Objects

Session Notes

Astrometric & Photometric Monitoring - SS Cyg, U Gem  (dwarf novae) - RX And, KR Aur, U Mon, GK Per, RR Tau, (variables) - RU Peg attempt (failed due to cloud)

- Late evening session  (3 hrs) operated largely under automated control.  - Ambient Temperature -4.5 degC (minimum) climbing to -2 deg C by end of session.  - CCD operation of -30 degC  (at 66% average cooling).   - main objective of the session was  to acquire images of key selected stars for ongoing photometric and astrometric analysis.  - CCD characterisation / dark current testing conducted at end of session -