Close down the telescope

Last updated: June 8 1996 by ejb

How to close/shut down the telescope

1. To to the control panel in the laser room and look for
the "DOME AUTO" terminal (upper right).
type in "P" from pause. This will enable to dome 
2. Go to the telescope control panel 
   * type in "LCL" to get local control over the telescope
   * put the telescope at HA=0.0  (the left number give
     the hour angle if you push the HA button)
   * put the telescope at DEC=-20 deg (the right number
     gives the dec if you push the DEC button)
   * close the shutter (push the CLS button under SHUTTER)
     you need the push the button till the dome is fully closed
   * close the mirror cover by pushing the CLS button under
     the mirror cover item
   * last: push the "EMERGENCY OFF" button. The will stop every
     thing and the telescope is parked
3. go to sleep