{"product_id":"explore-scientific-losmandy-g-11-upgrade-with-explore-scientific-pmc-eight-goto-system-upgrade","title":"Losmandy G-11 UPGRADE with Explore Scientific PMC-Eight GoTo System","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ea0202;\"\u003eThis upgrade required the head to be sent to Explore Scientific. This is NOT a user-installed upgrade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ea0202;\"\u003eShipping to and from Explore Scientific is up to the consumer. A box for shipping your G-11 head is available at an additional cost from Explore Scientific.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ea0202;\"\u003eContact our customer service department at 866-252-3811 to check on availability and arrange for a return-merchandise authorization so you can send us your mount prior to purchasing this upgrade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--start tab--\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Explore Scientific upgrade to the Losmandy G11 installs the PMC-Eight GoTo System, allowing the G11 to be controlled by any ASCOM-compatible software. This upgrade can be applied to any Losmandy G11, be it an older or current model, regardless of whether it has the Gemini system - - INCLUDING non-tracking, non-motorized versions. The upgrade is performed by Explore Scientific technicians at Explore Scientific’s headquarters in Arkansas and results in a fully-functional and thoroughly-tested Explore Scientific\/Losmandy G11 with PMC-Eight GoTo System. To learn more about the features of the upgraded G11 see the product description of the Explore Scientific\/Losmandy G11 with PMC-Eight GoTo System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardware components included in this upgrade include motor housings, two flex couplers for direct connection to the worm blocks, two stepper motors, the Losmandy RA Extension (the 0.6\" saddle plate extension is not necessary with our setup), a PMC-Eight controller, a PMC-Eight mounting adapter, two durable serial cables, an AC adapter, and Explore Scientific™s free ExploreStars software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the \u003cem\u003eSoftware \u003c\/em\u003etab to download and learn more about then PMC-Eight, ExploreStars App and the ASCOM driver. ExploreStars is available for \u003cspan\u003eWindows 8.1 and 10, Android, Amazon Fire, and Apple tablet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003es. Tablets and computers must be purchased separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Losmandy G-11 that has been upgraded with the Explore Scientific G-11 Upgrade Kit can be controlled by any ASCOM-compatible software or by ExploreStars, which is provided by Explore Scientific at no charge. The Explore Stars application supports wireless control of the PMC Eight while the ASCOM driver supports wired or wireless control using a planetarium program that supports ASCOM. Moreover, due to Explore Scientific’s open-architecture approach to the PMC-Eight, tech-savvy users can develop their own controlling software and expand the role of the PMC-Eight to fulfill their individual needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a list of most of the ASCOM software packages available for use with the Explore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--end tab--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--start tab--\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"specs\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eES-G11Upgrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!--end tab--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--start tab--\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"warranty\"\u003eVideo\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UV2CdRUyC9A\" height=\"569\" width=\"1011\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--end tab--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--start tab--\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"warranty\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Warranty is two years on all electronics. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/apps\/product-registration\"\u003eClick Here\u003c\/a\u003e to register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--end tab--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--start tab--\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"software\"\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RRskwQhY91A\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/pages\/pmc-eight-homepage\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePMC-Eight GoTo Homepage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/pages\/software-and-downloads-for-pmc-eight-system\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to download and learn more about the PMC-Eight and it’s documentation, the PMC-Eight ASCOM driver, and ExploreStars App.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a list of most of the ASCOM software packages available for use with the Explore Scientific with PMC-Eight mounts: ACP; APT; AST \/ ATC \u0026amp; Ricerca (Omega Lab); AstroArt; AstroMB; Cartes du Ciel \/ Sky Chart; CCD AutoPilot; DeepSky; Deepsky Planner; DFM Engineering; Earth Centered Universe Pro; EasySky; Eye and Telescope; Project Pluto; Hallo Northern Sky; Maxim DL; MaxPoint; PinPoint Astrometric; Prism; Sequence Generator Pro; Sidereal Technology; The Sky; SkyMap Software; SkyTools 3; Star Atlas PRO; Sky Observer; StarryNight; Stellarium; Virtual Moon Atlas; and WorldWide Telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--end tab--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCA Residents: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/pages\/prop65\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProp 65 WARNING(S)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Explore Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44037257330828,"sku":"ES-G11Upgrade","price":1499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/5858\/0876\/files\/G11_Upgrade_Group_S_T_Hot_Product_1503a15e-0a92-4c43-811b-478f5d8cd8d1.jpg?v=1744726770","url":"https:\/\/gobekusa.com\/products\/explore-scientific-losmandy-g-11-upgrade-with-explore-scientific-pmc-eight-goto-system-upgrade","provider":"GobekUSA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}