| Phase 1 -
Rebuild Telescope - Complete |
| Goals: |
|
1. |
Rebuild Astrola GEM |
|
a. |
Adjust the ball bearings in the RA shaft, replace needle
bearing in DEC shaft with ball bearings. |
|
b. |
Replace worm gears
and clutch assemblies |
|
c. |
Install encoders |
|
d. |
Square up DEC and RA
axis |
|
e. |
Install
stepper motors for GOTO drive mechanism |
|
2. |
Recondition
the Cave OTA |
|
a. |
Clean
and collimate the optics |
|
b. |
Replace
the focuser |
|
c. |
Rebuild
the cradle assembly |
|
| Phase
II - Rebuild Observatory Building - Complete |
|
Goals |
|
1. |
Renovate
Dome Base |
|
a. |
Replace old base
with new base. |
|
b. |
Install landscaping
that will reduce insect problems. |
|
c. |
Fix and refinish
dome and dome motors. |
|
d. |
Treat site for
termites. |
|
2. |
Renovate |
|
a. |
Remove existing pier. |
|
b. |
Cut concrete. |
|
c. |
Breakup and remove
old concrete. |
|
d. |
Install control cable conduit for
telescope and mount. |
|
e. |
Machine pier to accept GEM. |
|
f. |
Install new pier. |
|
3. |
Renovate
Electrical |
|
a. |
Install adequate service in dome
base. |
|
d. |
Install adequate service in
field. |
|
| Phase III - Install
telescope -
In Progress |
| Goals: |
|
1. |
Install Scope |
2. |
Polar
Alignment |
|
3. |
Shake
out problems |
|
| Phase IV - Build GOTO
electronics and software. - In Progress |
| Goals: |
|
1. |
Motor
Control Electronics - RA, DEC, DOME base, Dome shutter |
|
2. |
Encoder
Electronics - RA, DEC, Dome base position, Dome shutter limit switches |
|
3. |
Control
computer - uCSimm Linux based network based controller. |
|
| Please email gene@goisc.com
to volunteer for this project. |
