The following guides have been created to help RECON team members with telescope equipment, camera systems, and Netbooks:

RECON Frequenty Asked Questions:

• Frequently Asked Questions v20210721

RECON Checklists:

• Sample RECON Campaign Event Timeline
• Converting from UT to local time
• Pre-Event Checklist
• Observation Checklist – Condensed
• Observation Checklist – Full
• Post-Event Checklist

RECON 2.0 Guides:

• Using ASCOM and SharpCap Guide (posted 20211017)
• ASCOM Installation Guide (posted 20211110)
• ASCOM Upgrade and ASPS Install Guide (posted 20211110)
• SharpCap 4.0 Installer and QHY Driver Installation Guide (posted 20210831)
• Setup telescope with QHY camera shipped in April 2021
• Setup telescope with QHY camera shipped in August 2020

QHY174M/C Camera Guides

• SharpCap Settings and Usage 20210415
• SharpCap Standardized Data
• RECON QHY Log Sheet

QHY Lightcurve Extraction Guides:

• PyMovie Guide – to extract lightcurve data from QHY fits files
• PyOTE Guide – to normalize lightcurve data with a reference star and determine event timing

Telescope Guides:

• One-Time Adjustment to Fix Tripod Issue
• Telescope Guides
• Tips on Focusing Telescope
• CPC-1100 Hand Paddle Menu

RECON Laptop Guides:

• Updating Driver to Run on Battery Power
• Using Data Transfer Tool to Upload Files

MALLINCAM Camera Guides:

• Setting up RECON Netbook with MALLINCAM Camera
• Using VirtualDub to Record Video Data
• Checking MALLINCAM Camera Settings

OccultWatcher Guides:

• Setting up OccultWatcher (OW) on Netbook
• Signing up for an Event in OccultWatcher (OW)

Limovie Guides:

• Updating to Current Version of Limovie
• Using Limovie to Create Lightcurves