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CCD Images - Session 412 (2010-02-11)

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Objects Session Notes
Bullet Variable Stars
Bullet Photometric Monitoring - Variables
- SS Cyg, RX And, W And, Z And, RX And, BL Lac

U And. GK Per attempts (failed due to sky/cloud) 
Bullet Astrometric Monitoring - Nearby Stars

Ross 248 (HH And), Groombridge 34 attempts (failed due to sky/cloud) 
 
- Session using old 8" LX200 Classic scope, whilst main 12" LX200R scope is away for repairs 
- Evening session (1.3 hrs), initially clear, but deteriorating with rain/hail forcing a rapid end to the session 
- Session operated in observatory for first hour and then under semi-automated control, with remote monitoring from indoors computer. Problems encountered in last hour with wireless link to observatory laptop failing
- Ambient Temperature:  2 deg C  (minimum)
- CCD operation -30 degC (at 76% average cooling).  
- main objectives of the session was to acquire images of selected project stars for ongoing photometric and astrometric analysis
- Notes from 2010-02-11

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