20251202
Time
1600 - 0105
Attendance
Saisri, Krisman, Nick, Lynn
Spaces Occupied
401, 433C
Goals
Astropol
Equipment Used
| Scope | Camera | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Main | PICSI2 w/ 178 | |
| Finder | ASI 482 | 2465 |
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? |
| 20251202T1750 | Darks | r | 15s | 150 | 1 | mag(V) | HH | DD | type | Scope | Calibration | tracking? Others? |
| 20251202T1800 | Darks | r | 70ms | 150 | 1 | mag(V) | HH | DD | type | Scope | Calibration | tracking? Others? |
| 20251202T1801 | Darks | r | 600ms | 150 | 1 | mag(V) | HH | DD | type | Scope | Calibration | tracking? Others? |
| 20251202T1825 | Flats | r | 1100ms | 150 | 1 | mag(V) | HH | DD | type | Scope | Calibration | tracking? Others? |
| 20251202T1930 | AM Herc | r | 15s | 150 | 2.336 | 14.8(V) | 18h 16m | 49 52 | Target | Scope | High-pol | Focus: 2621.1 |
| 20251202T2025 | BL Lac | r | 15s | 150 | 1.212 | 15.5(V) | 22h 03m | 42 24 | Target | Scope | Blazar | tracking? Others? |
Log
1730 - Finished setting up the dorm equipment
1750 - Started taking Darks
1815 - Transferred the DDC Captures file to ASTROPOL_DATA Mykonos drive
1825 - Started taking flats
1850 - pointed towards vega
1900 - slewed to AM Herc
1930 - Started capture of AM Herc
2015 - slewed to BL Lac
2025 - Started capture of BL Lac
2200 - New captures put on hold due to increase in cloud coverage
0055 - Started shutdown procedures due to lack of improvement in cloud coverage
ToDo
Notes
- During the first BL Lac capture, cloud coverage sharply increased during last third of 90 minute capture.
- New captures paused after first capture of BL Lac is completed due to cloud coverage as of 2200.
- Cloud coverage did not improve for the next couple hours. Planning shutdown if there is still total cloud coverage from the roof at 0100
Weather
Time Temp Humidity
1700 37 90
2100 33 92
2200 33 92
2300 32 92
0000 32 88