Re: Guiding question..
Hi, Derek I used an ASI120 MC for several years. Lots of successes, but many issues, too. Locked up alot with my ASI other imaging camera and DSLR. Lost stars a lot. or only detected a few...maybe
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Mearl Balmer
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Re: RA motor lag!
Which proves the point. Set the mount outside and about midnight or so go out and set the backlash on the now cold normalized mount. Be sure to run the servos at least 360 degrees, you will need to
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Chip Louie
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#68976
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Re: Guiding question..
Hi Derek! Long time sir! Absodarnedlutely possible to autoguide using an OSC but highly not recommended. The issue is due to the way OSCs work it is possible that the autoguiding will have issues
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Chip Louie
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#68975
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Re: 2 different servo types which goes where?
Hi Ralf, You should have two SVM-HTS for a new mount with tucked in motors. Just call Tanya and she will get you fixed right up. -- Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware Astropheric Weather
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Chip Louie
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Re: Looking into Losmandy
Sorry for late reply;? ASI2600MC LOVE IT!!!? Best camera I have ever worked with and obtaining spectacular images.? After processing my images, its like coming right out of any magazine!!? Loving
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Russ
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#68973
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Re: Looking Into Mounts
My interest is in Astro Imaging. My logic is if I can image it, then viewing it will come easy, too. Just decide on different telescopes. My decision making flow was, 1. *IF* I wanted to venture from
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Sonny Edmonds <pedmondsjr@...>
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#68972
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Re: Looking into Losmandy
It is hard to beat the Losmandy G11G for stability when sitting on a Losmandy Folding HD tripod or my favorite, the Berlebach Planet tripod. You really want a solid tripod, the FHD is heavier but is
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Chip Louie
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Re: Looking into Losmandy
My suggestion is to find a local Losmandy owner and tag along on an observation session and as questions. A local astro club is a good place to start looking for someone who is willing to share their
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Chip Louie
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#68970
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Re: NINA Controlling Losmandy G11. Coordinate are not the same. Why?
other is using JNow? That's a good one to check, David david.partridge@...> wrote: -- Brian Brian Valente portfolio brianvalentephotography.com <http://brianvalentephotography.com>
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Brian Valente
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#68969
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Re: NINA Controlling Losmandy G11. Coordinate are not the same. Why?
My guess is that one piece of software is using J2000 epoch and the other is using JNow? Can you check that? Davi
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David C. Partridge
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#68968
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Re: NINA Controlling Losmandy G11. Coordinate are not the same. Why?
It sounds like you just need to plate solve and sync the mount so they are in agreement [email protected]> wrote: -- Brian Brian Valente portfolio brianvalentephotography.com
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Brian Valente
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#68967
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NINA Controlling Losmandy G11. Coordinate are not the same. Why?
I'm hoping that someone can help with this problem. I'm control a Losmandy G11 using ACSOM driver for Gemini II. The picture shows of the problem. I've researched this but to no avail. NINA shows the
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Peter Boreland
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#68966
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Re: Looking Into Mounts
Very wise counsel from W Maxwell. ?The most difficult part about buying new gear is understanding what you own expectations are vs. your budget. ?Once you get that worked out, the rest falls into
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deitzelj
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#68965
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Photo alnitak calibrated master stack.jpeg updated
#photo-notice
The following photos have been updated in the JMD G11T ( /g/Losmandy_users/album?id=254767 ) album of the [email protected] group. * alnitak calibrated master stack.jpeg (
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[email protected] Notification <noreply@...>
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#68964
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Re: Gemini 1 just gone haywire
Peter good point. That¡¯s corrosion and oxide growths the potting stopped this formation. ?The socket needed replacement (bugger of a job but can be done ) . It looks to be moisture causing this
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Brendan
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Re: 2 different servo types which goes where?
I received the GM811G over the summer and my instructions indicated that the RA and DEC motors ARE IDENTICAL (both are SVM-HTS); mine is the basic system;? and it does not matter which motor goes
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MarkWB
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#68962
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Re: RA motor lag!
Thanks all, yes I did reset the worm gears indoors a while ago, it wasn't too cold outside last night but it was very heavy with condensation, everything was dripping wet, tried it today indoors with
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Dave_Kentsbeer
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#68961
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Re: RA motor lag!
Never had balance make the backlash too small on my GM8 Gemini 1 OR v1.05 mounts. That just means the backlash was set incorrectly for the temperature. Set the backlash on a cold mount and the issues
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Chip Louie
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#68960
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Re: Motor mount Wobble
Yes, that was that. I tightened them and it is now solid. Thank you. ________________________________ Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2020 6:24 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
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GUGLHUPF
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#68959
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Re: Time specification with Gemini II
Thanks, Brian. We should have clear skies tomorrow night, so I can give it a go. Matt
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matt harmston
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