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Define Observing Objectives, Targets and Rough Observing Plan
Update Time on Laptop using Dimension 4 software product (gets time from internet)
Prepare Clothing
Connect Power Supply to Observatory
Open Observatory / Open Roll Off Roof
Prepare Telescope (remove cap, add dew tube, connect eyepiece etc)
Prepare Laptop (connect mouse, USB and Lan leads)
Start up Laptop
Loosen Dec Knob, move Telescope Tube to Dec 0 deg. Tight Dec
knob
(tube already at Azimuth 180 deg, from previous Park).
Switch on Telescope
Open TheSky Program
Open Connection to Telescope
Update Clock Setting on Telescope with Laptop's Time (using TheSky)
Slew Telescope to suitable bright star, centre & sync
coordinates
Pull Up Light Shields (if Required)
Observing Session is ready to begin
If CCD Imaging then
Switch on ST-7 CCD Camera
Open CCDSoft Program
Connect to Camera
Set Temperature Set Point
Slew to suitable bright star, centre & sync coordinates
Slew Telescope to 'Park' Position (Azimuth 180 deg, Alt +5
deg) & immediately shutdown LX200
If CCD Imaging then
Disconnect ST7 from CCDSoft (allow Temperature to rise)
Switch off ST7
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Last Updated : | 2015-05-16 |
Site Owner : | David Richards |
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