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| blog:20260915 [2026/09/16 01:44] – Sterling Olson | blog:20260915 [2026/09/16 07:13] (current) – Sterling Olson | ||
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| =====Time===== | =====Time===== | ||
| - | 1800- | + | 1800-0713 |
| =====Attendance===== | =====Attendance===== | ||
| - | Nick, Percy | + | Nick, Percy, Pavi |
| =====Spaces Occupied===== | =====Spaces Occupied===== | ||
| ASTROPOL PICSI2 data collection | ASTROPOL PICSI2 data collection | ||
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| | 20260915T2118 | HD 154445 | | 20260915T2118 | HD 154445 | ||
| | 20260915T2140 | GRW +708247 | r | 15s | 150 | 1.186 | 5.63 | 19 | 70 | Science | Main | Science| 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 | r | 15s | 150 | na | 5.63 | 22 | -00 | Science | Main | Science| focus: 1288.7 | | + | | 20260915T0129 | PG2213-006 | u | 60s | 100 | na | 5.63 | 22 | -00 | Science | Main | Science| focus: 1288.7 | |
| - | | 20260915T0144 | PG2213-006 | r | 15s | 150 | 1.460 | 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===== | ||
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| [21:39:54] Slewing to GRW +708247 | [21:39:54] Slewing to GRW +708247 | ||
| [21:40:00] Starting captures of 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 | ||
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| =====ToDo===== | =====ToDo===== | ||