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2. **Setup the filter wheel.** Under *Filters*, press *Home* to prepare the filter wheel for use.
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3. **Prepare the telescope control computer** If necessary, open a remote desktop connection by starting Remmina on the right-hand computer, then double-clicking to connect to the F1 computer. Once connected, a shortcut to *SiTech.exe* is on the desktop, and *SkyView* is opened from there.
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3. **Prepare the telescope control computer.** If not already open, use Remmina on the right-hand computer to connect to the F1 computer and ensure *SiTech.exe* is running with *SkyView* displayed.
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4. **Open the dome around sunset.** From the power unit in the northeast corner of the dome, plug the upper shutter power cable (round end) into the appropriate socket located below the dome motor; you will need to rotate the plug, as well as rotate its locking ring to fully seal it into position. Once it is connected, push and hold the upper shutter control switch to open the upper door. After the upper shutter has moved a few inches, you can open the lower shutter by plugging in its (standard 3-prong) power cord and pushing on the lower shutter power switch located on the righthand side of the dome motor until the lower shutter is fully deployed. Unplug the 3-prong power cord when the lower half is fully deployed. The upper shutter will stop automatically, at which point you can unplug its power cord. Restow the cables using the carabiners attached to each power cord. Each of the carabiners should snap onto the U bracket which is mounted above the dome shutter motor -- make sure the plugs don't hang down, otherwise they might get caught as the dome rotates.
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5. **Turn on the telescope.** Turn on power to the telescope's motors with the key on the RA skirt. You will hear the *clunk* of a relay and see green power lights on the Digiplan Stepping Motor Drive and the Xbox receiver.
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6. **Initialize telescope to zenith.** Only initialize the telescope when it is parked*, pointed to zenith. On the left-hand computer, click *Initialize to Zenith* in *Telescope Controls* (it's okay to click OK in the dialog box that will appear on the right hand computer). The RA and Dec should change to the LST and MRO's latitude. The telescope will start tracking, so unless you're about to slew to a star, click STOP. **At this point the telescope can move. ALWAYS announce slews and watch the telescope while it is moving!!!** ,
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- * Manually park the telescope by using the bubble level and the hand paddle to bring it to zenith. Resist the urge to make small adjustments--if the telescope appears to be very near zenith, it was almost certainly properly parked!
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6. **Initialize telescope to zenith.** Only initialize the telescope when it is parked, i.e. pointed to zenith. If the telescope needs to be manually parked, bring it to zenith using the bubble level and the hand paddle. Once parked, click *Initialize to Zenith* in *Telescope Controls* on the left-hand computer. A dialog box should appear on the right-hand computer (it's okay, but not necessary, to click OK). The RA and Dec should change to the LST and MRO's latitude. The telescope will start tracking, so unless you're about to slew to a star, click STOP.
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- **At this point the telescope can move. ALWAYS announce slews and watch the telescope while it is moving!!!** ,
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7. **Remove the telescope covers.** Move the telescope to cover position with the *Slew to Cover Position* button. Use the ladder on the southeast end of the dome floor to remove the cover to the main telescope, as well as the 6" finder on the east side of the telescope. Store both covers on the table south of the telescope pier.
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