Note: use a mouse instead of a trackpad or touchscreen to limit frustration while using Afterglow. 

Click “Next” above to see the step-by-step instructions.

Alternate Format: Video Instructions

• Follow along with the tutorial.

Alternate Format: Written Instructions

Logging In to Afterglow

1. Log in to Skynet
   • https://skynet.unc.edu/user/login
2. While in Skynet: click “My Observatory” and then “Optical Observing”
3. Click the “Open Afterglow” button.
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4. Choose “Log in via Skynet” and grant permission.

Opening Files

1. Within Afterglow, click on the “folder icon” in the upper left. If you cannot see it, click the “document” icon first to make the folder icon appear.
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2. Navigate to the file path:
   • Open File –>
     • Skynet Robotic Telescope Network –>
       • User Observations –>
         • [Your Observation Folder] –>
           • Reduced Images
3. Double click on the .fits file
4. Wait for it to open in Afterglow.