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Notes - Session 1052 (2022-11-01)

 
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 - Night Summary Plot
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Session Aims & Highlights (2022-11-01)

Main aims

  1. AstroMain.  Check new AstroMain version (3.56.7) for any issues introduced by recent changes and additions.
  2. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  3. CCDSoft / SBIG : Understand issues with CCDSoft not responding, SBIG Issues, AstroMain ObsMonitor lockups.

 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
23:27:19 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 23:27 & 05:18
23:27:20 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (23:27)
23:27:40   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
23:27:47   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
23:28:17 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2022-11-01 S01052, ImageSaveNum: 1052001)
23:28:20   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
23:30:00   Services Started Observatory Services started
23:30:07 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
23:30:10 Session Pending Session pending (2022-11-01)
23:30:12 Session Initiating Session initiating (2022-11-01)
23:30:14   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.32.6)
23:31:06   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 814)
23:31:30   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -15°C)
23:31:37   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
23:32:01 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
23:32:46   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
23:33:16 Session Running Session running
23:33:19   Queue Started Observing Queue started (19 targets selected)
23:33:22     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 2, HIP 9508)
23:33:35   Dome Unparked Dome unparked
23:38:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:40:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
23:42:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
23:43:01       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
23:45:07       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
23:46:49       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
23:47:06     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 2, HIP 9508)
23:47:10     Target Started (1/19) Target started (1/19, AT2022whd (CV))
23:50:33       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:52:30       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
23:58:16     Target Completed Target completed (1/19, AT2022whd (CV))
23:58:42     Target Started (2/19) Target started (2/19, Jupiter)
00:01:23       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
00:05:43     Target Completed Target completed (2/19, Jupiter)
00:10:08     Target Started (3/19) Target started (3/19, NGC 873 w/SN2022xjk)
00:14:57       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:30:59     Target Completed Target completed (3/19, NGC 873 w/SN2022xjk)
00:32:08     Target Started (4/19) Target started (4/19, NGC 946 w/SN2022yid)
00:36:03       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:38:47   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:52:22     Target Completed Target completed (4/19, NGC 946 w/SN2022yid)
00:52:24   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:52:26 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:53:13   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
00:58:42 Session Resuming Session resuming
00:59:28   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 46s)
00:59:31 Session Running Session running
00:59:33   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
00:59:34     Target Started (5/19) Target started (5/19, NGC 7448 w/SN2022wsp)
01:18:24     Target Completed Target partially completed (5/19, NGC 7448 w/SN2022wsp)
01:18:28     Target Started (6/19) Target started (6/19, NGC 7495 w/SN2022ubb)
01:23:17       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:25:29       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
01:37:58   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
01:41:17     Target Completed Target completed (6/19, NGC 7495 w/SN2022ubb)
01:41:19   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
01:41:21 Session Suspended Session suspended
01:42:10   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 51s)
01:57:04     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/19, NGC 5894 w/SN2022pgf) due to cloud
02:19:04     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/19, AT2022vxe) due to cloud
02:31:10     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/19, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud
02:43:10     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/19, AT2022why) due to rain
03:03:10     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/19, UGC 1514 w/SN2022ovq) due to cloud
03:25:10     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/19, UGC 2508 w/AT2022trp) due to cloud
03:47:11     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/19, AT2022tqu) due to cloud
04:08:09 Program Resumed AstroMain UI resumed again at 04:08 after 6s
04:09:10     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/19, UGC 3923 w/SN2022rqc) due to cloud
04:10:30 Session Resuming Session resuming
04:11:38   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 68s)
04:11:41 Session Running Session running
04:11:43   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
04:12:14     Target Started (15/19) Target started (15/19, GCVS SY Cnc)
04:14:39     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 246.4, 222.3, 221.7° (Total delay 63s)
04:17:27       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:20:43     Target Completed Target completed (15/19, GCVS SY Cnc)
04:21:41     Target Started (16/19) Target started (16/19, C/2020 V2 (ZTF))
04:22:16   Dome Unparked Dome unparked
04:23:53     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 88.6, 66.3° (Total delay 78s)
04:26:23       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:45:00     Target Completed Target completed (16/19, C/2020 V2 (ZTF))
04:45:04     Target Started (17/19) Target started (17/19, NGC 3938 w/SN2022xlp)
04:48:08       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:04:16     Target Completed Target completed (17/19, NGC 3938 w/SN2022xlp)
05:05:42 TheSkyScopeMonitor Frozen TheSkyScopeMonitor appears to be frozen at around 08:05
05:06:01     Target Started (18/19) Target started (18/19, UGC 6983 w/SN2022pru)
05:09:01       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
05:25:36     Target Completed Target completed (18/19, UGC 6983 w/SN2022pru)
05:28:01     Target Started (19/19) Target started (19/19, IC 901 w/AT2022sgr)
05:28:24   Dome Unparked Dome unparked
05:31:57       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:46:03   SBIG Camera Take Image failed, Error Code 219 (Command in progress)
05:46:36     Target Failed Target failed due to other condition - SbigCamera (19/19, IC 901 w/AT2022sgr)
05:46:39   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
05:46:48 Session Closing Session closing
05:47:38   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 45s)
05:47:56   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 11s), Az: 90.0 deg
05:49:18   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 79s)
05:49:33   Telescope State Scope parked Turn scope off. (Handbox)
05:50:04   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
05:50:20 Program Hung AstroMain's Obs.Manager hung whiilst Closing CCD Camera during Closing Stage 8
05:54:18 Obs.Monitor Frozen Obs.Monitor appears to be frozen at around 05:54 in section Monitor Camera1
08:03:50 User Intervention User Intervention to Restart CCDSoft in order to unlock Obs.Manager
08:03:51   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (user action)
08:04:54   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (user action)
08:04:57   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
08:05:00   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
08:05:02 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
08:05:04   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
08:05:28 Session Finished Session Finished
08:05:42   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -20°C)
 
Session Alerts
Time     Alert Detail
01:18:34 Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 263.2° (T+1.6s)
05:46:03 SBIG Camera Alert Take Image failed, Error Code 219 (Command in progress)
05:54:48 Obs.Monitor Obs.Monitor appears to be frozen in section Monitor Camera1 (last cycle at 05:54:18)
08:04:55 Obs.Monitor Obs.Monitor has resumed again after 130.6 mins
08:07:25 TheSkyScope Monitor TheSkyScopeMonitor appears to be frozen (last cycle at 08:05:42)
 

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