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Mounts & accessories > Mounts > Equatorial with GoTo > Losmandy > GM8 > Losmandy Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod
Product no.: 33109

Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod

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Product description

The mount is equipped with the GoTo system Gemini 2:

  • Full Color Graphic Touch Screen clearly displays all functions, with auto color change from dawn to dusk
  • Classic four-button pattern for guiding, centering, moving and slewing on both the touch screen and a tactile membrane on the rear
  • Selectable GOTO, Slewing, Centering and Guiding Rate
  • Stand-alone system. No PC required!
  • Ethernet 10/100 with full IP function permits operation from anywhere using a browser, ASCOM, or APP over the web or serial port
  • Non-Volatile Memory and Real-Time Clock, internal Battery keeps settings and preferences stored between uses, user define Park function
  • English, French, Spanish & German displays
  • Two USB ports; Virtual COM to PC, ASCOM or planetarium program
  • Port F - multi-function serial; A/D I/O
  • Auto switch tracking rates
  • Search function
  • Identify function
  • Polar Align Assist, Polar Axis Correction
  • User define limit stops
  • Permanent Dec Backlash compensation
  • Electronic Balance Graph
  • Sidereal, King, Lunar, Solar, Terrestrial, Closed loop and Comet/user defined tracking rates
  • Synchronize function
  • Coordinate input
  • Bookmark set for your favorite objects

Our expert comment:

The Gemini 2 computer now includes "Level 6".

(Jan Stroeher)

Specifications

Capacity


Designation
GM8 SLT
Max. additional load capacity (kg)
15
Power supply
12
Power consumption in open circuit (mA)
500
Load capacity (kg)
15
Worm gear teeth (DEC) (piece)
180
Worm gear teeth (RA) (piece)
180
Axle bearings
Needle
Material of worm wheel
Aluminium
Material of worm gear
Brass
DEC worm gear diameter (mm)
71
RA worm gear diameter (mm)
71
Drive type
Worm wheel

Special features


Graduated circles
yes
Fitting for prism rail
yes
PEC correction
yes
GoTo system
yes
Controllable via PC
yes
Updateable via web
yes
Accessory tray
-
Traveling mount
-
Size suitable for hand luggage
-
Tracking on DEC axis
yes
Tracking on RA axis
yes
Polar axis scale
yes

Equipment


Tripod
Tripod
Pole finder
no

Tripod


Tripod material
Steel
Max. tripod height (cm)
66 - 105
Stand column
-
Tripod weight (kg)
6,8

General


Total weight (kg)
11
Series
GM8
Type
Mount
Type of build
Equatorial

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*All prices include VAT plus shipping costs.

Losmandy Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod
Losmandy Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod
Losmandy Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod
Losmandy Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod
Losmandy Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod
Losmandy Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod
Losmandy Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod
Losmandy Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod
Losmandy Mount GM8G Gemini 2 GoTo LW-Tripod

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