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| =====Time===== | =====Time===== | ||
| + | 1800-0713 | ||
| =====Attendance===== | =====Attendance===== | ||
| + | Nick, Percy, Pavi | ||
| =====Spaces Occupied===== | =====Spaces Occupied===== | ||
| + | ASTROPOL PICSI2 data collection | ||
| =====Goals===== | =====Goals===== | ||
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| ^ Time Observed ^ Source Name ^ Filter ^ Int Time [s] ^ Gain ^ Airmass ^ Mag (filter) ^ RA [h] ^ DEC [deg] ^ Source Type ^Scope ^ Purpose ^ Notes^ | ^ Time Observed ^ Source Name ^ Filter ^ Int Time [s] ^ Gain ^ Airmass ^ Mag (filter) ^ RA [h] ^ DEC [deg] ^ Source Type ^Scope ^ Purpose ^ Notes^ | ||
| | YYYYmmddTHHMM | Object | | YYYYmmddTHHMM | Object | ||
| + | | 20260915T1955 | alpha lac | r | 30ms | 150 | 1.413 | 3.76 | 22 | 50 | low-pol | Main | Cal | focus: 1840, 0deg | | ||
| + | | 20260915T2009 | alpha lac | r | 30ms | 150 | 1.364 | 3.76 | 22 | 50 | low-pol | Main | Cal | focus: 1835.6, 45deg | | ||
| + | | 20260915T2019 | alpha lac | r | 30ms | 150 | 1.328 | 3.76 | 22 | 50 | low-pol | Main | Cal | focus: 1835.6, 90deg | | ||
| + | | 20260915T2033 | HD 154445 | ||
| + | | 20260915T2045 | HD 154445 | ||
| + | | 20260915T2056 | HD 154445 | ||
| + | | 20260915T2107 | HD 154445 | ||
| + | | 20260915T2118 | HD 154445 | ||
| + | | 20260915T2140 | GRW +708247 | r | 15s | 150 | 1.186 | 5.63 | 19 | 70 | Science | Main | Science| focus: 1838.2, 0deg | | ||
| + | | 20260915T0129 | PG2213-006 | u | 60s | 100 | na | 5.63 | 22 | -00 | Science | Main | Science| focus: 1288.7 | | ||
| + | | 20260915T0144 | PG2213-006 | u | 60s | 100 | 1.460 | 5.63 | 22 | -00 | Science | Main | Science| focus: 1288.7 | | ||
| + | | 20260915T0149 | PG2213-006 | b | 30s | 100 | 1.419 | 5.63 | 22 | -00 | Science | Main | Science| focus: 1288.7 | | ||
| =====Log===== | =====Log===== | ||
| + | [18:14:10] SESSION START | ||
| + | [18:14:10] obs arrival Nick | ||
| + | [18:14:10] Active instrument: PICSI2 | ||
| + | [18:14:16] Began startup procedures | ||
| + | [19:49:54] Slewing to Vega for pointing | ||
| + | [19:52:42] Adjust focus to 1840 | ||
| + | [19:54:15] Slewing to Alpha Lac | ||
| + | [19:55:16] Starting captures of Alpha Lac at 0 deg | ||
| + | [20:04:23] Captures of Alpha Lac 0 deg completed | ||
| + | [20:08:11] Adjusted focus to 1835.6 after rotating 45 deg | ||
| + | [20:08:48] Starting captures of Alpha Lac at 45 deg | ||
| + | [20:17:44] Captures of Alpha Lac 45 deg completed | ||
| + | [20:19:24] Starting captures of Alpha lac at 90 deg | ||
| + | [20:28:46] Captures of Alpha Lac 90 deg completed | ||
| + | [20:30:55] Slewing to HD 154445 | ||
| + | [20:33:10] Adjusted focus to 1838.2 | ||
| + | [20:33:40] Starting captures of HD 154445 at 90 deg | ||
| + | [20:43:02] Captures of HD 154445 90 deg completed | ||
| + | [20:45:17] Starting captures of HD 154445 at 0 deg | ||
| + | [20:54:40] Captures of HD 154445 0 deg completed | ||
| + | [20:56:20] Starting captures of HD 154445 45 deg | ||
| + | [21:06:18] Capture of HD 154445 45 deg completed | ||
| + | [21:07:33] Starting capture of HD 154445 135 deg | ||
| + | [21:17:29] Captures of HD 154445 135 deg completed | ||
