Event Details
For all event details (including sense-up) visit: RECON Event Detail Page for Pluto
Shadow path prediction for Pluto occultation provided by RECON
Pre-Event Checklist
- Complete the RECON Campaign Signup Form for this event. Submissions are updated hourly on our Signup Status Page.
- Plug in your power supply and RECON laptop to make sure both are fully charged well in advance of the event.
- Print this page as well as the Event Detail Page above and practice finding field prior to event.
- Be sure to practice on the target star field prior to the event!
Feel free to contact the RECON leadership team anytime by emailing tnorecon-org@mailman.boulder.swri.edu.
Observation Protocol
See our Full Campaign Observation Protocol Page for details on files to save:
- Position Video
- Event Video
- Sky Field Video
- Dark Field Video
You should configure VirtualDub to save files sequentially by using “Set Capture File” to save as C:/Users/RECON/Data/YYYYMMDD/YYYYMMDD_01. You should record the filenames and information about each file using the RECON Observation Logsheet.
Finder Charts
Starchart for Pluto event on 20180815 provided by Jerry Bardecker using Guide 9
Image of Star Field
Pluto starfield at senseup x128
Pluto starfield at senseup x32
Post-Event Details
Regardless of whether your team was able to collect data, we need you to Report Your Observations. This includes completing the Campaign Observation Report Form (below), saving an electronic version of your log sheet, and uploading both videos and observation log to SwRI in Boulder.
We need all teams to complete the RECON Campaign Observation Report Form within one week of the event. To view reports from teams from throughout the network, check out the Event Reporting Status Page.
Go RECON!