Re: ASI120mini question
Hi Tony
the short answer is yes. Aligning the scopes is important to avoid
differential flexure which can cause a lot of guiding and imaging headaches.
If your imaging scope isn't too long in focal
By
Brian Valente
·
#69164
·
|
ASI120mini question
I set up an ASI 120mini camera with a 60mm guide scope. Having a lot of difficulty setting it up and aligning with the main scope. If I use this setup only for auto guiding purposes do the two need to
By
Tony Gabriele <tgabriele73@...>
·
#69163
·
|
Re: G11 Gemini II ASIAIR
Chip,
As you would have seen, I¡¯m very much a newbie to Losmandy and Gemini 1 having moved over from Celestron.
It¡¯s been a bit of a curve, but I love the Losmandy engineering. next step is to
By
Bryn Evans
·
#69162
·
|
Re: multi-star PHD2!
John
sounds good -
aside from wanting to see them larger, what do you want to do that PHD isn't helping you to do?
By
Brian Valente
·
#69161
·
|
Re: multi-star PHD2!
Thanks Brian. I think that is all the standard stuff I have been using. I probably went off topic from the multi-star theme. Perhaps I will post some screenshots from my next outing to further
By
John Kmetz
·
#69160
·
|
Re: multi-star PHD2!
Thanks Jamie. That gives me some leads. I may have some clear skies to try a few of these options.
Best Regards,
John
By
John Kmetz
·
#69159
·
|
Re: GM811G 8" saddle interference with motor housing
Hi Steve
give Tanya a buzz (call or email) tomorrow - and explain the above to her.
there may be a slight adjustment that's needed.
phone after 1PM pacific is usually best way/time to reach
By
Brian Valente
·
#69158
·
|
GM811G 8" saddle interference with motor housing
I have a GM811G mount with the 8" upgrade saddle.? I have had a few cases where the saddle tightening knobs have come in contact with the DEC motor housing.? What is the? best way to fix this??
By
Steve Elmore
·
#69157
·
|
Re: multi-star PHD2!
Perfect Jamey! ;^)
--
SonnyE
Sonny's Youtube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sonny+edmonds )
(I suggest viewed in full screen)
By
Sonny Edmonds <pedmondsjr@...>
·
#69156
·
|
Re: multi-star PHD2!
lol that's awesome in so many ways
wrote:
By
Brian Valente
·
#69155
·
|
Re: multi-star PHD2!
Telescope outhouse...I had one about 20 years ago. Stored the pier and Cave
Optical mount in the roll off "outhouse" and the 125mm f/18 refractor in
the nearby garage.
[image: image.png]
Clear
By
Jamey Jenkins
·
#69154
·
|
Re: multi-star PHD2!
Telescope outhouse? I¡¯m intrigued.....I could get by with just a urinal however! Nothing elaborate. Tom
--- pedmondsjr@... wrote:
From: "Sonny Edmonds" <pedmondsjr@...>
To:
By
Tom & Barbara Coverdale
·
#69153
·
|
Re: multi-star PHD2!
I had clouds last night.
Oh Joy! Oh Rapture! :^(
ASI290MM, Orion 50 mm guide scope w/helical focuser. PHD2 2.6.9dev2 (Now with multiple stars turned on. LOL!)
I really wanna see how the Multi Stars
By
Sonny Edmonds <pedmondsjr@...>
·
#69152
·
|
Re: G11 Gemini II ASIAIR
Hi Bryn,
Hey, AAP is cutting it too close to that old people group! JK!
From the perspective of imaging the version of Gemini is basically irrelevant once you are past the type of comm port
By
Chip Louie
·
#69151
·
|
Re: G11 Gemini II ASIAIR
Exacta mundo!
Brian Valente ( /g/Losmandy_users/profile/@bvalente )
8:13am
that's great to hear, to me that's pretty much what these all-in-ones are about
--
Chip Louie Chief
By
Chip Louie
·
#69150
·
|
Re: multi-star PHD2!
Hi John,
I use a ZWO 178mc for guiding and on my 60x242 guide scope the stars are on the small side also. I've got into the habit of using "phd2->view->Display Star Profile" to see what's going on
By
Jamie Amendolagine
·
#69149
·
|
Re: multi-star PHD2!
Hi John
great thanks for the info.
I have all the same cameras as well, and it sounds like you also guide with
the 290mm
A short answer is you can't magnify that portion of your display, but
By
Brian Valente
·
#69148
·
|
Re: G11 Gemini II ASIAIR
the first time after years of not doing much because of the ¡°hassle¡± I
perceived with PC or other Rpi based systems.
that's great to hear, to me that's pretty much what these all-in-ones
By
Brian Valente
·
#69147
·
|
Re: G11 Gemini II ASIAIR
Thanks everyone great info and help.
By
Tim Kimbler
·
#69146
·
|
Re: G11 Gemini II ASIAIR
I have been using the ASIAir Pro (AAP)with a GM-8 and Gemini 1 for a few months now.
Pretty much, provided you are in the ZWO environment, everything just works. Of the issues I have had, they have
By
Bryn Evans
·
#69145
·
|