Hgm titan, g 11, click here for information on our new spring loaded worm. The gemini system has many features designed to quickly and accurately set up the telescope, point the telescope. Losmandy g11 equatorial mount g11sft telescopes at. If you are an astrophotographer looking for a high quality mount to support your telescope, the losmandy g11 is for you.
Losmandy telescope mount accessories skies unlimited. The explore scientific losmandy g11 with goto system is designed by explore scientifics engineers to represents a new approach to robotic. The losmandy g11 mount and tripod is a top performing astronomical instrument that has withstood the test of time. Losmandy is the only modular mount system with the versatility to mix and match axis to rightsize or upgrade your mount. The gemini system provided with our losmandy mounts includes an evolution of the mount operating functions described on the main gemini system description page. The goto on my mount was not very good but the tracking was fantastic. The losmandy gemini system is a dc servo motor based goto computerized positioning system designed for the losmandy hgm200, g 11 and g 8 mounts. To upgrade your losmandy g11 to a modern goto mount, there are few possible options. Losmandy g11gtlt modular equatorial mount no tripod.
Featuring explore scientifics groundbreaking pmceight wireless goto technology and losmandy s rock solid g11 german equatorial mount platform, this system is going to appeal to those who want the ultimate in mount build quality. I have set the arrow buttons in sgp so they match the directions in the gemini ascom. Gemini ii includes connectivity to all of todays popular software and devices. The losmandy g 11 equatorial mount click on this and all photos to enlarge, and then click again losmandy g 11 ra and declination clutch nofrills maintenance guide unlike many other popular eq mounts on the market, the g 11 has a clutch system that does not lock with levers. The losmandy gemini ii allows both standalone and pcbased control of the g 11 mount. The system can be ordered with all new losmandy mounts, or easily retrofitted by users who already own a g8, g.
This mount package includes the losmandy titan ra axis and the losmandy g11 dec axis for a combined load capacity of 75 pounds. Losmandy gemini system the losmandy gemini system is a dc servo motor based goto computerized positioning system designed for the losmandy hgm200, g11 and g8 mounts. Also and especially under the housings, scott losmandy uses firstclass parts. The cg11 combines the unequaled optical excellence of the celestron 11 schmidtcassegrain with a superb losmandy model g 11 german equatorial mount built for celestron by losmandy s hollywood general machining. Losmandy g11 mount with digital drive electronics no tripod. I have my g811 mount working perfectly with sgp through the gemini ascom driver. The control box has a wireless antenna that allows it to connect to the internet, or locally to your windows pc or mobile device running the opensource exploresky software. Click on either of the above images to see more information about them. Losmandy g 11 mount with digital drive electronics the g11 is a mount with outstanding reputation wordwide and for good reason. This is document details the how to use cheap bluetooth bt technology project to control your losmandy gemini 1 mount via a computer thru the gemini rs232 port.
We have received reports from several users that dell laptop serial ports do not function properly, giving a voltage output far lower than other models. If this appears to be the problem, you can try connecting to the telescope using the computer s usb port. The gemini system comes with the german equatorial mounts gm8, g11. Losmandy has taken their popular equatorial mounts and has made them modular. Ms windows gemini control program for remote control, including setup of the.
This heavyduty mount is machined of aluminum and stainless steel, e. The gm811 is a gm8 mount but with the benefit of the g11 5. The software includes a powerful tool for analysis and correction of structural misaligment, tube flexure and other errors susceptibles of software modeling. This includes extra counterweights, upgraded clutches and knobs, computer interface cables and more. The losmandy gm811 is a hybrid mount which takes the benefits of both the gm8 and g11 mounts, in 1 system. How to control the losmandy gemini using bluetooth. I use starry night pro plus happens to have an entry for losmandy or losmandy gemini then pick that option. If youre tired of messing around with equatorial mounts that just cant handle your observing and imaging requirements, the losmandy g11 is definitely worth a look. Losmandy mounts and dovetail systems have long been acknowledged as a pioneering force in the industry. Losmandy g11 mount with digital drive electronics the g11 is a mount with outstanding reputation wordwide and for good reason. Gemini 2 retrofit kit s goto computer and upgrade motors for.
Losmandy gemini go to computer control system company seven. Otherwise tell it you have a generic meade lx200 compatible mount. Losmandy g11 equatorial mount with gemini goto system. The explore scientificlosmandy g11 was designed by explore scientifics engineers, and features the pmceight, which represents a new approach to robotic precision motion control for telescope mounts with a robust eight processor electronics board for a wide range of software clients. Gps gemini 2 plugs directly into the gemini 2 telescope goto electronics. Losmandy mount g11gt with gemini 2 controller, without tripod. The mount operating instruction set or operating rom is a socketed computer chip, housed in the gemini console illustrated at right. Losmandy g11 with pmc8 ontario telescope and accessories. I recommend the losmandy g 11 highly, i am very happy with mine and the support for it is outstanding. In this case, the machine with the control is a windows machine, and if this pc is connected to a lan or to internet, then it can be posible to control the scope from everywhere. Losmandy g11 mount with gemini 2 and hd tripod scope of delivery. Goerlich, a customer of company seven, for the losmandy titan, hgm200, and g 11 and gm8 german equatorial mounts. All machined aluminum and stainless steel, black anodized.
