20240415
Time
11:15-13:15
Attendance
Roy, Olivia, Connor, Dr. Meyer, Ian
Spaces Occupied
325, 401, 433C, Dome
Goals
- Test out SPRITE for polarization of the sky
- Take off 432 from on axis
Equipment Used
| Scope | Camera |
|---|---|
| Main | SPRITE |
| Finder | ASI 178 |
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
- Roy and Olivia arrived ~11:15 awaiting members of astropol to test out SPRITE.
- Connor arrived, Olivia and Connor took 432 and filter wheel off axis to make room for SPRITE as well as clean off dust
- Started sprite setup around 11:45
- Moved towards part of sky with no direct sunlight
- Autodome got close but didnt go exactly where it needed
- Measured polarization from there using SPRITE
- Cleaned up ~13:00