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First PICSARR Session!
Date/Time
20230906T1930-
People
Onkar, Connor, Katie, Eileen, Bill, Shrey, Roy
Spaces Occupied
401, 433C
Goals: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1br5dmu6I0mkKBspxyY8GVU-B86RyWoaY45-nYQDw4rk/edit?usp=sharing
Log
Put filters into PICSARR
Followed normal start-up procedures
Installed ZWO ASI 294 & Filter Wheel on-axis
Attempted pointing at Vega
Changed OA to MONO8 to remove lines
Found Vega, Set object position
Uninstalled 294 and filter wheel
Installed PICSARR
Filter ugriz
Opened PHD2 Guiding and created a new profile called "20230906_2600finder"
Calibrated PHD2
Tried focusing on Vega
Went from 2298 to 2630
Changed file format from .FITS to .ser
Started a 4 minute long video on Vega (g uncalibrated) w/ guiding on
Slewed to Alf Cep
Dropped a frame for alf Cep during second exposure
ToDo
Notes
Weather
2100
TDome 32C
TCR 26C
TOutside 33C
HOutside 50%
2315
TDome 30C
TCR 26C
TOutside 31C
HOutside 55%
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Direct Questions/Concerns to Roy Prouty (roy.prouty@umbc.edu)