Ad Astra Observatory

I finally got around to taking a photo of the RoboFocus installation on the new C9.25. Because the back of the scope isn’t flat, the installation was a bit of a challenge; I had to install the focus knob gear upside-down, and the belt still isn’t flat. Works OK, but it could use a different bracket.

Here’s a detail of the upside-down piece:

And here’s the “working end” of the scope:

Looks pretty sharp. I just have to wait for the clouds to clear out before I can really give it a test drive.

All the new gear that I’ve picked up in the past few weeks has really given the astronomy gods a chance to send more rain to CA. We need the rain, but I could use a clear night or two, too. 🙂