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Observatory wiki Quick Links Telescope web interface (TM61/) Scheduler web interface Power controller 1 (admin/) Power controller 2 (admin/) Dome webcam (admin/) Telescope dials webcam (admin/) NMSU information page NMSU Data page ( Summary logs) AAVSO thumbnails (aavsonet/) 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 opt… text/html 2025-07-03T14:10:42+00:00 astroadmin (astroadmin@undisclosed.example.com) http://astronomy.nmsu.edu/tmo-wiki/doku.php?id=ssp_procedures&rev=1751551842&do=diff These are procedures for remote, real-time observing at TMO during SSP 2025. last edited: 22 June 2025 (AWR) Remote Observing Center SSP NMSU 2025 will be using the 24“ B&C telescope at Tortugas Mountain Observatory. 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