blog:20241016

20241015

Time

1700 - 2245

Attendance

Connor, Sam, John, Malaak, Tara, Elammen, Poojitha

Spaces Occupied

401, 433C, Dome

Goals

Equipment Used

Scope Camera Focus
Main PICSI2 w/ 178
Finder ASI 482 2465

Frame Table

Time Observed Source Name Filter Int Time [s] Gain Airmass Mag (filter) RA [h] DEC [deg] Source Type Scope Purpose Notes
20241015T2030 M57 RVB 180 150 1.106 8.8(V) 19 33 Plan. Nebula Main Pretty 15.011 w/o AG
20241015T2110 Saturn RVB 0.250 150 airmass 0.72(V) 23 -8 Planet Main Pretty 15.011 w/o AG
20241015T2130 NGC 7008 RVB 180 150 airmass 10.70(V) 21 54 Plan. Nebula Main Pretty 15.011 w/o AG
20241015T2205 M27 RVB 180 150 1.326 7.40(V) 20 23 Plan. Nebula Main Pretty 15.011 w/o AG

Log

  1. Attempted taking working adapter from PICSI
    1. PICSI in 306D –> Connor doesn't have that key
    2. John fixed old one enough to get it on the telescope
  2. Tested green Cat6 that got crushed
    1. Used multimeter to check voltages on each pin
      1. Each pin was conductive within the same wire, no cross-wire conduction
      2. GOOD
    2. Plugged into Icrons and tested cams on SharpCap
    3. Green cable works, but so does the blue one, green is backup now
  3. Opened up scope
  4. 2600 (Main scope) not connecting to SharpCap
    1. 2600 plugged into NUC not Icron lol
  5. Slewed to Vega
    1. Attempted to focus
    2. HELLA Bright
  6. Slewed to nearby star to finish focusing and align scope
  7. Slewed to M57 for pretty frames
    1. Clouds :/
  8. Slewed to Moon to see it
    1. 2600 disconnected
    2. Reconnected after reseating
  9. Slewed to Saturn for pics
  10. Slewed to Fetus Nebula
  11. Slewed to Dumbbell Nebula
  12. Closed Up

ToDo

Notes

Weather

Data

20241016

Time

1800 - 2200

Attendance

Braydn, Dimitry, Sterling

Spaces Occupied

401, 433C, Dome

Goals

Equipment Used

Scope Camera Focus
Main ASI 2600 1970.6
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
20241016T2030 Saturn RVB 0.25 75 airmass 0.73(V) 23 -8 Planet Main Pretty 15.011 w/o AG
20241016T2050 caph RVB 0.1 50 airmass 2.25(V) 0 59 Star Main Pretty 15.011 w/o AG
20241016T21115 NGC457 RVB 1 255 airmass 6.4(V) 1 58 Star Cluster Main Pretty 15.011 w/o AG
20241016T2130 HD210745 RVB 0.25 149 airmass 3.35(V) 22 58 Double Star Main Pretty 15.011 w/o AG

Log

  1. Opened up scope
    1. 2600 disconnected
    2. Reconnected after seating
  2. Slewed to Arcturus
  3. 2600 disconnected when at 500ms and when 432 was at 500ms
  4. 2600 kept disconnecting had to keep increasing gain until both 2600 and 432 were at 1000ms
  5. slewed to saturn took pics
  6. slewed to moon
  7. slewed to caph took pics
  8. slewed random star for tracking thing for roys class
  9. slewed to NGC457 for pics
  10. slewed to HD210745 for pics
  11. Closed Up

ToDo

Notes

Weather

lots of clouds

Data