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train:blog [2025/05/15 17:10] – Percy Yutrain:blog [2025/05/15 17:16] (current) – Percy Yu
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 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 
 +  * **RA [h] and DEC [deg]** - The RA and DEC coordinates of the object, found in the observing plan, Stellarium, Simbad, or through google
         *should be found in the observing plan if it is a very niche object)         *should be found in the observing plan if it is a very niche object)
-  *Source type - The kind of celestial object it is (ex. variable star, star cluster, planet, nebula, etc.) +  * **Source type** - The kind of celestial object it is (ex. variable star, star cluster, planet, nebula, etc.) 
-  *Scope - Whether it is taken on the main or finder scope +  * **Scope** - Whether it is taken on the main or finder scope 
-  *Purpose - Detail the purpose of the frame (ie. miscellaneous request, for a specific research project, calibration frames, 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.)+  * **Notes** - Anything of note about the specific frame (ex. dropped frames, deleted, clouds rolled in during the capture, etc.)
  
 =====Log===== =====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===== =====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===== =====Notes=====
 +Any outstanding notes for the night - any notable issues with observing, or any telescope/detector malfunctions 
  
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