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20250221

Dimitry, Sarah, Saisri

433, dome

astropol session

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?

- The south mirror door was the only one to open initially. The motor was switched from the north door to the south door prior to this event. Briefly jiggling the motor opened the door.

- Auto dome was not working correctly at first but worked after slewing to zenith and restarting DFMTCS

- Pointing took hours. Started around 1530 and managed to point using astrometry at around 1820.

1617 - 35 F, 41% humidity

1820 - 32 F, 45% humidity