Receive Exclusive Offers, Monthly Celestial Event Calendars & Access To Telescope Giveaway Contests! go back to the MENU One knob per axis design. Early Losmandy G11 (note the Celestron logo), now fitted with Gemini 1. His suggestion is to upgrade to Gemini 2, which they will do for half price. ----Internal View----. g11 equatorial mount gemini retro fit stepper to servo motor mounting instructions gemini motor mounting instructions losmandy digital setting circles using the polar finder - courtesy: david a. kodama worm backlash adjustment gemini 2 screen calibration is my g11s stepper motor working? Very nice! But I'll leave to an expert like him to determine best fix and upgrade. In regards to the maintenance of the mount I have not done anything too extensive as it has not been required during my ownership. The RA REV and DEC REV buttons on the hand controller toggle the functions of the left/right and up/down buttons regardless of the operation being performed.

Pick up the phone and call. Good to know there is somebody out there servicing the Gemini I units. This is just to put them together in one place so I don't lose them! if everything goes fine your go-to's will be precise The system is developed in Europe and the people that make it and do the programing are all over there. • Object Database Click HERE for Mount Comparison Chart. Synchronize and Alignment are two different things.

The 3rd star is half way (in RA) between the first 2.

In a way, I would have loved to keep the g8 instead of the second g11 as it is a bit easier to carry around because of the lighter weight. 1. If you have a E: - (minus) then you have to lower the counterweight shaft. Our G11 is over 10 years old. Losmandy G11 Gemini 1 Level 4 ver. BINGO! Single knob azimuth control, bi-directional +/- 8.5 degree. bright star It had lasted over 10 years. I had one for a relatively short time that I got as part of a trade. I did not really use the mount at that point but I do have very positive feelings of the beast. Now the Gemini-1 electronics  box and hand controller is in Michael's hands. Fast forward about 15 years and I now own two g11’s and have also owned a g8. I've used this scope and mount for several years for deep sky imaging and observing. The reason for this is that have one permanently mounted in a roll-of-roof observatory.

• Coordinates If you have periodic error of around 32 seconds superimposed on the normal 240s period, then your gearbox is probably suspect. I spent ages trying to eliminate this error by:- replacing the bearings for high precision units- trying different bearing pre-loads- twisting the bearing blocks in ever so tiny amounts with a 3/4" spanner (wrenchfor those in the USA). Customers should communicate directly with the manufacturer regarding details of their warranty, as warranties have a tendency to change without notice. Dual supported, ball bearing housed ground High Precision Brass Worm. The reason I upgraded my observatory g11 to the Olivia gear is that it is used almost exclusively for EAA. They work great, but are worthless if I cannot calibrate the telescope. My second unit is setup almost like the first. So when the block was tightened down to its normal position the bearing had a tight spot at the bottom, and was loose at the top. He hangs out over on the Losmandy Group site. I used to run my scopes side-by-side on the G11 using a Losmandy DSBS plate (alas with the C14 this is no longer possible). I hope you find them of some use. Fully locking, unique tangent arm design altitude adjustment, 0-68 degrees, large knob for easy alignment. The reason I upgraded my observatory g11 to the Olivia gear is that it is used almost exclusively for EAA. I would apply pressure until the Allen key bent, but the bolt would turn so far then stop. Let’s dive in and see what these mounts are really all about. I once made the mistake of selecting Capella and Rigel as my first two calibration stars, and all kinds of fun ensued when I tried to slew to the third candidate. Retro-Fit Kit for: AZ8, GM 8, G-11, HGM200 & G9 non GoTo equatorial mounts. But they are all at least twice the price for the equivalent capacity. G11G Since I’m a bit lazy I do not want to remove this mount from the pier when I want to take it to star parties. Allows for the interchanging of any tube assembly-reduces need for DEC. weights.

The reduction ratios are therefore 75:10 and 60:18, or 7.5:1 and 3.333:1. We understand that many of our products are technical in nature and require support. • {Guide