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Session Aims & Highlights (2022-11-27)

Main aims

1. 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann. Acquire further images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, as followup to images taken in last two sessions (S1061 & S1062) . Look out for expanding coma following recent 4 mag outburst
2. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
3. AstroMain.  Check new AstroMain version (3.58.5) for any issues introduced by several recent changes, bug fixes and additions.

 Equipment & Software

• 12" LX200 and ST-10XME
• 80mm APO and ZWO ASI 178MC
• CCDApp2, TheSky6, CCDSoft5, DeviceHub 6.6.1.1,  MeadeGeneric 1.3.5.414, UPB 1.5, ASCOM 6.6
• Pegasus UPB & Motor Focus, TCF-S
• SharpCap 3.2, PHD2  2.6.11dev2, deCONZ 1.18.2, ASCOM 6.6 SP1
   
• AstroMain 3.58.5, AstroPlan 1.34.2,   AstroShCap 1.3.12, AstroGuard 1.10.1
  AstroVOE 1.12.0  AstroSN 1.8.6,  AstroProtect 1.7,  AstroMove 1.9.7
  (AstroWeather 1.19.6, AstroAllSky 3.17.2,  AstroObsCam 1.11.1, AstroLaunch 1.10.5

Highlights

• 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann.  Images acquired
  Targets. x out of xx planned targets were fully completed, were a further x targets being partially completed., cloud and threat of rain prevented the acquisition of other targets

Notes:

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  AstroVoE code is 1.12.1 (2022-09-28) but 1.12 (2022-09-27) is installed on Observatory Computer - what is in 1.12.1  nd are ther eany implications in 1.12.1 not having been run for ast x weeks

Summary Plots & Logs

Observing Plan

Observing Result

Dome & Scope Slewing Performance

Slew/Centering Performance

Guiding Performance

Sky Conditions (Locate Frames)

Night Sky Summary Plot Top axis: Sky Brightness at Zenith (in ADU/s) Lefthand axis: Local Time (hh LT). Righthand axis: Sun Altitude (degs)

