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Re: New tripod for my Losmandy GM8 mount - this is how I did it :)
Hi Seb, You have one of the newer Losmandy LWTs which in my experience is much better tripod that the Synta 2" leg tripods. The Losmandy LWT is significantly stronger and stiffer because of the upper
By Chip Louie · #70615 ·
Re: Meridian flip with Gemini 1 on NINA
Thanks Jim. I'll give your settings a try. I posted on NINA Discord and one guy suggested to ask you about it.?? = )) Did it seem to work while in a sequence only, or did you get it to work while
Re: Backyard Pier for Losmandy GM811G
very cool! is that pier in a vineyard? [email protected]> wrote: -- Brian Brian Valente portfolio brianvalentephotography.com <http://brianvalentephotography.com>
By Brian Valente · #70613 ·
Re: Backyard Pier for Losmandy GM811G
I am not using a cement pier.? I will be using a metal pier that I can level at the base.? Likely something like these. https://telescopes.net/store/ioptron-permanent-pier.html
By Jim Waters <jimwaters@...> · #70612 ·
Re: Meridian flip with Gemini 1 on NINA
My NINA settings are: * Minutes After Meridian 10 * Max Minutes After Meridian 16 * Use Telescope Side of Pier ON * Recenter After Flip ON * Scope Settle Time After Flip 30 * Pause Before Meridian 0 *
By Jim Waters <jimwaters@...> · #70611 ·
Re: Backyard Pier for Losmandy GM811G
How about leveling? Where you show the Losmandy ¡°adapter¡± connected to the pier is a challenge, at least it was for me. Have you looked at Wayne Parker¡¯s Skyshed piers?
By Hank Beck · #70610 ·
Re: Backyard Pier for Losmandy GM811G
¡®my 811 on a Sonotube pier
By Hank Beck · #70609 ·
Re: Suggestions for additions to G11 purchase
I have been using the Stars/Ekos based StellarMate OS (Pi4 too) on my current scope and plan to expand it's use with the arrival of the G11 I have on order. Their recent updates included improved
By Oberon510 · #70608 ·
Old style GM8 PE
Hello folks I'm been battling a bad guiding behavior for some time with my GM8 (bought in 2007), and among other things i think i have an unusual large Periodic error and i wanted to check with you
By "Guilherme V¨ºnere · #70607 ·
Re: CG11 question
please be careful about referencing this resource. his info was published in 2005, which is over 16 years ago. Modern Losmandy mounts have evolved significantly since then
By Brian Valente · #70606 ·
Re: CG11 question
I'll take a stab at the answer, and also describe an issue that just discovered too. These factors are all related, and I have ignored them until now. This is a very long email... First of all, ...the
By Michael Herman · #70605 ·
Re: Suggestions for additions to G11 purchase
Hi Chip, Thanks, that's exactly the kind of feedback and info I was looking for. I happen to have that ASIAIR-PRO, just haven't tried it yet, this will be a great opportunity to do just that. I have a
By Tony Lockard · #70604 ·
Re: Backyard Pier for Losmandy GM811G
Jim, Yes the ground is much more forgiving for those of us in the sun belt ! As a very simple enhancement, once you dig down the column part, you can widen it out a bit with the shovel and let some
By Edward Plumer · #70603 ·
Re: Meridian flip with Gemini 1 on NINA
I forgot to mention all the ASCOM and Gemini drivers are up to date.
By Jim Pollard · #70602 ·
Re: New tripod for my Losmandy GM8 mount - this is how I did it :)
There is an adapter made by the owner of serwisastro.pl (Yes, I'm from Poland). It is connected to the base of the SW tripod with two short screws and one big screw that also holds an accessory tray
By Sebastian Kotulski · #70601 ·
Re: Backyard Pier for Losmandy GM811G
Hi Edward - I live in Phoenix, AZ.? It may only get to freezing 1 or 2 days a year.? Even still I may increase the depth of the part below ground to 10".
By Jim Waters <jimwaters@...> · #70600 ·
Meridian flip with Gemini 1 on NINA
I tried last night to do the Meridian flip with NINA but didn't have any luck. Are there any settings I need to do in the Gemini control panel I need to change? I attached a screen shot of my settings
By Jim Pollard · #70599 ·
Re: New tripod for my Losmandy GM8 mount - this is how I did it :)
Well this is a case of East meets West, and Metric mates to American Standard. Nicely done Sebastian, at an attractive price. FYI, those are both Synta Corp. tripods. Nothing special, just different
By Sonny Edmonds <pedmondsjr@...> · #70598 ·
Re: Backyard Pier for Losmandy GM811G
Jim,? I do not remember where you are located and the weather you get. You need to make sure that the wide part of the pier is at the bottom and below the frost line if you are in a region where
By Edward Plumer · #70597 ·
Re: Clutch Tension When Not in Use
Well, the wavy washer is a spring, and it lives in a small relief, So if the clutches are always tight (Guilty, in my case), Mr. Wavy is generally always squashed to some extent. So I was wondering if
By Sonny Edmonds <pedmondsjr@...> · #70596 ·