Thanks to Prof. Delano, we were able to bring the 16-inch lens down.
It requires some cleaning up after about
40 5/6 years. The controller was also not functioning properly. The previous posts on observatory can be
found here...
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The concave reflector. Yes, it needed cleaning! |
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Secondary mirror up the tube. Detaching the main mirror requires removing 12 nuts. |
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Eye piece |
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Dashboard, if you may :) |
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Curious Phil. |
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A dead Spider. Now we know why the motors did not work: its driver died there. |
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Controller, opened and ready for inspection. Luckily only one wire was found broken. Cleaning will fix the sticking buttons. |
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Lube Oil from Nov 62. ASP from Oct 2010. |
Thanks:
Prof. John Delano
Prof. Kevin Knuth
Phil Erner
Katie Kern