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Notes - Session 902 (2021-07-24)

 
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 - Observing Result
 - Night Summary Plot
 - Session Event Log
 
Bullet Operational Issues
  - Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (0),  Minor Issues (4),  Small Defects (1),  Continuous Improvement (1)
 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2021-07-24)

Main aims

  1. AstroMain.  Try out AstroMain 3.40.6, following fixes and enhancements. Check for any new issues / introduced bugs.
  2. New Season.  First session following mid-summer downtime due to bright skies.
  3. 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
Notes: Precision Centering of Target 1/6, BL Lac (orange) failed due to Cloud.
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Guiding Performance
Dec Notes : Run 1 (black) failed due to cloud/incorrect Dec Mode selection. Run 2 (black) failed due to cloud.
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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
23:35:47 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 23:35 & 02:38
23:35:51   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
23:36:31 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (23:36)
23:37:03 Session Created Live Session Created (2021-07-24 S00902, ImageSaveNum: 902001)
23:37:05   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
23:38:48   Services Started Observatory Services started
23:38:56 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
23:38:58 Session Pending Session pending (2021-07-24)
23:39:00 Session Initiating Session initiating (2021-07-24)
23:39:02   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.22.3)
23:40:01   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (, Plan ID: 641)
23:40:19   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -10°C)
23:40:25   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
23:40:41 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
23:41:26   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
23:41:56 Session Running Session running
23:41:59   Queue Started Observing Queue started (17 targets selected)
23:42:02     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376)
23:43:15       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:46:14       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
23:48:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
23:48:03       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
23:50:21       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
23:52:09       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
23:52:29     Target Completed Target completed (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376)
23:53:56     Target Started (1/17) Target started (1/17, AT2021dvd (CV))
23:57:20       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:59:13       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
00:04:54     Target Completed Target completed (1/17, AT2021dvd (CV))
00:05:48     Target Started (2/17) Target started (2/17, GCVS CI Cyg)
00:09:30       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:11:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
00:14:50     Target Completed Target completed (2/17, GCVS CI Cyg)
00:14:52     Target Started (3/17) Target started (3/17, GCVS S Cyg)
00:17:32       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:19:14       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
00:29:04     Target Completed Target completed (3/17, GCVS S Cyg)
00:29:20     Target Started (4/17) Target started (4/17, AT2021dma (CV))
00:32:54       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:35:15       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
00:40:54     Target Completed Target completed (4/17, AT2021dma (CV))
00:44:27     Target Started (5/17) Target started (5/17, Nova Per 2020 (CV))
00:48:55       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:50:41       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
00:58:58     Target Completed Target completed (5/17, Nova Per 2020 (CV))
00:59:00     Target Started (6/17) Target started (6/17, GCVS CY Lyr)
01:03:37       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:05:08       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
01:08:39     Target Completed Target completed (6/17, GCVS CY Lyr)
01:08:42     Target Started (7/17) Target started (7/17, 61 Cyg)
01:11:51       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:13:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
01:14:48     Target Completed Target completed (7/17, 61 Cyg)
01:14:50     Target Started (8/17) Target started (8/17, GCVS U Her)
01:18:28       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:20:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
01:27:32     Target Completed Target completed (8/17, GCVS U Her)
01:27:34     Target Started (9/17) Target started (9/17, HIP 87937)
01:30:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:32:04       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11)
01:34:22     Target Completed Target completed (9/17, HIP 87937)
01:34:24     Target Started (10/17) Target started (10/17, AT2021dwy (CV))
01:38:14       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:40:06       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
01:45:45     Target Completed Target completed (10/17, AT2021dwy (CV))
01:50:46     Target Started (11/17) Target started (11/17, GCVS BL Lac)
01:53:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:55:30       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13)
01:59:06     Target Completed Target completed (11/17, GCVS BL Lac)
01:59:08     Target Started (12/17) Target started (12/17, GCVS HH And)
02:02:46       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:04:28       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14)
02:06:07     Target Completed Target completed (12/17, GCVS HH And)
02:06:09     Target Started (13/17) Target started (13/17, GCVS AM Her)
02:10:10       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:11:56       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15)
02:16:52     Target Completed Target completed (13/17, GCVS AM Her)
02:16:54     Target Started (14/17) Target started (14/17, KIC 8462852)
02:20:32       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:22:23       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 16)
02:25:56     Target Completed Target completed (14/17, KIC 8462852)
02:25:58     Target Started (15/17) Target started (15/17, AT2021dmc (CV))
02:30:51       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:32:32       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 17)
02:38:16     Target Completed Target completed (15/17, AT2021dmc (CV))
02:38:18     Target Started (16/17) Target started (16/17, GCVS SS Cyg)
02:41:13       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:42:52       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 18)
02:46:32     Target Completed Target completed (16/17, GCVS SS Cyg)
02:51:08   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:51:11   Queue Paused Queue pausing for Session Suspension
02:51:14 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:52:03   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
02:53:19 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:54:04   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
02:54:06 Session Running Session running
02:54:08     Target Started (17/17) Target started (17/17, WDS GRB 34)
02:54:10   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:54:12   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:55:39   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:56:09   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:57:26       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:58:19   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
02:58:49   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
02:59:04       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 19)
03:00:43     Target Completed Target completed (17/17, WDS GRB 34)
03:00:45   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:00:48 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:01:34   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 48s)
03:05:10 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:05:55   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
03:05:57 Session Running Session running
03:05:59     Target Started (17/17) Target started (17/17, WDS GRB 34)
03:06:01   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:06:03   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
03:07:15   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to Improved Conditions
03:09:30   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
03:09:32 Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Shutter)
03:09:34   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
03:09:36     Target Aborted (17/17) Target aborted (17/17, WDS GRB 34) due to cloud
03:09:38   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:09:40 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:10:25   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
03:10:29   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
03:10:35 Session Closing Session closing
03:10:40   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 03:10, closing time 50s)
03:11:06   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 15s), Az: 90.0 deg
03:12:12   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 59s)
03:12:27   Telescope State Scope parked Turn scope off. (Handbox)
03:12:47   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
03:13:37   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
03:13:39 Session Housekeeping Housekeeping Started (Cleanup FITS, Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
03:13:56 Session Finished Session Finished
 
 
Session Alerts
Time     Alert Detail
23:41:44 Dome Shutter Pulsar Shutter has woken up (fresh data started at 23:41:41, outage 4,126.5mins)
00:16:03 Dome Discrepency Difference between Telescope Az and Dome Az is > 8 deg (GCVS S Cyg)
 

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