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--- train:blog [2025/05/15 17:01] – Percy Yu
+++ train:blog [2025/05/15 17:16] (current) – Percy Yu
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 =====Time=====
-    Record the start and end times of each observing session in military time here
+Record the start and end times of each observing session in military time here
 =====Attendance=====
-    Record the observatory personnel on each shift that night
+Record the observatory personnel on each shift that night
 =====Spaces Occupied=====
-    Record the spaces used during the observing session
+Record the spaces used during the observing session
-    * Lecture room - PHYS 401
+    *Lecture room - PHYS 401
-    * Control room/dome - PHYS 433C
+    *Control room/dome - PHYS 433C
 =====Goals=====
-    Record the purpose and goals for the observing session (ie. detail the external or internal research group/project, overall target types, as well as any miscellaneous observation requests for the night)
+Record the purpose and goals for the observing session (ie. detail the external or internal research group/project, overall target types, as well as any miscellaneous observation requests for the night)
 =====Equipment Used=====
 ^ Scope ^ Camera ^ Focus ^
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 |Finder|||
-    Record the detectors mounted on each scope that night, as well as the focus being used for each
+Record the detectors mounted on each scope that night, as well as the focus being used for each
 =====Frame Table=====
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 |  YYYYmmddTHHMM | Object  | Filter  |  time | gain | airmass | mag(V) | HH | DD  | type  | Scope | Purpose | tracking? Others?|
-    Use this table to record every frame taken that night, make sure not to miss any of the table cells. It is important that the research team receives as much information about the observing conditions as possible to account for any confounding variables in the data.
+Use this table to record every frame taken that night, make sure not to miss any of the table cells. It is important that the research team receives as much information about the observing conditions as possible to account for any confounding variables in the data.
-    In order from left to right:
+In order from left to right:
-    YYYYmmddTHHMM - The year, month, day and (military) time at which the frame is taken
-    Object - Object name
+  * **YYYYmmddTHHMM** - The year, month, day and (military) time at which the frame is taken
-    Filter - The filter the frames is taken in (ex. R,B,V,I...etc.), adjustable in Sharpcap
+  * **Object** - Object name
-    Int time - A.k.a, the exposure time at which the frame is taken, adjustable in Sharpcap
+  * **Filter** - The filter the frames is taken in (ex. R,B,V,I...etc.), adjustable in Sharpcap
-    Gain - The electronic amplification of signal (artificially making the image look brighter), also adjustable in Sharpcap
+  * **Int time** - A.k.a, the exposure time at which the frame is taken, adjustable in Sharpcap
-    Airmass - The measure of the amount of atmosphere the light from an object passes through before reaching the telescope, found on DFM TCS
+  * **Gain** - The electronic amplification of signal (artificially making the image look brighter), also adjustable in Sharpcap
-    Mag - The apparent magnitude of the object as viewed from Earth, can be found on the observing plan, Stellarium, or through a simple google search if nothing else is unavailable
+  * **Airmass** - The measure of the amount of atmosphere the light from an object passes through before reaching the telescope, found on DFM TCS
-    RA [h] and DEC [deg] - The RA and DEC coordinates of the object, found in the observing plan, Stellarium, Simbad, or through google
+  * **Mag** - The apparent magnitude of the object as viewed from Earth, can be found on the observing plan, Stellarium, or through a simple google search if nothing else is unavailable
-    (should be found in the observing plan if it is a very niche object)
+  * **RA [h] and DEC [deg]** - The RA and DEC coordinates of the object, found in the observing plan, Stellarium, Simbad, or through google
-    Source type - The kind of celestial object it is (ex. variable star, star cluster, planet, nebula, etc.)
+        *should be found in the observing plan if it is a very niche object)
-    Scope - Whether it is taken on the main or finder scope
+  * **Source type** - The kind of celestial object it is (ex. variable star, star cluster, planet, nebula, etc.)
-    Purpose - Detail the purpose of the frame (ie. miscellaneous request, for a specific research project, calibration frames, etc.)
+  * **Scope** - Whether it is taken on the main or finder scope
-    Notes - Anything of note about the specific frame (ex. dropped frames, deleted, clouds rolled in during the capture, etc.)
+  * **Purpose** - Detail the purpose of the frame (ie. miscellaneous request, for a specific research project, calibration frames, etc.)
+  * **Notes** - Anything of note about the specific frame (ex. dropped frames, deleted, clouds rolled in during the capture, etc.)
 =====Log=====
+Throughout the night, there should be a running timestamped log of everything that happens throughout the night (ex. going up into the dome because the mirror doors are stuck, powercycling because the detectors keep disconnecting, difficulties with pointing or guiding, everything!)
 =====Weather=====
+Use the National Weather Service to keep a log of the temperature and humidity every 2 hours
+    *https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.2904&lon=-76.6123&lg=english&&FcstType=digital
 =====Notes=====
+Any outstanding notes for the night - any notable issues with observing, or any telescope/detector malfunctions
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