Actual Weather vs Pre-Session Weather Forecast

Session Event Log

Time     Event Detail 18:05:27 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 18:05 & 06:04 18:05:30 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (18:05) 18:05:50   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.) 18:06:16   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -20°C) 18:06:18 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2022-11-27 S01063, ImageSaveNum: 1063001) 18:06:43   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox. 18:08:26   Services Started Observatory Services started 18:08:33 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode 18:08:35 Session Pending Session pending (2022-11-27) 18:08:37 Session Initiating Session initiating (2022-11-27) 18:08:39   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.34.2) 18:09:18   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 825) 18:09:31   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -15°C) 18:09:57   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6) 18:10:21 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome 18:12:01   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 18:12:03 Session Running Session running 18:12:05   Queue Started Observing Queue started (40 targets selected) 18:12:08     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 21, HIP 103850) 18:12:20       Dome Unparked Dome unparked 18:16:01       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 18:18:34       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide) 18:20:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1) 18:20:36       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap) 18:22:24       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide) 18:24:06       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2) 18:24:24     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 21, HIP 103850) 18:25:07     Target Started (1/40) Target started (1/40, AT2022qnm) 18:28:36       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 18:31:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3) 18:44:15       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 18:44:40       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions 18:46:59     Target Completed Target completed (1/40, AT2022qnm) 18:47:03     Target Started (2/40) Target started (2/40, AT2022xij (CV)) 18:50:35   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 18:50:37   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud) 18:50:39     Target Aborted (2/40) Target aborted (2/40, AT2022xij (CV)) due to cloud 18:50:41   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 18:50:43 Session Suspended Session suspended 18:51:25   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 44s) 18:58:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (2/40, AT2022xij (CV)) due to cloud 19:03:02 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:03:47   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 19:03:49 Session Running Session running 19:03:51   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 19:03:54     Target Started (3/40) Target started (3/40, GCVS DY Per) 19:12:09     Target Completed Target completed (3/40, GCVS DY Per) 19:12:13     Target Started (4/40) Target started (4/40, M33 w/ATNova M33 2022-11a?) 19:15:58       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 19:32:18     Target Completed Target completed (4/40, M33 w/ATNova M33 2022-11a?) 19:32:22     Target Started (5/40) Target started (5/40, GCVS CI Cyg) 19:35:53       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 19:38:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4) 19:42:42     Target Completed Target completed (5/40, GCVS CI Cyg) 19:42:46     Target Started (6/40) Target started (6/40, GCVS V Sge) 19:45:39     Target Aborted (6/40) Target aborted (6/40, GCVS V Sge) due to Priority 1 ToO Target 19:45:43     Target Started (7/41) Target started (7/41, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, ToO) 19:50:14       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S) 20:07:33     Target Completed Target completed (7/41, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, ToO) 20:07:37     Target Started (8/41) Target started (8/41, PN G054.2-03.4) 20:18:14     Target Completed Target partially completed (8/41, PN G054.2-03.4) 20:18:18     Target Started (9/41) Target started (9/41, GCVS SS Cyg) 20:21:11       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 20:23:14       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5) 20:27:24     Target Completed Target completed (9/41, GCVS SS Cyg) 20:30:12     Target Started (10/41) Target started (10/41, AT2022yvx (CV)) 20:32:41   Critical RainThreat Alert Critical Rain Threat Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 20:32:43   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (threat of rain) 20:32:45     Target Aborted (10/41) Target aborted (10/41, AT2022yvx (CV)) due to threat of rain 20:32:47   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 20:32:49 Session Suspended Session suspended 20:33:31   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 45s) 20:41:07     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/41, AT2022yvx (CV)) due to cloud 20:51:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/41, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud 21:06:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/41, Nova Cas 2021) due to threat of rain 21:26:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/41, UGC 11698 w/SN2022abik) due to threat of rain 21:48:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/41, AT2022tru (CV)) due to threat of rain 22:10:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/41, AT2022req) due to cloud 22:32:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/41, AT2022abjt) due to cloud 22:54:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/41, NGC 5631 w/SN2022aaiq) due to cloud 23:02:31 Session Resuming Session resuming 23:03:16   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 23:03:18 Session Running Session running 23:03:20   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 23:03:21     Target Started (18/41) Target started (18/41, Jupiter) 23:09:04     Target Completed Target completed (18/41, Jupiter) 23:09:08     Target Started (19/41) Target started (19/41, AT2022why) 23:12:40       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:14:47       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6) 23:20:47     Target Completed Target completed (19/41, AT2022why) 23:20:51     Target Started (20/41) Target started (20/41, GCVS RX And) 23:23:40       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:25:52       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7) 23:28:56     Target Completed Target completed (20/41, GCVS RX And) 23:29:38     Target Started (21/41) Target started (21/41, GCVS U And) 23:32:42       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:33:39       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 23:34:36       Focusing Failed Foc1 focusing failed (failed QC check - Ambiguous) 23:35:29       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions 23:45:02     Target Completed Target completed (21/41, GCVS U And) 23:45:16     Target Started (22/41) Target