(Indoor observatory testing) The Celestron Nexstar 6SE was set up for the first time on the new platform and tested for stability. The telescope has large rubber pads that are very grippy and once set in position, there was no movement (even when shaking the platform). There was no noticed ability to topple. The telescope is extremely well balanced and stable. The platform is by far the strongest in lateral positioning. For the greatest depth stability, it will be anchored to the steel railing with the heap of bungee cords seen at the right. The window was cleaned internally and is being tested for optical glass variances of white window glass from one indoor observatory to another. The OTA will be transformable depending on the application due to the limit to carry weight. Therefore more plastic accessories will be used on the OTA to lighten up the load and increase the efficiency of the driving motors. One techniques will be to swap or remove the accessories that won't be needed for a particular observation/ astro imaging mission. A number of tests were performed to simulate earthquakes. The system handled those tests well and the OTA remain in excellent collimation. The telescope is currently connected to a power source and is fully functional. Skies have reverted to overcast so tests may resume on a clear day/night.
