21:56
Dark frames of 30 Seconds are being exposed.
22:37
Slewed the telescope to V0725 Tau star. Since the star is comparatively low in the sky, it makes sense to start taking the I band data.
Focused the system to a near by 4.5 magnitude star.
00:16
Got 130 frames of I band with 15 seconds of exposure. Tonight i want to add V band as well.
Checked the exposure time of V0725 Tau star and it turns out that it is dim (as stars usually are) in V band. A 30 seconds of exposure gives me a peak pixel value of around 50k. Generally this is not a good value for photometry data but fortunately i have a NABG CCD so for me, it is all fine!
00:36
Guide star acquired and now my mount is being guided at 1 Hz, which is very nice indeed. The data is being collected now in V band.
01:14
After V data, V0725 Tau star is still in the eastern hemisphere. I am going to attempt some B band too.
As expected The star is dimmest in B band. A 60 seconds of exposure will do. Autoguiding is set to 0.4 Hz.
01:22
Just Hit the "Take Series" knob in the Sky X Pro.
02:44
BVI done. Now time to take some flats. Arranged the scope for my flat acquisition setup. I would take at least 100 Flats for B and V filters. I already have a library for I filter.
04:58
Data reduced and all three BVI photometry bands are analysed. Submitted to AAVSO.