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would have loved to come out and help you and Andy tonight. But, I have been
battling a severe (Klingon?) head cold for the last week that has also affected
everyone at work. So, I will keep it at home and wish you both good luck with
the repair job ahead. I will take a rain check on the Hydrogen Alpha visual of
the Moon as I would really like to see the Moon too through \u201crose-coloured
glasses\u201d. Would suggest putting a hinged cage of fine steel mesh screen on a
shaped chicken-wire shell around the mount to prevent further rodent intrusions
when the \u2018scope is not in use. Once they find a warm home, it is difficult to
keep them out. Good luck.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=gary@bendun.net
href="mailto:gary@bendun.net">Gary Bennett</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 06, 2012 4:14 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=announce@hamiltonrasc.ca
href="mailto:announce@hamiltonrasc.ca">announce@hamiltonrasc.ca</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [RASC Hamilton Special Announcement] Paramount Scope Mount
RepairSuccess - Final Assembly Tonight!!!</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Good News!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Andy and I were successful in repairing the damage done by
the inconsiderate mice. We took the mount to Andy\u2019s workshop to carry out
surgery.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>In all, there were 6 wires that had been chewed through. The
mice obviously preferred the taste of DEC wires because RA wires were untouched.
We also were able to remove the bit of nut shells that made their way into the
DEC shaft bearings.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Tonight we will be heading to the observatory to reinstall
the mount and scope. After that we will adjust Polar alignment and do a short
run to tune pointing accuracy. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We would welcome your company if you feel like lending a
helping hand. If you can stay out late enough we should have everything finished
in time to have some fun with the refurbished mount. Andy discovered the best
view of a full moon you will ever see. A imaging Hydrogen Alpha filter does a
fabulous job and dimming down the bright moon and reveals amazing details that
you can only see with the Ha Filter.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>It will be crystal clear tonight but it will get chilly so
dress warm.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Oh, and we are going to be reducing the clutter of wires on
the back of the scope. I have made a power console that sit atop of the scope
and provides different voltages:<o:p></o:p></P>
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class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN>2V for the illuminated reticle on the finder scope<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN>5V for the USB hub<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-list: ignore">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN>8V to power a Canon DSLR camera<o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN>12V for cooling fans (we will reconnect them at some point), dew
heater controller (coming soon).<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>This will eliminate several cables running through the mount
and it will also eliminate the need for a bunch of AC adapters. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I will be posting pictures of the operation in a few
days.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal> Gary Bennett<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>This email to the \u201cAnnounce List\u201d is a one-way email. Replies
(forward) should be made to <A
href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</A><o:p></o:p></P>
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