A Dream Come True

Today digital imagers require mounts with tracking accuracy up to 60 times better than that needed for visual observing. Erratic errors introduced by badly manufactured or poorly assembled components within the mount are often encountered in cheap mass produced mounts. Losmandy's use of the highest quality materials and their attention to detail provides the level of accuracy and precision needed in demanding applications.

Specifications: R.A. / DEC. AXIS

• All machined aluminium and stainless steel, black anodized.
• All stainless steel hardware.
• One 3.750” diameter needle thrust bearing.
• One 2.000” diameter needle thrust bearing.
• Two 1.500” diameter needle bearings.
• 5.625” diameter, 7075 aluminium worm gear, 360 tooth.
• Dual supported, ball bearing housed ground High Precision Brass Worm.
• Variable slip clutch, both axes. One knob per axis design.
• Porter Slip Ring Design
• 1.250” diameter stainless steel shafts.
• Through the axis polar scope mounting, works in Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Polar scope optional.
• Instrument Weight Capacity 27kg
  
• Equatorial head weight ~16kg
  

  
  

Fully locking, unique tangent arm design altitude adjustment, 6-68 degrees, large knob for easy alignment.

Laser engraved latitude scale in 2 degree increments.

Single knob azimuth control, bi-directional +/- 8.5 degree.

Locking knobs can be loosened so the movement of the azimuth control knob is smooth and effortless. You will achieve proper polar alignment with less struggle and can then lock the azimuth down once set.

5.000” diameter laser engraved setting circles:

• 4 minute R.A.with vernier reading to 1 minute
  
• 1 degrees DEC. with vernier reading to 0.1 degree
  

R.A. circle engraved for Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

TRIPOD:

* All machined aluminium, black anodized, powder coated.
* Tripod height, adjustable from 33” - 48”
* Removable leg design for easy transporting.
* Tripod weight 35 lbs.

New GEMINI 2 SERVO SYSTEM

Precision made in the U.S.A by Hollywood General Machining with software developed in Germany, the Gemini servo based, GOTO system delivers a high torque servo based computerized drive system never before seen in high quality amateur telescope mountings.

Gemini allows both stand alone and PC based control of Losmandy's G8, G-11 and Titan series mounts. The GOTO control electronics have typical Losmandy hallmarks of being fully machined, anodized and brushed, with beautifully radiused edges that look like part of a Losmandy system, rather than a third party bolt on. The new electronics control system case has been designed to fit on the existing control case mounting tabs on all Losmandy G-8, G-11 and HGM200 tripods.

• Full colour Graphic Touch Screen clearly displays all functions.
• Classic four-button pattern for guiding, centering, moving and slewing on both the touch screen and tactile membrane on the rear.
• Periodic Error Correction (PEC).
• Programmable DEC. Backlash Compensation (TVC).
• Control panel dimmer, Day and Night Modes.
• Accepts auto-guider systems.
• Northern and Southern Hemisphere operation.
• Tiltable control panel for easy access.
• 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
• DC Servos for imporved accuracy with higher torque than steppers
• Non-Volatile Memory and Real-Time Clock
• English, German, French & Spanish displays
• Over 40,000 objects
• USB ports; Virtual COM to PC, ASCOM or planetarium program.
• Firmware upgrade via internet
• Auto Guide Port (TTL)
• Dual 12-18V DC input/output (3.0A)

Step up to Losmandy's modular family of Precision Equatorial Mounts. With 30+ years of proven field use and continuous improvements, Losmandy mounts are the choice of enthusiasts, serious amateurs and professionals who want great value in a mount that delivers exceptional performance. Losmandy is the only modular

mount system with the versatility to mix and match axis to right-size or upgrade your mount.

All Losmandy modular mounts feature the Gemini II, one of the most advanced astronomical computers available today.

Gemini II includes connectivity to all of today’s popular software and devices. Designed, manufactured, and performance hand-tuned in the USA.

