Mike's Star

[Thomas Droege <tdroege2@earthlink.net>]

Mike Sallman has given me a star to watch for.  Every night something
conspires to block this star.  Last night it was probably too close to the
moon.  The night before, the moon was bright and this caused TOM2 to
saturate and hang.  Before that, there was always a cloud at the wrong
place.

I think the star is jinxed.  Eventually we will get some measurements.  I
just keep taking data.  The "Bird House" is coming along nicely.  I have
ordered all the parts to automate the roof.  We shall see hoe it all works.
The plan is to use the clear sky detector to automate the data taking
process.  Open the roof and run when viewing conditions allow, close it
when they do not. 

Tom Droege 


Tom  Droege Jennifer Malpass
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