blog:20241006

20241006

Time

1800 -

Attendance

Connor, Brayden, Bhanu, Nick, Krishna

Spaces Occupied

PHYS 401, 433c, Dome

Goals

Equipment Used

Scope Camera
Main ASI 2600
Finder ASI 432

Frame Table

Time Observed Source Name Filter Int Time [s] Gain Airmass Mag (filter) RA [h] DEC [deg] Source Type Scope Purpose Notes
20241006T2010 Blaze Star V 15 150 1.66 10.05 (V) 16 26 Cataclysmic Variable Main 15.011 w/o ag
20241006T2023 Mkn 501 R 180 150 1.297 13.29(V), 8.26 (R) 17 40 Blazar Main 15.011 w/o ag
20241006T2053 3C 454.3 R 180 150 1.226 15.22 (R) 23 16 Blazar Main 15.011 w/o ag
20241006T2105 M57 RVB 180 150 1.113 8.8(V) 19 33 Plan. Nebula Main Pretty 15.011 w/o ag
20241006T2140 M15 RVB 120 150 1.122 6.3(V) 21 12 Glob. Cluster Main Pretty 15.011 w/o ag
20241006T C6 RVB 180 150 8.10(V) 18 67 Plan. Nebula Main Pretty 15.011 w/o ag

Log

  1. Put 2600MM Pro on axis and 432MM on finderscope
    1. Needed to steal adapter from Dr. Meyer (…sorry :) )
  2. Start-up procedures downstairs
    1. Needed to refocus main scope and finder scope
    2. Used astrometry for pointing
  3. Slewed to Blaze Star
  4. Slewed to Mkn 501
    1. Took rough SNR estimate
  5. Slewed to 3C 454.3
    1. Took rough SNR estimate
  6. Slewed to Ring Nebula (M57)
  7. Slewed to Pegasus Cluster (M15)
  8. Slewed to Cat's Eye Nebula (C6)
    1. Clouded Out :(
  9. Took Flats and Darks
  10. Shut Down Procedures

ToDo

Notes

  • Main scope focus: 1975.1

Exposure times:

Main Scope:

  • 180s
  • 50s (Flat)
  • 15s
  • 10s (Flat)
  • 6s (Flat)

Finder Scope:

  • 15s
  • 2s (Flat)

NOTE FOR MAX: This page isn't saved in the sidebar, not sure why exactly. Page can be found by searching 20241006 though. Probably another unexpected consequence of the VM move

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