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| =====Time===== | =====Time===== | ||
| - | 2200 pm - 0300 am | + | 1800-2245 |
| =====Attendance===== | =====Attendance===== | ||
| - | Meira and Percy | + | Saisri, |
| =====Spaces Occupied===== | =====Spaces Occupied===== | ||
| - | Dome and Control room | + | 433c, dome, 401 |
| =====Goals===== | =====Goals===== | ||
| - | Astropol/ | + | - Testing |
| + | - Pointing practice | ||
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| =====Equipment Used===== | =====Equipment Used===== | ||
| ^ Scope ^ Camera ^ Focus ^ | ^ Scope ^ Camera ^ Focus ^ | ||
| - | |Main|PICSI2 w/ 178|| | + | |Main|PICSI2 w/ 533|| |
| - | |Finder|ASI | + | |Finder|ASI |
| =====Frame Table===== | =====Frame Table===== | ||
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| =====Log===== | =====Log===== | ||
| + | - experienced Issues with Pointing | ||
| + | - took very long to point originally | ||
| + | - closed up, then went back to object (Mars) -- was off by a few *degrees* | ||
| + | - repointed, then closed up again, then went back to Mars. Was still off, but only by a small amount (Mars was still in FoV). | ||
| + | - Roy thinks the issue is due to improperly disengaging tracking when stowing the telescope | ||
| =====ToDo===== | =====ToDo===== | ||
| =====Notes===== | =====Notes===== | ||
| - | Had a difficult time getting the PICSI2 mounted correctly, a crucial cable (USB to USB micro-b) for the circuit board was missing and we had to make do with what was in the control room. Not the best quality. | + | ASTROMETRY USES EPOCH OF DATE |
| - | Most of the night was spent trying to get the ASI533 feed to come through the NUC's Sharpcap - and reseated the connections multiple times before looking for other cables to swap out. We eventually got a feed going at 0200, but it was greatly out of focus. | + | |
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| - | Additionally pointing was horrendously off. We repointed the telescope using Arcturus | + | |
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| - | Takeaways: | + | |
| - | Update the training with astropol trouble shooting | + | |
| - | Make a manual for the PICSI2 using the document Ian Kirn has written - just a simplified explanation of all connections and software (complete with photos) | + | |
| =====Weather===== | =====Weather===== | ||
| - | windy | + | |
| =====Data===== | =====Data===== | ||