blog:20240203

20240203

Time

1630 - 2345

Attendance

Connor, Roy, Azzan, Ian, Dr. Meyer

Spaces Occupied

401, 433C, Dome, 306A

Goals

PICSARR Night

Frame Table

Time Observed Source Name Filter Int Time [s] Mag (filter) RA [h] DEC [deg] Source Type Scope Purpose Notes
YYYYMMDDThhmm (HD/NGC/ETC) UVBRI e.g., 3 1.25(V) 20 45 Star Main Pointing 15.042 w/o ag
20240203T HD 432 V 2.25 (V) 0 10 24.66 +59 17 26.4 Double Star Main PICSARR
20240203T HD 7927 V 4.95 (V) 1 21 34.87 +58 21 41 Double Star Main PICSARR
20240203T HD 61421 V 0.40 (V) 7 40 34.7 +05 09 44.3 Double Star Main PICSARR
20240203T G99-37 V Main PICSARR
20240203T HD 21291 V 7.75 (V) 03 31 02.01 +60 01 36.5 Double Star Main PICSARR
20240203T Mkn 421 V Main PICSARR
20240203T Main
20240203T Main

Log

  1. Setup Dome for observing with box fan blowing out doorway
  2. Roughly pointed with Finderscope
    1. Had to plug in data cable
    2. Took down 178MM from tertiary scope
  3. Dome was misaligned, fixed that
  4. Eventually removed filter wheel and replaced U filter with CH4 (in IR)
    1. Needed to find appropriate adapter for 178MM detector on filter wheel
  5. Looked at Jupiter
  6. Looked at M42
  7. Looked for white dwarf, but couldn't find
  8. Looked at Butterfly Nebula
  9. Closed up, north mirror door was stuck, but fixed itself while we were in dome
    1. Unsure how/why
  10. Didn't get to use PICSARR, scheduled for Monday night
  11. Seeing seemed to be 0.5“ – need to confirm with the few frames that were captured

ToDo

  1. Add wiki page for fixing misaligned dome
    1. On front panel: Set Dome Track to Home position
    2. Align dome with telescope using handpaddle
    3. In DFMTCS: Telescope → Initialization → Other Positions → Use Telescope Azimuth
    4. On front panel: Set Dome Track back to Dome Track position

Notes

Weather

9C in dome

Data