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   -Stow the telescope. TCS-NG-INDI → Goto Functions → Stow   -Stow the telescope. TCS-NG-INDI → Goto Functions → Stow
   -Close the telescope mirror covers (in the correct order - north first, then south)   -Close the telescope mirror covers (in the correct order - north first, then south)
 +  -Close large finder scope mirror cover
 +  -Place lens cap on video finder scope
 +  -Put away eyepieces
   -Stow the dome. Use the hand paddle to center the shutter over the eastern dome rotation wheel above the main entry door to the dome.   -Stow the dome. Use the hand paddle to center the shutter over the eastern dome rotation wheel above the main entry door to the dome.
   -Plug in the twist lock AC power cable to the dome shutter motor on the west wall.   -Plug in the twist lock AC power cable to the dome shutter motor on the west wall.
   -Close the shutter by pressing and releasing the CLOSE button on the shutter control box. Be ready to hit the STOP button until the shutter is fully closed. When the dome is stowed this box is to the south.   -Close the shutter by pressing and releasing the CLOSE button on the shutter control box. Be ready to hit the STOP button until the shutter is fully closed. When the dome is stowed this box is to the south.
   -Unplug the twist lock AC power cable to the dome shutter motor on the west wall.   -Unplug the twist lock AC power cable to the dome shutter motor on the west wall.
-  -Shutdown TCS using the "X" in the upper right corner of the GUI.+  -Disable telescope in XEphem. 
 +  -Close Xephem
   -Fill out and send a 21" Trouble Report even if there weren't any problems during the night!   -Fill out and send a 21" Trouble Report even if there weren't any problems during the night!
-  -Shutdown the TCS computer under the table by clicking "Start" in the lower left hand corner of the computer screen. Click "Shutdown"+  -Close all other open applications, windows, etc. 
 +  -Shutdown the NGTCS computer in blue rack west of operators table. 
 +  -Turn off black video monitor
   -Switch “telescope power” to the OFF position at the observatory control box located on the south wall of the dome.   -Switch “telescope power” to the OFF position at the observatory control box located on the south wall of the dome.
   -Switch “dome power” to the OFF position at the observatory control box (middle black button) located on the south wall of the dome.    -Switch “dome power” to the OFF position at the observatory control box (middle black button) located on the south wall of the dome. 
   -Switch “dome control” to the local position on the observatory control box.   -Switch “dome control” to the local position on the observatory control box.
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