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/* Manually Acquiring a Target */
* To change exposure times, select exposure time from the drop down menu under Expose. Exposure times between ~1-6 seconds is good for guiding.
==Recipe for Manually Acquiring a Target==
1. Check that “COORDINATE EQUINOX” '''COORDINATE EQUINOX''' is set to that of your target coordinates (otherwise, type it under "SET EQUINOX" and press ENTER on the keyboard).
2. Click TARGET and input the RA & DEC. Select "Manual" if you want to slew . The target RA and Dec will also be displayed on the telescope manually, or "Auto" for TCS monitor on the dome floor. automatic Acquire target by slewing. If manual, use the controls on telescope from the observing dome floor to move to control panel. * '''Warning''' in manual mode the position displayed on TCS software does not check if your target is in view. Software limits are overridden. be absolutely sure of where you are slewing the monitortelescope.
3. In “Exposures & Guiding”:
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