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--- public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:astrometric_tcs:startup_procedure [2023/09/21 15:15]
tdeyoe [Connect to the TCS (Telescope Control System]
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 Proceed back to the desktop computer, which should be fully powered on. Log in to the computer (standard SkyCenter password). The next few tasks will all be done on this computer.
+**Open Dome**
+Start TheSky Professional Edition (64 bit). On the left side of the window, click Dome. Click the Connect button. Click the Unpark Dome button. Click the Find Home button. On the left side of the window again, click Telescope. click the Startup dropdown menu. Click the Connect Telescope option. On the left side of the window again, click Find. In the Search for: bar, type in a bright star in the sky (Vega, Altair, etc....). Click the Find button. Click Slew. Center the object in the finder scope and the primary eyepiece. Return to the left side of the window, click the Startup dropdown menu and click Star Synchronization. Click the Sync button. Point to a different bright object. The telescope should align the star in the middle of the eyepiece.
 ==== Open Mirror Covers====
 Open the RCOS TIM software () from the desktop link or toolbar quick link.

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