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 - cd /some/path
 - Run `mrt`
 
+# Developing on Nitrous.IO
+
+Start hacking on this app on
+[Nitrous.IO](https://www.nitrous.io/?utm_source=github.com&utm_campaign=Telescope&utm_medium=hackonnitrous)
+in seconds:
+
+[![Hack TelescopeJS/Telescope on Nitrous.IO](https://d3o0mnbgv6k92a.cloudfront.net/assets/hack-l-v1-3cc067e71372f6045e1949af9d96095b.png)](https://www.nitrous.io/hack_button?source=embed&runtime=nodejs&repo=TelescopeJS%2FTelescope&file_to_open=README.nitrous.md)
+
 # Hosting Telescope
 
 I recommend using either Meteor's own free hosting service, or checking out [Modulus](http://modulus.io/). 
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+# Setup for Nitrous.IO
+
+Before you can run this project, you will need to install Meteor with Autoparts, and install Meteorite with NPM.
+
+Run the following commands in the Terminal below:
+
+1. `cd ~/workspace/Telescope/`
+2. `parts install meteor`
+3. `npm install -g meteorite`
+4. `mrt update`
+5. `meteor`
+
+Go to the "Preview Menu" and click "Port 3000"
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