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Re: Suggestion for idiot proofing close-to-mount slews
I feel you Anthony I am hoping the video series we are working to complete (and will shortly include how to set limits) will help this tremendously. We try to talk about why things are important, and
By Brian Valente · #69046 ·
Re: How to restore operation after safety limit is reached?
modify targets and other info while running. Also when the guiding goes off due to bad seeing, clouds or other issues, NINA just keeps collecting bad data. it's interesting you mention that because
By Brian Valente · #69045 ·
Re: OK, Basic Question about ZWO ASI290MM guide camera....
size in your guide camera. yes IF the camera is connected -- Brian Brian Valente portfolio brianvalentephotography.com <http://brianvalentephotography.com>
By Brian Valente · #69044 ·
Re: How to restore operation after safety limit is reached?
Russ, The extension should allow greater clearance between your scope and the mount, and meridian flips would not be affected. If anything you should be able to widen your safety limits a tad after
By John Kmetz · #69043 ·
Re: OK, Basic Question about ZWO ASI290MM guide camera....
The latest versions of PHD2 should automatically be detecting the pixel size in your guide camera. But it still needs you to enter the focal length of the scope it is attached to determine
By John Kmetz · #69042 ·
Re: OK, Basic Question about ZWO ASI290MM guide camera....
Oh, and Michael, yep, bolted down tight and solid. And the wiring is loomed, and quite solid. I also got my new USB 3 cable today. So I was remodeling the old and installing the new. But I didn't get
By Sonny Edmonds <pedmondsjr@...> · #69041 ·
Re: NINA Controlling Losmandy G11. Coordinate are not the same. Why?
hi pcboreland i think you may have confused things? Here is from the Gemini Telescope.net manual, talking about the J2000 OPTION (not default): Gemini Expects J2000 Coordinates ¨C By default Gemini
By Brian Valente · #69040 ·
Re: OK, Basic Question about ZWO ASI290MM guide camera....
Whew! Thanks Brian and Michael! I guessed it was the 162 mm during the wizard run. But it stumped me for a bit. Then I came to the conclusion it must be the Guide Scopes FL. (162mm) Focusing was fun.
By Sonny Edmonds <pedmondsjr@...> · #69039 ·
Re: NINA Controlling Losmandy G11. Coordinate are not the same. Why?
Just to be clear. NINA was sending co-ordinate information to Gemini in J2000 format. Its failed to understand it correctly. Similarly other programs like Cartes de Ciel also had a similar error. I
Re: Gl-11 Stiction issue
Tom, that would be nice. I'll contact you Friday if that's ok. Thank you.
By Kent Blackwell · #69037 ·
Re: Suggestion for idiot proofing close-to-mount slews
Sonny- I think I have the RA extension, but even my 80mm refractor would bump the pier in certain Decs. Brian I am well aware that this is an issue of my own shortcomings. I do know how to set the
By Anthony Q · #69036 ·
Re: Cleaning and lubing the worm and worm gear
So, just to be clear, you don¡¯t recommend disassembling the head so the worm gears are fully exposed for a more thorough cleaning? Just paint a little degreaser on the gear and clean it off as best
By Bill Tschumy · #69035 ·
Re: OK, Basic Question about ZWO ASI290MM guide camera....
Yes...PHD2 is looking for the FL of the scope that the autoguider camera is looking through. So that will be the FL of the "piggyback" telescope that you are using for autoguiding. (And if you were to
By Michael Herman · #69034 ·
Re: Gl-11 Stiction issue
John, I wonder if I could chat with you off-list about some issues you might be familiar with on older G11s. Tom (loeblt at gmail dot com)
By wa1vta01452 <loeblt@...> · #69033 ·
Re: OK, Basic Question about ZWO ASI290MM guide camera....
Focal length is the focal length of your guidescope, which is 162mm it will also ask you the pixel size of your 290mm which is 2.9 ¦Ìm make sure you use the profile wizard! wrote:
By Brian Valente · #69032 ·
OK, Basic Question about ZWO ASI290MM guide camera....
Sorry, but I'm not afraid to ask a stupid question. So I got my new ASI 290 MM Mini guide camera this morning. In setting up PHD2 it asked for focal length. So is that the focal length of my *Orion
By Sonny Edmonds <pedmondsjr@...> · #69031 ·
Re: Gl-11 Stiction issue
Hi Kent, I've had my G-11 for about 20 years now and I take the RA and DEC apart annually to clean the clutch pads free of any grease and lube the shaft bearings with Superlube. Take care my old
By John Desbiens · #69030 ·
Re: USB extender
Hi Luis, Using the virtual pass-through port in ASCOM driver is the complicated way to do this. Using TheSkyX ASCOM connector configured to connect to Gemini.NET driver is the easier way. Gemini.NET
By Paul Kanevsky · #69029 ·
Re: Sh2-114 aka Flying Dragon nebula
Tks Brian...from my location it takes a 10 minute image to even see it...and I mean barely see it! Stu
By Stu Beaber · #69028 ·
Re: Sh2-114 aka Flying Dragon nebula
very cool Stu - i wasn't even aware of this nebula! -- Brian Brian Valente portfolio brianvalentephotography.com <http://brianvalentephotography.com>
By Brian Valente · #69027 ·