(Carona) After the realignment of the Carona system, test images of the Ring nebula (M57) and the Andromeda galaxy (M31) were taken. Despite the relatively short focal length of the system, the hallmark colorful [...] strike that took out some of the electronics, two inadvertent collisions with the roof of the Carona observatory also caused mechanical damage. With the completion of the necessary repairs and realignment [...] sturdier replacement for the existing stand. Constructed by the team of Paul Voss, the new setup is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also provides the necessary solid ground for the large-caliber telescope
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