Re: G11 Polar Alignment hole
I have the same problem with my G11. the hole in the DEC axis shaft is only aligned with the hole in the DEC housing when I rotate the DEC by approximately 12 degrees. I'm using a Polar Master to
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Peter van Nijnatten
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#59251
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Re: G11 Polar Alignment hole
Well, after my lame comment i realized after I connected the Gemini 2 controller, and ran the servo's with the cap, did I realize when the scope did it's thing the dec shaft is turning inside the
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f4chief73@...
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#59250
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Re: G11 Polar Alignment hole
RB, If you are saying the threads in the black RA clutch knob are not round and the polar scope opening is also not round this is not likely because you probably could not use the knob to adjust the
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Chip Louie
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Re: Serial Number
Hi, The serial numbers for G11 and GM8s are found under the round base of the mount head. Chip
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Chip Louie
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#59248
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Serial Number
Where can I locate the serial number on the Losmandy mount. I'm trying to register this. Thank You
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f4chief73@...
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#59247
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Re: Puzzling problem
Update: I believe that the problem is solved. It appears that it was a faulty network cable. Because of your comments, I had a lot of options to consider, now and in the future with other problems.
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sactowriter@...
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Re: G11 Polar Alignment hole
Mine don¡¯t appear egg-shaped, so I¡¯m not sure what that¡¯s about either. Thanks Brian Brian Valente Brianvalentephotography.com Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 7:20 PM To:
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Brian Valente
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#59245
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Re: G11 Polar Alignment hole
Very interesting... and puzzling. My CG11 has round holes up the RA axis, but (as another owner just wrote) the holes through the counterweight shaft are not lined up with the RA axis at the CWD
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Michael Herman
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Re: G11 Polar Alignment hole
The Polar scope has one black cap, and one silver knurled plug covering the mounting hole for the scope. Take off those two caps and the hole is not true. It's egg shaped not round... I really don't
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f4chief73@...
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Re: Imaging west of the meridian - suggestions.
I would not expect any trouble. Just be sure to set your western limit so in case of unattended operation, your scope will not crash into your mount. Best, Michael Losmandy_users@...>
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Michael Herman
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#59242
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Imaging west of the meridian - suggestions.
Any suggestions for imaging on the west side of the meridian? Things to look out for? Any recommended mods for my G-11? For years I have used my G-11 to image east of the meridian to about 1-1/2 hours
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Franklin
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Re: G11 Polar Alignment hole
AFAIK all polar scope holes in the RA axis are normally drilled with the saddle turned sideways for head clearance. At least this is how it has been on all of the GEMs I've owned anyway. Chip
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Chip Louie
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#59240
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Re: G11 Polar Alignment hole
Anon, Can you more clearly describe what you mean by ¡°twisted and misaligned¡±. If you mean that the scope is at an angle when the hole is completely open then that is deliberate as it ensures the
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Paul Homer
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Re: G11 Polar Alignment hole
That's normal. YIUBHABE to rotate the Dec to align and use the pa scope. Brian
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Brian Valente
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#59238
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G11 Polar Alignment hole
I used my scope, and the Losmandy G11 for the first time tonight. I noticed when I took the caps off of the Polar Viewing hole in the mount that the hole is not true. Looks twisted and misaligned. Is
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f4chief73@...
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Re: Puzzling problem
Rob, all sounds good.... the rest is experimentation. (I think you are saying your Gemini model shows all parameters at value 0. This is what you get with a cold boot up. There is no reason I can
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Michael Herman
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Re: Puzzling problem
Thanks everyone, Wish me luck tonight. I have reinstalled the firmware--it appears that I already had the most current, but I reinstalled anyway. I went line by line through every setting in Gemini to
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sactowriter@...
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#59235
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Re: Puzzling problem
I¡¯ve had a similar behavior. This appears to happen when I¡¯m pointing east, and the G11 doesn¡¯t swap the meridian on the way to parking. I go out there and the weights are 30 degrees up in the
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Doug Bock
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Re: Puzzling problem
Rob Is this a Gemini-2, if so make sure you have the latest firmware. Tom H
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thomashilton
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Re: Mount refuses to go to Vega....?
Hi! Thanks! OK, I'll try replacing the battery - it's been there a year I think. Since this happens also with the HC, not only when using the computer, the USB-R232-converter issues could hardly be
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jfev5mnsvqiyzpq756wvokt55jve7sbg2esr5mip@...
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#59232
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