Re: For Sale in Nothern CA
On Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 09:41 PM, Derek C Breit wrote:
Stellarvue 130mm Raptor
Hi Derek, Just saw your post. So sorry to hear your need to sell your gear. I hope you still be enjoying astronomy going forward. Cloudy Nights Classifieds has been a great place for me to sell gear I no longer wanted. There are no selling fees like Ebay or other auction places. You could always post an ad in your local astronomy club newsletters if you want somebody local to pick it up directly.? All the best/good luck! John? ? -- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Losmandy G11G2 on pier; refurbed Losmandy G11 with OnStep controller; SkyShed design roll-off observatory; ZWO ASI2600MM-P; ZWO ASI071MC; Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 ED with field flattener; Celestron C925 Edge HD with 0.7XFR, William Optics Zenithstar 61 APO; PHD2, Sequence Generator Pro and PixInsight user
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Re: Spring loaded worm availability G11T RA axis
Thanks @David for the warm welcome in this forum ;).
Anyone else might find this piece of information useful which I received in the meantime directly from the Losmandy support:
"We are no longer going to have the spring loaded worm on the RA Axis. The G11T RA axis is a different mechanism and we have found it is not needed."
Cheers,
Georg
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Re: Gemini 2 Level 6 Instruction Manual/PEC Training
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Re: Gemini 2 Level 6 Instruction Manual/PEC Training
Hi Dave, There is some testing going on Level 6+ and PEC training in a separate group, with some newer versions of the firmware and PEMPro, as well. So far it's looking very good. I would not recommend that you attempt to program PEC with the older L6.0 firmware that came out last summer. The newer firmware is nearly ready for general release, but if you can't wait, feel free to join the?GeminiL6PEC group where you can get the latest and the greatest, and maybe you can also help test it once your skies clear up. /g/GeminiL6PECRegards, ? ?-Paul
On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 12:50 PM, <jeepcj779@...> wrote:
Hello All,
? I just installed the Level 6 upgrade on my 9 month old G11G. I qaa having an issue with a large peak to peak RA PE of about 24". I sent the RA axis to Losmandy and they could find nothing that might cause a PE of that magnitude, but they replaced the HP worm just to rule that out.
? Anyway, when they sent the RA axis back, they also sent a new Gemini 2 circuit board with the Level 6 upgrade already installed (their suggestion). The new board is installed now and the hand controller is updated. Everything seems to be working fine on the bench, but it has been cloudy since I received/installed the upgrade. In the mean time, I wanted to read up on Level 6, particularly PEC training. I understand Level 6 is not compatible with PEMPro, but there is a PEC training option in the HC menu. I would like to conduct PEC training when the weather allows, but I can't find any instructions/documentation for Level 6. Does anyone know where I can find the Level 6 instructions, or has anyone installed Level 6 and successfully conducted PEC training/correction? Thanks,
Dave
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Gemini 2 Level 6 Instruction Manual/PEC Training
Hello All,
? I just installed the Level 6 upgrade on my 9 month old G11G. I qaa having an issue with a large peak to peak RA PE of about 24". I sent the RA axis to Losmandy and they could find nothing that might cause a PE of that magnitude, but they replaced the HP worm just to rule that out.
? Anyway, when they sent the RA axis back, they also sent a new Gemini 2 circuit board with the Level 6 upgrade already installed (their suggestion). The new board is installed now and the hand controller is updated. Everything seems to be working fine on the bench, but it has been cloudy since I received/installed the upgrade. In the mean time, I wanted to read up on Level 6, particularly PEC training. I understand Level 6 is not compatible with PEMPro, but there is a PEC training option in the HC menu. I would like to conduct PEC training when the weather allows, but I can't find any instructions/documentation for Level 6. Does anyone know where I can find the Level 6 instructions, or has anyone installed Level 6 and successfully conducted PEC training/correction? Thanks,
Dave
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Re: How Do I Delete Old PEC Files?
Thanks Paul
I forgot about using ftp but something is going on.? I don't have permission to delete the files.? I will look into this more later tonight.? I am getting a 550 File Not Found error.
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Jim W
Phoenix, AZ. USA
Losmandy G11G w/ L6, NINA 3.0 / ASTAP, ASI2600MC Pro, Sky-Watcher Scopes, Canon L Lenses.
