The default goto limit is 2.5 degrees for east and west. If your west limit is 95. Subtract 2.5 from 95. 95-2.5= 92.5. If the mount is at or past 92.5 degrees and within the 2.5 degree window a meridian flip will occur when a goto command is sent for the same target/coordinace. If the mount is not in the 2.5 degree window no flip will occur.
@@qx3V45p That’s not completely correct. See the Gemini manual. The default 2.5 degree delay past vertical. default 2.5 degree results from goto limit set to 0. If Goto set to 90 the mount watches for the vertical. Unfortunately the G11 w recent Gemini doesn’t behave according to the manual.
@@wanderingquestions7501 There's some info out there not entirely applicable to the current gemini. You shouldn't have to mess with the default 2.5 and zero does NOT equal 2.5. Check GOTO limit via the gemini web console and make sure it's not at zero. 2.5 gives you a 10 minute window to perform a flip
Very helpful, Brian. Much less complicated than I feared!! ;-) Thanks!!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback Geoff
Great video. Nice to know that I have set the limits correctly. Looking forward to the meridian flip video.
Hi Redford! Thanks Brian for doing this for our community!
Sky Overlap explains some of my imaging failures. That was a revelation.
I have a G11T on order. I'm enjoying the getting started series. Thank you Brian.
Excellent and glad to have been told about them.
Brian , thanks for another informative video , keep em coming.
Great clear presentation, many thanks for doing this.
Always great stuff! Red Stick Astro!
Good video Brian. You may want to say you need to start off with CWD before you power on and explain why. You should reinforce that point too.
Thanks Jim - we added that point to the description
Nice video. Can the Gemini 2 issue a meridian flip when it reaches a limit?
It would be helpful to also explain the “Goto Limit” in the context of the Western Limit value.
The default goto limit is 2.5 degrees for east and west. If your west limit is 95. Subtract 2.5 from 95. 95-2.5= 92.5. If the mount is at or past 92.5 degrees and within the 2.5 degree window a meridian flip will occur when a goto command is sent for the same target/coordinace. If the mount is not in the 2.5 degree window no flip will occur.
@@qx3V45p fixed it weeks ago...
@@qx3V45p That’s not completely correct. See the Gemini manual. The default 2.5 degree delay past vertical. default 2.5 degree results from goto limit set to 0. If Goto set to 90 the mount watches for the vertical. Unfortunately the G11 w recent Gemini doesn’t behave according to the manual.
@@wanderingquestions7501 There's some info out there not entirely applicable to the current gemini. You shouldn't have to mess with the default 2.5 and zero does NOT equal 2.5. Check GOTO limit via the gemini web console and make sure it's not at zero. 2.5 gives you a 10 minute window to perform a flip
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