resurrecting an old classic - Anjal Sharma's Astrophotography Pages

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THE (RE)DISCOVERY OF THE ASTROGRAPH At my first HAAS meeting at the SHSU observatory in 2006, Mike showed me the astrograph sitting unused and forgotten in one corner of the teaching classroom at the observatory. I was appalled at the callous treatment of this rare classic – missing parts, dust and gunk all over, and mold infestation throughout – c’mon, I realize government research grant money bought this equipment, but shouldn’t it be in better shape, like maybe getting used in the teaching programs or as a research tool?
THE SORRY STATE OF THE ASTROGRAPH This *&^%$!!# humidity is killing me!! 1. MISSING PARTS. 2. DUST AND GUNK ON THE OUTER SURFACES. 3. SEVERE MOLD ON THE MIRROR SURFACES (high humidity and improper storage will do that). 4. MOLD ON THE FINDERSCOPE OPTICS. 5. MOLD ON AND INSIDE THE FIELD FLATTENER LENS ELEMENTS.
Page 1 and 2: RESURRECTING AN OLD CLASSIC THE S.H
Page 3: INTERVAL 1 APRIL 2006 TO DECEMBER 2
Page 7 and 8: FIRST RESURRECTION INSTALLMENT - CL
Page 9 and 10: VISUAL TESTS AFTER CLEANING THE INS
Page 11 and 12: PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM CHART - TAKING
Page 13 and 14: INTERVAL 2 DECEMBER 2007 TO DECEMBE
Page 15 and 16: PD-7XY DRIVE CONTROLLER - WHAT WAS
Page 17 and 18: CHEAP GUIDESCOPE + PD-7XY DRIVE CON
Page 19 and 20: MY RESPONSE TO THE GUIDESCOPE AND G
Page 21 and 22: THIRD INCREMENT OF RESURRECTION - T
Page 23 and 24: HOUSING AND TESTING THE SYSTEM •
Page 28: SHED ROLLS BACK TO EXPOSE THE ASTRO
Page 31 and 32: WHAT IS THIS GRUNGY LOOKING GUY DOI
Page 33 and 34: COLLIMATING THE ASTROGRAPH WITH A C
Page 35 and 36: Imaging Session in Progress - Scree
Page 37 and 38: Date: January 31, 2009 Personnel: R
Page 40 and 41: BRYAN AND HARSHALI PLAYING JEDI AND
Page 42 and 43: MY CO-CONSPIRATORS - THEY AIDED AND
Page 44: Our overall vision for this astrogr

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