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-=====End of Normal Night of Observing Shutdown Check List=====+=====End of Normal Night of Observing Checklist=====
  
   * Turn off autoguiding on bigguider (if guiding was enabled)   * Turn off autoguiding on bigguider (if guiding was enabled)
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   * Zero out any bias rates that are enabled.   * Zero out any bias rates that are enabled.
   * Stow the dome (in XEphem Dome module), aligning arrows on east wall if needed.   * Stow the dome (in XEphem Dome module), aligning arrows on east wall if needed.
-  * Disable the telescope (in XEphem Telemetry module) +  * Disable the telescope, dome and focus (in XEphem Telemetry module) 
-  * Close mirror covers on telescope (in XEphem Mirror Covers module, or manually) and any finder scopes used.+  * Close mirror covers on telescope (in XEphem Mirror Covers module, or manually in the dome) and any finder scopes used.
   * Close dome shutter (or use Close All in XEphem Dome module to close shutter and windscreens).   * Close dome shutter (or use Close All in XEphem Dome module to close shutter and windscreens).
-  * Raise the lower windscreen until it stops, fully extended.+  * Raise the lower windscreen all the way up until it'fully extended.
   * Lower the upper windscreen until it stops, overlapping the lower windscreen by one panel   * Lower the upper windscreen until it stops, overlapping the lower windscreen by one panel
   * Lower the observing platform all the way down   * Lower the observing platform all the way down
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   * Verify flat field lamps are turned off.   * Verify flat field lamps are turned off.
   * Turn off dome lights unless dome humidity is above 90%.   * Turn off dome lights unless dome humidity is above 90%.
 +  * Close the door at the top of the stairs.
   * Fill out and send trouble report.   * Fill out and send trouble report.
   * Check NWS Mount Bigelow Weather forecast for the next day. If ANY chance of thunderstorms/lightning put observatory in lightning shutdown.    * Check NWS Mount Bigelow Weather forecast for the next day. If ANY chance of thunderstorms/lightning put observatory in lightning shutdown. 
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   * Wash all your dishes/cups/utensils.   * Wash all your dishes/cups/utensils.
   * Make sure recliner in control room is not directly in front of the heater and several inches to the side.   * Make sure recliner in control room is not directly in front of the heater and several inches to the side.
-  * In the winter make sure heater is on and set to 3.5.+  * In the wintermake sure heater is on and set to 3.5.
   * Turn off all control room, restroom and hallway lights.   * Turn off all control room, restroom and hallway lights.
   * Make sure control room and restroom doors are closed.   * Make sure control room and restroom doors are closed.
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