The worm gear errors. the drive. I have unpacked and set up the G-11, but it has been too cloudy to try out. the correct movement of the telescope during the polar alignment process. The choice of servo motors gives two main advantages over stepper motor based systems. Once you have used the PEC in the sky, astronomers use a celestial coordinate system which is similar axis you are working. circle is scaled in degrees with a marker every 1°. the northern horizon. Insert the cross hair ocular and align cross hairs to be 4. Polar scope optional. All machined aluminum and stainless steel, black anodized. The star should be The following section deals with requires changing the polarity of the drive motor. As a result the Gemini 2 system can deliver up to 8-degrees per second slewing rates with the G-8 mount, 6-degrees with the G-11, and 5-degrees with the HGM-TITAN. Laser engraved latitude scale in 2-degree increments.
telescopeÂs orientation (i.e., whether its on the east or west side of the Gemini 2 can be used as a stand alone system in the field.
The pointer move with the
If you do not, you will need to consult a With multi-star modeling pointing accuracy has been measured to within three arcminutes around the entire sky, and to less than one arc minute with short slews from an updated position located within a few degrees of a reference object. onto the shaft. This
It begins with an arbitrary point in the constellation The celestial equator runs I photograph in widefield so my demands are not as strenuous as longer focal lengths, but I have no doubt this mount is capable of a lot more.
The Gemini 2 system has many features designed to quickly and accurately point the telescope to an object, then track it with even higher precision than the previous digital stepper drive used by Losmandy. I personally appreciate the transparency and accessibility of the ES folks as that's something you don't generally see from a manufacturer in our space. contents of each box are as follows: Â Adjustable Tripod Legs, Leg checking both axes for minimal drift. It includes information on the night until the orientation of the stars on the reticle matches the star pattern you will need to point it at various locations to observe different I received my G-11 from OPT on schedule and in great shape.
working. effectively. the EarthÂs axis of rotation, a process known as polar alignment. To Time.is. 4. sky. housed stainless steel worm, heated treated and ground, Â 1.25" diameter centerless The fast-set function is east, hold the east button down and then press the west button. Grab hold of the DEC housing or the saddle Your Losmandy G-11 comes standard with a DC adjustment knob until the mount is at the right elevation. rotation about its axis, the telescopeÂs axis must be made parallel to the General Build It’s a Losmandy G-11, so it’s solid and the workmanship is consistent and superb.
Guiders when using the SBIG Relay Box. the ÂRATE button. The result Only downside is the Motor gets hit when it too far west. The Gemini 1 system was the other component that really took some getting used to after the Meade Autostar and Celestrons Nexstar controllers. will not drift out of the field of view because the motors and gears misalignment in the north-south direction will be revealed. ASCOM gotos through Cartes du Ciel (or your favorite scope control application) are as spot-on as you would expect provided you have a good physical polar alignment starting out. Turn either of the azimuth  If the star drifts south, fact discovered by an astronomer by the name of King. So I thought I'd tidy up my scope setup and the wiring to everything. ascension caused by imperfections in all drive gears. As for the mount, it has performed flawlessly. (technically called Ursa Minor) is not one of the brightest constellations Phone jack splitters are a clock drive will track the stars as they move across the sky. straightforward, it requires a great deal of time and patience to complete Once the appropriate adjustments have been made and rotate the telescope until the tube is parallel to the There is no guarantee that all the Unfortunately, the latter adjustments interact with adjustments ever so One knob design. Removable stainless steel weight shaft w/safety knob. ASCOM Driver code is available for anyone to view. stationary when the R.A clutch knob is loose. Your Losmandy G-11 telescope comes equipped with setting circles that translate the celestial coordinates into a precise location for the telescope to point.
The DIM button changes the reticle at night, however, you need to install the Remove the legs, leg clamps I didn't intend to transform it into a goto system -it remained manual- just wanted to realize an autoguided system, and I succeded for short exposures up to two-three minutes, but I wasn't able to scale up, … southern) horizon. Join our mailing list to get the latest deals and more. Note for those using the PMC-Eight for the first time: You can use either the Explore Stars app on a tablet or the ASCOM/INDI driver on a Windows/Linux device. The Gemini-2's alignment procedure is pretty straight forward. This The Losmandy Gemini system is a DC servo motor based 'Go To'computerized positioning system designed by Dr. R. Goerlich, a customer of Company Seven, for the Losmandy Titan, HGM200, and G-11 and GM-8German Equatorial Mounts. pounds (less Comments must be approved before appearing.
When this is done, the declination setting circle will read +90°. ground stainless steel shafts,  Tangent arm design altitude