started (22/41, AT2021aecv (CV)) 23:48:20       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 23:52:44     Target Aborted (22/41) Target aborted (22/41, AT2021aecv (CV)) due to Priority 1 ToO Target 23:52:48     Target Started (23/42) Target started (23/42, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, ToO) 23:56:27       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 00:14:12     Target Completed Target completed (23/42, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, ToO) 00:14:16     Target Started (24/43) Target started (24/43, Nova Cas 2021, ToO) 00:18:38   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 00:18:41   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud) 00:18:43     Target Aborted (24/43) Target aborted (24/43, Nova Cas 2021, ToO) due to cloud 00:18:45   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 00:18:47 Session Suspended Session suspended 00:19:34   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 00:27:54     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (24/43, Nova Cas 2021, ToO) due to cloud 00:27:59     Target Missed (25/43) Target's time slot was missed (25/43, M31 w/Nova2022zzj) 00:30:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/43, AT2022dbd (CV)) due to cloud 00:48:26 Session Resuming Session resuming 00:49:12   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 00:49:14 Session Running Session running 00:49:16   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 00:49:18     Target Started (27/43) Target started (27/43, UGC 8046 w/SN2022zxr) 00:56:24     Target Completed Target partially completed (27/43, UGC 8046 w/SN2022zxr) 00:56:28     Target Started (28/43) Target started (28/43, AT2022oar) 01:00:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:02:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9) 01:14:19       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 01:15:19       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions 01:18:55     Target Completed Target completed (28/43, AT2022oar) 01:18:59     Target Started (29/43) Target started (29/43, AT2021aeoz (CV)) 01:22:26       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:24:57       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10) 01:30:45     Target Completed Target completed (29/43, AT2021aeoz (CV)) 01:30:49     Target Started (30/43) Target started (30/43, IC 62 w/AT2022wvj) 01:34:48       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 01:51:15     Target Completed Target completed (30/43, IC 62 w/AT2022wvj) 01:51:19     Target Started (31/43) Target started (31/43, SN 2022vod) 01:55:59       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S) 02:12:30     Target Completed Target completed (31/43, SN 2022vod) 02:12:35     Target Started (32/44) Target started (32/44, Mars, ToO) 02:18:11     Target Completed Target completed (32/44, Mars, ToO) 02:18:15     Target Started (33/44) Target started (33/44, EGB 6) 02:37:34     Target Completed Target completed (33/44, EGB 6) 02:37:39     Target Started (34/44) Target started (34/44, M105) 02:57:36     Target Completed Target completed (34/44, M105) 02:57:40     Target Started (35/44) Target started (35/44, NGC 3938 w/SN2022xlp) 03:00:48       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 03:17:08     Target Completed Target completed (35/44, NGC 3938 w/SN2022xlp) 03:17:12     Target Started (36/44) Target started (36/44, HD1 Field) 03:20:58       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 03:23:26       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11) 03:42:54       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 03:46:20   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 03:46:22   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud) 03:46:24     Target Aborted (36/44) Target aborted (36/44, HD1 Field) due to cloud 03:46:26   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 03:46:28 Session Suspended Session suspended 03:47:15   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 03:54:16     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (36/44, HD1 Field) due to cloud 04:07:17 Session Resuming Session resuming 04:08:02   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 04:08:04 Session Running Session running 04:08:06   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 04:08:09     Target Started (37/44) Target started (37/44, NGC 3859 w/AT2022zia) 04:26:18     Target Completed Target partially completed (37/44, NGC 3859 w/AT2022zia) 04:26:22     Target Started (38/44) Target started (38/44, NGC 5548 w/AT2022abcs) 04:45:34     Target Completed Target completed (38/44, NGC 5548 w/AT2022abcs) 04:45:38     Target Started (39/44) Target started (39/44, NGC 3479 w/AT2022abgf) 04:49:17       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 05:04:12   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 05:04:14   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud) 05:04:17     Target Aborted (39/44) Target aborted (39/44, NGC 3479 w/AT2022abgf) due to cloud 05:04:19   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 05:04:21 Session Suspended Session suspended 05:05:08   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 05:10:18 Session Resuming Session resuming 05:11:03   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 05:11:05 Session Running Session running 05:11:07   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 05:11:10     Target Started (40/44) Target started (40/44, NGC 4257 w/AT2022zzk) 05:27:45       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 05:29:00       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions 05:29:29     Target Completed Target partially completed (40/44, NGC 4257 w/AT2022zzk) 05:29:33     Target Started (41/44) Target started (41/44, 81P/Wild) 05:32:47       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 05:50:55     Target Completed Target completed (41/44, 81P/Wild) 05:50:59     Target Started (42/44) Target started (42/44, C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)) 05:54:43       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 05:57:09       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12) 06:07:42     Target Completed Target completed (42/44, C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)) 06:07:46     Target Started (43/44) Target started (43/44, C/2022 E3 (ZTF)) 06:11:27       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 06:13:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13) 06:25:43     Target Completed Target completed (43/44, C/2022 E3 (ZTF)) 06:25:48     Target Started (44/44) Target started (44/44, NGC 4714 w/AT2022rrp) 06:48:38     Target Completed Target completed (44/44, NGC 4714 w/AT2022rrp) 06:48:41   Queue Completed Job Queue completed 06:48:43 Session Closing Session closing 06:49:38   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 06:50:19   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 34s), Az: 90.0 deg 06:51:31   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 66s) 06:51:46   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.' 06:52:08   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch. 06:53:21   Services Stopped Night Services stopped 06:53:23 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files) 06:54:04 Session Finished Session Finished

