Re: Polemaster on Losmandy's
PS
i should also mention that the majority of times, i rarely use the actual
gemini controller. the Gemini Telescope.net software app and ASCOM driver
(all in one) is so full featured and capable, i
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Brian Valente
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Re: Polemaster on Losmandy's
Hi Donnie
There are plenty of Losmandy youtube videos on using the Gemini, and we're
adding them all the time (it's one of the main focuses of our video
creation right
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Brian Valente
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Re: Polemaster on Losmandy's
I use the Polemaster on my G11, but I have the Explore Scientific version
that uses PMC-Eight as the controller, so I'm no help when it comes to
Gemini.
-Bob
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Bob Ryan
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Polemaster on Losmandy's
Does anyone have a QHY Polemaster on their Losmandy?
I have not purchased a mount yet. To be honest, I just can not make up my mind about buying the G11G.? Something about it I have reservations
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Donnie <zerodb@...>
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Re: Wireless Remote control of the Gemini 2
Hi Tim
comments inline below
*the microRouter is on the OTA deck, but the home router is obviously
stationary and away from the whole setup. I put it there because i'm
looking to minimize my cables
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Brian Valente
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Re: worm turn with MUCH difficulty
ALL is good!!! Worms are smooth as silk an the GoTo system performs better than expected. ( I visited the Losmandy shop and had some expert help by the Boss.) Now I just have to wait for the smoke
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Tom
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Re: Wireless Remote control of the Gemini 2
Brian,
Is your router and pc mounted on the OTA deck (moves with slews) or stationary ?
(I have my router velcro'd to the back of my Gemini-2 mini) and have not seen connectivity losses caused by
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Astronut
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Re: Wireless Remote control of the Gemini 2
Hi!
One option, perhaps, if I understand your question and aimed for setup correcly, would be the Stellarmate. It is a Raspberry Pi that sits on the mount and controls everything, and then you access
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Magnus Larsson
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Re: Wireless Remote control of the Gemini 2
Hi James
I forget exactly what I said in the video vs. what i'm thinking in my head
:) but the video was pretty thorough
I am pretty much doing exactly what you described.
Tim offered some good
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Brian Valente
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Re: Wireless Remote control of the Gemini 2
Hi James,
I use RDP for remote telescope control just as you mentioned all the time. Never looked back.
I have found it useful to save a RDP profile shortcut that includes credentials so you can
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Astronut
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Wireless Remote control of the Gemini 2
I am in the process of going from a laptop near the mount configuration of controlling my imaging set up, to a mini computer on the scope, and controlling through my home network. I will be using
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James B
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Re: simple servo motor control
Thanks, Mark. I did get a used Hurst motor and with a WEMOS D1 R32 board and a CNC shield and driver, I made a simple full featured OnStep controller. Full ASCOM control. Here is a link to the project
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JoAnn
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Re: RA stiction question
Hi Mike,
Well that's good to hear, it is usually just old dried up dirty grease that messes up the works. But once you have SuperLubed you just have to worry about contamination as it will never gum
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Chip Louie
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Re: Excellent seeing in Sydney
Marc,
I really like your Moon pics of a couple weekends ago, so much detail.? It was a good night down here near Canberra too.? I am very new and attached is my first ever prime focus pic - Mewlon
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Phil Jones
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Re: New to Losmandy
Hi Glenn1
Welcome to the group.
This is the Group,
Where you'll get the straight poop,
From devotees all around the Globe!
I'm a GM811G HD owner. I've wow'd mine up a bit. One of the very attractive
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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Re: RA stiction question
Hi Chip,
I think everyone here was right, looks like it just needed a very, very thorough cleaning. I got both axis cleaned up and applied some super lube. After getting the axis re-assembled, they
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Mike Wagner
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Gemini-1 Alignment Displays Polar Axis Offset (Altitude and Azimuth) in what Units?
While doing the cold start alignment of 3-4 stars the display shows the offset of the polar axis from the NCP in altitude and azimuth. The manual says these are in units of arc-seconds. Is that really
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Russell Milton
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Re: New to Losmandy
Welcome to the Losmandy Group and GM811G ownership club. I have a GM811G.? If you have any questions feel free to post a message.
*Mount Equipment*
- Stock GM811G - DEC spring loaded worm
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Jim Waters <jimwaters@...>
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New to Losmandy
I¡¯m a new G811G owner as of last week. I upgraded from a Celestron AVX mount which I used for 2 years for visual and EAA and many years prior with a CG5.
I own an 8¡± Celestron SCT and a Vixen
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Glenn
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Re: Excellent seeing in Sydney
Thanks guys. Yes it does some sense of depth when you seen the moon motion and shadows projected.
Here's a picture of the rig on one of the nights imaging Saturn:
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[email protected]
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