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How can I get started using NEOfixer?

NEOfixer is designed for use by active NEO follow-up stations.  The minimum requirement to get started is access to a telescope with an MPC code.

Navigate to the Register tab, and request an account by providing your name and contact information.  After an initial approval, you can A) create a new configuration based on your MPC code (if you are the sole operator of this station), and/or B) add an existing telescope to your profile (if you are authorized to use a previously configured station).  Your profile can contain as many telescopes as you are authorized to use.

Configuring a new telescope within NEOfixer requires information about the site, telescope, instrument, and limits.  This information will allow NEOfixer to determine which objects are observable from your site, and to make customized priority scores, based on the capability of your instrumentation.  Approving a new telescope and calculating scores for all possible targets may take up to a day, so plan to allow enough time before expecting to use NEOfixer at the telescope.  However, after the initial setup process, every registered site will be kept up to date.