Re: First Light, first night, Wow! GM811GHD under the stars.
Got my wiring straightened out this afternoon.
revamped the Gemini 2 USB to the Powered hub and everything is running and working (data wise) through my single USB cable. Nice and tidy.
I even played
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#64781
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Re: First Light, first night, Wow! GM811GHD under the stars.
Very cool. Now make sure your flood insurance is up to date since it will be cloudy and rainy for weeks!
Les
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Les Green
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#64780
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Re: Old Ring Gear vs New Ring Gear G11
Thanks Chip, this was what I was concerned about as soon as I opened it up. I think I will still go back together with it as is and see what I get. If I can get .6 - .8 guided as Keith I think I will
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Les Green
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#64779
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Re: Computer for remote operation
I bought a used Dell laptop from Dell. It was in perfect condition for $250. It¡¯s been working fine. I can use Remote Desktop but I like to get something small and attached to the mount.
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Rick
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Richard Paul
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#64778
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Re: Old Ring Gear vs New Ring Gear G11
Thank you Chjp, I had wondered Which version of Superlube to get "food Grade"
Sent from my Boost Mobile Phone.
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Deric Caselli
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Re: Old Ring Gear vs New Ring Gear G11
Hi Les,
If your G11 is older I have seen them like that using the gear as a bushing. These aren't as smooth but for visual are fine. If imaging you will be better off with the later bearing ring
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Chip Louie
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#64776
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Re: Old Ring Gear vs New Ring Gear G11
Keith,
Thanks, that was what I was hoping someone would report! I could see if the ring was worn on the inside of the bore, or the brass sleeve was worn where you could get some error introduced. I
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Les Green
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#64775
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Re: Computer for remote operation
Hi Chip
regarding old autoguider, are you asking why i switched to 290 or binned?
Short answer is not really, but i think the small pixels can be over
emphasized.
within the last few years guiding
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Brian Valente
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#64774
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Re: Computer for remote operation
Hi Brian,
Did you have an older autoguider? Did the ASI290MM autoguider improve your autoguiding?
As a small refractor user there is no situation where I would want to use larger pixels. Even if I
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Chip Louie
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#64773
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Re: Computer for remote operation
Hi Rick,
So if the first generation ASIAIR didn't work what did you get instead?
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Chip Louie - Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware
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Chip Louie
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#64772
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Re: Old Ring Gear vs New Ring Gear G11
Hi Les.? My G11 is the same as yours, no bearing in the ring gear.? I have the same upgrades you're proposing, and typically get 0.6-0.8" guided.? I asked Scott once if the inner bore of the gear
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Keith N <keithdnak@...>
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#64771
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Re: First Light, first night, Wow! GM811GHD under the stars.
Congrats, Sonny, HAPPY SKIES and good hunting to you.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab A
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Deric Caselli
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Re: First Light, first night, Wow! GM811GHD under the stars.
Nice to hear! I've been using it for a year and a half with great results. As you get more experienced with guiding, you'll easily stay under 1 arc second and much less for objects high in the sky-
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arun.k.hegde@...
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#64769
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Re: First Light, first night, Wow! GM811GHD under the stars.
Glad to get your report and that your system is behaving very well.
Looking for Uranus...not easy!
If you use the Gemini.net, you can use a wireless game controller off the
PC as a wireless handset.
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Michael Herman
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First Light, first night, Wow! GM811GHD under the stars.
Amazed! Just followed the Quick Start, and away I went.
It was great to meet the folks at Losmandy, and Brian and I were able to meet face to face. Great to meet you Brian!
I spent more time
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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Re: Old Ring Gear vs New Ring Gear G11
Michael,
You are 100% correct, I have steel worms, I bought brass ones to put in, along with the worm bearings, and spring washers as you describe in your mods.
All the flat washers and bearings are
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Les Green
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#64766
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Re: Old Ring Gear vs New Ring Gear G11
Hi Les,
Some thoughts on your puzzle:
Aside from the worm, which originally was stainless steel, and then later
went to brass, the major parts are aluminum.
I believe Losmandy anodized all the
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Michael Herman
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#64765
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Old Ring Gear vs New Ring Gear G11
I have a 2011 G11 which I rebuilt this summer and did several of Micheal Herman's mods. Getting .5 - 1.5 when guided and about 4 - 5 arc/sec peak to peak unguided, everything works nicely. Decided to
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Les Green
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#64764
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Re: Computer for remote operation
I¡¯m a fan of the 290mm and own two of them. If you don¡¯t need such small pixels, remember you can bin it and end up with an even more sensitive camera at larger pixels
Brian
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Brian Valente
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#64763
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Re: Computer for remote operation
Hi Brian,
I'm hopeful it will be a successful transition. The Gemini will work just fine, the genius was in utilizing the then dominant LX200 control protocol. So many years later it still offers
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Chip Louie
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