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20240903

1800 -

Connor,

PHYS 401, 433c, Dome

Scope Camera
Main ASI 2600
Finder ASI 432
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 120 150 1.66 10.05 (V) 16 26 Cataclysmic Variable Main 15.011 w/o ag
20241006T2023 Mkn 501 R 120 150 1.297 13.29(V), 8.26 (R) 17 40 Blazar Main 15.011 w/o ag
  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
  • Main scope focus: 1975.1