I have just purchase a losmandy titan and i think it is as good as the mesu. This site is not for profit and sells nothing and asks for no. Goerlich, a customer of company seven, for the losmandy titan, hgm200, and g11 and gm8 german equatorial mounts. Explore scientific losmandy g11 pmceight goto mount. Explore scientific pmceight goto system with losmandy g11. Company seven losmandy gemini go to computer control system. The explore scientificlosmandy g11 was designed by explore scientificas engineers, and features the pmceight, which represents a new approach to robotic precision motion control for telescope mounts with a robust eight processor electronics board for a wide range of software clients. Losmandy has updated the gemini goto system to include a newly enhanced cpu and increased memory.
Gemini astronomical positioning system rene gorlich. Losmandy g11 equatorial mount w gemini 2 goto system. Losmandy losmandy gemini 2 upgrade camera concepts. This ensures smoother tracking in the main ra axis and also a higher payload capacity of 50lbs. The losmandy gemini 2 system is a dc servo motor based goto computerized positioning system designed for the losmandy hgmtitan, g11 and g8 mounts. The control electronics have the typical losmandy hallmarks of being fully machined, anodized and brushed, with beautifully radiused edges that look like part of a losmandy system, rather than a third party bolton. I park the mount in the cwd position, then ask sgp to.
My equipment consists of a celestron 11 sct telescope mounted on a losmandy g11 mount. Explore scientific losmandy g11 goto system esg11pmc800. The losmandy g11 mount is a highquality german equatorial mount with a 60pound instrument capacity that is popular for imaging applications. Scott losmandy is the designer of the worldfamous g 11 mount and tripod that works with most popularsized telescopes for the serious astronomer. Explore scientific losmandy g11 with explore scientific.
Gemini ii includes connectivity to all of todays popular software. The losmandy gemini 2 goto system is a servo motor based computerized positioning system for the losmandy mounts. This combination was built for the serious astronomer who wants the maximum in rigidity and it is made in the u. For local use, the mobile app gives you an intuitive interface. The system can be ordered with all new losmandy mounts, or easily retrofitted by users who already own a. Explore scientific losmandy g11 pmc8 goto equatorial. The modular losmandy g11gt equatorial mount comes with the titan ra axis and the g11 dec axis for amazing performance and a big 75pound weight capacity. Losmandy g 11 a computerized telescope mount made by losmandy. The hd tripod has an adjustable height, from 84 to 122cm and it comes with folding leg design for easy transporting.
Losmandy g11 equatorial mount rother valley optics ltd. Eqstar losmandy eq drive upgrade kit for gm8, g11 mounts. Losmandy gm11 german equatorial mount with gemini computer. All losmandy modular mounts feature the gemini ii, one of the most advanced astronomical computers available today. The equatorial mount underlying the explore scientificlosmandy g11 with. I recommend the losmandy g 11 highly, i am very happy with mine and the support for it. The losmandy gemini 2 retrofit kit s is a standalone computer control and dc servo motors package that adds computerized goto to the losmandy gm8, g11, and hgm 200 german equtorial mounts. Gemini 2 firmware can be updated using a builtin web interface. Upgrade your gemini 1 to the gemini 2 to take advantage of the latest goto system from losmandy, since you already have the servo motors installed on your gm8, g 11, titan, or g9 mount, this upgrade is relatively easy. To use any program that supports the ascom standard, you will need to load the ascom standard and the ascom gemini driver. The losmandy gemini uses the meade lx200 command language. The g11 mount is coupled with the german made fs2 goto computer.
Company seven losmandy gemini go to computer control. The explore scientific losmandy g11 goto mount is a collaboration between explore scientific and the highly regarded losmandy telescope mount specialists in the usa. Explore scientificlosmandy g11 equatorial mount with pmc. The software developers involved in the gemini ii control system and the ascom driver both our regulars and leave gemini ii users group and typically are faster respond to issues involving the software. A lifelong amateur astronomer, designer, and machinist, losmandy understands the functional requirements of demanding astrophotography and astronomy. Meade lx200autostar interface meade autostar compatible any device using the lx200autostar interface. My dealing with losmandy have always been very good. Losmandy gemini 2 servo system expert service financing. The mount in itself is ok but everything is open to the elements and the software is not the best on the market. The losmandy gemini 2 upgrade kit includes a touch screen hand controller and the main control unit. The system can be ordered with all new losmandy mounts, or easily retrofitted by users who already own a g8, g11 or hgm200 mount. Precision machined and now paired with explore scientifics easy to use computer tablet control interface, the explore scientific losmandy g11 pmc8 eq mount is a premium choice for a medium duty equatorial mount for astrophotography and observing.
