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Notes - Session 891 (2021-04-25)

 
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 - Observing Result
 - Night Summary Plot
 - Session Event Log
 
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  - Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (0),  Minor Issues (4),  Small Defects (2),  Continuous Improvement (10)
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Bullet Investigation - Slewing Scope Path Resolution

Session Aims & Highlights (2021-04-25)

Main aims

  1. MeadeLX200GPS. Test out new 'bypass date prompts' method for resolving a show-stopping scope connection issue that had prevented use of the MeadeLX200GPS ascom telescope driver since the issue arose during session S887 (2021-04-16).  Ensure that the driver is available as a ready-to-go alternative to using MeadeGeneric driver, which has been used during session S888-S890.
  2. Targets. Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by conditions

Equipment & Software

Highlights

Notes:

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
Dec Notes :
Run 8 (black) failed due wrong Dec Guide Mode (South Guide Mode not suited to southerly star drift)
Run 6 (red) impacted by periods of ineffective Dec guiding
Run 3 and Run 5 (orange) impacted by periods of ineffective Dec guiding
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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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Actual Weather vs Pre-Session Weather Forecast
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Session Event Log
Time     Event Detail
22:06:10 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity starting between 22:06 & 03:13
22:06:13   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to cloud
22:15:44 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (22:15)
22:16:14 Session Created Live Session Created (2021-04-25 S00891, ImageSaveNum: 891001)
22:16:17   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
22:17:46   Services Started Observatory Services started
22:17:57 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
22:17:59 Session Pending Session pending (2021-04-25)
22:18:01 Session Initiating Session initiating (2021-04-25)
22:18:03   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.21.6)
22:19:45   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (, Plan ID: 630)
22:20:02   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -15°C)
22:20:08   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
22:20:18 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
22:21:05   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 46s)
22:21:08   Equilibration Started Dome Equilibration started
22:26:00   Equilibration Ended Dome Equilibration ended (4.9 mins total)
22:26:02 Session Running Session running
22:26:04   Queue Started Observing Queue started (21 targets selected)
22:27:14       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:30:46       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
22:32:38       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
22:33:05       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
22:35:32       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
22:37:24       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
22:37:41       Focusing Checked Foc2 Focusing Check Succeeded
22:42:48     Target Started (1/21) Target started (1/21, NGC 4227 w/SN2021biz)
22:47:46       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:49:54       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
23:02:49     Target Completed Target partially completed (1/21, NGC 4227 w/SN2021biz)
23:02:51     Target Started (2/21) Target started (2/21, C/2020 T2 (Palomar))
23:06:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:08:52       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
23:21:58     Target Completed Target completed (2/21, C/2020 T2 (Palomar))
23:22:00     Target Started (3/21) Target started (3/21, Nova Per 2020 (CV))
23:26:27       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:28:28       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
23:37:04     Target Completed Target completed (3/21, Nova Per 2020 (CV))
23:37:06     Target Started (4/21) Target started (4/21, AT2021hkn)
23:40:43       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:42:34       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
23:48:12     Target Completed Target completed (4/21, AT2021hkn)
23:48:14     Target Started (5/21) Target started (5/21, NGC 3310 w/SN2021gmj)
23:52:21       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:09:25     Target Completed Target completed (5/21, NGC 3310 w/SN2021gmj)
00:09:27     Target Started (6/21) Target started (6/21, UGC 6930 w/SN2020rcq)
00:13:00       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:15:12       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
00:25:52     Target Completed Target completed (6/21, UGC 6930 w/SN2020rcq)
00:25:54     Target Started (7/21) Target started (7/21, NGC 4774 w/AT2021cjd)
00:28:16   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:28:51   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
00:29:15       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
00:33:57   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:41:47   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
00:46:47     Target Completed Target completed (7/21, NGC 4774 w/AT2021cjd)
00:47:08     Target Started (8/21) Target started (8/21, MCG +6-30-84 w/SN2021K)
00:49:28   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:49:53   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
00:50:28       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:52:21       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
00:53:58   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:54:08   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
01:00:49   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
01:02:24   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
01:04:54   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
01:08:01     Target Completed Target completed (8/21, MCG +6-30-84 w/SN2021K)
01:08:03   Queue Paused Queue paused For Session Suspension
01:08:05 Session Suspended Session suspended
01:08:55   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
01:28:22     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/21, UGC 9083 w/AT2021buk) due to cloud
01:50:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/21, NGC 6223 w/SN2021bls) due to cloud
02:04:06     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/21, AT2021gux (CV)) due to cloud
02:13:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/21, GCVS R CrB) due to cloud
02:21:37     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/21, HIP 87937) due to cloud
02:31:35     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/21, GCVS AM Her) due to cloud
02:51:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/21, NGC 4165 w/SN2021gno) due to cloud
03:03:30     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/21, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud
03:12:40     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/21, GCVS HH And) due to cloud
03:20:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/21, WDS GRB 34) due to cloud
03:31:52     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (19/21, AT2021hqd (CV)) due to cloud
03:39:54     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/21, 61 Cyg) due to cloud
04:00:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/21, GCVS U Her) due to cloud
04:00:41   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
04:00:45 Session Closing Session closing
04:00:50   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 01:08, closing time 50s)
04:01:49   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 50s), Az: 90.0 deg
04:02:30   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 37s)
04:03:00   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
04:03:47   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
04:03:49 Session Housekeeping Housekeeping Started (Cleanup FITS, Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
04:04:01 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts
Time     Alert Detail
00:00:03 Dome Alert DomeRecords have stopped updating
00:00:23 Dome Alert DomeRecords have resumed updating

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