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!


Hi Michael,

DO NOT DROP OUT!? I say stupid stuff all the time, ask anybody!?

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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?

? ?Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA?
Re: G11 Gemini 1 control over ethernet

 

Hi Dave

also FYI there's a great WiFi option called SkyFi, which is a very capable serial to wifi adapter

it's good for planetarium type applications such as Sky Safari, but less applicable for imaging or guiding

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Re: G11 Gemini 1 control over ethernet

 

Thank you all.
Moderated Re: First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!

 

Not this stupid.
Not rude...no need for this.
All the best to y'all.

Michael

On Fri, Aug 28, 2020, 11:47 AM Chip Louie <chiplouie@...> wrote:
Hi Michael,

DO NOT DROP OUT!? I say stupid stuff all the time, ask anybody!?

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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?

? ?Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA?
Moderated Re: First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!

 

Hi Michael,

DO NOT DROP OUT!? I say stupid stuff all the time, ask anybody!?

--

Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?

? ?Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA?
Moderated Re: First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!

 
Edited

I apologize.
I'll drop out if this group now.
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Michael

On Fri, Aug 28, 2020, 11:38 AM Michael Herman via <mherman346=[email protected]> wrote:

It's very good, but beware of the 5.75 inch rear focal plane requirement.? You can go inside of that limit ok, but not past that else you get lots of coma and ...trouble.
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It's a heavy monster.? I'm getting old!
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[edited by moderator - personal references removed - PK]

All the best, and my best to your great family....
?
Michael
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On Fri, Aug 28, 2020, 8:47 AM Chip Louie <chiplouie@...> wrote:
Love the EdgeHD14!? ?Michael, how's yours?? I have a C14 project out in the garage waiting for me to align the new tube and optics. Can't wait to load it in the G11G saddle and grab an XL dose of photons.?
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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?

? ?Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA?

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Moderated Re: First clear night to try out my new G11T, I hope!

 
Edited

It's very good, but beware of the 5.75 inch rear focal plane requirement.? You can go inside of that limit ok, but not past that else you get lots of coma and ...trouble.
?
It's a heavy monster.? I'm getting old!
?
[edited by moderator: personal references removed - PK]

All the best, and my best to your great family....
?
Michael
?
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On Fri, Aug 28, 2020, 8:47 AM Chip Louie <chiplouie@...> wrote:

Love the EdgeHD14!? ?Michael, how's yours?? I have a C14 project out in the garage waiting for me to align the new tube and optics. Can't wait to load it in the G11G saddle and grab an XL dose of photons.?
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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?

? ?Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA?

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Re: Finding stars

 

Using the Handset you are limited to the initial Bright Star list for one first star, but after that you can use:? Object database, Stars, and pick your star...plenty there.

But if your Gemini is connected to a PC, you can try this... using Stellarium instead you can Model with any object whose center you can find (planets or deep sky too.? See attached PDF describing the way I use.

Best,
Michael


On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 10:44 AM jeff marston <jeffmarston@...> wrote:
Hi everybody. I had my gear out last night to get more familiar with my new Losmandy mount and to take a few videos. Because of all the bright lights, the moon, and huge trees, blocking nearly everything to the east, and some things to the west, I had some difficulty modeling. I think I could have done a little better If I could choose my own stars, but I didn¡¯t see any place on the menu that had named stars. I don¡¯t know stars by their numbers. How would I get named stars on the hand controller?

Jeff



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