PERFORMANCE

- ± 5 arcsecond or better uncorrected tracking (corrected PE often ± 2.5

arcsecond or better)

- Each mount individually hand-tuned at factory for optimum performance

- Instrument weight capacity: 75lbs (34kg) imaging, 90lb (40kg) visual

- Supports altitudes from 12° to 72° PRECISION COMPUTERIZED GOTO AND TRACKING

- Gemini II astronomical computer, version 5

- 42,000+ object database

- Precision pointing and tracking

- Tracking rates: sidereal, king, lunar, solar, terrestrial comet, closed loop

- Intuitive touch screen hand controller with day/twilight/night modes

- Built-in wizards for polar alignment, periodic error correction, and model building

- Built-in permanent periodic error correction

- Goto with accuracy up to ½ arcminute

CONNECTIVITY

- Mature reliable drivers for Windows, Mac, Linux including ASCOM and INDI

- USB, Ethernet, Serial (also supports SkyFi, SkyWire, WiFi, and Bluetooth adapters)

EASE OF USE

- Verified with most modern astronomical/Astro imaging systems including Maxim DL, NINA, SGP, Voyager, TheSkyX, Stellarium, Sky Safari, Cartes DuCiel, APT, BYEOS, Nebulosity, etc.

- Variable slip clutch, both axes.

- One knob per axis design.

- Through-axis polar scope, works in northern and southern hemispheres (optional add-on)

- English, German, French & Spanish displays

- Includes quick release to separate RA and DEC for easy transport and setup

- Designed, machined, assembled, and performance-tuned in the USA

- Power 12-18v DC

MECHANICAL

- Tucked-in motors for compact design

- Unique modular system enables mount upgrades one axis at a time

- Dual supported, ball bearing housed ground High Precision Brass Worm

-  RA 6.75 inch diameter 270 tooth, DEC 5.625 inch diameter 360 tooth, 7075 aluminum worm gears

- 1¼ inch diameter stainless steel weight shaft w/safety knob

- One-piece stainless steel wormblock

- Precision-machined aluminum and stainlesssteel, black anodized

- All stainless steel hardware Includes folding HD Tripod and 1x 21lb counterweight (additional counterweights in 7lbs(3kg), 11lbs (5kg), 21lbs (9.5kg) options)

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

- Dual-width saddle-plate fits both Losmandy "D" style and Vixen “V” style dovetail

- Equatorial head weight: DEC 16lbs (7.2kg), RA 46lbs (21kg)

The Losmandy Gemini 2 Hand Controller is the intuitive user interface for the Losmandy Gemini 2 GoTo system, designed to provide precise control over your Losmandy equatorial mount. Featuring a full-color touch screen paired with rear tactile membrane buttons, it allows you to easily navigate menus, align your mount, and control slewing with accuracy and ease.

Built with reliability and simplicity in mind, the hand controller connects directly to the Gemini 2 control unit and provides fast access to your mount’s settings and extensive object database. Its compact, ergonomic design makes it comfortable for extended observing sessions, while multilingual menu support ensures accessibility for a wide range of users.

Key Features

• Full-color touchscreen display with an intuitive menu system

• Rear tactile buttons for guiding, centering, moving, and slewing

• Multilingual support: English, Spanish, French, and German

• Micro-SD card storage for star catalogs and button graphics

• 57,600 baud serial communication via the Gemini hand controller port

• Compact and ergonomic design for comfortable all-night use

• Seamless integration with Gemini 2 for GoTo, tracking, and alignment

• Designed by Losmandy for maximum compatibility and performance

Compatibility

The Gemini 2 Hand Controller works with Losmandy mounts equipped with the Gemini 2 control system, including:

• Losmandy G-11

• Losmandy GM-8

• Losmandy Titan

• Other Gemini 2-enabled models

Perfect For

• Astronomers seeking precise GoTo control

• Visual observers who want an intuitive interface

• Astrophotographers needing accurate tracking and alignment

Losmandy Gemini Servo Motor Gearbox

Genuine Losmandy Replacement parts.

Suits G8 and G11 mounts

Easy to fit.

Fits G-11 (HD Tripod) adjustable tripod legs. 5" diameter for large surface contact. Dampens vibrations and glows for up to 15 hours. Set of 3.

Losmandy GM8 G

If you are looking for an equatorial mount for imaging for your 8" SCT , Refractor or up to an 8" Newtonian, with smooth operation, minimal PEC and looks like a million dollars without costing a million dollars then this is the mount for you.

Scott Losmandy has been manufacturing high quality, precision German Equatorial mounts for nearly 20 years now. His Losmandy mounts are highly regarded for their innovative mechanical designs.

Manufactured using computer controlled equipment operated by an experienced staff results in a degree of consistency and performance that is unrivaled in its price range.

The result for the user is a mount that tracks as it should with minimal Periodic Error - these mounts are a dream come true for astrophotographers.

Features

Fully locking, unique tangent arm design altitude adjustment, 6-68 degrees, large knob for easy alignment.

Laser engraved latitude scale in 2 degree increments.

