Log Book Entry No.81

Created: 15 Jan 2016 15:21:37

Last Revised: 15 Jan 2016 15:21:37

JoshuaReid

PH3010 Intro to telescope

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Planned to meet at 13:00 - Entered dome at 13:30

Present: Charlotte Newton, Nikhil Patel, Josh Reid, Alex Pierrot, Will Burrows, Professor Boogert.

• Walked up the stairs, avoided head collision
• Made sure stairs are only occupioed by 1 person at a time
• Closed door when all members are inside the dome
• Checked the weather, no chance of rain
• Opened the dome doors
• Removed telescope cover
• Removed the two lens caps
• Supplied Power and switched telescope on

• Connected flip mirror, imaging source camera, and 32mm eyepiece
• Moved telescope to point at Bedford library
• Connected the imaging camera via firewire cable
• (process of focusing) Removed mirror lock and moved mirror internally
• Moved dome and telescope to face Boiler House gas towers
• Captured 5 focused images of a brick face

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