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Jupiter with a malfunctioning motor focuser, Ethan Chappel

Jupiter with a malfunctioning motor focuser

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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Description

This was a difficult morning of imaging. The focuser was not moving and the motor was emitting a loud buzz when sending commands. After seeing no issues externally, I opened the motor in the dark to investigate myself and confirmed the motor itself was not moving. Clouds started rolling in as I reattached it, so I quickly focused manually and started recording before losing Jupiter to the clouds.

Notes:

    [li]The North Equatorial belt is chaotic.[/li]

    [li]White Spot Z is approaching the central meridian.[/li][li]The Equatorial Zone is orange.[/li]

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Jupiter with a malfunctioning motor focuser, Ethan Chappel

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