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Originally Posted by Omaroo
Yet another ArgoNavis newbie here as of today. 
I've just bought John Glossops (JohnG) unit and G-11 encoder kit from him, as he hasn't used it since moving to his Tak NJP. Better than sitting in a box, he offered to me whilst we were imaging off the tennis courts down at BSG, so I didn't hesitate to say yes! 
I've just installed the encoders - what a pleasure. Very nicely made by Losmandy - encoder, case, gearing (& delrin cover) and bearings. A breeze to install on both axes.
I've fired it up and have set the encoder steps. Now I guess I wait until a clear night to drag it all outside and do the do!
Great to have Gary here as a reference. From what I've heard he's bees knees in terms of support. Makes me feel good about going down the ArgoNavis push-to path rather than Gemini. |
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the post and welcome to the extended family of Argo Navis owners
and it is great to hear you picked up a free-loved unit and encoder kit from John.
It is always a pity how quickly time seems to go at a star party. On the Friday
night I observed from the main observing field and though the tennis courts
were close to my hut, I didn't get time to drop by and say hello to
everyone there. There were certainly quite a few folk I wish I had had
time to meet and catch up with.
Enjoy the system and don't forget there is also an Argo Navis User's Group hosted
at Yahoo at
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/argo_navis_dtc/ so feel free
to join if you have not done so already.
One thing that works nicely on the Losmandy mounts is an advanced feature
called the Telescope Pointing Analysis System (TPAS) which is in-built in the
Argo Navis and is controlled via the SETUP MNT ERROR menus. Over time,
once you have a few more observing sessions of experience with the unit,
a TPAS run is worth considering. It can significantly improve the whole-sky
pointing performance of the mount which is something some users who demand
higher pointing performance can benefit from.
Thanks again for the post.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place, Mount Kuring-Gai
NSW. 2080. Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au