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20240203

1630 -

Connor, Roy, Azzan, Ian, Dr. Meyer

401, 433C, Dome, 306A

PICSARR Night

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
  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
  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