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Asking here before I list it
on Cloudy Nights..
I¡¯m selling (almost)
all of my Astronomy Gear.. (I¡¯m half blind and moved to an apartment
complex.. Would rather sell it all than have the neighbors see I have valuable
stuff they can steal..)
I prefer to sell to a local ¨C
think Chico, CA - buyer, but..
Of primary concern for this
group would be my 12¡± Meade SCT, G11 w/ Gemini 2, and Meade Giant field
tripod.. Has all the bells and whistles, as well as a lot of extras..
Also available, in case you
want an entire setup, is my Stellarvue 130mm Raptor (Carbon Fiber) Triplet w/
FeatherTouch (an many extras).. ?
FYI ¨C Not giving them
away, but not price gouging either..
I have a plethora of other
items too.. Two Sky Atlas 2000.0 field editions laminated BNIB and unlaminated
LNIB), a Harold Bobroff AstroAtlas, and much more..
If interested, send me a
direct email and we can discuss, otherwise I¡¯ll just start listing stuff
on Cloudy Nights.. ?
Derek
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Re: How Do I Delete Old PEC Files?
On Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 06:28 PM, Jim Waters wrote:
How do I delete old PEC files saved on my Gemini-2 mount?? I am using the web interface and I see no way to delete the files.
You just need access to the SD card. You can even do this without taking it out. Just open WIndows file explorer, and type ftp://gemini?or ftp://192.168.1.111?or however you refer to gemini on your network. Enter user id and password, and you'll see the root folder of the SD card. Open PEC folder, select the files you don't like, and delete them, as you would a file on any other disk. 
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How Do I Delete Old PEC Files?
How do I delete old PEC files saved on my Gemini-2 mount?? I am using the web interface and I see no way to delete the files.
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Jim W
Phoenix, AZ. USA
Losmandy G11G w/ L6, NINA 3.0 / ASTAP, ASI2600MC Pro, Sky-Watcher Scopes, Canon L Lenses.
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Re: G11G On Its New Perch
Great looking setup! Well done and congrats!
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Re: G11G On Its New Perch
Primalucelab C120. I had it powder coated black.
https://www.primalucelab.us/tripods-piers/c120-pier-for-concrete-base.html
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Re: G11G On Its New Perch
Peter,?
Which pier did you use?
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I have been working on this project for 5 months now and after?some setbacks, it is finally done, the?top adapter?plate has been modified to also fit my EQ6-R and EQ8-R.?
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Re: Spring loaded worm availability G11T RA axis
Ah, because, "This group ... exists for Losmandy mount owners and others who are curious to exchange ideas and expertise, as well as, to support each other."
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Re: Spring loaded worm availability G11T RA axis
On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 09:24 AM, Carl Bj?rk wrote:
I find it unfair.
To be fair, maybe someone here does know something. There are some here who visit Losmandy frequently, or talk on the phone, and may have some information that's not common knowledge. It doesn't hurt to ask.? Regards, ? ?-Paul
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Re: Spring loaded worm availability G11T RA axis
I find it unfair.
He asked if the community knew anything as he didn't get an answer from Losmandy.
We shouldn't be scared to ask questions.
Besides Losmandy used to answer here when Brian was part of the team.
Carl
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On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 02:49 PM, David C. Partridge wrote:
It will be available if/when Losmandy announce it.
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Why do you think we might know better than Losmandy?
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David
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Re: Spring loaded worm availability G11T RA axis
It will be available if/when Losmandy announce it. ? Why do you think we might know better than Losmandy? ? David ?
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Re: Spring loaded worm availability G11T RA axis
Count me in on that inquiry......
- Jerry
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Spring loaded worm availability G11T RA axis
Dear Losmandy community,
I have a G11T on my short list. Regarding the spring loaded worm availability for the G11T RA axis it says "future plans" here:?
I'd have three questions: a) Does anyone know if Losmandy is still working on spring loaded worms for the RA axis as stated above? b) If so, any estimates on when they might become available? c) Lastly, will these be backwards compatible to existing G11Ts (as often the case for Losmandy upgrades)?
I've already asked this question through the official Losmandy support channel a while ago without a reply.
Thanks!
Georg
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Paul Kanevsky
Ryan Noonan
David C. Partridge