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--- blog:20260915 [2026/09/15 19:55] – Sterling Olson
+++ blog:20260915 [2026/09/16 07:13] (current) – Sterling Olson
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 =====Time=====
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+-0713
 =====Attendance=====
-Nick, Percy
+Nick, Percy, Pavi
 =====Spaces Occupied=====
 ASTROPOL PICSI2 data collection
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 |  YYYYmmddTHHMM | Object  | Filter  |  time | gain | airmass | mag(V) | HH | DD  | type  | Scope | Purpose | tracking? Others?|
 |  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  | r |  200ms | 150 | 1.475 | 5.63 | 17 |-00  | high-pol | Main | Cal | focus: 1838.2, 90deg |
+|  20260915T2045 | HD 154445  | r |  200ms | 150 | 1.516 | 5.63 | 17 |-00  | high-pol | Main | Cal | focus: 1838.2, 0deg |
+|  20260915T2056 | HD 154445  | r |  200ms | 150 | 1.563 | 5.63 | 17 |-00  | high-pol | Main | Cal | focus: 1838.2, 45deg |
+|  20260915T2107 | HD 154445  | r |  200ms | 150 | 1.618 | 5.63 | 17 |-00  | high-pol | Main | Cal | focus: 1838.2, 135deg |
+|  20260915T2118 | HD 154445  | r |  200ms | 150 | 1.681 | 5.63 | 17 |-00  | high-pol | Main | Cal | focus: 1838.2, 0deg |
+|  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=====
+  [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: -4.90deg
+  [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=====
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 | 1800 | 76 | 43 |
 | 1900 | 74 | 46 |
+| 2000 | 72 | 51 |
+| 2100 | 69 | 57 |
+| 2200 | 67 | 63 |
+| 2300 | 66 | 70 |
 =====Data=====