Viewing time period – 18:42 – 04:21
Hoping to perform a TPoint run tonight, along with gathering some frames on M53 through all 3 scopes (along with Darks and Flats for the Esprit), as we only got some frames through the Tak yesterday. I also hope to try out the Mak 180 Sky-Watcher on the portable mount at the same time from the garden. I will also join the BAS Zoom meeting with all the rest of the gang on as we go through the night, which we have been doing for the past 11 days due to this unprecedented lockdown of society globally due to the Coronavirus, Covid-19 SARS-Coronavirus2 outbreak.
So progressed well tonight, spent the whole night on Zoom with the other astronomers so good company. Managed to image the following Lunar 100 objects, L13 – L30 – L42 – L53 – L59 – L65 – L68 as well as Venus which was at a phase of 44.75%.
@23:53 finished imaging with the Mak 180
Unfortunately M35 has now set and Bob is still imaging the Moon so I will have to grab M35 tomorrow early if it is clear……
I saw big problems with calibration with PHD2 which need to be looked at on the Tak.
@4:21am went to bed whilst the IMT3 was taking Darks
Things to still resolve
- Check out why WSX is loosing connection and shutting the dome
- Clean filters for the 12″ to get rid of doughnuts
- Clean sensor for QHY168C
