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=====Telescope Shutdown check List=====

  * Turn Off tracking and any bias rates that are enables.
  * Stow the Telescope.
  * Stow the Dome by aligning arrows on east wall.
  * Disable The telescope.
  * Close mirror covers on main scope.
  * Close dome shutter
  * Raise the lower windscreen until it hits lower limit
  * Lower the upper windscreen until it overlaps the lower windscreen
  * Lower the observing platfor all the way down
  * Fill the dewar if needed. 
  * Bolt catwalk door
  * Fill out and send trouble report
  * Check Weather forecast for next day. If ANY chace of thunderstorm/lightning put observatory in lightning shutdown. 
  * Make sure stove/oven are off and fridge is closed.
  * Make sure lazyboy is not directly in front of heater in control room.\
  * In Winter make sure heater is on and set to 3.5
  * Turn off all lights
  * Make sure front door is locked
  * set dome alarm
  * double check front door is locked after walking out.

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