Re: gemini-2 accuracy
G11T owner here.? I stopped building models about a year ago as I'm wholly astrophotography on this kit (LX200 10" and ED127 tandem, pier mounted). When I was building models, I would align 3 stars
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Gerard
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#81721
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Re: gemini-2 accuracy
Clayton, As a previous owner of a G11T, I can tell you that Gemini 2 and the Losmandy mount is very accurate,? repeatable, and reliable. Not sure what scope you use, I have used a 2600mm fl Maksutov
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joe kuhl
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#81720
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Re: G11T woes
Paul, I apologize, I did not read all of the post in entirety.? As for a C14 on a G11T, my G11T threw my C14 around like nothing, and that was with a Homemeyer Cradle too.? I did have the Losmandy
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joe kuhl
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#81719
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Re: G11T woes
I'm not sure what you're reading, Joe, but there are multiple conversations going on here, with different topics. The topic of stalls has been covered at least a few hundred times here and elsewhere.
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Paul Kanevsky
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#81718
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Re: G11T woes
Paul, That's what I thought the OP was talking about.? Random stalls.? To be honest, this seems to be a long conversation to solve that kind of problem. Just me, again, I don't have a dog in the
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joe kuhl
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#81717
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Re: G11T woes
Hi! If the 9/16 bolt is tight the black Allen screw only lock the other screw, but if it is only snagged it push the 9/16 bolt and the worm block into the RA crown, if you tight this one too much, it
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Pablo Castro
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#81716
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Re: G11T woes
My question is: what problems are we talking about? Stalls?
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Paul Kanevsky
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Re: G11T woes
My question is, What does Scott say about this?? Was Losmandy contacted ?? Why is it taking so long to get a solution to a simple problem?? Just asking,? no dog in the fight here. Joe
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joe kuhl
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#81714
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Re: I just bought a ASIAIR Plus to use with my G11 Gemini Mount--How do I get started
Just to clarify, is your Gemini controller is a Gemini 2 with a color touchscreen hand controller or a Gemini 1 with a single line LED display? My comments are for Gemini 2 though some others are
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Chip Louie
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#81713
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Re: G11T woes
Pablo, Looks like you and Gcernie have the same RA setup with hardware.? Questions for you both, by tightening the black Allen screw on the top plate you're only locking in the Allen bolt (chrome
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Gerard
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#81712
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Re: G11T woes
And the original Titan also looks different, although I suppose the wing-nuts can just be missing from Gerard's mount:
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Paul Kanevsky
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Re: G11T woes
Wow...? very different hardware than my setup.? I see now where the Allen screws lock in the bolts that secure the RA Worm block. - Jerry
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Gerard
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#81710
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Re: New G11 Dec question
I have. I recently did the same, upgraded my G811 to the G11 Dec. I've been using mine for about a month now and can't say its got any looser yet. I did noticed the G11 Dec was pretty smooth unloaded
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Bill
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#81709
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Re: G11T woes
Sorry I mean December 2022. <rho.castro@...> escribi¨®:
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Pablo Castro
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Re: G11T woes
Hi! I purchased mine on 2021 but I don¡¯t have yet too much luck with pictures or good guiding.. Picture attached. Best regards Pablo El El jue, 9 de nov. de 2023 a la(s) 11:14, Gerard
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Pablo Castro
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#81707
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Re: HD tripod vs Pier
I have a pier in my observatory now. In the past I marked where the tripod legs would hit the floor. Drill holes there and take a sledgehammer and drive a 6' piece of 1" pipe in each hole. Then I put
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qcernie
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#81706
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Re: HD tripod vs Pier
Sean, I do not have a dog in the fight, so just an observation on my part. You have the sky shed, basically a permanent home for the scope.? What a pier, concrete or metal bolted to the ground does
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joe kuhl
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#81705
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Re: G11T woes
See if this works as an attachment.
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qcernie
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Re: I just bought a ASIAIR Plus to use with my G11 Gemini Mount--How do I get started
Generic RJ-11 or modular connector 6 position 6 connectors, is the correct terminology. [image: image.png]
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George Cushing
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#81703
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Re: G11T woes
This is really interesting.....? I can't view your attached pics, would really like to see them.? Do you know of any other way to insert them in a message?? I've attached a pic of my RA Worm block
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Gerard
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