There is a rumor they still may have some at the old price. Gemini 2 upgrade telescope control losmandy products. If so why is there not a detailed manual like they have for the gemini 1. Gemini astronomical positioning system docgoerlich.
The g11 is a superbly machined mount constructed of aluminum and stain. Losmandy g11g eq mount wgemini goto system no tripod the losmandy g11 equatorial mount is one of the highest precision, elegantly crafted telescope mounts currently available. The gemini 2 system has many features designed to quickly and accurately point the telescope to an object, then track it with even. Externally mounted polar alignment scope for losmandy hgm titan mount. This official gemini developers site gives gemini users additional information to make best use of their telescope control system. Do to a heard of applications from china to become a new user. Losmandy gemini 2 servo system expert service financing. View and download kellyco titan 9000 owners manual online. Losmandy gemini 2 servo system losmandy gemini 2 goto system. Losmandy gemini 1 to gemini 2 upgrade kit gemini2upgrade. Page 2 of 2 losmandy titan vs eq8 posted in mounts. 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.
The speed is about 1 revolution in 10 seconds, but depends on the mount type. The losmandy gemini 2 system is a dc servo motorbased goto computerized positioning system designed for the losmandy gm8, g9, g11, and hgm 200 mounts. Click the link below to download the titan user manual. The losmandy gemini 2 system is a dc servo motor based goto computerized positioning system designed for the losmandy hgm titan, g11 and g8 mounts. The titan 25 support has been dropped since only 1 was produced. For more indepth videos of the many different features of the gemini 2 control system you can visit our youtube channel by clicking here on startup. Explore scientific took the venerable losmandy mount and modified it to their own specifications to produce their version of the losmandy titan eq goto mount to provide users with a powerful platform built to support and move larger optical tube assemblies easily and. Losmandy g11g equatorial mount with gemini goto system no. I bought this new from losmandy 2 12 years ago and it has been attached to. Dec 10, 2017 cj wagner will present on his experience with his new losmandy mount. Titan may be launched from the titan program group or from the titan desktop shortcut if using a shortcut, see also troubleshooting on page 114.
The parking setting defaults to home position but can be changed to startup or zenith as desired. Losmandy g11 equatorial mount w gemini 2 goto system. The gcc and gemini are usable with all losmandy mounts g8, g11, hgm200, titan 25, and titan. Produces the losmandy product line of precision equatorial mounts, dovetail systems, the gemini goto control system and a variety of telescope accessories. Losmandy astronomical products produces a highly acclaimed line of precision german equatorial mounts, the gemini go to control system, dovetail systems, and a variety of telescope accessories. Telegizmos 365 series cover for 1214 gem mounted scts. Losmandy does more than make equatorial mounts, however. So i set this puppy up and give the manual somewhat of a reading, kind of a train wreck i have to say, lots of information but reads like it was written by engineers, a blessing and a ns of detail including unnecessary, mixed in with flat out missing necessary details. Most well known for dovetail plates often carrying their name, losmandy is the longstanding manufacturer providing durable, versatile, and ultimately reliable telescope accessories and mounts. 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 titan equatorial mount component description losmandy a division of hollywood general machining 1033 n. Losmandy products offer quality, innovation, and are made right here in the usa. Gemini 2 retrofit kit s goto computer and upgrade motors.
Losmandy garmin gps for gemini 2 system buy telescopes. Click on either of the above images to see more information about them. You can configure your titan using the tactical programming card or usblink with gate control station. 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 use of two separate power supplies without a coupler unit is strongly discouraged. Gemini allows both stand alone and pc based control of losmandys g8, g11 and titan series mounts. The machined aluminum adapter is finished in flat black. The losmandy titan mount is machined from stainless and aluminum, and is black anodized. Losmandy titan ra axis only with tucked motor traaxis.
The losmandy modular equatorial mount system allows you to use differing ra and dec axes for a wider range of load capacities, greater portability and the ability to upgrade your losmandy mount without having to purchase an entirely new mount. The flagship losmandy g11 precision equatorial mounts. Losmandy gemini 2 goto system upgrade 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, g11, titan, or g9 mount, this upgrade is relatively. The table below lists the values for prescaler, stepsperrev, and wormperiod for various mounts. Losmandy g11 gem encoder mount hardware bundled special system. Adapter to use a losmandy hgm titan mount on a meade giant. Losmandy noob titan wgemini v4 mounts cloudy nights. However, to be safe, it is recommended to set a hour angle at for instance 0.
The design of the hgm titan mount does not allow for sighting directly through the right ascension axis. Losmandy g11 encoder mount hardware bundled special system. The hc works in either the telescope control or in menu modes. Page 1 of 3 losmandy noob titan wgemini v4 posted in mounts. For example, to find the correct ra rate divisor for sidereal rate on a g11, we get.
If you have a classicstandard hand controller, this can be plugged into the guider input jack. Losmandy hgm titan w gemini 2 goto equatorial mount and. As a result of these new connections, i had already purchased a highpower regulated power supply and a voltage converter to up the ante for the servo motors, even before the titan arrived. Losmandy mounts losmandy gemini 2 quick start guide. The gm8 and g11 losmandy mounts are so popular, we are sure you will find at least one at any star party you might choose to attend. The gemini 2 can be ordered factoryinstalled on all new losmandy mounts. The limits are switched between the hemispheres as far as east and west is concerned, but stay the same for left and right. Outfitted with their gemini 2 goto system, losmandy s g11 gft motorized eq goto mount provides users with a powerful platform built to support and move larger optical tube assemblies otas. Mount g11, hgm200, mi250 losmandy titan gm8, ci700 losmandy titan 50. Home defaults to cwd but can be changed by user through the handcontrol. Thanks to losmandy s modular mount design you can upgrade your gm11 equatorial mount by replacing its current right ascension axis with this losmandy titan ra axis.
