Re: Pre purchase questions GM811G
Thank you for responding to my questions, Brian.
My question about TTL was prompted by the section on the website, second to last item, under *DRIVE ELECTRONIC GEMINI 2 GOTO* *GEMINI 2 GOTO
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Warren
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#68106
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Re: Purchase question.
Hi all, thanks for the responses.
Brian, I tried the configurable mount section, and the price difference was $5, even though the text said save $200 and $55.? ? ?This first price is the G11G,
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Stosh <mike@...>
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#68105
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Encoders, yes or no?
All,
Sorry for the barrage of newby questions, I am working my way through the manual to get to grips with all the features on the G11, my first motorised eq, tonight's topic of interest is
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Dave_Kentsbeer
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#68104
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Re: Safety limits
One night I was testing my mount doing a No Meridian Flip imaging session. (Something Scott Losmandy mentions about the RAEXT)
As the mount came upon the warning beep, I reset the limit. I did that 3
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#68103
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Re: Carte du Ciel & GM8+Gemini 2
If you are using the Gemini virtual controller, you could try using the Rev RA and Rev Dec check boxes just below the 4 diamond touch pad. (Reverse RA and Dec)
Other than that, I've used Stellarium
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#68102
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Re: Gemini 1 lost
Hopefully some of the Observatory Guys and Gals will weigh in on this.
Even when I left my mount set up, I always did a polar alignment at start up.
My logic was that things always change from night
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#68101
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Re: Cover for G11 with 9.25 SCT and guide scope
Prepare for a belly ache...
For going on 6 years now, I've used a cover that came with a Bar-B-Que, And a 32 gallon dome. What the hell is *a 32 gallon dome?*
OK, you buy a cheap plastic 32 gallon
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#68100
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Gemini 1 lost
Hi everybody,
We have installed one month ago a telescope in an remote observatory, before this we haven?t got any problem with the mount (Losdmandy G11 Gemini-1), but after we installed in the
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Bittor Zabalegi
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#68099
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Re: Carte du Ciel & GM8+Gemini 2
Strange as CdC is all I ever use with Gemini Ii and have never had issues? No special configuration apart from setting location and time the same as Gemini (I set to UTC with no offset).
Keith
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Keith N <keithdnak@...>
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#68098
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Re: Carte du Ciel & GM8+Gemini 2
Hi again Tony
before you reset your limits (your other post), I suggest you get this figured out.
I tried CDC and was able to connect but it also appeared it treated my losmandy backwards. I
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Brian Valente
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Re: Safety limits
Hi Tony
To change the safety limits for your setup, you want to be at the scope.
you slew your telescope to one side of the pier with your camera pointing
towards the earth, and get it to within 1-2"
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Brian Valente
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Re: Pre purchase questions GM811G
HI Warren
welcome! my answers are inline below
*I've never heard of TTL connection? The GM811G Gemini supports ST4 no
problem, but also (and preferably) pulse guiding, where the guide camera
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Brian Valente
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Re: GM8 lubrication
Moly greases are great in their place -- very high load bearings and
sliding contacts. But neither the GM-8 or 11 have any surfaces that are
that heavily loaded. In addition, the matrix that Moly
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Jim Simpson
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Pre purchase questions GM811G
Hi all,
New member here.? I have settled on the GM811G with HD tripod and have a few questions.? In no particular order, they are:
1. I plan to autoguide with my ASI120mm camera to the mount's ST4
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Warren
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#68093
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Safety limits
I need to change my safety limits as the telescope does not slew to a given point in Carte du Ciel given the "Invalid DEC coordinate" error which I understand is a gemini ascot error message. There is
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Tony Gabriele <tgabriele73@...>
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Re: Cover for G11 with 9.25 SCT and guide scope
Marc
True. They're expensive but you get sun reflective coatings outside and dew suppression rubberized coatings on the inside. Plastic inside alone would provide nucleation sites for dew.?
Chuck
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crocco1250
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#68091
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Re: GM8 lubrication
I use the MP50 on the spur gear. I find it keeps the worm wet and has a nice consistency. But nowhere else.
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[email protected]
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Re: Cover for G11 with 9.25 SCT and guide scope
I found motorbike covers from ebay come in different sizes and shapes and work a treat. Telegizmo is niche and overpriced BBQ covers IMHO. These days every accessory that has the word "astro" or
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[email protected]
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#68089
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Re: Polar alignment scope light alternative
It came from ebay, basically a battery box with a wire and flashing led, I didn't see a non flashing version but sure there would be.
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Dave_Kentsbeer
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Re: Polar alignment scope light alternative
I could only see the video when i .logged in to the forums
that looks like it would work. is there a non-flashing version? i feel like i might get seizures looking at that for too long!
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Brian Valente
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