MDM Trouble Report for 2004 Mar 1

Telescope: 1.3m
Observer(s): Burke (OSU)
Instrument: 8K

Problem(s) Encountered:
Identical to what appears in Observer report.  If you've already read that don't waste your time with reading this.


Telescope Set speed West is not responsive until after a set speed east.
This has been getting worse over the weekend.
Also set speed east motion is slow at first and then gradually moves faster up to the typical speed
The problem with the set speed west comes and goes, but is a problem most of the time now.
The sound of the E&W is also a bit different than what I am used to.  Sounds a bit rougher than when I used the telescope a few weeks ago.
Its had this sound since I've been observing so far this run, but it didn't seem much to be concerned about until the motion is getting gradually worse
 

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Submitted on 2004 Mar 1 [6:47:11]