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Proposal #312

Proposer (4873) Stan Howerton (showerton1@outlook.com) obscode: HSW
Assigned To(3663) Dirk Terrell
Date SubmittedJan. 14, 2023
StatusAllocated
PriorityNormal
Proposal

Per Alert Notice 808, the blazar 4C 31.03 is undergoing an outburst. I would like to obtain images each in V,B,R (or sr) nightly with three 60-second or 120-second exposures in each filter (or length best for telescope that is available) nightly, if possible, beginning as soon as possible through January 22, 2023. If telescope time is not available for the full period, I would be happy with a single night's run of three images in V.

Thank you,
Stan Howerton (HSW)

Targets
Target RA (H.HH) Dec (D.DD) Magnitude Telescope Observation Frequency Expiration Date Proprietary Term
4C 31.03 18.209710 32.13817 19.0–12.4 MPO61 1 Feb. 28, 2023 No

Comments

(3663) Dirk Terrell — Jan. 16, 2023, 6:56 p.m.

The TAC recommends observations run for one month.

(4726) Kenneth Menzies — Jan. 18, 2023, 11 p.m.

Committed to MPO61 until 02/28.

(4873) Stan Howerton — Jan. 23, 2023, 11:27 p.m.

Just got the first data, and realized it was wrong field. When copying from VSX the RA is 18.20971 in degrees. The RA is 01h12m50.33 which would 1.21398 if I am figuring this correctly now. My apologies. HSW

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