Single knob azimuth control, bi-directional +/- 8.5 degree.

3.500” diameter laser engraved setting circles, 6 minute R.A. / 2 degrees DEC.

R.A. circle engraved for Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

Dovetail saddle-plate fits both "D" Losmandy Style Dovetail or Vixen Style Dovetail. Allows for the interchanging of any tube assembly-reduces need for DEC. weights.

2.812” diameter, 7075 aluminum worm gear, 180 tooth.

Dual supported, ball bearing housed ground High Precision Brass Worm.

*(image shown with worm cover plate removed)

Removable stainless steel 1-1/4 inch diameter weight shaft w/safety knob.

7 lb counterweight.1 lb and 21 lb extra counterweights available.

SPECIFICATION: R.A. / DEC. AXIS

• All machined aluminum and stainless steel, black anodized.
• All stainless steel hardware.
• One 2.100” diameter needle thrust bearing.
• One 2.000” diameter needle thrust bearing.
• Two 1.500” diameter needle bearings.
• 2.812” diameter, 7075 aluminum worm gear, 180 tooth.
• Dual supported, ball bearing housed ground High Precision Brass Worm.
• Variable slip clutch, both axes. One knob per axis design.
• Porter Slip Ring Design
• 1.250” diameter aluminum shafts.
• Through the axis polar scope mounting, works in Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Polar scope optional.
• Instrument Weight Capacity 30 LBS
• Equatorial head weight 21 lbs.

DRIVE ELECTRONIC OPTIONS - (S) DIGITAL OR (G) GEMINI GOTO

DUAL-AXIS DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (S)

• Diamond push button pattern.
• R.A. and DEC. reversing switches.
• 160 oz/in stepper motor, 1.0 arc sec. step.
• Three guiding rates; 30%, 50% and 2x sidereal rate.
• Three setting rates; 4x, 8x, 16x sidereal rate.
• Quartz tracking rates: sidereal, solar, lunar, king.
• Periodic Error Correction (PEC).
• Programmable DEC. Backlash Compensation (TVC).
• Control panel dimmer.
• Accepts auto-guider systems.
• Northern and Southern Hemisphere operation.
• 12 volt DC - 500ma power use.
• Tiltable control panel for easy access.
• Small hand control box for comfortable use.

GEMINI 2 GOTO ELECTRONICS (G)

• Full Color Graphic Touch Screen clearly displays all functions.
• Classic four-button pattern for guiding, centering, moving and slewing on both the touch screen and tactile membrane on the rear.
• Periodic Error Correction (PEC).
• Programmable DEC. Backlash Compensation (TVC).
• Control panel dimmer, Day and Night Modes.
• Accepts auto-guider systems.
• Northern and Southern Hemisphere operation.
• Tiltable control panel for easy access.
• 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
• DC Servos for imporved accuracy with higher torque than steppers
• Non-Volatile Memory and Real-Time Clock
• English, German, French & Spanish displays
• Over 40,000 objects
• USB ports; Virtual COM to PC, ASCOM or planetarium program.
• Firmware upgrade via internet
• Auto Guide Port (TTL)

Losmandy GPS2 for Gemini 2 systems

Losmandy HP High Precision Worm

High Precision Brass Replacement worm for your G8 and G11 mount

Part #: HPWorm

Lever type, indexable handles. Fits leg clamps, replacing round knobs. Indexable so they can be moved out of the way.

Losmandy MAL Pier - Tripod Adapter

7" diameter, 4.0" high.

Inside machined to fit HGM Titan, HGM 200 and GM 200 mounts.

Tube has 1/2" thick bottom with 1/2" hole in center and hole pattern to mount on Large Meade Field Tripod.

Posts for the electronics are mounted on the side. Also used on top of permanent piers.

Part#:- MAL

The DMM is a 7" adapter plate that mates to any of the Losmandy DUP dovetail plates to create a male-to-male dovetail. 

Losmandy Polar Scope

Polar Scope Finder. For GM 8, G-9 and G-11 mounts and the StarLapse system.

Works in Northern or Southern Hemispheres. Direct reading. No calculations needed.

Rotate polar scope and adjust alta-azimuth knobs. Includes self-contained, battery operated variable LED illuminator.

Losmandy SVM-HT Servo Motor

Gemini High Torque Servo Motor and Encoder

Replacement for Maxon Motors

Manufacturer part number: SVM-HT

Losmandy TKS Tripod Knob Set
Machined aluminum knobs with stainless steel threaded shafts.

