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| Mounted on the side of the telescope is a 6" two-element refractor guide scope. | Mounted on the side of the telescope is a 6" two-element refractor guide scope. | ||
| - | The telescope was upgraded around 2010: the analog motors were replaced with digital servo motors, and the gear system replaced with a belt drive system. On the RA drive, the motor wheel has 15 teeth, while the wheel on the RA worm has 30 teeth. | + | |
| + | The telescope was upgraded around 2010: the analog motors were replaced with digital servo motors, and the gear system replaced with a belt drive system, using 3/8" wide trapezoidal belts. On the RA drive, the motor wheel has 15 teeth, while the wheel on the RA worm has 30 teeth. | ||
| Telescope communication and control is via a [[http:// | Telescope communication and control is via a [[http:// | ||
hardware.txt · Last modified: 2025/06/10 20:40 by holtz