Observing Plan for 12/23/2014

Objects:

Deneb

RA: 20h 41m 25.9s

DEC: 45d 16' 49"

Capella:

RA: 05h 16m 41.36sDEC: 45d 59' 52.77"

M31 Andromeda Galaxy

RA: 00h 42m 44.3s

DEC: 41d 16' 9"

Objectives:

•  Align Polar Scope using Canon DSLR
• Using Canon camera to take WinRoddier data (DSI as backup)
• Take several 30 second subframes of a deep sky object.

 Schedule:

 4:30-6pm: Initial Setup and adjustment, approximate polar alignment
 6pm-8pm: Polar alignment via drift test
8-9pm: WinRoddier Data collection
9pm-11:30: Deep sky imaging


 Observation:

1. After moving to Capella, Center visually and Sync mount
2. Using Canon DSLR drift align mount to allow for 30 second subframes (if possible) using Deneb and Capella
3. (optional) replace canon dslr with meade DSI pro II
4. Focus camera
5. Move inside of focus 
6. Measure movement inside focus 
7. Take images for 1-5 minutes
8. move back to focus
9. move outside of focus
10. Measure distance outside focus
11. Take images for 1-5 minutes 
12. Move to M31
13. Take 20 30 second sub-frames