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 =====Attendance===== =====Attendance=====
-Nick, saisri, Eric, Saron+Nick, saisri, Eric, Saron, Percy,pavi
 =====Spaces Occupied===== =====Spaces Occupied=====
 401, 433c, dome 401, 433c, dome
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 | 20260420T2200 | 9 Gem | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.874 | 6.5(V) | 06 | 23 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 | | 20260420T2200 | 9 Gem | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.874 | 6.5(V) | 06 | 23 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 | 20260420T2220 | Beta Leo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.119 | 0.37(V) | 11 | 14 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 | | 20260420T2220 | Beta Leo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.119 | 0.37(V) | 11 | 14 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260420T2240 | Alpha Virgo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.869 | 1(V) | 13 | -11 | Science Target | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260420T2257 | Eta Boo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.229 | 1(V) | 13 | 18 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260420T2350 | Eta Boo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.124 | 1(V) | 13 | 18 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0015 | HD 154445 | g | 12ms | 50 | 2.785 | 6.5(V) | 17 | -0 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0031 | HD 154445 | g | 12ms | 50 | 2.460 | 6.5(V) | 17 | -0 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0059 | Alpha Virgo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.573 | 1(V) | 13 | -11 | Science Target | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0107 | Eta Boo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.071 | 1(V) | 13 | 18 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0126 | HD 154445 | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.809 | 6.5(V) | 17 | -0 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0149 | HD 154445 | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.665 | 6.5(V) | 17 | -0 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0216 | Alpha Virgo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.791 | 1(V) | 13 | -11 | Science Target | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0235 | Eta Boo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.131 | 1(V) | 13 | 18 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0259 | HD 154445 | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.398 | 6.5(V) | 17 | -0 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0317 | HD 154445 | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.360 | 6.5(V) | 17 | -0 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0337 | Alpha Virgo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.312 | 1(V) | 13 | -11 | Science Target | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0358 | Eta Boo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.339 | 1(V) | 13 | 18 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0416 | HD 154445 | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.308 | 6.5(V) | 17 | -0 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0453 | Alpha Virgo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.111 | 1(V) | 13 | -11 | Science Target | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0512| Eta Boo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.786| 1(V) | 13 | 18 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
 +| 20260421T0537 | HD 154445 | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.386| 6.5(V) | 17 | -0 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
  
  
 =====Log===== =====Log=====
-1810 - Began startup procedures and swapping PICSI2 for PICSARR2 +  [02:58:47] Pointing complete 
- +  [02:58:56] Slewed to HD 154445 
-2024 - Slewed to Beta Leo +  [02:59:11] Started capture of HD 154445 
- +  [03:17:57] Started second capture of HD 154445 
-2030 - Started capture of Beta Leo +  [03:35:28] Captures of HD 154445 completed 
- +  [03:36:55] Slewed to Alpha Virgo 
-2046 - Beta Leo capture completed +  [03:37:17] Started capture of Alpha Virgo 
- +  [03:54:53] Started capture of Alpha Virgo 
-2047 - Slewed to 9 Gem +  [03:55:21] Completed Capture of Alpha Virgo 
- +  [03:55:38] Slewed to Eta Boo 
-2120 - Troubleshooted targets not appearing as bright as they should be. Filter Wheel cable was found to be plugged into finder scope, not astropol instrument. Cabling has been corrected. +  [03:57:35] Started Capture of Eta Boo 
- +  [04:33:01] Slewed to HD 154445 
-2142 - Started capture of 9 Gem +  [04:33:06] Started capture of HD 154445 
- +  [04:33:18] Started second capture of HD 154445 
-2159 - Capture of 9 Gem completed +  [04:50:55] capture completed of hd 1544455 
- +  [04:52:44] Started capture of Alpha Virgo 
-2200 - Started capture of 9 Gem +  [04:53:02] Started capture of Alpha Virgo 
- +  [05:11:01] completed capture of alpha virgo 
-2118 - Slewed to Beta Leo +  [05:12:08] Slewed to Eta Boo 
- +  [05:14:07] Started Capture of Eta Boo 
-2220 - Started capture of Beta Leo +  [05:35:26] completed capture of eta boo 
 +  [05:36:26] Slewed to HD 154445 
 +  [05:37:17] Started capture of HD 154445 
 +  [05:57:59] Sun is rising - can't see the target anymore. Ending observation at this time, since we are not able to change the exposure time. 
 +  [05:58:17] Beginning shutdown procedures 
 +   [06:05:13] North mirror door stalled, but closed on its own after a waiting a minute
 =====ToDo===== =====ToDo=====
  
 =====Notes===== =====Notes=====
-- Some issues with autodome not aligning with telescope throughout the night. Persists through setting dome to telescope azimuth manually in ASCOM.+- Some issues with autodome not aligning with telescope throughout the night. Needed to manually set dome position to telescope azimuth in DFMTCS multiple times for the issue to resolve.
  
  
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 =====Data===== =====Data=====