Fullerscopes Telescope Mountings

This blog has become my ATM design, build and imaging diary. I have recently built several new telescopes, a large equatorial mounting and a raised 10' [3m] dome on an octagonal building. Be aware that I deal with building solar telescopes. Which are potentially VERY dangerous! I can accept NO responsibility for any action not directly supervised by myself. You are NOT entitled to blame any other person for your OWN lack of skill or ignorance. You copy me at your own peril!

23.4.20

23.04.2020 An early start? Nice prom at 10 o'clock NE.

Thursday 23rd 38F and bright sunshine.

7.00 The dome is already sunlit. So I might as well start early before the promised cloud arrives. The seeing wasn't great when I started at 8.00am recently. Perhaps it will be better today?

7.23 45/42F. First capture of a superb prom at 10 o'clock on NE limb.

7.44 48/45F Added the 2x WO Barlow for a close-up.

8.04. More detail but too hard on the processing!

8.30 Tried to be more gentle with ImPPG.

I had noticed a drift in the tracking and had to adjust the mounting alignment. The RA drive motor housing was jammed against the pier top plate. So I relieved the plywood top plate and then was able to rotate the mounting further towards the west.