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Notes - Session 856 (2021-01-31)

 
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 - Observing Result
 - Night Summary Plot
 - Session Event Log
 
Bullet Operational Issues
  - Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (0),  Minor Issues (9),  Continuous Improvement (12)
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Session Aims & Highlights (2021-01-31)

Main aims

  1. Software. Test features and fixes added in AstroMain 3.35.7
  2. Targets. Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets and deep sky targets as allowed by conditions.

Equipment & Software

Highlights

Summary Plots & Logs

Observing Plan
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Observing Result
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Dome & Scope Slewing Performance
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Slew/Centering Performance
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Guiding Performance
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Sky Conditions (Locate Frames)
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Night Sky Summary Plot
Top axis: Sky Brightness at Zenith (in ADU/s)
Lefthand axis: Local Time (hh LT). Righthand axis: Sun Altitude (degs)
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Pre-Session Weather Forecast (API data from darksky.net)
Pre-Session Weather forecast showed semi-clear conditions (cloud cover 28-55%) with very slight possibility of light rain showers at 03:00 to 05:00
Temperatures 2°C falling to 0°C by dawn.. Light Winds (11-14 mph)

 In the event skies were initially clear 17:30-19:00 & 19:30-20:00 with passing cloud at 19:00,
becoming overcast from around 20:00-20:45 onwards.
Dry with light winds. Minimum temperature  -2°C
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Session Event Log
Time     Event Detail
18:27:58 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity starting between 18:27 & 06:08
18:27:59 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (18:27)
18:28:29 Session Created Live Session Created (2021-01-31 S00856, ImageSaveNum: 856001)
18:28:31   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
18:30:30   Services Started Observatory Services started
18:30:39 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
18:30:41 Session Pending Session pending (2021-01-31)
18:30:43 Session Initiating Session initiating (2021-01-31)
18:30:45   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.20.2)
18:31:41   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (2021-01-31 V1 BEST PLAN, Plan ID: 591)
18:31:53   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -25°C)
18:31:58   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
18:32:08 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
18:32:55   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 46s)
18:33:40 Session Running Session running
18:33:41   Queue Started Observing Queue started (48 targets selected)
18:34:50       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:37:47       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
18:39:41       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
18:39:45       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
18:41:59       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
18:43:45       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
18:44:01       Focusing Checked Foc2 Focusing Check Succeeded
18:45:41     Target Started (1/48) Target started (1/48, NGC 684 w/SN2021ass)
18:49:20       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:51:09       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
19:06:53     Target Completed Target completed (1/48, NGC 684 w/SN2021ass)
19:08:02     Target Started (2/48) Target started (2/48, SN 2021xn)
19:11:57       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:14:06       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
19:30:04     Target Completed Target completed (2/48, SN 2021xn)
19:30:24     Target Started (3/48) Target started (3/48, M31 w/AT2021bfs)
19:33:28       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:35:40       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
19:51:53     Target Completed Target completed (3/48, M31 w/AT2021bfs)
19:52:16     Target Started (4/48) Target started (4/48, UGC 784 w/SN2021pc)
19:55:35       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
20:13:12     Target Completed Target completed (4/48, UGC 784 w/SN2021pc)
20:14:38     Target Started (5/48) Target started (5/48, WDS GRB 34)
20:18:02       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:19:51       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
20:21:31     Target Completed Target completed (5/48, WDS GRB 34)
20:22:53     Target Started (6/48) Target started (6/48, GCVS RX And)
20:26:04       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:27:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
20:30:31     Target Completed Target completed (6/48, GCVS RX And)
20:31:13     Target Started (7/48) Target started (7/48, GCVS TT Ari)
20:34:46       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:36:57       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
20:43:07     Target Completed Target completed (7/48, GCVS TT Ari)
20:43:09     Target Started (8/48) Target started (8/48, UGC 2505 w/AT2021bge)
20:46:35       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
21:04:03     Target Completed Target completed (8/48, UGC 2505 w/AT2021bge)
21:05:02     Target Started (9/48) Target started (9/48, GCVS FO Ori)
21:09:00       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:10:38       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
21:14:41     Target Completed Target partially completed (9/48, GCVS FO Ori)
21:14:43   Queue Aborted Job Queue aborted
21:14:57   Services Stopped Observatory Services stopped
21:14:59 Program Closed Program closed by User
21:15:01 Program Closed Program closed by User
21:16:16 Session Resumed Live Session Resumed (2021-01-31 S00856, ImageSaveNum: 856080)
21:16:21   Obs.Manager Started Obs.Manager started
21:16:23   Obs.Overseer Started Obs.Overseer started
21:16:27   Services Started Observatory Services started
21:17:42   Services Started Observatory Services started
21:17:53   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
21:18:13 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
21:18:17 Session Pending Session pending (2021-01-31)
21:18:19 Session Initiating Session initiating (2021-01-31)
21:18:20   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (2021-01-31 V1 ACTIVE PLAN S856, Plan ID: 591)
21:18:23   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -25°C)
21:18:30   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
21:18:41 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