Session Alerts & Alarms

Time     Type       Name Detail 01:19:06 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 274.0° (T+2.7s)

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Operational Issues (2022-11-27, S1063)

• Critical Issues (0)
• Major Issues (0)
• Minor Issues (4)
• Small Defects (2)
• Continuous Improvement (7)
  

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Critical Issues

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Major Issues

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Minor Issues

• Linking of Cam2 Guide Reference for Target 9/41 (SS Cyg) reported an incorrect Scope2 Offset (20:20).  Whilst correct RA/Dec coordinates were reported following linking Guide_Reference image with ASTAP the reported Scope 2 Offset  (86.11') is incorrect.  This lead to Cam1 FOV not being drawn on the Guide_Ref JPG Picture.  The same problem also affected Target 3/40(DY Per, Scope2 Offset 81.30'). It also affected SS Cyg target during the previous S1062 session (2022-11-25). Tracing added to AstroMain 3.58.5 was useful in diagnosing/confirming the issue and the solution.  (see Investigation - Incorrect Scope 2 Offset leading to Incorrect/Missing Cam1 FOV on Guide Reference pictures). Fixed in AstroMain 3.58.6, by using a new variable SavedBestFromASTAP (boolean) and changes to PlateSolveImage() and LinkCam2GuideFrame(), so that if 'SavedBestFromASTAP' = True the LocateInfo2 coords are taken from SavedBestRa2000 and SavedBestDec2000.
  Fixed  2022-11-28 (AstroMain 3.58.6)
   
• ScopeMode was unexplainably set to briefly to 'Suspending (7)' at when SessionState transitioned from 'Resuming to 'Running Again' (19:03:47).   A 19:03:02 the session was moved to 'Resuming' state when conditions became favourable again, and the Shutter was opened.  This was completed at 19:03:47:12.  At 19:03:47.24 , momentarily before session moved to "Running Again",  logs record ScopeMode being set to 'Suspending (7)'.  Moments later at 19:03:56.82 the logs record ScopeMode being set to 'Slewing (3)'.  Investigating code shows that SetScopeMode(ScopeMode.Suspending) is called from 3 places in ObsManager:  one in its "When TheSky6 Running" section and two in its  "Must Close Routine" section.  All three of these can be ruled out as the required conditions either couldn't have applied and it can be shown that the consequential actions (reporting, closing shutter, raising HardSuspend, raising alerts) did not occur.  Other possibilities are that SetScopeMode is called using a variable that has the value ScopeMode.Suspending.    This could be SetScopeMode(PriorScopeMode) in CheckForStableCCDTemperature() routine or
  SetScopeMode(SavedScopeMode) in ObsManager's  "Resuming" Section just before calling SetState_RunningAgain().  The latter situation is most consistent with the facts
  SavedScopeMode is only in SetState_Suspended() immediately before SetScope(ScopeMode.Suspended).  which in this case was 'Suspending (7)' This is clearly not relevent and the 'current state (Resuming (6) is most applicable until it next gets set after entering the 'Running' session state.  Code line 'SetScopeMode(SavedScopeMode)' has been commented out.
  Fixed  2022-11-28 (AstroMain 3.58.6)
   
• 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann not being put on the Observing Plan even though defined in AstroPlan/Database as a Tier I Must Include target.  This Tier I target and a primary objective for the session was not included in the night's Observing Plan. The same thing happened in previous S1062 session and the following S1064 session.  Is this because it is a non-sidereal target ? Examination of the Target Form shows that the read-only Active' checkbox can become checked when a different appropriate target status is chosen (eg ToObserve, Reschedule or back to Regular Target), but when the target is saved it resets to be unchecked. and this explains why the target isn't getting included in the plan. There is no issue with the Schedular.  Form saving will be evaluated with debugging to understand what is happening. Fixed 2022-11-29 (bug had been introduced 2022-11-05 as .TargetState which is needed for setting .Active correctly was moved below the .Active assignment).  Database checked for historic inconsistancies due due to .Active has been incorrectly assigned, as a result Active changed to False for 159 targets and changed to True for 22 targets.  Arcibe
  Fixed  2022-11-29 (AstroPlan 1.34.3)
   
• Unable to create a useful Image Set Description from FIT files created by Nebulosity 4 (post-session analysis). After using Nebulosity 4 to normalise and align images of Jupiter (taken originally by CCDSoft) the use of AstroMain's 'Image Set Description' facility produced a result like
  
     2 x 0s exposure (average combine), 0x0 binning, Filter
   0001-01-01 00:00 UT (#1063127-20)
  instead of the expected result which would be generated from the original CCDSoft FIT images (ie unmodified by Nebulosity 4)
  
     2 x 0.12s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, R Filter
   2022-11-27 23:08 UT (#1063120-27)
  Examination of the FITS headers from the original FIT files and the dervied FIT files produced by Nebulosity show that most of the Fits header items are not carried forward by Nebulosity in particular TIME-OBS, EXPOSURE, CCDXBIN, FILTERX are not carried forward which are critical items for AstroMain's Description.   Although the Nebulosity derived FITs file contains DATE-OBS keyword (from which TimeObs can be derived) teh current BuildImageDescription() doesnt get as far as reading the DateTime because as it first meets and exception when attempting to read FitsKeyword ("EXPOSURE"). At partial fix put into AstroMain 3.58.8 allows the date/time to be output in the description but can't do anything about completing the exposure, binning, filter part of the description since the data is simply not available in the Fits header created by Nebulosity 4. 
  
