Ad Astra Observatory

Given my strange “bell-curve” style tracking errors that I was getting last spring/summer, I am unconvinced that my mount is the source of the problem. I need to find and kill the flexure problem first, then I can worry about the mount again.

Having said that, I have several updates/upgrades/fixes to do to the mount:
– remove DSCH encoders and replace with spacers
– replace RA gearbox with the one Art sent
– replace RA bearings with the ones Art sent
– make decisions about which worms to use where (I have 3 precision steel worms, and 1 brass one)

Once all that is in or not, I can decide if there is anything else I need to do to the mount, in particular:
– Ovision or MWB worm/worm block (or blocks)
– Maxxon motors

– Gemini firmware upgrade

I have a sneaking suspicion that my setup is actually pretty good. I just need to take everything to the next level in order to deal with the longer exposures I can get out of the narrowband rig.