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Session in two parts
S556a 2013-11-24
- TPoint Mapping / Polar Alignment Check
S556b 2013-11-27
- Imaging/Slewing Checks & Tracking Rate Checks |
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2013-11-27 Late Evening session
(0.9 hrs
duration). Poor sky transparency |
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Session operated under semi-automated
control, with remote monitoring from indoors computer. |
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Ambient
Temperature: 3.0 degC minimum |
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CCD operation -25 degC (at 68% average cooling). |
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main objectives of the combined session was
to continue preparations towards an
effective return to imaging, concentrating on the
following
- TPoint Mapping
- Polar Alignment Check & adjustment (* see note)
- BVR imaging of selected variables (including a test of
slewing accuracy with TPoint model running)
- tracking rate and adjustment
* Polar Alignment adjustment was not able to be
performed due to deteriorating sky conditions
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Notes
2013-11-27 |
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