Your curves look very encouraging. Any chance of gettting PE data with better resolution - say 1 arcsec/pixel? Also, can you comment on the pointing...
James, That was actually my plot. I don't have a higher resolution scope to put on the MI-250 yet. I will soon have a 6" f/8 refractor and I will make some...
I have the limit set at about 30min past the meridian. It could probably go a few more but not much. Jon Talbot ... point. Can you also comment ... I ... I ...
Hi Jim, *If* this is set the usual way that the Gemini controls it (and the same way as on the G-11/Gemini mounts), you can user define it in the Gemini hand...
Wade - that is very useful to know. Nice that the Gemini system will allow one to define that meridian flip limit. Since you have experience with Gemini...
Hello, everyone, Last night I tried to hook up my MI-250 so I could control it thru my laptop, running The Sky Professional, Version 6. I first powered down...
Hi Ron, Try not opening The Sky till after Gemini is connected and on. Hope this helps, Chris ... From: Ron Abbott To: mi-250@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
... this helps, ... Thanks, Chris. Anything ELSE I might have forgotten. If you think of anything let me know. I'll try these suggestions as soon as the ...
Ron, This you can try day or night. Just hook every thing up and turn laptop on, power up Gemini and let it go to alignment star, don't try and center...
Hi Jim, There is some cross-compatibility between the Meade scope control protocols and Gemini. They do use some common language protocols that either will...
Hi Ron, Couple of tidbits re. the Gemini. Some of them are very picky about getting a stable comm link to the pc. I had better results with mine by powering...
Also...there is a "Settings" button in TheSky's telescope setup area. Make sure you have selected the correct COM port that you want to use for connecting to...
... Many thanks to Chris,Wade and Mark for all the info on Gemini/The Sky. I will check out all the things you mentioned. This is a great group! Clear Skies, ...
Hi folks, Which JMI Wheeley Bar do you guys recommend for the MI-250 mount? Is it the "Universal Large" size, or medium? Thanks, Wade Van Arsdale Little Rock,...
Hi, Wade, I have Wheeley Bars under my MI-250. I would say what you want depends on your pier. I have an 8" ATS pier under my mount and I had the Wheeley Bars ...
Thanks, Greg. I forgot to mention it's the MI factory pier. I'll call JMI. I had sent them an email earlier, but never got a response. Thanks, Wade ... ...
Hi All, Does anyone have any experiance using a Pier-Tech II with the MI-250? I just received my Pier-Tech II, and have it almost installed. I have run into...
That's great, Wade, because it's probably a little cheaper than having the requisite size custom made. Should be nice and sturdy, too. Good luck! Let me add...
I am second owner, bought about 2 years ago and soon after purchase moved from house with nearly unobstructed views to house surrounded by 360 degrees of ...
Hi, I receive my MI-250 last January and am getting use to it. The weather has not been very cooperative and imaging nights are few and far between. A few...
Very, very fine image Don...among your best. Dr. Clay ... Arkansas Sky Observatories Harvard MPC H41 (Petit Jean Mountain) Harvard MPC H45 (Petit Jean Mountain...
Clay, Thanks for the kind remarks. I was pleased with the image. I was surprised at the quality of the raw data given the very bright Moon. Using a Red...
Nice image Donald and it sounds like you do have it loaded up pretty well. Looks like you are getting the hang of your new mount. I just got news yesterday...
Dean, Thanks for the comment. I think you will be happy with the MI-250. The Gemini system takes some getting use to, but that will come with practice. I got...
... Don, VERY nice image! Yes, Larry has produced a real gem. It took me about three of four all-nighters to finally master the Gemini control system, but now...
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