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--- public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:astrometric_tcs:startup_procedure [2023/08/25 11:24]
tdeyoe [Homing the Telescope]
+++ public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:astrometric_tcs:startup_procedure [2025/06/15 02:52] (current)
tdeyoe [Desktop Tasks]
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 ====== Schulman Telescope Startup Procedure ======
-Updated 9/22/2022 - Travis Deyoe
+Updated 8/25/2023 - Travis Deyoe
 The order of operations below is designed for time efficiency. Missing a step could lead to frustration as some steps may feel "out of order" but are designed to reduce down-time waiting for things to power on.
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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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 **NOTE: If the mirror covers aren't opening correctly or the current stays high (over 1000 milliamps) then there is a problem. Abort the opening (or closing). You attempt to open them again but if the problem persists addition help is needed (AKA call Travis or ask Mountain Ops if they are still around).**
-==== Connect to the TCS (Telescope Control System ====
+==== Connect to the TCS (Telescope Control System) ====
-Launch Maestro4 ({{:public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:astrometric_tcs:maestro4.png?nolink&20|Maestro4}}) via its desktop icon or using the start search bar. Upon connecting with the telescope (via USB automatically), it will first prompt the user to "Sync ATSC time".
+Launch Maestro4 ({{:public:catalinas:lemmon:schulman_32:astrometric_tcs:maestro4.png?nolink&20|Maestro4}}) via its desktop icon or using the start search bar.
-**Insert prompt image here**
-Confirm by clicking "Yes". This will sync the TCS time with the Desktop time. If the TCS time is not accurate (or syncs to the desktop and it's wrong) you will have a bad time later when pointing at your first objects.
 ==== Homing the Telescope ====

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