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Closing and
Parking the Telescope
IN DOME
- Put telescope covers on.
- Go to Telescope -> Rates -> Track Rates and enter zeros for the RA and DEC rates. This turns the tracking off to park the telescope.
- Go to Telescope -> Movement -> Offset/Zenith and click on the "Apply" button for the "Set Zenith Position". Then click on "Start Slew".
- Go to Telescope -> Misc -> Switches and set 'dome' to OFF and set 'dome home' to OFF.
- Move dome with hand paddle until the shutter cable is
within reach. Plug cables together and close shutter.
- UNPLUG!
- Under 'Switches,' turn 'dome home' to ON and
'dome' to ON (the dome will now park to home).
- After the dome has parked, go to 'Switches,' and
turn 'dome' to OFF and 'dome home' to OFF.
- Terminate link with the sky. Turn off the monitors.
- Turn off the lights. Lock dome door. Go downstairs.
IN LAB
- Hit 'HALT MOTORS' button.
- Shut down programs. Turn off computers and make sure the close the front panel by the TCS computer.
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