[Aavso-photometry] sample observing plans

[Aaron Price]

  If I had a CCD for my scope (and I will soon!) then I would follow
this observing plan for every clear night during the next week:

1. Monitoring Phase:
 - Single, high precision observation in B and V of IL Aqr.
 - Single, high precision observation in B and V of VV Pup.
 - Single, high precision observation in V and Ic of BL Lac.
 - Single, high precision observation in V and Ic of 3C 66A And.
 - Single, high precision observation in V and Ic of Mark 421.

2. Take A Nap Phase: 
 - Time series in V and Ic of Mark 421 for 1-3 hours as close to 10UT
as my longitude allows.
     If I can't do Mark 421 then I would alternate amongst these:
      - 1-3 hours of time series in B and V of IL Aqr (night one)
      - 1-3 hours of time series in V of VV Pup (night two)
      - 1-3 hours of time series in V and I of BL Lac (night three)

3. Follow Up Phase:
 - Another single, high precision observation in B of IL Aqr. If my
observation differed from the observation from earlier in the night
(more than my estimated error) then I would commence time series
observations as long as possible until it sets.
   + Same with Mark 421 in V and Ic.
   + Same with VV Pup in B.  

   Then the next day I'd submit all my data to the AAVSO! 

(Note: Substitute V if you don't have a B filter. Note 2: VV Pup obs
are in prep for an upcoming campaign on it to be announced next week.
You may want to start monitoring it now too.)

-- 
Aaron
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