===== Tortugas Mt. Observatory wiki =====


==== Quick Links ====

[[http://tmo.nmsu.edu |Telescope web interface]]  (TM61/)

[[http://tmo.nmsu.edu/sc/index.asp| Scheduler web interface]]

[[http://tmopower1.nmsu.edu| Power controller 1]] (admin/)

[[http://tmopower2.nmsu.edu |Power controller 2]] (admin/)

[[http://tmocam.nmsu.edu| Dome webcam]] (admin/) 

[[http://tmocam-wireless.nmsu.edu| Telescope dials webcam]] (admin/) 

[[http://astronomy.nmsu.edu/holtz/tmo| NMSU information page]]

[[http://astronomy.nmsu.edu/tmo |NMSU Data page]] ([[http://astronomy.nmsu.edu/tmo/summary_logs| Summary logs]])

[[http://images.aavso.org/tmo61| AAVSO thumbnails]] (aavsonet/)

[[http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/LCruNMkey.html?1 |Las Cruces Clear Sky Chart]]


==== Overview ====

Tortugas Mountain Observatory (henceforth TMO) is a facility atop Tortugas Mountain ("A" Mountain) on the eastern outskirts of Las Cruces. TMO's main optical system is a 24" (61cm) reflector. The observatory was founded in the 1960s, and has a long history of planetary observation. The construction of Apache Point Observatory, equipped with larger, more advanced facilities including a 3.5m telescope, led to TMO falling into disuse in the 1990s. In 2010, NMSU entered into an agreement with the AAVSO (American Association of Variable Star Observers) to turn TMO into a remotely-operated observatory.  Refurbishing TMO was accomplished with the assistance of the NMSU Engineering Department.

TMO is located at a latitude of 32°17'35" N (32.293048), a longitude of -106° 41'53" (-106.698056), and an altitude of 1505m (4937ft) MSL. The permanent MPC code for TMO is ''V25''

=== Operations / Observing ===
[[obslog |Observer's Log]]

[[HowTo |TMO User's How-To Guide]]

[[SSP Procedures]]

[[aavso_flats|AAVSO Info for SSP]]

[[Weather links]]

==== Hardware ====

[[Hardware]]

==== Software ====

[[Software | Software installation and configuration]]

[[http://solo.dc3.com/ar/ACPRefGuide.html |ACP documentation online]]

[[https://diffractionlimited.com/help/maximdl/MaxIm-DL.htm| MaxIM DL manual online]]

==== Maintainence/problem log ====

[[EngData| Engineering Data]]

[[MainCheckList| Maintenance Check List]]

[[Log| Maintenance/problem log]] 

[[errorlog |Error Logs / SSP Reported Issues]]


==== Open Houses ====

[[OpenHouses | Checklist and attendance]]


==== Internet ====

[[Internet| Info and speed tests]]