| + | [21:18:49] Starting captures of HD 154445 0 deg completed | ||
| + | [21:29:14] Captures of HD 154445 0 deg completed | ||
| + | [21:39:54] Slewing to GRW +708247 | ||
| + | [21:40:00] Starting captures of GRW +708247 | ||
| + | [22:08:21] obs arrival Percy | ||
| + | [22:08:31] Percy came in at 1830 | ||
| + | [23:40:28] Finished capture of GRW +708247 | ||
| + | [00:52:07] Changed instrument for standard field observations | ||
| + | [00:52:32] instrument change from PICSI2 --> ASI2600 | ||
| + | [00:53:12] Waiting for instrument temp to stabilize, may need to set to -5deg instead | ||
| + | [00:53:22] Setting to -5deg | ||
| + | [01:07:33] 2600 configured, gain 100, brightness 200, setpoint -5deg, cooler power 53 | ||
| + | [01:15:50] Focus done, FWHM: 7.210 | ||
| + | [01:45:18] Obs arrival Pavi | ||
| + | [01:45:37] @ 0000ET | ||
| + | [02:03:07] PG2213-006 UBVRI set complete | ||
| + | [02:03:28] Beginning section F: Sky Brightness Measurement | ||
| + | [02:06:25] Unclear what exposure time to use. As well as the "brain icon" the plan refers to | ||
| + | [02:14:33] U 0.06 e/pix/s gain 100 | ||
| + | [02:18:54] B 1.58 e/pix/s gain 100 | ||
| + | [02:55:22] PG2213-006 visit 2 complete, time 02:55 | ||
| + | [03:45:57] PG2213-006 visit 4 complete, time 03:45 | ||
| + | [03:46:51] Returning to sky brightness measurements | ||
| + | [03:48:54] V 2.69 e/pix/s gain 100 | ||
| + | [03:50:18] R 2.53 e/pix/s gain 100 | ||
| + | [03:51:44] ASTRODON 7.78 e/pix/s gain 100 | ||
| + | [03:52:52] Beginning section G | ||
| + | [04:04:15] tzking pupil defocus capture at focus 1825 and exposure time 60s | ||
| + | [06:03:26] Camera temperature: | ||
| + | [06:03:39] Taking bias captures | ||
| + | [06:29:02] bias and darks don, temp 23.3, gain 100 uncooled, doors closed | ||
| + | [06:40:08] Redoing bias and darks with cooler on | ||
| + | [06:40:21] temp: -5.80 | ||
| + | [06:58:47] bias and darks done, temp -5.00, gain 100, cooled, doors closed | ||
| + | [07:00:17] Filter slots: U B V R {astrodon}, Sharpcap names: filter 1, filter 2, filter 3, filter 4, filter 5 | ||
| + | [07:01:17] best focus FWHM: 7.210 | ||
| + | [07:03:06] 5 sky brightness values: U 0.06 e/pix/s, B 1.58 e/pix/s, 2.69 e/pix/s, R 2.53 e/pix/s, ASTRODON 7.78 e/pix/s | ||
| + | [07:03:20] Gain; 100 | ||
| + | [07:03:28] Brightness: 200 | ||
| + | [07:03:50] Temperature setpoint: -5C | ||
| + | [07:04:34] We used the standard data cable for the 2400, voltage unknown (suspected to be 12V) | ||
| + | [07:04:48] Sky flats not taken | ||
| + | [07:05:17] Outside temp:62deg | ||
| + | [07:05:27] Outside humidity: 87% | ||
| + | [07:06:21] 4 airmass visits completed, as well as all 3 requested blazar targets and Saturn | ||
| + | [07:06:35] Shutting down for the night | ||
| =====ToDo===== | =====ToDo===== | ||
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| =====Weather===== | =====Weather===== | ||
| + | | Time | Temp | Humidity| | ||
| + | | 1800 | 76 | 43 | | ||
| + | | 1900 | 74 | 46 | | ||
| + | | 2000 | 72 | 51 | | ||
| + | | 2100 | 69 | 57 | | ||
| + | | 2200 | 67 | 63 | | ||
| + | | 2300 | 66 | 70 | | ||
| =====Data===== | =====Data===== | ||