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Notes - Session 862 (2021-02-24)

 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2021-02-24)

Main aims

  1. AstroMain.  Test features and fixes added in AstroMain 3.37/3.37.1 software, and crucially test stability and absence of UI lockups
  2. ObsCam. Conduct thrid live test of new AstroObsCam software for capturing webcam pictures of the telescope & interior of the observatory during operation including AstroAllSky-AstroObsCam communication and picture upload & display on current session webpage.
  3. Targets. Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & 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)
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Session Event Log
Time     Event Detail
16:28:28 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity starting between 18:22 & 05:18
18:22:50   AutoStart Waiting AutoStart waiting till earliest start time at 18:22
18:22:51   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to rain
01:24:19 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (01:24)
01:24:51 Session Created Live Session Created (2021-02-24 S00862, ImageSaveNum: 862001)
01:24:53   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
01:26:51   Services Started Observatory Services started
01:27:00 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
01:27:04 Session Pending Session pending (2021-02-24)
01:27:06 Session Initiating Session initiating (2021-02-24)
01:27:08   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.20.5)
01:28:12   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (, Plan ID: 599)
01:28:24 Program Resumed AstroMain UI resumed again at 01:28 after 6s
01:28:27   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -20°C)
01:28:33   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
01:28:43 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
01:29:29   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 46s)
01:30:04 Session Running Session running
01:30:06   Queue Started Observing Queue started (15 targets selected)
01:31:19       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:34:10       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
01:36:03       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
01:36:05       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
01:42:05     Target Started (1/15) Target started (1/15, AT2021dbp (CV))
01:46:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:48:27       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
01:54:38     Target Completed Target completed (1/15, AT2021dbp (CV))
01:54:40     Target Started (2/15) Target started (2/15, Nova Per 2020 (CV))
01:58:21       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:00:22       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
02:08:45     Target Completed Target completed (2/15, Nova Per 2020 (CV))
02:08:47     Target Started (3/15) Target started (3/15, UGC 3502 w/AT2021cwc)
02:12:02       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:29:15     Target Completed Target completed (3/15, UGC 3502 w/AT2021cwc)
02:30:40     Target Started (4/15) Target started (4/15, NGC 4631 w/AT2021biy)
02:35:29       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:52:51     Target Completed Target completed (4/15, NGC 4631 w/AT2021biy)
02:52:54     Target Started (5/15) Target started (5/15, C/2020 T2 (Palomar))
02:55:53       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:58:07       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
03:11:30     Target Completed Target completed (5/15, C/2020 T2 (Palomar))
03:11:33     Target Started (6/15) Target started (6/15, GCVS BL Lac)
03:15:20       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:17:22       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
03:21:09     Target Completed Target completed (6/15, GCVS BL Lac)
03:21:47     Target Started (7/15) Target started (7/15, AT2021dtd)
03:24:53       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:26:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
03:42:21     Target Completed Target completed (7/15, AT2021dtd)
03:43:39     Target Started (8/15) Target started (8/15, SN 2021xn)
03:47:24       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:05:09     Target Completed Target completed (8/15, SN 2021xn)
04:06:01     Target Started (9/15) Target started (9/15, UGC 6930 w/SN2020rcq)
04:09:54       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:12:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
04:22:44     Target Completed Target completed (9/15, UGC 6930 w/SN2020rcq)
04:23:23     Target Started (10/15) Target started (10/15, NGC 4227 w/SN2021biz)
04:27:00       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:29:02       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
04:44:58     Target Completed Target completed (10/15, NGC 4227 w/SN2021biz)
04:45:15     Target Started (11/15) Target started (11/15, GCVS AM CVn)
04:49:21       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:51:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
04:54:09     Target Completed Target completed (11/15, GCVS AM CVn)
04:54:48     Target Started (12/15) Target started (12/15, MCG +6-30-84 w/SN2021K)
04:58:45       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:00:40       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
05:16:31     Target Completed Target completed (12/15, MCG +6-30-84 w/SN2021K)
05:17:10     Target Started (13/15) Target started (13/15, GCVS R CrB)
05:20:25       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:22:04       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11)
05:25:03     Target Completed Target completed (13/15, GCVS R CrB)
05:25:51     Target Started (14/15) Target started (14/15, GCVS U Her)
05:29:00       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:30:39       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
05:38:15     Target Completed Target completed (14/15, GCVS U Her)
05:38:17     Target Started (15/15) Target started (15/15, HIP 87937)
05:41:52       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:43:42       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13)
05:46:04     Target Completed Target completed (15/15, HIP 87937)
05:46:07   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
05:46:08 Session Closing Session closing
05:47:03   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
05:47:37   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 26s), Az: 90.0 deg
05:48:12   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 30s)
05:48:42   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
05:49:30   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
05:49:32 Session Housekeeping Housekeeping Started (Cleanup FITS, Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
05:50:09 Session Finished Session Finished
 
 
Session Alerts
Time     Alert Detail
02:18:49 Dome Dome has been stationary for more than 10 mins
02:20:19 Dome Dome Movements have begun again (outage 11.5 mins)
02:30:20 Dome Dome has been stationary for more than 10 mins
02:30:45 Dome Dome Movements have begun again (outage 10.5 mins)
 
 

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