https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/ 2026-09-03T19:13:28+00:00 https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/ https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/lib/tpl/bootstrap3/images/favicon.ico text/html 2025-04-15T17:42:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:main_telescope:auto_guiding&rev=1744753330&do=diff Auto-guiding using PHD2 How to Use PHD2: 1. Open Windows and click the Start button. 2. Search for and open PHD2. 3. In the top toolbar, click Guide. 4. To connect your equipment, click Connect Equipment, or alternatively, click the green USB cable icon to link the camera and mount. text/html 2025-04-04T15:36:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:main_telescope:dome&rev=1743795361&do=diff Disable IR text/html 2025-04-04T15:39:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:main_telescope:focus-table&rev=1743795594&do=diff Camera Focus ASI 2600 2070 ASI 178 ASI 432 text/html 2025-04-04T18:56:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:main_telescope:pointing&rev=1743807417&do=diff Pointing * Use your favorite star catalog to identify a well-known source that's easily recognizable by eye. * Aim for a bright source near zenith (this tends to speed things up). * With the source selected, navigate to TheSky6, hit 'cntrl-f' or select the binoculars button ( text/html 2025-04-04T15:43:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:main_telescope:shut_down_procedures&rev=1743795809&do=diff Shutdown Procedure If nothing else, the first six steps are most important. Leave all cameras connected to power and data, unless otherwise directed by Roy or Eileen. Procedure * DC - Ensure all activities have been recorded in blog * CC - Slew Telescope to Zenith by text/html 2025-04-04T15:32:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:main_telescope:start_up_procedures&rev=1743795159&do=diff Start-up Procedure Semantics DC - Data Computer CC - Control Computer MDC - Motor Driver Chassis (Front Panel with buttons and switches) Zenith - Straight-Up LHS - left Hand Side RHS - Right Hand Side Procedure General note: ASCOM commands can only be delivered one-at-a-time.