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 =====Time=====  =====Time===== 
-1700 -+1700 - 0545
 =====Attendance===== =====Attendance=====
-Nick, Saisri+Nick, Saisri, Bhanu, Percy, Lynn
 =====Spaces Occupied===== =====Spaces Occupied=====
 +433C, 401
 =====Goals===== =====Goals=====
  
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 | 20251123T1807 | Darks | r | 15s | 150 | 1 | mag(V) | HH | DD | type | Scope | Calibration | tracking? Others?| | 20251123T1807 | Darks | r | 15s | 150 | 1 | mag(V) | HH | DD | type | Scope | Calibration | tracking? Others?|
 | 20251123T1838 | Flats| r | 1s | 150 | 1 | mag(V) | HH | DD | type | Scope | Calibration | tracking? Others?| | 20251123T1838 | Flats| r | 1s | 150 | 1 | mag(V) | HH | DD | type | Scope | Calibration | tracking? Others?|
-| 20251123T1905 | AM Herc| r | 15s | 150 | 1.648 | 14.8(V) | HH | DD | type | Scope | Calibration | tracking? Others?| +| 20251123T1905 | AM Herc| r | 15s | 150 | 1.648 | 14.8(V) | 18h 16m | 49 52 | Target | Scope | High-pol | Focus: 2623.8| 
- +| 20251123T2122 | Mkn 590 | r | 15s | 150 | 1.332 | 13.81(V) | 2h 14m | 0 46 | Target | Scope | Blazar | Focus: 2623.8| 
 +| 20251123T2250 | Alpha Lac | r | 70ms | 150 | n/a | 3.7(V) | 22h 31m | 50 17 | Target | Scope | High-pol | Focus: 2623.8| 
 +| 20251123T2300 | Phi Cas | r | 600ms | 150 | n/a | 5(V) | 1h 20m | 58 14 | Target | Scope | Low-pol | Focus: 2623.8| 
 +| 20251123T0030 | 3C 138 | r | 15s | 150 | n/a | 15.5(V) | 5h 21m | 16 38 | Target | Scope | Target Source | Focus: 2623.8| 
 +| 20251123T0200 | Phi Cas | r | 600ms | 150 | n/a | 5(V) | 1h 20m | 58 14 | Target | Scope | Low-pol | Focus: 2623.8| 
 +| 20251123T0215 | 3C 138 | r | 15s | 150 | 1.125 | 15.5(V) | 5h 21m | 16 38 | Target | Scope | Target Source | Focus: 2623.8| 
 +| 20251123T0345 | Phi Cas | r | 600ms | 150 | 2.055 | 5(V) | 1h 20m | 58 14 | Target | Scope | Low-pol | Focus: 2623.8| 
 +| 20251123T0400 | 3C 138 | r | 15s | 150 | 1.345 | 15.5(V) | 5h 21m | 16 38 | Target | Scope | Target Source | Focus: 2623.8| 
 +| 20251123T0526 | Beta tau  | r  |  70 ms | 150 | 1.590| 1.65 | 05 27| 28.37  | Low-Pol  | Main | Calibration | Focus: 2623.8|
 =====Log===== =====Log=====
 1700 - Started start up procedures and swapping PISCARR for PICSI2 1700 - Started start up procedures and swapping PISCARR for PICSI2
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 1755 - Started taking darks 1755 - Started taking darks
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 1838 - Started taking dome flats 1838 - Started taking dome flats
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 1859 - Adjusted focus to 2623.8 1859 - Adjusted focus to 2623.8
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 1900 - Slewed to AM Herc 1900 - Slewed to AM Herc
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 1905 - Starting taking captures of AM Herc 1905 - Starting taking captures of AM Herc
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 +2121 - Started taking captures of Mkn 590
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 +2245 - Slewed to Alpha Lac
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 +2250 - Began captures of Alpha Lac
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 +2258 - Slewed to Phi Cas
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 +2300 - Began captures of Phi Cas
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 +2315 - Having issues with finding 3C 138; used the Python script to attempt identification, but still cannot find the target. Used Stellarium and Simbad coordinates to locate the star, to no avail
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 +2345 - Pinged Ian for assistance, he notices that the images might be inverted. 
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 +0025 - Ian takes over the NUC controls and confirms that we are on the desired target. 
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 +0027 - Slewing to 3C 138
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 +0030 - Begin captures of 3C 138
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 +0155 - Slewed to Phi Cas
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 +0200 - Begin captures of Phi Cas
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 +0210 - Slewing to 3C 138
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 +0215 - Begin captures of 3C 138
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 +0243 - Alpha Lac is now at 6deg altitude, skipping and taking off observation cycle
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 +0344 - Slewing to Phi Cas
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 +0346 - Begin captures of Phi Cas
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 +0355 - Slewing to Phi Cas
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 +0400 - Begin captures of Phi Cas
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 +0522 - Targets will be too low, slewing to Beta Tau for calibration
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 +0526 - Begin captures of Beta Tau
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 +0536 - Our main science target 3C 138 is currently at 28deg altitude. If we start a 90 min capture, the telescope will move far beyond the horizon limit. Because of this, Percy made the executive decision to end the night a bit early. 
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 +0545 - Shutdown procedures completed, all 20241124 files have been moved to 20241123. 
  
 =====ToDo===== =====ToDo=====
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 1800 - T: 47F, H: 71% 1800 - T: 47F, H: 71%
  
 +1900 - T: 43F, H: 73%
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 +2000 - T: 43F. H: 76%
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 +2100 - T: 42F. H: 76%
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 +2200 - T: 42F. H: 76%
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 +0200 - T: 36F. H: 82%
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 +0400 - T: 37F. H: 79%
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 +0545 - T: 36F. H: 82%
  
 =====Data===== =====Data=====