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Starting the APT system

Important warnings

Starting the mechanical systems

Starting the electronics and control computers

Preparing to observe

Reminder: To observe geostationary satellites or when taking twilight sky flats, turn off the RA servo amplifier for the required period of observations, and then just turn it back on when finished. The APT will slew to catch up with the demand position and resume tracking. Calibration will not be lost.


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Michael C. B. Ashley
Wed Jun 5 14:40:19 EST 1996