The explore scientific losmandy g11 pmceight goto mount is a collaboration between explore and the world famous and highly regarded losmandy telescope mount specialists. Rs232 serial port control by a pc using software such as the sky, guide 7. Losmandy g11 controlled by computer stupid question posted in mounts. The losmandy gemini 2 system is a dc servo motor based goto computerized positioning system designed for the losmandy hgmtitan, g 11 and g 8 mounts.
Supports all meade lx series telescopes with autostar i or autostar ii including. The losmandy gemini system is a dc servo motor based go to computerized positioning system designed by dr. For users without such software, explore scientific provides an intuitive mount control. 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. G11 mount gemini 2 control computer 12v power cable vixen losmandy dovetail clamp installation and user manual italian and english note. I didnt intend to transform it into a goto system it remained manual just wanted to. I know this question has been answered somewhere before. Losmandy mount g11gt with gemini 2 controller, without tripod an equatorial goto mount for astrophotography and observing loadable with telescopes up to 35 kg, but nevertheless portable.
The board in the hand controller was replaced by losmandy last year and upgraded to the latest version software. The losmandy gemini ii retrofit kit includes the main control unit, hand controller, two servo motors, two control boxes, and all the required cables and mounting hardware. The losmandy gemini ii allows both standalone and pc based control of the g11 mount. The losmandy gemini system is a dc servo motor based goto computerized positioning system designed for the losmandy hgm200, g 11 and g8 mounts. Controlling a losmandy g11 mount with eqmod discussions. Losmandy mounts are machined from stainless steel and aluminum in california and have a muchdeserved reputation for being one of the finest precision mounts in the world. In fact when i ask it to park it tries to go under the mount. In order to use the web interface, you will need to make a network connection between gemini and your computer. G11 equatorial mount with gemini ii goto system, folding hd. Hgm titan, g11, click here for information on our new spring loaded worm. Menus are accessed by the standard losmandy 4 button hand paddle an optional deluxe hand paddle that repeats the main panel display information rs232 serial port control by a pc using software such as the sky, guide 7. With this system the telescope can be moved to any object in the sky with great precision using my laptop and thesky planetarium software. The explore scientific losmandy g11 was designed by explore scientifics engineers, and features the pmceight, which represents a new approach to robotic precision motion control for telescope mounts with a robust eight processor electronics board for a wide range of software clients. There is also ascom based control software available that allows complete control of the mount with your computer by either usb or ethernet.
The losmandy gemini 2 retrofit kit s is a standalone computer control and dc servo motors package that adds computerized goto to the losmandy gm8, g 11, and hgm 200 german equtorial mounts. Losmandy telescope mount accessories losmandy offers a complete line of accessories to help you attain the highest levels of enjoyment and performance from your losmandy mount. The cg11 combines the unequaled optical excellence of the celestron 11 schmidtcassegrain with a superb losmandy model g11 german equatorial mount built for celestron by losmandy s hollywood general machining. The system can be ordered with all new losmandy mounts, or easily retrofitted by users who already own a g 8, g 11 or hgm200 mount. Since you already have the servo motors installed on your gm8, g 11, titan, or g9 mount, this upgrade is relatively easy. On a pc, eqstar controller works with any astronomical programs that support the ascom. The gemini is a sophisticated computer controlled servo system with lots of. Explore scientific losmandy g11 goto system esg11pmc8. Owners of a losmandy gemini system are entitled to upgrade to the current software.
Losmandy hgm titan w gemini 2 goto equatorial mount and. G11 equatorial mount with gemini ii goto system, folding. Losmandy gemini 1 to gemini 2 upgrade kit gemini2upgrade. Losmandy losmandy gemini 2 retrofit kit for gm8, g11. The ascom driver works perfectly and parks the scope as it should. Losmandy g11 mount comes with folding hd tripod, all machined aluminum, black anodized. Explore scientific pmceight goto system with losmandy g.
This is the mount that many of our more serious imaging customers graduate to once they have exceeded the capabilities of an entry level mount. The losmandy g11 equatorial mount click on this and all photos to enlarge, and then click again losmandy g11 ra and declination clutch nofrills maintenance guide unlike many other popular eq mounts on the market, the g11 has a clutch system that does not lock with levers. Hi all, before turning to azeq6 gt mount, i tried to upgrade my previous losmandy g11 mount to autoguiding by use of a sbig relay box connecting the pc to the mount through an st4 cable. When connected to the internet, the mount can be controlled from anywhere in the world. Gemini 2 retrofit kit s goto computer and upgrade motors. Since you already have the servo motors installed on your gm8, g11, titan, or g9 mount, this upgrade is relatively easy. Losmandy explore scientific g11 pmceight goto mount. G11 mount with pmc8 esg11pmc800 cloud break optics. Eligible for scope city rewards at checkout special order item please read terms page before placing order. Losmandy g11 controlled by computer stupid question.
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