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Two Steps Forward And One Step Back
It’s the end of Summer and the observatory is close to being finished. There is still some wiring to limit switches to complete, probably some final adjustments to the switches, and then the ladders can be removed. I also need to complete the installation of a WIFI 6 wireless bridge to replace the now defunct […]
Read MoreThe Latest Progress
Finally the shutter drive motor has been installed in the top of the dome and appears to be working well, at least so far. Now the Lower and upper control boxes, motor and limit switch wiring, and the actuators are in the process of being installed. And I still need to build the contactor for […]
Read MoreThe Dome is Basically Done
As of early October 2025 the dome is pretty much complete. Just some minor work is still needed such as adding dust seals around the shutter opening to keep bugs and dust out, and I want to add an extension onto the back edge of the shutter to ensure rain won’t blow into the shutter […]
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