20241130

Time

1630 - 2300

Connor, Ian, Tara

401, 433C, Dome

Scope	Camera	Focus
Main	PICSI2 w/ 178	2618.7
Finder	ASI 482	2465

Time Observed	Source Name	Filter	Int Time [s]	Gain	Airmass	Mag (filter)	RA [h]	DEC [deg]	Source Type	Scope	Purpose	Notes
20241130T1715	Venus	UGI	100ms	150	airmass	-4.05(V)	19	39	Planet	Main	Pol target	tracking? Others?
20241130T1757	4C56.27	UGI		150	airmass	15(V)	18	56	Blazar	Main	Pol target	tracking? Others?
20241130T1822	4C27.50	UGI		150	airmass	15(V)	23	27	Quazar	Main	Pol target	tracking? Others?
20241130T1838	S4 1749+70	UGI		150	airmass	16(V)	17	70	Blazar	Main	Pol target	tracking? Others?
20241130T1900	PKS B2258-022	UGI		150	airmass	18(V)	23	-01	Quazar	Main	Pol target	tracking? Others?
20241130T1928	BL Lac	R	15s	150	airmass	14(V)	22	42	Blazar	Main	Pol target	tracking? Others?
20241130T2024	HD 19820	RG	1s	150	airmass	7.1(V)	03	59	Pol star	Main	Pol verification	tracking? Others?
20241130T2032	HD 204827	RG	1s	150	airmass	8.35(V)	21	58	Pol star	Main	Pol verification	tracking? Others?
20241130T2047	HD212311	RG	1s	150	airmass	8.12(V)	22	56	UnPol star	Main	Pol verification	tracking? Others?

Regular startup procedures
1. North mirror door not opening with command; East and West also struggled because of this
2. Tried closing and reopening them twice, north worked on second try
3. BUT East decided to stop opening halfway
4. Closed and reopened and then heard a bang followed by harmonic clanging
5. East mirror door had fallen down back over the mirror
6. Clevis pin has disappeared
7. Checked mirror; No visible damage and pin does not appear to be there
8. Replaced Clevis pin
9. SUCCESS; All doors open
Finished startup procedures
Followed Ian/Dr. Meyer's observing plan with their oversight
Attempted flats with new string lights
1. No glare but indeed too dim
2. Used regular in-dome lights and the yellow LED lamp to boost flux
Closing procedures in dome to prep for darks
1. North mirror door didn't budge
  1. Helped it along by hand, success
2. Took darks
Closed up the control room