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| - | This is a draft version of the procedures for remote, real-time observing at TMO during SSP 2025. **THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. | + | These are procedures for remote, real-time observing at TMO during SSP 2025. **last edited: |
| **__Remote Observing Center__** | **__Remote Observing Center__** | ||
| - | SSP NMSU 2025 will be using the 24" | + | SSP NMSU 2025 will be using the 24" B&C telescope at [[start|Tortugas Mountain Observatory]]. Observing will be done from Astronomy Building Rm 119, a.k.a. the TMO Remote Observing Center, a.k.a. the ROC. |
| **__Observing Team Responsibilities__** | **__Observing Team Responsibilities__** | ||
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| **__Keep an eye on things at TMO__** | **__Keep an eye on things at TMO__** | ||
| - | The General Monitoring task should always have an open browser window with the [[http:// | + | The General Monitoring task should always have an open browser window with the [[http:// |
| To turn the IR lamp on and off, Click Setup, then click IR Light (Mode = Off is off and Mode = Manual is on) & always remember to click save. | To turn the IR lamp on and off, Click Setup, then click IR Light (Mode = Off is off and Mode = Manual is on) & always remember to click save. | ||
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| - Slew to asteroid coordinates first, using GoToSync in the SiTech window. You may need to unpark the telescope first by clicking Start to allow the telescope to start tracking. | - Slew to asteroid coordinates first, using GoToSync in the SiTech window. You may need to unpark the telescope first by clicking Start to allow the telescope to start tracking. | ||
| - | - Enter the coordinates of your asteroid. Make sure the J2000 button is checked. Then click GoTo. **Do not click Sync!!** | + | - Enter the coordinates of your asteroid. Make sure the J2000 button is checked. Then click GoTo. **Do not use the "Sync" button**. |
| - Select FindBrightStar.vbs script in ACP window by clicking the " | - Select FindBrightStar.vbs script in ACP window by clicking the " | ||
| - Enter filter #2 at prompt. Type `2` into the prompt when flashing. | - Enter filter #2 at prompt. Type `2` into the prompt when flashing. | ||
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| - | **Manual Procedure (preferred)** | ||
| - Slew (back) to one of your predetermined focus stars. | - Slew (back) to one of your predetermined focus stars. | ||
| - Set the camera to the filter you will be using for your observations, | - Set the camera to the filter you will be using for your observations, | ||
| - | - Make sure the telescope is tracking and not stopped. If not tracking, hit start and " | + | - Make sure the telescope is tracking and not stopped. If not tracking, hit start and " |
| - Take a single exposure with the camera. | - Take a single exposure with the camera. | ||
| - Find the subframe box in camera control (in the expose tab): turn it ' | - Find the subframe box in camera control (in the expose tab): turn it ' | ||
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| - If the image has improved, continue to increment in that direction. If the image worsens, increment in the opposite direction. | - If the image has improved, continue to increment in that direction. If the image worsens, increment in the opposite direction. | ||
| - Continue to increment, decreasing the step size until you've reached a focus level you are satisfied with. | - Continue to increment, decreasing the step size until you've reached a focus level you are satisfied with. | ||
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| - | The automatic procedure below uses an ACP automated script. If it works, great. If it doesn' | ||
| Take your time with this step. A good focus means crisp images, which will result in better astrometry. | Take your time with this step. A good focus means crisp images, which will result in better astrometry. | ||
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| - Set the camera to take " | - Set the camera to take " | ||
| - Leave the camera cooled for the next team. | - Leave the camera cooled for the next team. | ||
| - | - If applicable, stop the guiding (guide tab of camera control) | ||
| - Rearrange the windows in an orderly way (see the screenshot above). | - Rearrange the windows in an orderly way (see the screenshot above). | ||
| - Park the telescope (SiTech, under the " | - Park the telescope (SiTech, under the " | ||
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| - Park the telescope (SiTech, under the “Scope” tab) | - Park the telescope (SiTech, under the “Scope” tab) | ||
| - Stop the telescope (SiTech) | - Stop the telescope (SiTech) | ||
| - | - Turn off the infrared lights in the dome (turn them off on both tabs). | + | - Turn off the infrared lights in the dome. |
| - Turn off the camera cooler (MaxIm DL Camera Control) | - Turn off the camera cooler (MaxIm DL Camera Control) | ||
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