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20241130

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Connor, Ian

Scope Camera Focus
MainPICSI2 w/ 178
FinderASI 4822465
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?
  1. Regular startup procedures
    1. North mirror door not opening with command; East and West also struggled because of this
    2. Tried closing and reopening them twice, north worked on second try
    3. BUT East decided to stop opening halfway
    4. Closed and reopened and then heard a bang followed by harmonic clanging
    5. East mirror door had fallen down back over the mirror
    6. Clevis pin has disappeared
    7. Checked mirror; No visible damage and pin does not appear to be there
    8. Replaced Clevis pin
    9. SUCCESS; All doors open
  2. Finished startup procedures