Re: [APML] APML Gemini GoTo and Autoguiders???

[steve banbury <banburys@sonic.net>]

Say Kent, I've been following this thread on the sidelines.
Does the Gemini have an elliptical tangent lobe to drive it in DEC like 
the non GOTO MI250's?

steve

KGKIRKLEY@aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 5/18/04 11:20:00 AM, alanv12952@yahoo.com writes:
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>> Generally, I'm in the range of A1s and A2s. Although last time out I
>> started at A3s-A5s. It did settle down later to the normal range. Is
>> this by any chance related to Bill's problems? If so, I've suggested he
>> try the Gemnini users group. Someone there may have the help he needs.
>>
>> Alan
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> Alan:
> It is, infact Bill's problem.
> I was over at his place last night and we tried both an ST-4 and my 
> STV, with the same results.
> His Gemini is brand new, Level 3.
> The symptoms give me the impression that the 0.8x  (sideral) guiding 
> rate in DEC is not fast enough to make the corrections. The G-11 with 
> stepper drives worked best at 2x (sideral).
> It can sometimes be calibrated and will begin to track, but the DEC 
> corrections will slowly rise until an error is recorded. At other 
> times, the RA calibration is Ok but will fail in DEC.
>
> Kent Kirkley
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