21:18:43 Session Running Session running
21:18:45   Queue Started Observing Queue started (39 targets selected)
21:18:47     Target Started (10/48) Target started (10/48, GCVS FU Ori)
21:22:13       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:24:16       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
21:26:54     Target Completed Target completed (10/48, GCVS FU Ori)
21:26:56     Target Started (11/48) Target started (11/48, GCVS U Mon)
21:29:35       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:31:17       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13)
21:36:56     Target Completed Target completed (11/48, GCVS U Mon)
21:36:58     Target Started (12/48) Target started (12/48, GCVS U Gem)
21:40:17       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:42:19       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14)
21:45:05     Target Completed Target completed (12/48, GCVS U Gem)
21:45:07     Target Started (13/48) Target started (13/48, 156P/Russell-LINEAR)
21:48:13       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:50:06       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15)
21:57:46     Target Completed Target completed (13/48, 156P/Russell-LINEAR)
21:57:48     Target Started (14/48) Target started (14/48, Nova Per 2020 (CV))
21:59:29       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:01:19       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 16)
22:03:55 Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Shutter)
22:03:57   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
22:03:59     Target Aborted (14/48) Target aborted (14/48, Nova Per 2020 (CV)) due to cloud
22:04:01   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
22:04:03 Session Suspended Session suspended
22:05:01   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
22:10:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/48, Nova Per 2020 (CV)) due to cloud
22:31:22     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/48, BNR2017_J014710_463040) due to cloud
22:52:44     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/48, UGC 1436 w/SN2021nv) due to cloud
23:05:22     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/48, GCVS DY Per) due to cloud
23:14:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/48, GCVS GK Per) due to cloud
23:30:38 Session Resuming Session resuming
23:31:23   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
23:31:25 Session Running Session running
23:31:27     Target Started (19/48) Target started (19/48, AT2021rl)
23:31:29   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
23:39:55     Target Completed Target partially completed (19/48, AT2021rl)
23:39:57     Target Started (20/48) Target started (20/48, GCVS SY Cnc)
23:44:08       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
23:48:44     Target Completed Target completed (20/48, GCVS SY Cnc)
23:48:46     Target Started (21/48) Target started (21/48, NGC 4151 w/AT2021baf)
23:53:29       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:55:18       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 17)
00:00:51   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:11:13     Target Completed Target completed (21/48, NGC 4151 w/AT2021baf)
00:11:15   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:11:17 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:12:07   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
00:27:52     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (22/48, Scholz's Star) due to cloud
00:39:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (23/48, LAMOST-HVS1) due to cloud
00:50:30     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (24/48, AT2021ayk (CV)) due to cloud
01:02:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (25/48, C/2020 M3 (Atlas)) due to cloud
01:13:16     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/48, GCVS RR Tau) due to cloud
01:23:19     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (27/48, GCVS ER UMa) due to cloud
01:43:41     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (28/48, NGC 4454 w/SN2020abgq) due to cloud
02:06:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (29/48, AT2021acn) due to cloud
02:18:29     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (30/48, GCVS SU Tau) due to cloud
02:32:29     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (31/48, 398P/Boattini) due to cloud
02:52:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (32/48, KUG 0830+278 w/SN2020adow) due to cloud
03:06:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (33/48, GCVS DX Cnc) due to cloud
03:21:40     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (34/48, KUG 1206+328 w/SN2020aeps) due to cloud
03:42:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (35/48, NGC 4631 w/AT2021biy) due to cloud
03:54:20     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (36/48, GCVS AM CVn) due to cloud
04:03:31     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (37/48, GCVS R CrB) due to cloud
04:13:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (38/48, GCVS AM Her) due to cloud
04:29:49     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (39/48, UGC 6930 w/SN2020rcq) due to cloud
04:51:11     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (40/48, MCG +6-30-84 w/SN2021K) due to cloud
05:05:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (41/48, AT2021azh (CV)) due to cloud
05:20:59     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (42/48, GCVS SS Cyg) due to cloud
05:31:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (43/48, GCVS RZ LMi) due to cloud
05:51:54     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (44/48, AT2021bgi) due to cloud
06:10:24     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (45/48, C/2018 N2 (ASASSN)) due to cloud
06:19:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (46/48, HIP 87937) due to cloud
06:27:44     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (47/48, GCVS CI Cyg) due to cloud
06:45:01     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (48/48, 61 Cyg) due to cloud
06:45:06   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
06:45:08 Session Closing Session closing
06:45:13   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 00:12, closing time 50s)
06:45:31   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 10s), Az: 90.0 deg
06:46:13   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 37s)
06:46:43   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
06:47:35   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
06:47:37 Session Housekeeping Housekeeping Started (Cleanup FITS, Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
06:47:53 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts
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