Gemini-2 & The SkyX - No Slews
When I connect via ASCOM to The SkyX, my GM811 will connect and disconnect in SkyX, but it won¡¯t slew you an object. I¡¯m using Ethernet. Does anyone know what might be the issue?
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David Fabrizio
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#67927
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Re: Astro Gadget BT adaptor on a Gemini 1 - power
Gemini-1 needs a small modification to supply power to Bluetooth on the serial port (+5V to pin 1).
David
Sent: 18 September 2020 15:54
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re:
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David C. Partridge
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#67925
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Re: Mechanical Stop to Prevent OTA Slipping Off from Saddle
Hi Sonny,
I¡¯m basically doing same thing: dividing the mount into chunks and combine the scope, camera, filter wheels and oag with camera into a module for ease of portability. The work is still in
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Paul M. Lecko
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#67924
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Re: Astro Gadget BT adaptor on a Gemini 1 - power
Yeah, my mistake there Brian.
I was editing as you posted the correct adaptikator.
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Sonny's Youtube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sonny+edmonds )
(I suggest viewed
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#67923
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Re: Astro Gadget BT adaptor on a Gemini 1 - power
I think that's a different product Sonny
I believe the BT adapter for Gemini I is this
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Brian Valente
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#67922
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Re: Astro Gadget BT adaptor on a Gemini 1 - power
Hi Dave,
I did a little web sleuthing and found this:
Sky Safari
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#67921
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Re: Polar alignment scope on the G11
Thank you all for the advice, on EBAY I found an 3mm LED unit complete with battery box for ?3.99 that flashes twice a second, I will 3d print a hollow bolt to place it in the mount and see if its
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Dave_Kentsbeer
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#67920
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Re: Tracking set
Hi Brendon,
Thank you for your reply, i have not had a chance to use the mount since but will have another look into this when I get the chance, hopefully tonight if it stays clear.
No there are no
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Dave_Kentsbeer
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#67919
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Astro Gadget BT adaptor on a Gemini 1 - power
Hi all, have just received my Bluetooth adaptor from Astro Gadget, however there are no instructions regarding powering the unit, please does anyone know what voltage it requires ?
Thanks
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Dave_Kentsbeer
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#67918
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Re: G11 original servo motor encoder disc assy (grub screw)
Just in case it helps anybody I found that a 1.27mm allen key is a very good fit into the grub screw that holds the encoder disc hub. That's 50 thousand's of an inch in Imperial measurement. Just a
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ruasonid@...
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#67917
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Re: Spring loaded worm modification G11
Looks really good Tom. I'm in western Sydney and I did something similar. How did you deal with the two Hex holding the worm block from under the plate. Do you leave them lose enough so the block can
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[email protected]
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#67916
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Re: Spring loaded worm modification G11
Do you have drawings to allow others to reproduce?
David
Sent: 18 September 2020 03:00
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Spring loaded worm modification G11
Hi
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David C. Partridge
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#67915
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Re: Jupiter & Europa
Same here. Don't do planets often but they're at the zenith right now and Mars is getting bigger. Too good to pass.
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[email protected]
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#67914
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Re: Spring loaded worm modification G11
Hi everyone, this is my first post. I received my G811G a few months prior to SLW being fitted. Due to high shipping costs to and from Australia it was not possible to send it back to Scott for
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Tom Storer
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#67913
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Re: Mechanical Stop to Prevent OTA Slipping Off from Saddle
You are most Welcome, Paul.
I, too, have to set up and tear down nightly (except lately. Too much high level smoke to see the stars)
Anyway, my Losmandy mount lends itself completely to building it to
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#67912
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Re: Telescope slip in the clamp
Henk,
Even ignoring the fact that your dovetail does not appear to have any stops to prevent the dovetail sliding out and assuming you do not accidentally insert it incorrectly there are three
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Paul Homer
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#67911
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Re: G11 worm wobble issue
This may have been a problem with much 'older mounts' but I haven't seen this problem on the forums for quite some time - 12 to 15 years.? Have you considered upgrading the mount?? Could this be a
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Jim Waters <jimwaters@...>
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#67910
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Re: Spring loaded worm modification G11
Thanks Chuck. I wouldn't imagine Scott would want to take a "trade-in" on used, old-style motors, so yes, mine would be worthless, except as a used sale to recoup some of the massive cost of the
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jp071848
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#67909
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Re: Mechanical Stop to Prevent OTA Slipping Off from Saddle
Sonny!
Yes that¡¯s a great product! I agree there are ¡°Lottsa way to skin the cat¡±! As long you don¡¯t give me a stinkin¡¯ cat! LOL.
I don¡¯t have a luxury to own an observatory and have a
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Paul M. Lecko
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#67908
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Re: Spring loaded worm modification G11
JP
If you get the new high torque motors, there's no trade in for the old motors. So they don't want to take old motors for future repairs.
Chuck
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crocco1250
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#67907
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