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Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
Sonny what program are you using? if you are trying to "live solve" you are sort of saying "i want you to take a picture and solve it" if you already have a pic, i'd suggest going to
By Brian Valente · #64624 ·
Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
Not if you get Chocolate Chip. LOL! I got as far as I could for now with plate solving. Seems the program wants to see a mount, and to see a camera. Oh, why can't it just read my mind? -- SonnyE
By Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...> · #64623 ·
Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
Derek i think you and i approach technology in this specific context differently, and that's okay. that's why there's chocolate and vanilla right? My experience and what I wanted to convey is that
By Brian Valente · #64622 ·
Re: G11 Clutch Disks
Glad you find these of benefit. Thanks for all your words of kindness too. Helps get me through some rough spots these days! All the best, Michael wrote:
By Michael Herman · #64621 ·
Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
I'm still a little confused as to why you seem to downplay plate solve *** If you are asking me.. I am doing no such thing, as witnessed by the last line.. Derek i think you said you are still
By Derek C Breit · #64620 ·
Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
Richard, I Welcom you to the group. I am also a new owner of a G11, the Losmandy polar scope is more sophisticated than some others and will take a bit of getting used to.their are more precise gizmos
By Deric Caselli · #64619 ·
Re: Computer for remote operation
Eagle is the deluxe high end version that includes everything you need: computer, wireless router, power outlets, all in one box, ready to mount. you pay a premium for that convenience and
By Brian Valente · #64618 ·
Re: G11 Clutch Disks
Michael's Clutch Discs are the single best improvement that can be made to a Losmandy mount.. Derek _____ Sent: Monday, February 03, 2020 10:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject:
By Derek C Breit · #64617 ·
Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
Deric - nice to hear! I¡¯m a future owner. Getting my G11 in a few months. How do you like the polar scope? -- Rick Paul Tucson, AZ
By Richard Paul · #64616 ·
Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
As they say, whatever works for you, if it works, stick with it I'm still a little confused as to why you seem to downplay plate solve it is truly a game changer for AP. just to be clear, once you
By Brian Valente · #64615 ·
Computer for remote operation
All, Wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good ¡°box¡± computer to hook the G11 mount and my cameras. Would like the mount to able to operate remotely. Even if remotely is only 50 feet
By Richard Paul · #64614 ·
Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
Derek, that's a great information. I will give that a try on my next outing. Happy Skies Sent from my Galaxy Tab A
By Deric Caselli · #64613 ·
Re: Initial Setup of the Mount
Just an FYI.. You say "traditionally".. Are you aware of their new ones that they just recently designed and produced?? I know nothing of them.. or the old models.. as I had no need for one so never
By Derek C Breit · #64612 ·
Re: Initial Setup of the Mount
Thank you Chip, I will go with a Berlebach planet. They are proven and well respected. Sent from my Galaxy Tab A
By Deric Caselli · #64611 ·
Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
Brian, yes for now I am visual, and I agree with the accuracy for AP my focal length is 2032mm SCT telescopes are generally long in focal length. I will join the pack soon with a short focal length
By Deric Caselli · #64610 ·
Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
Umm.. Because that's how it is supposed to work?? :-)) Let's say you put a camera of some kind on the scope.. or (as a visual observer) you installed a Barlow.. Would it still "work"? Yes it
By Derek C Breit · #64609 ·
Re: Almost a new owner.... Getting it through my thick head.
Sounds like you hit a good Polar Alignment. I used to have good nights and bad nights. Eventually I had more good nights than bad nights. But, when I stopped moving my mount, I had almost all good
By Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...> · #64608 ·
Re: G11 Clutch Disks
Thank You, Les! I'm on the fence about them, but that is because I'm nearly to getting my new mount from Losmandy. You think you are slow? I've been out a mount since November. But expecting to fix
By Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...> · #64607 ·
Re: Initial Setup of the Mount
Derek, Stellarvue's wood tripods while pretty are traditionally heavy and quite expensive for the payload they carry. The Denali is the smallest, lightest model with a max. height of 41" and weighs
G11 Clutch Disks
So I just ordered, received, and installed Michael Herman's clutch disks. Fit and finish were spot on, installed in about 10 minutes, mainly because I am slow, and wow what a difference. Made
By Les Green · #64605 ·