blog:20250117

20250117

Time

1600-22:00

Attendance

Azzan, Sarah

Spaces Occupied

401, 433c, dome

Goals

variable stars

Equipment Used

Scope Camera Focus
MainASI 2600
FinderASI 4822465

Frame Table

Time Observed Source Name Filter Int Time [s] Gain Airmass Mag (filter) RA [h] DEC [deg] Source Type Scope Purpose Notes
20250115T1820 HIP_23210 V 120s 150 airmass 10.3 5 40 type main variable star tracking? Others?
20250115T1850 HD_31913 V 5s 150 airmass 7.50 5 39 type main variable star tracking? Others?
20250115T1855 HD_38262 V 15s 150 airmass 8.25 5 13 type main variable star tracking? Others?
20250115T1905 HD_262433 V 30s 150 airmass 8.25 6 20 type main variable star tracking? Others?
20250115T1920 HIP117690 V 60s 150 airmass 8.25 23 58 type main variable star tracking? Others?
20250115T1930 HIP_23210 V 120s 150 airmass 10.3 5 40 type main variable star tracking? Others?
20250115T1950 HD_31913 V 5s 150 airmass 7.50 5 39 type main variable star tracking? Others?
20250115T2005 HD_38262 V 15s 150 airmass 8.25 5 13 type main variable star tracking? Others?
20250115T2010 HD_262433 V 30s 150 airmass 8.25 6 20 type main variable star tracking? Others?
20250115T2020 HIP117690 V 60s 150 airmass 8.25 23 58 type main variable star tracking? Others?
20250115T2030 Jupiter B 0.6ms 150 airmass 8.25 4 21 type main planet tracking? Others?
20250115T2030 Jupiter V 0.6ms 150 airmass 8.25 4 21 type main planet tracking? Others?
20250115T2030 Jupiter R 0.6ms 150 airmass 8.25 4 21 type main planet tracking? Others?

Log

  1. Went through starting procedure fan was vibrating.
  2. Mirror doors is having issues.
  3. Fan is not blowing out air.
  4. Slewed and pointed Capella.
  5. Slewed to HIP23210 and took frames. (X2)
  6. Slewed to HD31913 and took frames. (X2)
  7. Slewed to HD38262 and took frames. (X2)
  8. Slewed to HD262433 and took frames. (X2)
  9. Slewed to HIP117690 and took frames. (X2)
  10. Slewed to Jupiter and took frames for pretty pictures.
  11. Slewed to Zenith
  12. Went through the closing procedure and took flats and darks.
  13. Mirror doors were stuck again, but later successfully closed.

ToDo

take data on variable stars

Notes

  1. Take Flats and Darks at the very end.
  2. We no longer upload the data to the Google drive.
  3. Request asked to grab heat gun from 306D, but doors were locked.
  4. Heat gun was later found in the Control room on the shelf.

Weather

Data

Edit test