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20260420
Time
1800 -
Attendance
Nick, saisri, Eric, Saron
Spaces Occupied
401, 433c, dome
Goals
Astropol
Equipment Used
| Scope | Camera | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Main | PICSARR2 w/ 432 | |
| 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? |
| 20260420T2030 | Beta Leo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.338 | 0.37(V) | 11 | 14 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
| 20260420T2142 | 9 Gem | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.705 | 6.5(V) | 06 | 23 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
| 20260420T2200 | 9 Gem | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.874 | 6.5(V) | 06 | 23 | High-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
| 20260420T2220 | Beta Leo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.119 | 0.37(V) | 11 | 14 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
| 20260420T2240 | Alpha Virgo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.869 | 1(V) | 13 | -11 | Science Target | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
| 20260420T2257 | Eta Boo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.229 | 1(V) | 13 | 18 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
| 20260420T2350 | Eta Boo | g | 12ms | 50 | 1.124 | 1(V) | 13 | 18 | Low-pol Cal | Main | Astropol | focus: 2521.3 |
Log
1810 - Began startup procedures and swapping PICSI2 for PICSARR2
2024 - Slewed to Beta Leo
2030 - Started capture of Beta Leo
2046 - Beta Leo capture completed
2047 - Slewed to 9 Gem
2120 - Troubleshooted targets not appearing as bright as they should be. Filter Wheel cable was found to be plugged into finder scope, not astropol instrument. Cabling has been corrected.
2142 - Started capture of 9 Gem
2159 - Capture of 9 Gem completed
2200 - Started capture of 9 Gem
2217 - Capture of 9 Gem completed
2218 - Slewed to Beta Leo
2220 - Started capture of Beta Leo
2236 - Capture of Beta Leo completed
2239 - Slewed to Alpha Virgo
2240 - Started capture of Alpha Virgo
2256 - Capture of Alpha Virgo Completed
2257 - Slewed to Eta Boo
2257 - Started capture of Eta Boo
2314 - Capture of Eta Boo completed
2350 - Started capture of Eta Boo
ToDo
Notes
- Some issues with autodome not aligning with telescope throughout the night. Needed to manually set dome position to telescope azimuth in DFMTCS multiple times for the issue to resolve.
Weather
| Time | Temp | Humidity |
| 1900 | 47 | 35 |
| 2100 | 42 | 43 |
| 2200 | 40 | 48 |
| 2300 | 49 | 50 |