blog:20260528

20260528

Time

1800 - 0619

Attendance

Percy, Sterling, Noah(training), Jason

Spaces Occupied

401, 433c, dome

Goals

Astropol and hs intern data collection

Equipment Used

Scope Camera Focus
MainPICSI2 w/ 178
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
YYYYmmddTHHMM Object Filter time gain airmass mag(V) HH DD type Scope Purpose tracking? Others?
20260528T1918 Darks r 10s 150 1.000 mag(V) HH DD calibration Scope dark calibrations PICSI2
20260528T1925 Darks r 15s 150 1.000 mag(V) HH DD calibration Scope dark calibrations PICSI2
20260528T1926 Darks r 600ms 150 1.000 mag(V) HH DD calibration Scope dark calibrations PICSI2
20260528T1927 Darks r 70ms 150 1.000 mag(V) HH DD calibration Scope dark calibrations PICSI2
20260528T2036 Beta Leo r 70ms 150 n/a 2.13 11 14 calibration main low-pol PICSI2
20260528T2152 UCAC4 776-040054 r 3s 150 n/a 12.5 20 +65 calibration main hi-pol PICSI2
20260528T2331 AM Her r 15s 150 n/a 14.8 18 +49 star main science target PICSI2
20260529T0004 UCAC4 776-040054 r 3s 150 n/a 12.5 20 +65 calibration main hi-pol PICSI2
20260529T0115 AM Her r 15s 150 n/a 14.8 18 +49 star main science target PICSI2
20260529T0145 NGC 5466 b 300sx2 150 1.212 14.8 14 +28 globular cluster finder science target HS intern
20260529T0151 NGC 5466 v 300sx2 150 1.266 14.8 14 +28 globular cluster finder science target HS intern
20260529T0221 UCAC4 776-040054 r 3s 150 1.26 12.5 20 +65 calibration main hi-pol PICSI2
20260529T0324 AM Her r 15s 150 1.025 14.8 18 +49 star main science target PICSI2
20260529T0346 Eta Boo r 70ms 150 2.511 2.6 13 +18 calibration main hi-pol PICSI2
20260529T0412 UCAC4 776-040054 r 3s 150 1.124 12.5 20 +65 calibration main low-pol PICSI2
20260529T0516 AM Her r 15s 150 1.045 14.8 18 +49 star main science target PICSI2
20260529T0530 Darks r 3s 150 1.000 mag(V) HH DD calibration Scope dark calibrations PICSI2
20260529T0545 Flats b 25ms 150 1.000 mag(V) HH DD calibration Scope dark calibrations HS intern
20260529T0545 Flats v 25ms 150 1.000 mag(V) HH DD calibration Scope dark calibrations HS intern
20260529T0605 Darks b 300sx2 150 1.000 mag(V) HH DD calibration Scope dark calibrations HS intern
20260529T0601 Darks b 25msx10 150 1.000 mag(V) HH DD calibration Scope dark calibrations HS intern

Log

[01:15:47] Capture complete 

[01:15:53] Jason obs arrival
[01:15:59] obs arrival Jason
[01:16:12] He arrived on time at 1230
[01:37:50] Taking half an hour to take some capturse for our highschool intern
[01:54:14] Slewing to UCAC4 776-040054
[01:56:39] UCAC4 776-040054 capture started
[02:23:29] UCAC4 776-040054 capture complete
[02:23:38] AM Her acquired, beginning capture
[03:29:34] AM Her capture complete
[03:29:45] Slewing to UCAC4 776-040054
[03:30:11] UCAC4 776-040054 capture started
[03:38:46] UCAC4 776-040054 CAPTURE CANCELLED.
[03:38:56] Slewing to Eta Boo
[03:39:02] Eta Boo capture started
[03:47:31] Slewing to UCAC4 776-040054
[03:49:26] UCAC4 776-040054 capture started
[04:14:14] UCAC4 776-040054 capture complete
[04:15:51] AM Her acquired, beginning capture
[05:19:30] AM Her capture complete
[05:19:37] Slewing to zenith
[05:20:18] Taking the 3s darks requested by Ian earlier in the night
[05:31:38] Darks and flats for HS intern complete
[05:31:49] Beginning shutdown procedures
[06:02:46] SESSION END

ToDo

Notes

  • Came into the control room to see both computers were booted down. Had to manually reboot both computers. Mirror doors were not open.
  • Autodome is acting oddly - moving far enough to completely obscure targets unprompted
  • The table housing the monitors for the control and data computers is moved up quite significantly - almost as if people were trying to comfortable reach the control computer's power switch…
  • Also the dome is quieter. Did people oil the dome??
  • Also there is a ladder safety poster in the dome that was not previously there, who put it there?

Weather

0100 60 62
0200 58 67
0300 58 64
0400 57 67
0500 57 68

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