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blog:20231214 [2023/12/14 16:01] Connor Kraghblog:20231214 [2023/12/14 23:24] (current) Roy Prouty
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 =====Attendance===== =====Attendance=====
 +Connor, Onkar, Olivia, Roy
 =====Spaces Occupied===== =====Spaces Occupied=====
 +401, 433C, Dome
 =====Goals===== =====Goals=====
 +Take frames to support the tracking, seeing, and magnitude studies
 =====Frame Table===== =====Frame Table=====
  
 ^ Time Observed ^ Source Name ^ Filter ^ Int Time [s] ^ Mag (filter) ^ RA [h] ^ DEC [deg] ^ Source Type ^Scope ^ Purpose ^ Notes^ ^ Time Observed ^ Source Name ^ Filter ^ Int Time [s] ^ Mag (filter) ^ RA [h] ^ DEC [deg] ^ Source Type ^Scope ^ Purpose ^ Notes^
-|  20231214T1600 | G-26 7 | 30 14.901 (U) | 21 31 18.637 | −09 47 26.44 | Starfield | Main | Tracking, Seeing, Mag |15.011 w/ AND w/o ag+|  20231214T1700 | FLAT | B | 1.57 | -- | -- | -- | FLAT | Main | CALIBRATION| --| 
-|  20231214T1600 | G-26 7 | V | 30 | 12.006 (V) | 21 31 18.637 | −09 47 26.44 | Starfield | Main | Tracking, Seeing, Mag |15.011 w/ AND w/o ag+|  20231214T1701 | FLAT | V | 1.73 | -- | -- | -- | FLAT | Main | CALIBRATION| --| 
-|  20231214T1600 | G-26 7 | 30 13.670 (B) | 21 31 18.637 | −09 47 26.44 | Starfield | Main | Tracking, Seeing, Mag |15.011 w/ AND w/o ag+|  20231214T1702 | FLAT | R | 0.70 | -- | -- | -- | FLAT | Main | CALIBRATION| --| 
-|  20231214T1600 | G-26 7 | 30 10.708 (R) | 21 31 18.637 | −09 47 26.44 | Starfield | Main | Tracking, Seeing, Mag |15.011 w/ AND w/o ag| +|  20231214T1703 | FLAT | I | 0.67 | -- | -- | -- | FLAT | Main | CALIBRATION| --| 
-|  20231214T1600 | G-26 7 | I | 30 9.038 (I) | 21 31 18.637 −09 47 26.44 | Starfield | Main | Tracking, Seeing, Mag |15.011 w/ AND w/o ag|+ 
 +|  20231214T1600 | G-26 7 | 1.465 13.670 (B) | 21 31 18.637 | −09 47 26.44 | Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 14.49, G = 150, Airmass = 2.036 
 +|  20231214T1600 | G-26 7 | V | 1.045 | 12.006 (V) | 21 31 18.637 | −09 47 26.44 | Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 20.32, G = 150, Airmass = 2.024 
 +|  20231214T1600 | G-26 7 | 0.882 10.708 (R) | 21 31 18.637 | −09 47 26.44 | Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 24.07, G = 150, Airmass = 1.219 
 +|  20231214T1600 | G-26 7 | 0.609 9.038 (I | 21 31 18.637 | −09 47 26.44 | Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 54.78G = 150, Airmass = 1.219| 
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 + 
 +|  20231214T1903 | M34 | V | 5 | 5.2 (V) | 02 43 38.55 | 42 52 00.5 | Open Cluster | Main | Tracking | 15.011 w/o ag, 10 frames 30s apart | 
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 +|  20231214T1600 |F 11 | B | 2.2176| 11.826  (B) | 01 04 21.676 | +04 13 37.04 | Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 9.76, = 150, Airmass = 1.224, with smart histogram 
 +|  20231214T1600 |F 11 | V |1.556| 12.0065 (V) | 01 04 21.676 | +04 13 37.04 | Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 13.64, G = 150, Airmass =1.222| 
 +|  20231214T1600 |F 11 | R |1.401 | 12.183  (R) | 01 04 21.676 | +04 13 37.04 | Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 15.15, G = 150, Airmass = 1.222| 
 +|  20231214T1949 |F 11 | I |6.06 12.325  (I) | 01 04 21.676 +04 13 37.04 | Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 3.51G = 150, Airmass = 1.220| 
