Crawlable case record
Evidence from The Wandering Star
A telescope reported a star where none should be. Sequence six records to reveal when the instrument began drifting.
Logged events
- Dome unlocksThe roof begins tracking.
- Mirror calibratesA reference star centers.
- Cloud sensor clearsThe sky status turns green.
- Axis motor warmsDrive temperature rises.
- False star appearsA bright point enters the frame.
- Tracking lock failsThe guide loop drops.
Exact clues
- The dome unlock and cloud clearance were two positions apart.
- The cloud clearance and false star were two positions apart.
- Mirror calibration and tracking failure were four positions apart.
- The cloud sensor cleared immediately after mirror calibration.
- The motor warming and false star were adjacent.
Read the closed-case resolution
The false star appeared after the motor warmed but before tracking lock failed. Heat-driven drift—not the sky—moved the image.