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Notes - Session 898 (2021-05-22)

 
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 - Observing Result
 - Night Summary Plot
 - Session Event Log
 
Bullet Operational Issues
  - Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (1),  Minor Issues (7),  Small Defects (0),  Continuous Improvement (10)
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Session Aims & Highlights (2021-05-22)

Main aims

  1. AstroMain.  Try out AstroMain 3.40, following major refactoring of parts of code connected with plate-solving.  Check out fixes and enhancements. Check for any new issues / introduced bugs.
  2. DeviceHub. Try out 6.5.1.4 version of Device Hub. Check for stability/absence of issues
  3. Guiding.  Collect information to understand the impact of focuser movements & associated change in weight distribution on guiding
  4. Targets. Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by time & 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
Large errors (red circles) are due to a bug whereby the scope wasn't re-slewed to
the relevant target following session suspension &  near zenith re-focusing
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Guiding Performance
Dec Notes :
Run 1 & Run 9 (black) failed due to cloud/lost star.
RA Notes:  Ra guiding (generally yellow) was poorer than normal
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Sky Conditions (Locate Frames)
Bugs in AstroMain 3.40 caused incorrect Sky Transparency and Elongation values to be drawn on realtime graphs
(post session graphs are shown for information)
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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
23:31:51   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -10°C)
23:31:53 Session Created Live Session Created (2021-05-22 S00898, ImageSaveNum: 898001)
23:31:55   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
23:33:07   Services Started Observatory Services started
23:33:09 Observatory (Manual) Observatory placed in Manual Mode
23:40:34   Services Started Observatory Services started
23:41:29   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
23:42:22 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
23:42:24 Session Pending Session pending (2021-05-22)
23:42:26 Session Initiating Session initiating (2021-05-22)
23:42:28   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.22.1)
23:44:43   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (, Plan ID: 637)
23:44:48   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -20°C)
23:44:53   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
23:45:03 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
23:45:49   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 46s)
23:45:53   Equilibration Started Dome Equilibration started
23:50:25   Equilibration Skipped Dome Equilibration skipped by user
23:50:27 Session Running Session running
23:50:29   Queue Started Observing Queue started (11 targets selected)
23:50:31     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 15, HIP 73454)
23:51:45       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:53:26       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
23:53:28     Target Completed Target completed (Focus Field 15, HIP 73454)
23:53:30     Target Started (1/11) Target started (1/11, NGC 3310 w/SN2021gmj)
23:55:15   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
23:56:15     Target Failed Target failed due to cloud (1/11, NGC 3310 w/SN2021gmj)
23:56:17   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
23:56:19 Session Suspended Session suspended
23:57:06   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
00:00:11 Session Resuming Session resuming
00:01:01   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 50s)
00:01:03 Session Running Session running
00:01:05   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
00:01:07     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 15, HIP 73454)
00:01:11   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
00:02:16   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
00:02:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:03:21   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
00:03:41   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
00:03:55       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
00:03:57     Target Completed Target completed (Focus Field 15, HIP 73454)
00:03:59     Target Started (1/11) Target started (1/11, NGC 3310 w/SN2021gmj)
00:09:29       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:11:09       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
00:17:33     Target Completed Target partially completed (1/11, NGC 3310 w/SN2021gmj)
00:17:35     Target Started (2/11) Target started (2/11, GCVS AM CVn)
00:22:15       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:24:04       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
00:27:04     Target Completed Target completed (2/11, GCVS AM CVn)
00:27:06     Target Started (3/11) Target started (3/11, UGC 8426 w/AT2021knq)
00:34:05       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
00:48:03     Target Completed Target partially completed (3/11, UGC 8426 w/AT2021knq)
00:48:05     Target Started (4/11) Target started (4/11, C/2020 T2 (Palomar))
00:51:34       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:53:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
01:06:32     Target Completed Target completed (4/11, C/2020 T2 (Palomar))
01:06:34     Target Started (5/11) Target started (5/11, 61 Cyg)
01:12:19       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:14:18       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
01:15:42     Target Completed Target completed (5/11, 61 Cyg)
01:15:44     Target Started (6/11) Target started (6/11, GCVS BL Lac)
01:18:56       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:21:04       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
01:24:39     Target Completed Target completed (6/11, GCVS BL Lac)
01:24:41     Target Started (7/11) Target started (7/11, AT2021hkn)
01:25:14   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
01:25:39   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
01:27:09   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
01:28:19 Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Shutter)
01:28:21   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
01:28:34     Target Aborted (7/11) Target aborted (7/11, AT2021hkn) due to cloud
01:28:36   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
01:28:40 Session Suspended Session suspended
01:29:29   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 49s)
01:32:22     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/11, AT2021hkn) due to cloud
01:52:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/11, NGC 7767 w/AT2021kni) due to cloud
02:03:04     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/11, HIP 87937) due to cloud
02:04:22 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:05:07   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
02:05:09 Session Running Session running
02:05:11   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:05:13     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 17, HIP 83575)
02:06:22   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:06:39       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:08:21       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
02:08:23     Target Completed Target completed (Focus Field 17, HIP 83575)
02:08:25     Target Started (10/11) Target started (10/11, UGC 11177 w/AT2021koq)
02:10:13     Target Failed Target failed due to cloud (10/11, UGC 11177 w/AT2021koq)
02:10:15   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:10:18 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:11:08   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
02:13:03 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:13:53   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 50s)
02:13:55 Session Running Session running
02:13:57   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:13:59     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 17, HIP 83575)
02:14:01   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:14:28   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:14:33   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:14:47       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:14:58   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:15:18   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:15:23   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:16:03   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:16:08   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:16:28   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:16:36       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
02:16:38     Target Completed Target completed (Focus Field 17, HIP 83575)
02:16:40     Target Started (10/11) Target started (10/11, UGC 11177 w/AT2021koq)
02:16:48   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:16:53   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:18:08   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:18:39   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:19:34   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:19:54   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:19:59   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:20:09   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:21:54 Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Shutter)
02:21:56   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
02:21:58     Target Aborted (10/11) Target aborted (10/11, UGC 11177 w/AT2021koq) due to cloud
02:22:00   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:22:02 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:22:49   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
02:29:30 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:30:20   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 50s)
02:30:22 Session Running Session running
02:30:24   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:30:26     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 17, HIP 83575)
02:30:28   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:30:30   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:30:45   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:30:59       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:31:15   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:31:20   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:31:35   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:32:00   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:32:15   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:32:30   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:32:35   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:32:39       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
02:32:41     Target Completed Target completed (Focus Field 17, HIP 83575)
02:32:43     Target Started (11/11) Target started (11/11, GCVS AM Her)
02:32:45   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:33:00   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:33:05   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:33:10   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:40:51   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:40:56   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:43:47     Target Completed Target completed (11/11, GCVS AM Her)
02:43:50   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
02:43:53 Session Closing Session closing
02:44:46   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
02:45:24   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 31s), Az: 90.0 deg
02:46:26   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 58s)
02:46:41   Telescope State Scope parked Turn scope off. (Handbox)
02:47:01   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
02:47:53   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
02:47:55 Session Housekeeping Housekeeping Started (Cleanup FITS, Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
02:48:06 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts
Time     Alert Detail
23:33:09 Telescope Alert ASCOM Telescope not connnected
23:45:49 Dome Shutter Pulsar Shutter has woken up (fresh data started at 23:45:49, outage 220.1mins)

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