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Hi gang, I can understand why some people might be leery of using Gemini-calculated planet positions, and a Gemini GoTo, for making a Gemini sky model. Yet I also find that my own use of the small

Chip those comments were directed at Nat. sounds like you have yours dialed in for your site. i do love the 290mm, although I get similar results with the 290 as i do with the lodestar x2. (similar

Brian, I'm not having any issues guiding setup as mentioned. I have only imaged using that setup out in my dark sky location where is it alway well below 0.5" RMS. in town it may become an issue but

Hi Lesley, I do something very similar, I rig the cables to exit the saddle out the side, centered as close to the DEC axis as possible, this minimizes cable weight leverage. I bundle using wire ties

50mm finder is likely fine, I think it's possible, but it's really pushing it. you'd need some really great seeing (bortle 1 sounds pretty good too) and really good solid mounting. The real

Hi Natalie, Conventional wisdom says I'm wrong. But I think the focal length of the 50mm finder is likely fine, depending on your autoguider camera you may just need smaller pixels. A few years ago I

Yes - michael has some excellent additions a couple of clarifications: the important part here is *centered*. do a goto, then center the object, *then* do an align. don't align without first

Also, Using the nice Gemini.net virtual handset that Brian showed, see the underlined work "Func" on the bottom left side, below the "West" diamond button? If you use a mouse to click the "Func"

Sonny - are you looking for gemini.net? you can download it from this page: https://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/ScopeDrivers.htm how are you connecting the mount to your PC? what other software

Thank You, Brian, I'm not finding it on the web, I guess I'm clumsy as a bear cub. Could you help me find it, Please? I get this: http://gemini.net/ -- SonnyE Sonny's Youtube Channel (

Hi Sonny If you are imaging, polar alignment is pretty important. If you are breaking down and setting up each night, you’ll probably want to go through this process. It gets easier and faster

Rather than put several mediocre pictures up here, because this isn't meant for that, I offer a link to a Photography site I haunt. https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-631922-1.html Please come back

Oh, sorry to hear Nat. Hope you all get better soon! -- SonnyE Sonny's Youtube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sonny+edmonds ) (I suggest viewed in full screen)

This is a really great idea Brian, just received the plugs today. Thank you and HAPPY SKIES and good star hunting.

Sorry everyone, but our whole household has been out sick for past few days... will reply in detail in a day or two... Thanks, Nat

I’m making up a set for a user in Italy in the next few days – I’ll be using External grade Cat6 cable (23 AWG stranded copper conductors). David Sent: 11 February 2020 22:08 To:

Thank you - I just looked at the pictures on the website! It would appear that Losmandy have changed the cables to ones that will definitely be much harder to plug in incorrectly. David

Oh yeah, Brian, I do leave as much together as possible. But every time a connection is plugged together or taken apart, it's a metal on metal wear. I know I wore out some USB connectors with constant

It can be made. David Partridge, gave us the wiring key. Andma better brand of connectors. Sent from my Boost Mobile Phone.

Me too! -- Chip Louie - Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware