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20241107

Time

1830 -

Attendance

Connor, John, Roy, Brayden, Percy

Spaces Occupied

401, 433c, Dome

Goals

  • Test Variable Stars Observing Plan

Equipment Used

Scope Camera Focus
MainASI 2600MM Pro1976.3
FinderASI 482

Frame Table

Time Observed Source Name Filter Int Time [s] Gain Airmass Mag (filter) RA [h] DEC [deg] Source Type Scope Purpose Notes
YYYYmmddTHHMM Object Filter time gain airmass mag(V) HH DD type Scope Purpose tracking? Others?

Log

  1. Begin startup procedures
  2. Attempted pointing
    1. Pointing was off from the start, attempted astrometry
    2. Pro Tip: Use epoch J2000 for the coordinates given by astrometry
    3. DC being slow and clunky opening finderscope
    4. Restarted Computer to fix
    5. Computer having trouble finding 2600 now
      1. Reseated 2600 - Appeared to work
  3. We in business >:)
  4. Slewed to del Cep (HD 213306)
    1. Found reference star
    2. GOOD FOR VARIABLES STUDY
    3. 6 second exposures
  5. Slewed to DT Cyg (HD 201078)
    1. Found reference star
    2. Reference too dim for variable study
  6. Slewed to eta Aql
    1. HD 187929
    2. Found reference star
    3. Reference really dim
      1. Source: 165
      2. Noise: 30
  7. Slewed to V1334 Cyg (HD 203156)
    1. Found reference star
    2. Reference star really dim
    3. 14 second exposure
  8. Slewed to V0440 Per
    1. Found Reference star
    2. Really dim (but possible?)
    3. 60-second exposure
  9. Slewed to T Vul (HD 198726)
    1. Found Reference Star
    2. DIM:
      1. Reference: 133
      2. Noise 50
    3. 30-second exposure
  10. Slewed to del Cep again

ToDo

Notes

Weather

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