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Lowell 31" Telescope Cookbook

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  • Shut Down

    1. Log out of the two sun systems by right clicking on the screen and exiting.
    2. Turn off the monitors (along with the scopecam monitor).
    3. Send the scope to cover remove position.
    4. Cover the scope.
    5. Close the dome.
    6. Send the scope home.
    7. Turn off the tracking.
    8. Put MOVE to sleep using the "SL" command.
    9. Turn off the MOVE monitor.
    10. Turn off the filter wheel power. for steps 3-9 (in reverse) see "Preparing the scope"
    11. Clean up after yourselves and put the chairs back where they belong.
    12. Turn off all the lights, close all the windows, and lock all the doors.
    13. Lock up the dome door and the deadbolt on the fence.