For mounting equatorial head to tripod without tools.
Fits GM 8 and G-11 mounts.

Part # TKS

• For Mounting GM-8 or G-11
• Allows for Tool-Less Installation
• Machined Aluminum Construction
• Stainless Steel Threaded Shafts
• Knurled Outer Grip

Universal Dovetail Plate 24 inch

Hole separations of:3.5",60mm, 2", 1.5", 35mm,1.25".

Fits Astro Physics, Astro-Tech, Borg, Celestron, Explore Scientific, Meade, Orion, Parallax, Questar, Stellarvue, Takahashi, TeleVue, Vixen, William Optics

Wt. 4.2 lbs., Length 24", thickness 0.7"

Includes 1 safety stop screw

Losmandy V Male to Male Plate in a new design by Losmandy.

Less weight, better rigidity.

Anodised for long life.

Etched for precise positioning

All four sides fit into a V-style saddle.

Works in conjunction with DVSBS or VSBS. Allows DVA adapters.

The Losmandy VCB11 curved block set is necessary if you wish to mount the Losmandy #VSCT17 dovetail bar to Celestron 11” scopes and OTA's.

One of the blocks mounts on the rear cell and is fixed with two socket head machine screws (supplied) in the holes spaced 1.75" apart. The hole in the middle should be threaded on this block.

The second block is mounted through the dovetail bar into the front cell , again using the socket head machine screwed (supplied). The centre hole in this block is larger and not threaded.

Made of machined aluminium and anodised black for long life. Comes complete with stainless hardware .

suits VSCT 17

Losmandy VUP14 is designed to work with any mount that uses the 46mm Vixen Style Saddle.

These dovetail plates and accessories are the same dimensions as the Vixen type dovetail. Vixen style dovetail bars may be mounted to the top and bottom of tube assembly for mounting of all V series accessories, making it possible to use both sides of tube for equipment. The unthreaded holes and slots are countersunk on the underside to hold socket head machine screws. There are 24 holes and 4 slots so there's nothing that cannot be mounted to these dovetails.

The dovetail plates, like all accessories in the Losmandy line, are machined for lightness and rigidity from aluminium stock, then black anodized for a tough, corrosion free surface.

Losmandy VSBS Side by side Vixen style plate is used with your German equatorial mount allowing two telescopes to be mounted side by side.

The Narrow Side-by-Side plate attaches to an EQ mount equipped with a narrow, or "Vixen-style" dovetail saddle, and accepts optical tubes outfitted with a narrow dovetail mounting plate. You can also mount an optical tube that is equipped with tube rings attached to a narrow dovetail mounting plate.

The cross bar is the narrower Vixen profile (V style). The two saddle plates, mounted parallel to each other, accept either the Vixen Style or the wider Losmandy D Style plates.

Used for mounting two optical systems side by side, by rotating your equatorial mount's saddle 90 degrees. The Losmandy VSBS is a great solution for mounting a guidescope. Especially recommended when your second scope can't be piggybacked.

Weight. 1.25kg.
Total thickness 40.5mm
Saddle plate separation 235mm, center to center.

The Lumicon 1.25" Comet Filter, a narrow band-pass filter (25 nm), isolates the 501 nm OIII line and both C2 lines at 511 nm and 514 nm. The high contrast of the filter reveals the delicate ionized tail of gaseous comets, allowing you to see their full extent. The Comet Filter also helps you to better distinguish gaseous comets from dusty comets, which normally show little contrast gain.

The Lunt 230mm Dedicated Solar Telescope delivers unparalleled optical performance across the full magnification range, featuring a double-etalon Hydrogen-alpha system combined with advanced high-contrast coatings and the proprietary Doppler True Pressure Tuning system. This massive, high-performance instrument creates a striking three-dimensional viewing experience, particularly highlighting fine structures in solar filaments and active regions across the disk. Designed for advanced observers and serious solar imagers, the 230mm excels in both visual observation and high-end digital imaging, producing bright, sharp solar views with exceptional clarity and contrast.

Lunt Dedicated Solar Telescopes deliver professional-grade solar observation in instruments designed specifically for the Sun. These scopes reveal chromospheric details with remarkable clarity, capturing prominences, filaments, and surface features that cannot be seen with standard white light filters. Compact, precise, and optically excellent, they offer an immersive solar observing experience for both beginners and experienced enthusiasts.

