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Notes - Session 1024 (2022-08-04)

 
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 - Night Summary Plot
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  - Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (1),  Minor Issues (7),  Small Defects (3),  Continuous Improvement (8)
 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2022-08-04)

Main aims

  1. AstroMain. Check out fixes and new features in 3.53.2 version of AstroMain. Ensure that new version hasn't introduced any new issues. 
  2. Dome Slaving. Check revised workaround to sideeffect of the change to AbortSlew/Slaved in DeviceHub 6.6.0.16
  3. C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS). Acquire images of comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS).
  4. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by time & twilight 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
23:44:19 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 23:44 & 03:03
23:46:57 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (23:46)
23:47:25 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2022-08-04 S01024, ImageSaveNum: 1024001)
23:47:28   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
23:49:12   Services Started Observatory Services started
23:49:19 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
23:49:23 Session Pending Session pending (2022-08-04)
23:49:25 Session Initiating Session initiating (2022-08-04)
23:49:27   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.30.11)
23:49:56   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 786)
23:50:17   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -15°C)
23:50:24   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
23:50:49 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
23:51:34   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
23:52:29 Session Running Session running
23:52:32   Queue Started Observing Queue started (14 targets selected)
23:52:35     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 20, HIP 98535)
23:52:48   Dome Unparked Dome unparked
23:54:53       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
23:54:56       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
23:55:12     Target Completed Target completed (Focus Field 20, HIP 98535)
00:05:55     Target Started (1/14) Target started (1/14, NGC 5875 w/SN2022oqm)
00:08:45     Target Aborted (1/14) Target aborted (1/14, NGC 5875 w/SN2022oqm) due to Priority 1 ToO Target
00:08:49     Target Started (2/15) Target started (2/15, C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS), ToO)
00:12:06       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:20:58     Target Completed Target completed (2/15, C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS), ToO)
00:27:55     Target Started (3/15) Target started (3/15, C/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS))
00:30:54       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:34:44       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
00:36:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
00:48:26     Target Completed Target completed (3/15, C/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS))
00:48:31     Target Started (4/15) Target started (4/15, NGC 6745 w/SN2022prr)
01:09:35     Target Completed Target completed (4/15, NGC 6745 w/SN2022prr)
01:09:40     Target Started (5/15) Target started (5/15, NGC 6888)
01:12:40       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:14:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
01:35:20     Target Completed Target completed (5/15, NGC 6888)
01:35:25     Target Started (6/15) Target started (6/15, NGC 5894 w/SN2022pgf)
01:56:30     Target Completed Target completed (6/15, NGC 5894 w/SN2022pgf)
01:56:34     Target Started (7/15) Target started (7/15, GCVS Z And)
02:00:17       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:02:28       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
02:07:17     Target Completed Target completed (7/15, GCVS Z And)
02:07:22     Target Started (8/15) Target started (8/15, GCVS EV Lac)
02:10:05       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:12:26       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
02:14:59     Target Completed Target completed (8/15, GCVS EV Lac)
02:15:04     Target Started (9/15) Target started (9/15, NGC 6701 w/AT2022nxe)
02:18:40       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:20:53       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
02:36:55     Target Completed Target completed (9/15, NGC 6701 w/AT2022nxe)
02:37:00     Target Started (10/15) Target started (10/15, 61 Cyg)
02:38:44       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
02:40:52       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6, wide)
02:42:37       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
02:45:53     Target Completed Target completed (10/15, 61 Cyg)
02:45:57     Target Started (11/15) Target started (11/15, GCVS SS Cyg)
02:52:51     Target Completed Target completed (11/15, GCVS SS Cyg)
02:56:37     Target Started (12/15) Target started (12/15, GCVS BL Lac)
02:59:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:01:16       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
03:05:06     Target Completed Target completed (12/15, GCVS BL Lac)
03:06:43     Target Started (13/15) Target started (13/15, GCVS HH And)
03:09:21       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:11:44       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
03:13:42     Target Completed Target completed (13/15, GCVS HH And)
03:14:46     Target Started (14/15) Target started (14/15, WDS GRB 34)
03:17:25       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:19:28       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
03:21:27     Target Completed Target completed (14/15, WDS GRB 34)
03:22:49     Target Started (15/15) Target started (15/15, GCVS RX And)
03:23:35   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
03:25:37       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:27:55   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
03:27:57   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
03:27:59       Focusing Aborted Foc1 Focusing Check Aborted
03:28:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
03:28:03     Target Aborted (15/15) Target aborted (15/15, GCVS RX And) due to cloud
03:28:05   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:28:07 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:28:50   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 49s)
03:39:52 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:40:37   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
03:40:39 Session Running Session running
03:40:41   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:40:44     Target Started (15/15) Target started (15/15, GCVS RX And)
03:42:02   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
03:42:47   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
03:44:17   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
03:45:03     Target Completed Target completed (15/15, GCVS RX And)
03:45:05   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:45:08 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:45:52   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 45s)
03:45:54   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
03:45:58 Session Closing Session closing
03:46:03   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 03:45, closing time 45s)
03:46:33   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 22s), Az: 90.0 deg
03:47:50   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 71s)
03:48:05   Telescope State Scope parked Turn scope off. (Handbox)
03:48:27   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
03:49:20   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
03:49:22 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
03:49:33 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts
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