Dome rotation issue and guide probe Axis failure
Monday, February 23, 2026 7:20 AM
Problem(s) Encountered:
...dome glitched and started moving around on its own around 3AM so had to switch to manual mode (it also did this yesterday). Also, the guide probe y-axis limit switch has failed but I was able to find guide stars by just moving in x.
Solution:
Dome issues sauch as this occur from time to time for unknown reasons. Manually controlling the dome by matching dome and telescope AZ is a suitable workaround. Sometimes also simply homing the dome can resolve teh issue.
For the guide probe, the home limit switch for the y-axis failed. Switch replaced.