Blocking Filter: B3400 Internal Mount

Bandwidth: <.5 Angstroms at 656.28nm

Focuser: Feather Touch

Etalon 1: Internal Un-obstructed 80mm, Pressure Tuned

Etalon 2: Internal Un-Obstructed 80mm, Pressure Tuned

Lunt LS60MT Observer Package

The LUNT Solar LS60MT is the smallest and most portable of the new line of modular telescopes. You can enjoy this new versatile 60mm telescope with its new ED Doublet Lens in all our available wavelengths, for a true grab and go scope that will deliver excellent views in all its configurations. The LS60MT Telescope provides stellar Solar Viewing in its default configuration with provided Hydrogen Alpha Module, it’s 60mm aperture allowing the viewer to gaze at the sun with an unobstructed clarity that is unparalleled in the industry. Explore the intricacies and features present on the sun with amazing detail utilizing our doppler true tuning pressure system; this will allow the viewer to change their view of the sun with the finest of adjustments, by simply adjusting the pressure within the system. With its newly updated optics, you can watch as the features virtually protrude from the sun and see our closest star as you never have before, in all its splendor.

LS60MT Nighttime Telescope

A truly portable powerhouse telescope, the New Lunt Solar Systems LS60MT is certainly the choice for you. Easily configurable, the 60MT will provide the excellent Hydrogen Alpha Viewing Capabilities that Lunt Solar Systems is known for world wide, while giving you the option of continuing your observation with White Light, Terrestrial and Night Time viewing at a 70mm aperture in its nighttime configuration! Explore the majesty of the Sun’s prominences, Filaments and other surface phenomena during the day, and when the Sun finally sets, switch to wandering through our Galaxy at night with minimal effort. The 60MT has been designed with ease in mind, ensuring your transition from daytime to nigh time viewing in mere minutes. Equipped with FPL51 ED Doublet Lens, and an extremely capable 2″ Crayford Focuser, the LS60MT is sure to delight in any configuration! Whether Hydrogen Alpha, White Light, Calcium K, or night time and terrestrial viewing, the 60MT can do it all!

Versatile Telescope

The 60MT in its base configuration, offers the options of hydrogen alpha and night time viewing with minimal accessories needed. The 60MT Observer Package will deliver superb Hydrogen Alpha viewing as expected from a Lunt Telescope and provides you with all the accessories needed to switch between day and night configuration as you see fit. With the Observer Package, you will all the accessories you need to enjoy the Sun in Hydrogen Alpha, and White Light! Once the sun sets, simply switch over to nighttime configuration and let the stars be your guide!

True Doppler Tuning

Importantly, True Doppler Tuning allows for a shift into and away from the user, adding a 3-D like component to the viewing experience. To be sure, it has minimal effect on proms due to their location at the edge of the disk, but it does have an effect on filaments and likewise the active regions on the surface. Also while looking at a filament at the center of the Sun, the user has the ability to Doppler shift from the base of the filament to the tip. In this way following the filament through it’s structure toward you and away from you. Amazingly, this allowing for enhanced visual and imaging capability for the observer as well as a research tool for the avid hobbyist. In addition the pressure tuning system provides an order of magnitude more precision to the tuning of the desired features.

Lunt LS60MT Observer Package Specifications:

• Modular Telescope: LS60MT with B1200 Blocking Filter
• Optical Aperture:
  • 60mm for optimized Hydrogen Alpha Viewing
  • 70mm for Night Time, Calcium K, White Light, Terrestrial
• Etalon: Internal <0.65 Angstrom
• Tuning: Internal Pressure Tune (Doppler True Tuning)
• Focal Length: 420
• F Ratio: F/7
• Lens: ED Doublet, FPL51
• Storage: Aluminum finished hard case with fitted foam
• Weight: 6.6

Lunt Warranty:

To register your product go to Lunt's Product Registration Page! For information on activating your warranty see Warranty Info.

NOTE: If you purchased a LUNT Solar Systems LLC product from a LUNT Solar Systems LLC dealer, and that product is found to be damaged upon receipt, you must contact the LUNT Solar Systems LLC dealer from whom you purchased the product for information on their return policy for product inspection and repair. This includes any and all

international purchases.

This Warranty is extended by LUNT Solar Systems LLC to the original purchaser of the LUNT Solar Systems LLC product. LUNT Solar Systems LLC does not provide warranty service to used or second hand equipment. Lunt Solar Systems LLC warrants its products to be free of manufacturing and workmanship defects under normal use for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. LUNT Solar Systems LLC will repair or replace such product or part thereof which upon inspection by LUNT Solar Systems LLC, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship.