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20240413
Time
1800-
Attendance
Sam, Azzan, Roy, Derek
Spaces Occupied
PHYS 401, 433C, Dome, Roof
Goals
- Review standard operating procedures
- Take calibration frames
- Take seeing frames
- Find 1 or 2 standard fields to observe
Equipment Used
| Scope | Camera |
|---|---|
| Main | ASI 432 |
| Finder | ASI 2600 |
Frame Table
| Time Observed | Source Name | Filter | Int Time [s] | Gain | Airmass | Mag (filter) | RA [h] | DEC [deg] | Source Type | Scope | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YYYYMMDDThhmm | (HD/NGC/ETC) | UBVRI | e.g., 3 | 150 | 1.0 | 1.25(V) | 20 | 45 | Star | Main | Pointing | 15.042 w/o ag |
Log
- Went through start-up procedures
- Moved dome so that sunlight wasn't heating-up dome
- Needed to reconnect data line for finder scope cam (ASI 2600)
ToDo
Seeing Targets:
- HD 70272, HD 44537, HD 31314, HD 76351
Notes
- Data cable for 2600 was disconnected – we reconnected to Icron
- Need to buy new casters for rolly ladder
- Need to get Azzan and Sam on Gold Card roof swipe access list
- Need to finish set
Weather
| Time | Dome Temp | Outside Temp | Outside Humid |
| 1915 | 18 | 20 | 23 |
| 2100 |