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Re: NINA Controlling Losmandy G11. Coordinate are not the same. Why?
Hi Jim 30 arcseconds? That is quite small Are you able to solve and center to within your tolerance? My centering routines for SGP are larger than what you spec'd around 50" usually if you are doing a
By Brian Valente · #69059 ·
Re: NINA Controlling Losmandy G11. Coordinate are not the same. Why?
Jim, ASCOM driver and Gemini don't change precession settings after doing a meridian flip. Do you have a Gemini model built for both sides of the meridian??If you do a goto after a flip using the
By Paul Kanevsky · #69058 ·
Re: NINA Controlling Losmandy G11. Coordinate are not the same. Why?
Brian I am having similar or the same issue.? I am using the current release of NINA 1.10 HF2 Beta 06 and have a GM811G.? Goto using the Losmandy HC, the ASTAP plate-solving works as expected but
Re: OK, Basic Question about ZWO ASI290MM guide camera....
Hey Sonny you might try the latest 2.6.9dev2 release it includes multi-star guiding which in my experience is 10-15% improvement over regular guiding just check the box :)
By Brian Valente · #69056 ·
Re: OK, Basic Question about ZWO ASI290MM guide camera....
Hi John, Yep, it did. I uninstalled my copy of PHD2 I had been using with my SSAG camera. The idea here was to start fairly fresh with a new copy. Then I downloaded a new copy of PHD2 v2.6.9 for
By Sonny Edmonds <pedmondsjr@...> · #69055 ·
Re: USB extender
Hi Paul, Thanks for your answer. But perhaps I didn't expose the problem correctly. Without the USB-LAN extender device, I connect the gadgets into the USB ports of the computer: camara 1 in the port
By Luis Barneo · #69054 ·
Re: Cleaning and lubing the worm and worm gear
Wow! Using the WayBack Machine to find that one. Thanks. I¡¯m still on the fence as to whether to dig into this. I think I¡¯ll see if the cleaning and re-lubing of the needle bearings fixed my
By Bill Tschumy · #69053 ·
Re: Cleaning and lubing the worm and worm gear
Bill - I should add that removing the worm involves removing the hex head cap screws that hold the two worm blocks, and that are loosened when adjusting the worm. This will make cleaning and access to
By Edward Beshore <ebeshore@...> · #69052 ·
Re: Sh2-114 aka Flying Dragon nebula
Mearl...it's pretty hard to find. I've been chasing this object for several years and have imaged it atleast 3 times now. The problem is it doesn't show up in a short exposure. Over the years I've
By Stu Beaber · #69051 ·
Re: Sh2-114 aka Flying Dragon nebula
Hi Stu, You inspired me to look for this. Missed not being able to see you at SRSP this year in VA. Hope all are well down by the Beach. Mearl
By Mearl Balmer · #69050 ·
Re: Cleaning and lubing the worm and worm gear
Here is a link to adjusting a GM8 gear. ?There is no video i am aware of that describes servicing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDEjUA-Uhts ed
By Edward Beshore <ebeshore@...> · #69049 ·
Re: Gl-11 Stiction issue
That will be fine John. Tom
By wa1vta01452 <loeblt@...> · #69048 ·
Re: Cleaning and lubing the worm and worm gear
Hi Bill it's a tricky recommendation for us. On one hand, we really don't want people to disassemble the worm gear, because if you don't know what you're doing you can easily create more problems than
By Brian Valente · #69047 ·
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 ·