MSATT 2 PROGRESS

19 Jul 2019 by Geoff McNamara

THE STORY SO FAR: telescope assembled and mounted (thanks again, Ayan!). However, she needs more counterweights, then comes collimation (can’t be done until she’s balanced), and then test to see if the mount is up to the task (90% sure it is). This is why telescopes of this size need a commissioning period – time to get all the bugs out before they’re pressed into service. So, kids, she won’t be ready for use on Monday, but it shouldn’t be too much longer now!

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