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Notes - Session 914 (2021-09-19)

 
Bullet Session Aims & Highlights
 - Observing Result
 - Night Summary Plot
 - Session Event Log
 
Bullet Operational Issues
  - Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (0),  Minor Issues (8),  Small Defects (0),  Continuous Improvement (11)
 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2021-09-19)

Main aims

  1. Targets. Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by time & conditions.
  2. AstroMain. Test fixes, improvements and new features in AstroMain 3.42.2.  Check for stability.

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
21:12:09 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 21:12 & 04:44
21:12:14 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (21:12)
21:12:45 Session Created Live Session Created (2021-09-19 S00914, ImageSaveNum: 914001)
21:12:47   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
21:14:31   Services Started Observatory Services started
21:14:38 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
21:14:41 Session Pending Session pending (2021-09-19)
21:14:43 Session Initiating Session initiating (2021-09-19)
21:14:45   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.23.1)
21:16:17   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (, Plan ID: 660)
21:16:37   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -10°C)
21:16:44   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
21:17:08 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
21:17:53   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
21:17:55 Session Running Session running
21:17:57   Queue Started Observing Queue started (32 targets selected)
21:18:00     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 20, HIP 98535)
21:20:13       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:23:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
21:25:42       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
21:25:48       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
21:28:17       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
21:30:16       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
21:30:36     Target Completed Target completed (Focus Field 20, HIP 98535)
21:30:39     Target Started (1/32) Target started (1/32, NGC 6500 w/SN2021wuf)
21:46:25 Critical Humidity Alert Critical Humidity Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Shutter)
21:46:27   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (high humidity)
21:46:29   Queue Paused Queue pausing for Session Suspension
21:46:30 Session Suspended Session suspended
21:47:20   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
22:00:53     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (2/32, GCVS CY Lyr) due to high humidity
22:06:31   Queue Aborted Job Queue aborted
22:06:54   Services Stopped Observatory Services stopped
22:06:57 Program Closed Program closed by User
22:08:03 Session Resumed Live Session Resumed (2021-09-19 S00914, ImageSaveNum: 914002)
22:09:41   Obs.Manager Started Obs.Manager started
22:09:43   Obs.Overseer Started Obs.Overseer started
22:09:47   Services Started Observatory Services started
22:10:01   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -10°C)
22:10:03   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
22:11:13 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
22:11:16 Session Pending Session pending (2021-09-19)
22:11:18 Session Initiating Session initiating (2021-09-19)
22:11:24   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (, Plan ID: 660)
22:11:35   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -10°C)
22:11:41   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
22:12:05 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
22:12:07 Wait On Weather Waiting For acceptable conditions
22:12:09 Session Suspended Session suspended
22:12:11   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closure time is unknown)
22:12:13   Queue Started Observing Queue started (29 targets selected)
22:19:10     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (4/32, GCVS RR Lyr) due to high humidity
22:26:30     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (5/32, Vega) due to high humidity
22:35:50     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/32, KIC 8462852) due to high humidity
22:36:16 Session Resuming Session resuming
22:37:01   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
22:37:03 Session Running Session running
22:37:05   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
22:37:07     Target Started (7/32) Target started (7/32, Nova Cas 2021)
22:41:00       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
22:43:22       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5, wide)
22:45:13       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
22:47:01       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:50:19       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6, wide)
22:52:17       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
22:57:48     Target Completed Target partially completed (7/32, Nova Cas 2021)
22:57:50     Target Started (8/33) Target started (8/33, NGC 6500 w/SN2021wuf, ToO)
23:19:32     Target Completed Target completed (8/33, NGC 6500 w/SN2021wuf, ToO)
23:19:34     Target Started (9/34) Target started (9/34, Vega, ToO)
23:22:31       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:26:05       Focusing Failed Foc1 focusing failed (failed QC check - Range)
23:27:10     Target Completed Target completed (9/34, Vega, ToO)
23:27:12     Target Started (10/35) Target started (10/35, GCVS RR Lyr, ToO)
23:30:25       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:32:12       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
23:38:16     Target Completed Target completed (10/35, GCVS RR Lyr, ToO)
23:38:18     Target Missed (11/35) Target's time slot was missed (11/35, GCVS Z And)
23:38:20     Target Missed (12/35) Target's time slot was missed (12/35, 61 Cyg)
23:38:22     Target Missed (13/35) Target's time slot was missed (13/35, GCVS EV Lac)
23:38:24     Target Missed (14/35) Target's time slot was missed (14/35, UGC 12188 w/SN2021ucg)
23:39:28     Target Started (15/35) Target started (15/35, AT2021kku)
23:43:51       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:45:51       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
00:01:35     Target Completed Target completed (15/35, AT2021kku)
00:01:37     Target Started (16/35) Target started (16/35, NGC 6184 w/SN2021wkv)
00:04:18       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:21:18     Target Completed Target completed (16/35, NGC 6184 w/SN2021wkv)
00:21:20   Queue Aborted Job Queue aborted
00:23:00   Services Stopped Observatory Services stopped
00:23:02 Program Closed Program closed by User
00:25:26 Session Resumed Live Session Resumed (2021-09-19 S00914, ImageSaveNum: 914053)
00:27:05   Obs.Manager Started Obs.Manager started
00:27:07   Obs.Overseer Started Obs.Overseer started
00:27:11   Services Started Observatory Services started
00:27:25   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
00:41:54   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -15°C)
00:42:01 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
00:42:05 Session Pending Session pending (2021-09-19)
00:42:07 Session Initiating Session initiating (2021-09-19)