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 +|  20231214T1600 |GD 391| B | 1.582| (B) | 20 30 48.2  |39 13 32| Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing SkyBrightness = 13.42, G = 150, Airmass = 2.215| 
 +|  20231214T1600 |GD 391| V |1.045| (V)  | 20 30 48.2  |39 13 32| Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 20.32, G = 150, Airmass =2.240| 
 +|  20231214T1600 |GD 391| R |0.866|  (R) | 20 30 48.2  |39 13 32| Starfield | Main | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 24.51, G = 150, Airmass = 2.308| 
 +|  20231214T1949 |GD 391| I |3.50| (I)  | 20 30 48.2   |39 13 32| Starfield  | Main  | Mag, Seeing | SkyBrightness = 6.06, G = 150, Airmass = 2.437| 
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 |  20231214T1956 | NGC 488 | R | 180 |  | 1 | 5 | Galaxy | Main | Pretty |15.011 w/ ag| |  20231214T1956 | NGC 488 | R | 180 |  | 1 | 5 | Galaxy | Main | Pretty |15.011 w/ ag|
 |  20231214T1956 | NGC 488 | V | 180 | 10.96 | 1 | 5 | Galaxy | Main | Pretty |15.011 w/ ag| |  20231214T1956 | NGC 488 | V | 180 | 10.96 | 1 | 5 | Galaxy | Main | Pretty |15.011 w/ ag|
 |  20231214T1956 | NGC 488 | B | 180 |  | 1 | 5 | Galaxy | Main | Pretty |15.011 w/ ag| |  20231214T1956 | NGC 488 | B | 180 |  | 1 | 5 | Galaxy | Main | Pretty |15.011 w/ ag|
-|  20231214T1939 | F 11 | U | 30 | 10.838 (U) | 01 04 21.676 | +04 13 37.04 | Starfield | Main | Tracking, Seeing, Mag |15.011 w/ AND w/o ag| + 
-|  20231214T1939 | F 11 | V | 30 | 12.065 (V) | 01 04 21.676 | +04 13 37.04 | Starfield | Main | Tracking, Seeing, Mag |15.011 w/ AND w/o ag| +
-|  20231214T1939 | F 11 | B | 30 | 11.826 (B) | 01 04 21.676 | +04 13 37.04 | Starfield | Main | Tracking, Seeing, Mag |15.011 w/ AND w/o ag| +
-|  20231214T1939 | F 11 | R | 30 | 12.183 (R) | 01 04 21.676 | +04 13 37.04 | Starfield | Main | Tracking, Seeing, Mag |15.011 w/ AND w/o ag| +
-|  20231214T1939 | F 11 | I | 30 | 12.325 (I) | 01 04 21.676 | +04 13 37.04 | Starfield | Main | Tracking, Seeing, Mag |15.011 w/ AND w/o ag|+
  
 =====Log===== =====Log=====
 +1. Had trouble connecting to BIGPIX, fixed by restarting data computer
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 +2. Took flats through NINA, not bright enough to take U, so skipped that
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 +3. Pointed using Deneb, Olivia learning scope
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 +4. Set object position, focused finder scope
 +
 +5. Sent out open scope email
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 +6. Slewed to G-26
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 +7. Set PHD2 gain to 33 (150/450 = 33%) (Set by clicking on brain and going to Camera)
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 +8. Took Magnitude data on G-26
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 +9. Slewed to M34, took tracking frames at 15.011"/
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 +10. Slewed to GD 391, took magnitude frames
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 +11.
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 =====ToDo===== =====ToDo=====
  
 =====Notes===== =====Notes=====
 +ethernet decided to stop working ~21:00
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 +North mirror door pain again: Manually turning the belt to a certain point seems to engage motor enough
 +
  
 =====Weather===== =====Weather=====