Re: NEAF?
Was anything new revealed at SkyWatcher?
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peter@...
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#82279
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Re: NEAF?
Thanks but I maybe passing on both tools.? I can see the NCP region fairly well with my scopes however the mounting holes on the G11G are much lower then my scopes so I am not sure I will be able to
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Russ
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Re: New G11T Altitude Adjustment
Joe,
Thats what I thought they were for. But even after tightening, the altitude knob in the back still moves the altitude with little or no resistance compared to when the bolts are loose. The mount
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frankc12@...
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Re: NEAF?
It seems Stellarvue and Astro Physics aren't there either. I had plans on going but I hurt my leg recently, which also messed up my Eclipse plans. I have their polar scope with illuminator I don't use
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peter@...
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NEAF?
Disappointed that Losmandy was not at NEAF this year.? I drove 90 miles to specifically see them and purchase their polar alignment scope/tool and say hello to them.
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Russ
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Re: New G11T Altitude Adjustment
Frank,
Congratulations on the new mount.? On my G11T, bought 4 years ago - looks the same as yours, that 1/2" Allen screw tightens the altitude adjustment.? Need to tighten both sides.? The way I
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joe kuhl
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New G11T Altitude Adjustment
Hi,
Today I reveived my new G11T from Losmandy. There is a 1/2" allen wrench bolt on both sides of the mount in the middle of the altitude adjustment screws. They were loose when I unboxed that I
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frankc12@...
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
I don't know of another major telescope manufacturer that you would be able to call and talk to the owner
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Vic Maris at Stellarvue.. :-))
Derek
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Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2024
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Derek C Breit
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Re: How much counterweight are you using with your 130mm refractor?
Brian,
The best thing to do is to set it up and try it. The counterweights would ideally be located about the same distance from the axi
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Chip Louie
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
Yup, the GM8G and G11 share virtually all hard points other than those needed to accommodate the larger G11 worm gear mechanics. The GM8 DEC section had to be the same length / height as the G11 to
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Chip Louie
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
And I note that telescope mounts are a "hobby business" for Hollywood
General Machining. The real business is making stock and custom
equipment for the film industry, such as, Camera Cranes, Booms,
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George Cushing
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
Scott definitely does have a hand in the process all right. A few years ago I bought one of the RA and DEC extenders for my G11 (the semi-permanent ones that bolt on rather than the modern quick
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jp071848
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
I don¡¯t know of another major telescope manufacturer that you would be able to call and talk to the owner. He also has his hands in the assembly process. If you buy a Losmandy mount Scott Losmandy
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Greg
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
Thanks for the link. The reviewer pretty much has Losmandy's number, top level craftsmanship with a very good modern control system that works well with modern imaging hardware and software
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Chip Louie
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
Dark Rangers Inc recently released this video on the G11 as a new
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John Kmetz
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 12:12 PM, crocco1250 wrote:
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> Chip. Did you ever experience cone error and, if yes, did you adjust the
> polemaster to align with your scope to make it colinear?
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Chip Louie
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Re: How much counterweight are you using with your 130mm refractor?
20.. 11.. and 7# Losmandy weights.. Yes, the 20 and the 11 will work, but higher up / closer to the scope is "better"..
Derek
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Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:30 AM
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Derek C Breit
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
Chip. Did you ever experience cone error and, if yes, did you adjust the polemaster to align with your scope to make it colinear?
Chuck On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 01:16:43 PM PDT, Chip
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crocco1250
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Re: How much counterweight are you using with your 130mm refractor?
Last time I put a C11 with a 3" DT bar on a scale it was over 30. IIRC 32+.
Surprisingly, the G9.25 weighed almost 28.
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George Cushing
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Re: How much counterweight are you using with your 130mm refractor?
All 3 of which size?
Sounds like i may be in the ballpark with the 20 and 11 I have....just need a chance to give it a try....
Brian
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BBasiaga
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