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20241016

Time

1700 -

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