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GM811G AP Questions

Bill Long #59182 开云体育 Hello all, Brand new to the group, and I am looking for some data on the GM811G mount. Specifically, I am looking for information on how it has been working for Astrophotography. How is the Periodic Error? How has guiding/tracking been? Any quirks I should know of, in terms of balancing, etc? Currently I use an AP1100 GTO mount, but was looking for a lighter weight companion. The GM811G with the LW Tripod (already own the HD Tripod; my AP1100 rides on that beast) fit the bill in terms of weight, and also has a fantastic 50 lb rated AP capacity. Also helps that it is made here in the USA. :) Any info would be great.
Chip Louie All Messages By This Member #59183 Hi Bill, The GM811G is just a G11G bottom with a GM8 top. So the tracking will be just as good if not better than the G11G because the RA axis does all the work once you are on an object and the G11G base is more than capable of carrying a 60lb. payload and in this application Losmandy has underrated the drive to fit a spot in the new mount lineup.? Chip?
Bill Long #59196 开云体育 Thanks for the information. Good to hear it should perform at or better than the G11G.? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: Losmandy_users@... on behalf of chiplouie@... [Losmandy_users] Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2017 3:39 PM To: Losmandy_users@... Subject: [Losmandy_users] Re: GM811G AP Questions ? ? Hi Bill, The GM811G is just a G11G bottom with a GM8 top. So the tracking will be just as good if not better than the G11G because the RA axis does all the work once you are on an object and the G11G base is more than capable of carrying a 60lb. payload and in this application Losmandy has underrated the drive to fit a spot in the new mount lineup.? Chip?

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