Alan Young Telescope Restoration - Progress Report Number 2

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THE ALAN YOUNG TELESCOPE - PROGRESS REPORT 12 November 2005 Further assembly work at the Observatory took place. This time, we particularly wanted to fit the main mirror...	Progress Reports
	Telescope History
The main mirror assembly was heavy and awkward to get into place, but it was done.
Here's our President, looking pleased with the results!
We also fitted the equatorial drive ring and got the worm drive to engage properly with it
The next tasks are: Do a rough assessment of the optical performance and identify work required Contact engineering companies and obtain quotes for the manufacture of a spacer flange for the mounting Arrange for the mirrors to be re-aluminised

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