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20231105

Time

1600-

Attendance

Olivia & Roy

Spaces Occupied

PHYS 401, 433C, Dome

Goals

  1. Reattach ASI 432 with necessary adapters/instrumentation
  2. Collect flat field frames in UVBRI, emphasis on VB if time constrained
  3. Run smart histogram tool on four fields in each filter provided by Eileen to find recommended settings
  4. Capture a few dozen light frames of these fields in each filter at recommended settings

Frame Table

Time Observed Source Name Filter Int Time [s] Mag (filter) RA [h] DEC [deg] Source Type Scope Purpose Notes
20231105T FLATS U – – – FLAT Main Calibration Sky
20231105T FLATS V – – – FLAT Main Calibration Sky
20231105T FLATS B – – – FLAT Main Calibration Sky
20231105T FLATS R – – – FLAT Main Calibration Sky
20231105T FLATS I – – – FLAT Main Calibration Sky
20231105T DARK – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T DARK – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T DARK – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T DARK – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T DARK – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T DARK – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T BIAS – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T BIAS – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T DARK – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T DARK – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T DARK – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box
20231105T DARK – – – – DARK Main Calibration Box

Log

  1. There is some issue with slewing to Zenith
    1. What TS6 and DFMTCS report as Zenith is not 'straight-up'
  2. Roy removed ThorLabs LCP01 plate via 4x screws with 5/32 allen key
  3. Roy re-attached ThorLab instrument rotator with 4x screws with 3/16 allen key
  4. Roy dusted (with compressed air) the filter wheel and reattached ASI 432 CMOS to filter wheel
  5. Roy attached filter wheel/432 assembly to on-axis

ToDo

Notes

Weather

Data