20241022
Time
1800 - 2300
Attendance
Sam, Isaiah, Connor, John, Elammen, Mike
Spaces Occupied
401, 433C, Dome
Goals
- Try out new general observing plan
- Train
- Comet
Equipment Used
| Scope | Camera | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Main | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20241022T1930 | Comet 2023A3 | V | 12 | 150 | 2 | 4.3(V) | 17 | 03 | Comet | Finder | Pretty | N/A |
| 20241022T1945 | HD 143454 | V | 15 | 150 | 2.11 | 10.05(V) | 16 | 26 | Star | Main&Finder | Blaze | N/A |
| 20241022T2000 | HD 214821 | V | 5 | 150 | 1.04 | 7.45(V) | 22 | 41 | Star | Main | Extinction | N/A |
| 20241022T2015 | M27 | RVB | 180 | 150 | 1.12 | 7.4(V) | 20 | 23 | Plan. Nebula | Main | Pretty | N/A |
| 20241022T2100 | HD 214821 | V | 5 | 150 | 1.01 | 7.45(V) | 22 | 41 | Star | Main | Extinction | N/A |
| 20241022T2115 | Saturn | RVB | 0.075 | 150 | 1.543 | -8.8(V) | 23 | -08 | Planet | Main | Pretty | N/A |
| 20241022T2145 | M52 | RVB | 27 | 150 | 1.088 | 6.9(V) | 23 | 61 | Open Cluster | Main | Pretty | N/A |
| 20241022T2200 | HD 214821 | V | 5 | 150 | 1.01 | 7.45(V) | 22 | 41 | Star | Main | Extinction | N/A |
Log
- Opened up
- Slewed to Vega to point
- Found and slewed to comet
- Slewed to HD 214821
- Slewed to M27
- Slewed to HD 214821
- Slewed to Saturn
- Slewed to M52
- Slewed to HD 214821 for the final time
- Flats and Darks
- Closed up
ToDo
Notes
Darks
- 12s (finder)
- 15s
- 5s
- 180s
- 27s
- 7.5ms
Flat Darks
- 10s
- 774ms (finder)
- 40s
- 6s
ONLY took darks for flats, M27, and the comet