Losmandy g11gt gemini 2 equatorial mount with fhdma tripod 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. Gemini 2 retrofit kit s goto computer and upgrade motors for. Hawkes, but sections taken from the gemini 4 user manual by rene gorlich. This site is not for profit and sells nothing and asks for no. Gemini 2 instructions below are video instructions to get you quickly up and running with your losmandy eq mount equipped with the gemini 2. This polar scope is mounted externally and in parallel with that axis. In figures 2, 3 and 5, 6, you see the angles that are default for the g8,g11, titan and titan 50. In july i bought new titan and can find very little support manuals. Explore scientific took the venerable losmandy mount and modified it to their own specifications to produce their version of the losmandy titan eq goto mount to provide users with a powerful platform built to support and move larger optical tube assemblies otas easily and smoothly. The losmandy g11 equatorial mount is one of the highest precision, elegantly crafted telescope mounts currently available. Doing so will increase mount stability and raise the weight capacity to 75 pounds, the losmandy titan ra axis is beautifully machined from.
Explore scientific losmandy titan eq goto mount with pmc. Refer to the gemini manual pages 6970 on setting the goto limit. Can an old, manual, losmandy g11 be improved to use again. Total capacity click here for parts description pdf hgm titan mal titan eq head, gemini servo system fhdmalfolding hd tripod with mal titan polar scope. Ive ogled this for almost a year but none of my suppliers have had it in stock until recently. I am an user of a losmandy g11 mount dating back to the 1990s, so fond of it that, after buying and using a skywatcher az eq6 for a couple of years, i rushed back to it and still i am going mad trying to make it work properly with my meade 7 ed refractor for deep sky astrophotography. Titan is an electronic unit installed inside of a gearbox. The gemini system has many features designed to quickly and accurately set up the telescope, point the telescope. It is also easily retrofitted to an existing mount by users who already own one of the mounts listed above. Losmandy g11g equatorial mount with gemini goto system. Goerlich, a customer of company seven, for the losmandy titan, hgm200, and g11 and gm8 german equatorial mounts. Losmandy titan discussions mounts stargazers lounge. Losmandy hgm titan w gemini 2 gotoequatorial mount only. Titan dropin module user guide this version of titan is compatible with most v2 gearboxes.
You get the additional advantage of providing electrical protection to the sensitive units. The losmandy g11 mount is a highquality german equatorial mount with a 60pound instrument capacity that is popular for imaging applications. The result for the user is a mount that tracks as it should with minimal periodic error these. Codeveloped control electronics for the stepper motors including dsc capabilities, and assisted with development of geminis circuitry and board layout. I bought this new from losmandy 2 12 years ago and it has been attached to the pier in my observatory in taos, nm ever since. The mechanic quality and attention to detail in these mounts is obvious at first glance. Precision equatorial mounts, dovetail secondary systems and accessories. Gemini astronomical telescope positioning systems site gemini logo courtesy p. Explore scientific losmandy titan eq goto mount estitanpmc800. Disassemble the losmandy mount for cleaning or replacing parts.
The g11 is a superbly machined mount constructed of aluminum and stainless steel. Gday, does anyone own a losmandy titan mount, if so how have you found it to be in tracking for ap and what have you mounted on it. Company seven losmandy gemini go to computer control. This heavyduty mount is machined of aluminum and stainless steel, e. Losmandy gm8, g11 gemini mounts losmandy telescope. Seven or the optional losmandy optocoupler unit instead. Titan tips by bob allevo gemini 2 mount controller.
Please contact the mount manufacturers or one of their dealers if you want to order the gemini hardware for your mount. Company seven losmandy pole finder instruction page. When i want to move to a new target slewing, i simply grab the scope and. The losmandy gemini system is a dc servo motor based go to computerized positioning system designed by dr. Left and right is determined by standing in front of the telescope with you back to your respective pole. 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 hgm titan equatorial mount with gemini goto system. In addition, the titan equatorial mount by losmandy also incorporates the latest in precision mechanical and electronic mechanisms and user controls, to give. 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. 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. All hardware is made of stainless steel to handle the weight as well as resist wear over years of use, while a dual dovetail saddle will accept the common. Losmandy g11 gem encoder mount hardware bundled special system background in order to bring computerized pointing to your losmandy g11 gem, you will need to fit a pair of devices known as optical encoders to each axis of your mount. Its cable plugs into the socket on the gemini panel, top of the left side.
Welcome to losmandy products precision equitorial mounts. Gemini users manual 3 f restore default function the user can restore all setup items to their default losmandy or mountain instruments values. Losmandy gm8 and g11 german equatorial mounts since its introduction in the spring of 1992 the losmandy model g11 german equatorial mount has come to represent the best value in its class and a particularly attractive choice for those who require a high degree of tracking precision and reliability. Company seven losmandy gm8 and g11 mounts description. Losmandy g11g eq mount wgemini goto system no tripod. Gemini 2 upgrade from gemini 1 to gemini 2 telescope control system. It replaces the trigger contacts and the cutoff lever, which takes control of your aeg. The losmandy pole finder is a compact 5x telescope that is threaded into several of the losmandy german equatorial mounts.
723 884 272 610 281 1300 1408 601 500 1187 240 913 470 390 148 1007 1503 84 379 87 549 47 308 869 1138 1233 391 482 666 659 1094 1052 1483 486 386 1328 506 1062 980