PICSARR and Blazars

Time

20231003T1800-2359

People

Roy, Onkar, Azzan, Katie, Ian

Plan

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1im2zylBgl5iNk50JS5J9OjzPX-rXxx6KH94n7SCl8fU/edit 

Log

1. Follow Start-Up Procedure

   1. Installed PICSARR On-axis

   2. relabled filter wheel filters in sharpcap to ugriz set

   1. (Align field to north)

2. Pointing

   1. vega

      1. set object position

      2. adjusted focus 2634

   2. 1ES 1959+650 (blazer)

      1. dim, could see at 60s exposure

      2. see chart for capture details

      3. recalibrated phd2 by clearing calibration and letting it rerun

      4. entered tracking rate of 15.022

         1. still slightly too fast but better distribution on phd2

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