David's Astronomy Pages CCD Images - Session 711 (2019-10-17)

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Variable Stars Only     Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)   - RX And, Z And, SS Cyg, DY Per - S Cyg attempt failed due to cloud     Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)  - HH And, Teegardens Star - 61 Cyg attempt failed due to cloud

- Late night session (1.6 hours) Session operated in fully automated mode with  monitoring during the first 20 minutes.  Cloud developed after 1 hour or so. Interventation made to finish session early due to cloud and forecast rain. - Main aim of the session was to check AstroMain Program for any issues following recent code changes. Secondary aim was to collect image data for a number of variables stars, nearby stars and comets.   (Moon at 84% phase, ie near full)     - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature:  10.5°C (min) before climbing later to 11.5°C (Dew heaters on new automated control) - CCD Temperature:  -15°C  (73% av. power) - Notes from 2019-10-17 >>