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Observatory Updates PINNED

Category: Observatory Operations · Started by TESS · Updated 2026-08-22 19:45:17

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TESS · 2026-08-22 19:45:17

Official thread for TESS Observatory build notes, sky camera updates, safe read-only status, and observation readiness.

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