00:42:14   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (, Plan ID: 660)
00:42:25   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -15°C)
00:42:30   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
00:43:00 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
00:43:02 Session Running Session running
00:43:05   Queue Started Observing Queue started (19 targets selected)
00:43:07     Target Missed (14/32) Target's time slot was missed (14/32, UGC 784 w/SN2021pc)
00:45:34     Target Started (15/32) Target started (15/32, NGC 514 w/SN2020uxz)
00:50:05       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
00:52:26       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12, wide)
00:54:24       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
00:57:11       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:00:40       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13, wide)
01:02:39       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13)
01:07:05     Target Completed Target partially completed (15/32, NGC 514 w/SN2020uxz)
01:07:08     Target Started (16/32) Target started (16/32, AT2021hfr)
01:10:34       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:12:35       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14)
01:28:27     Target Completed Target completed (16/32, AT2021hfr)
01:28:29     Target Started (17/33) Target started (17/33, Vega, ToO)
01:34:28     Target Completed Target completed (17/33, Vega, ToO)
01:34:30     Target Started (18/33) Target started (18/33, GCVS SS Cyg)
01:43:28     Target Completed Target completed (18/33, GCVS SS Cyg)
01:43:30     Target Started (19/33) Target started (19/33, GCVS BL Lac)
01:46:33       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:48:26       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15)
01:52:01     Target Completed Target completed (19/33, GCVS BL Lac)
01:52:03     Target Started (20/33) Target started (20/33, GCVS HH And)
01:55:27       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:57:17       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 16)
01:59:04     Target Completed Target completed (20/33, GCVS HH And)
01:59:06     Target Started (21/33) Target started (21/33, WDS GRB 34)
02:02:25       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:04:06       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 17)
02:05:52     Target Completed Target completed (21/33, WDS GRB 34)
02:06:47     Target Started (22/33) Target started (22/33, SN 2021gmh)
02:10:11       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:12:10       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 18)
02:27:54     Target Completed Target completed (22/33, SN 2021gmh)
02:28:39     Target Started (23/33) Target started (23/33, NGC 1166 w/AT2021zby)
02:33:18       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:50:23     Target Completed Target completed (23/33, NGC 1166 w/AT2021zby)
02:50:25     Target Started (24/34) Target started (24/34, Vega, ToO)
02:54:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:57:50       Focusing Failed Foc1 focusing failed (failed QC check - Range)
02:59:27     Target Completed Target completed (24/34, Vega, ToO)
02:59:29     Target Started (25/34) Target started (25/34, AT2021wxe (CV))
03:07:18     Target Completed Target partially completed (25/34, AT2021wxe (CV))
03:07:20     Target Started (26/34) Target started (26/34, C/2019 L3 (ATLAS))
03:10:52       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:13:00       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 20)
03:20:53     Target Completed Target completed (26/34, C/2019 L3 (ATLAS))
03:20:55     Target Started (27/35) Target started (27/35, Vega, ToO)
03:29:05     Target Completed Target completed (27/35, Vega, ToO)
03:29:07     Target Missed (28/35) Target's time slot was missed (28/35, GCVS RX And)
03:29:10     Target Started (29/35) Target started (29/35, NGC 940 w/SN2021vtl)
03:30:47   CCDSoft Issue CCDSoft has encountered an image save issue [0000]
03:30:49   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft restarting in attempt to fix image save issue [0000]
03:31:11   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -15°C)
03:33:37       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:35:37       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 21)
03:51:17     Target Completed Target completed (29/35, NGC 940 w/SN2021vtl)
03:51:19     Target Started (30/35) Target started (30/35, AT2021wuy (CV))
03:54:11       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:55:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 22)
04:01:39     Target Completed Target completed (30/35, AT2021wuy (CV))
04:01:42     Target Started (31/35) Target started (31/35, IC 357 w/AT2021fyd)
04:05:38       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:07:49       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 23)
04:23:44     Target Completed Target completed (31/35, IC 357 w/AT2021fyd)
04:23:46     Target Started (32/35) Target started (32/35, Nova Per 2020)
04:26:43       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:28:31       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 24)
04:36:42     Target Completed Target completed (32/35, Nova Per 2020)
04:36:44     Target Started (33/35) Target started (33/35, SN 2021win)
04:39:38       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:41:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 25)
04:57:14     Target Completed Target completed (33/35, SN 2021win)
04:57:16     Target Started (34/35) Target started (34/35, AT2021ckv)
05:01:16       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:03:03       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 26)
05:08:43     Target Completed Target completed (34/35, AT2021ckv)
05:09:40     Target Started (35/35) Target started (35/35, GCVS CN Ori)
05:13:32       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:15:18       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 27)
05:22:20     Target Completed Target completed (35/35, GCVS CN Ori)
05:22:23   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
05:22:25 Session Closing Session closing
05:23:20   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
05:24:02   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 34s), Az: 90.0 deg
05:25:17   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 69s)
05:25:32   Telescope State Scope parked Turn scope off. (Handbox)
05:25:52   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
05:26:42   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
05:26:44 Session Housekeeping Housekeeping Started (Cleanup FITS, Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
05:27:16 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts
Time     Alert Detail
22:55:43 Dome Dome has been stationary for more than 15 mins
22:57:18 Dome Dome Movements have begun again (outage 18.2 mins)
01:08:53 Dome Discrepency Difference between Telescope Az and Dome Az is > 8 deg (AT2021hfr)
01:23:53 Dome Dome has been stationary for more than 15 mins
01:28:38 Dome Dome Movements have begun again (outage 20.7 mins)
03:30:47 CCDSoft Image file [0000] hasn't been saved to disk, possible CCDSoft issue
03:32:07 CCDSoft Image file has been saved to disk following CCDSoft Restart

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