This is to protect the TV in the event that a bright object pops out of the slit during the course of an observation and becomes visible on the TV. We choose to be particularly careful with the region of the TV directly adjacent to the slit so as not to compromise our general acquisition capabilities. Hence, if an 8th magnitude target has 12th magnitude potential guide stars nearby, there are no suitable guide stars.
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