Losmandy G11 Head | Flat Top Pier Adaptor | Plus Extra Items
Losmandy G11 Head | Flat Top Pier Adaptor | Plus Extra Items
Price: $2600
If you are looking for a higher capacity mount to handle a larger/ heavier instrument or long refractor, having a 27kg or 60 pound equipment payload for astrophotography [not just for visual], the G11 provides an economical solution for those looking to enter larger aperture reflectors or larger refractors.
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Details of the item being sold:
Losmandy G11 mount with Gemini V1 controller:
This mount has been used mostly in the field at the Astronomical Society of Victoria’s deep sky site, LMDSS, possibly 4-6 times a year, plus for testing at home, and more recently for trying planetary imaging from home with a C14 for a short trial of about 8 session (but work got in the way). I recently serviced the unit, lubricated the Dec and Ra, so it’s ready to go. Installed to the mount is an RA extension block that provides clear RA rotation.
Standard items included:
A. G1 Hand controller and cable,
B. Losmandy Gemini V1 system control box and bracket,
C. RA and DEC cables,
D. Standard counter weight shaft and 21 pound counter weight,
E. Losmandy dovetail,
F. 12v dc cable.
Extra items are:
A. Coms cable for PC connection,
B. GPS and cable for automatic input of time and geographical location,
C. Additional counter weights,2x medium and 2x small,
D. Counter weight extension bar: that is used to provide additional counter balance with the same counter weights.
E. Flat top pier adaptor: either for use on a standard flat top pier, or matches to ASV LMDSS field piers.
Red Markers on the mount for altitude adjustment and azimuth adjustment are to help with polar alignment when installed on an LMDSS pier. These I used to help get initial direction close for the start of the pole alignment process.
Please note: NO TRIPOD IS INCLUDED
I am the original owner, reason for selling – simply that I no longer use it.
Total package weight a lot, so collection only. If you insist on interstate dispatch, you will need to arrange and I’ll do my best to help from this side [in Melbourne, VIC].
You may notice some white markers on the altitude and Azimuth dials, these I highlighted for nighttime seeing when using PEMPRO for computer aided polar alignment. PEMPRO gives adjustment numbers when it calculates the drift error, and these numbers translate to points of rotation of these dials. Once you’ve worked out the translation, this helps to achieve super accurate pole alignment within 20mins (that’s once you’re proficient). This is very helpful for higher magnification imaging.
Many thanks for having a look, and if you are interested, I will be placing soon to IIS a STXL11002 with self-guide filter wheel and adaptive optics (AOX), and an Optec 3” rotator.
If you have any questions or comments, please PM me.
