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Notes - Session 907 (2021-08-23)

 
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 - Observing Result
 - Night Summary Plot
 - Session Event Log
 
Bullet Operational Issues
  - Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (0),  Minor Issues (3),  Small Defects (0),  Continuous Improvement (3)
 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2021-08-23)

Main aims

  1. 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
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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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Actual Weather vs Pre-Session Weather Forecast
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Session Event Log
Time     Event Detail
23:20:20 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 23:20 & 03:33
23:20:21   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
00:13:20 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (00:13)
00:13:50 Session Created Live Session Created (2021-08-23 S00907, ImageSaveNum: 907001)
00:13:52   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
00:15:35   Services Started Observatory Services started
00:15:42 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
00:15:46 Session Pending Session pending (2021-08-23)
00:15:48 Session Initiating Session initiating (2021-08-23)
00:15:50   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.22.6)
00:16:26   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (, Plan ID: 648)
00:16:43   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -10°C)
00:16:49   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
00:17:04 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
00:17:51   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 46s)
00:18:46 Session Running Session running
00:18:48   Queue Started Observing Queue started (15 targets selected)
00:18:50     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 21, HIP 103850)
00:20:52       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:23:49       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
00:25:32       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
00:25:36       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
00:27:51       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
00:29:39       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
00:29:59     Target Completed Target completed (Focus Field 21, HIP 103850)
00:30:46     Target Started (1/15) Target started (1/15, C/2019 U6 (Lemmon))
00:34:16       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:35:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
00:43:49     Target Completed Target completed (1/15, C/2019 U6 (Lemmon))
00:45:12     Target Started (2/15) Target started (2/15, GCVS SS Cyg)
00:48:42       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:50:12       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
00:54:01     Target Completed Target completed (2/15, GCVS SS Cyg)
01:00:23     Target Started (3/15) Target started (3/15, NGC 6184 w/SN2021wkv)
01:03:31       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:20:17     Target Completed Target completed (3/15, NGC 6184 w/SN2021wkv)
01:22:15     Target Started (4/15) Target started (4/15, 17P/Holmes)
01:26:44       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:28:38       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
01:38:35     Target Completed Target completed (4/15, 17P/Holmes)
01:38:45     Target Started (5/15) Target started (5/15, GCVS BL Lac)
01:42:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:44:29       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
01:48:03     Target Completed Target completed (5/15, GCVS BL Lac)
01:49:03     Target Started (6/15) Target started (6/15, Nova Cas 2021)
01:53:55       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:55:32       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
02:02:04     Target Completed Target completed (6/15, Nova Cas 2021)
02:02:06     Target Started (7/15) Target started (7/15, GCVS RX And)
02:05:41       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:07:31       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
02:09:06 Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Shutter)
02:09:08   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
02:09:10     Target Aborted (7/15) Target aborted (7/15, GCVS RX And) due to cloud
02:09:12   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:09:14 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:09:56   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 45s)
02:09:57     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/15, GCVS RX And) due to cloud
02:28:59     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/15, NGC 940 w/SN2021vtl) due to cloud
02:45:21     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/15, Nova Per 2020) due to cloud
02:53:25 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:54:10   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
02:54:12 Session Running Session running
02:54:14   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:54:16     Target Started (10/15) Target started (10/15, 15P/Finlay)
02:58:10 Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Shutter)
02:58:12   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
02:58:15     Target Aborted (10/15) Target aborted (10/15, 15P/Finlay) due to cloud
02:58:17   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:58:19 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:59:05   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
03:01:05 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:01:50   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
03:01:52 Session Running Session running
03:01:54   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:01:56     Target Started (10/15) Target started (10/15, 15P/Finlay)
03:06:56   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
03:07:52     Target Completed Target partially completed (10/15, 15P/Finlay)
03:07:54   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:07:56 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:08:46   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
03:10:01 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:10:46   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
03:10:48 Session Running Session running
03:10:50   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:10:52     Target Started (11/15) Target started (11/15, UGC 3240 w/AT2021vau)
03:12:01 Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Shutter)
03:12:03   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
03:12:05     Target Aborted (11/15) Target aborted (11/15, UGC 3240 w/AT2021vau) due to cloud
03:12:07   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:12:09 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:12:56   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
03:14:17 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:15:02   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
03:15:04 Session Running Session running
03:15:06   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:15:08     Target Started (11/15) Target started (11/15, UGC 3240 w/AT2021vau)
03:23:47 Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Shutter)
03:23:49   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
03:23:56     Target Aborted (11/15) Target aborted (11/15, UGC 3240 w/AT2021vau) due to cloud
03:23:58   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:24:00 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:24:48   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
03:38:43     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/15, 2019 L3 (ATLAS)) due to cloud
03:48:02     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/15, GCVS Z And) due to cloud
03:56:27     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/15, GCVS HH And) due to cloud
04:14:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/15, WDS GRB 34) due to cloud
04:14:47   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
04:14:53 Session Closing Session closing
04:14:57   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 03:24, closing time 50s)
04:15:20   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 14s), Az: 90.0 deg
04:16:40   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 75s)
04:16:56   Telescope State Scope parked Turn scope off. (Handbox)
04:17:16   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
04:18:04   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
04:18:06 Session Housekeeping Housekeeping Started (Cleanup FITS, Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
04:18:13 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts
Time     Alert Detail
00:32:12 Dome Discrepency Difference between Telescope Az and Dome Az is > 8 deg (C/2019 U6 (Lemmon))
01:51:43 Dome Discrepency Difference between Telescope Az and Dome Az is > 8 deg (Nova Cas 2021)
03:59:01 UPB.Switch disconnected UPB.Switch has unexpectedly disconnected. Restart will be attempted
03:59:03 UPB.Switch UPB.Switch could not be restarted

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