     2 x 0s exposure (average combine), 0x0 binning, Filter
   2022-11-27 23:08 UT (#1063127-20)
  Potential solutions might be i) use some other program to normalise/align planetary images,  ii) have a new routine in which critical keywords are backfilled into the Nebulosity derived FITS files before running BuildImageDescription() ,  iii) Transfer the Image Array into Aligned folder copies of original CCDSoft files. (ii or iii would use image number from file name like ".im1063120" to match up the original CCDSoft image with the Nebulosity produced image.
  Fixed in AstroMain 3.58.8 using new Button routine 'ReApply Keywords' on ImageSet/Special tab that calls a new ReApplyKeywords() routine that goes each FIT file in an ImageSets 'aligned' folder, finds the FIT file in the ImageSet 'reduced' folder with the same image number, and writes some 50 FitsKeywords from the original 'reduced' file to the 'aligned' file. 
  Fixed 2022-11-30 (AstroMain 3.58.8,  Nebulosity 4)

Small Defects

• When RainThreat occurs the log file unexpectedly records "Critical Conditions: Light" instead of "Rain Threat" .
  Fixed  2022-11-28 (Session, AstroMain 3.58.6)
   
• Foc1 Focus Profile 8 (U And) shows a poor match between best fit line and FWHM data points (23:32). The 'best-fit' line fits data on left hand side of profile and not the right hand side and produced a proposed 'best-focus' position at ~4330, which looks clearly wrong. QC check however took care of things and a suitable best focus position of 3948 was determined nevertheless. Propose to replay the dataset in AstroMain in order to understand why the FocusProfile() routine gave this fit line.  (see Fig 1).  Playback showed the same anomalous curve fit was produced.  Examining logs in detail showed that the max ADU value peaked at a value of 46457 (focus point 7/14). Based on this value any faint points with a max ADU less than 10% of this value (ie < 4646) were invalidated.  Due to cloud the first part few points in the profile were taken at time of poor sky transparency which unnaturally suppressed the max ADU value in these focus frames and led to the first 4 points on the right hand side of the graph being invalidated.   This is normally a valid technique for suppressing points that might otherwise effect the generation of a good curve fit. Unfortunately these 4 points which had good FWHM values and were necessary for correctly defining the curve, were excluded.  This case is a relatively rare & unfortunate one and ultimately didn't lead to an imaging issue. It it is not proposed to the change the Focus Profile algorithum to try to accomodate this particular issue where the sky conditions are changing significantly during the short time that focus profile is taken (in this case 98s,  23:32:52 - 23:34:29).  If there is cloud the is a fair chance that this will in any case effect the imaging or guiding.   Issue closed after review 2022-11-30.
  Closed after review 2022-11-30 (Session, AstroMain)

• Add a sub-section break in AstroMain prior to start of the Capture Cam2/Guide Reference. A ReportSubtitle and a Log  Line break should be added to provide better clarity to report & log messaging.
  Done  2022-11-28 (AstroMain 3.58.6)
   
• Address issue of poor logging from AstroMain's LinkImageCam2() routine. Poor reporting/logging of LinkeImageCam2 () routine and protrayal of results in LinkCam2GuideFrame hamper the investigation of issues leading to incorrect Scope2 Offset for certain targets, most-particularly those linked (or attempted to be linked) with ASTAP.   
  Done  2022-11-28 (AstroMain 3.58.6)
   
• Further tweaks to S1 terms used in AstroMain's WriteLogFileRecords.   
  Done  2022-11-28 (AstroMain 3.58.6)
   
• Further specific tweaks to AstroMain's use of WriteLogFileRecords.  
  Done  2022-11-28 (AstroMain 3.58.6)
   
• Consider splitting the "Suspended" observatory state into two :  "Suspending" and "Suspended".   The 'Suspending' state comes first and covers the period of time from when the job queue has paused (following the raising of HardSuspend or SoftSuspend flag by ObsManager) until the fully closed, when the state is moved on to 'Suspended'. In 'Suspended' state the task moves to monitoring for improvements in weather conditions that would allow state to both to 'Resuming'.  Dividing in this way is logical and brings some clarity to the tasks & involved, similar the way that 'Resuming' and 'Running' are distinguished. This involves significant changes & critical checks in AstroMain, but also small changes to AstroGuard, AstroVOE, AstroObsCam.  A review shows AstroMain contains 29 code references to SessionState.Suspended, 8 references to SetState_Suspended().  SetState_Suspending() and SessionState.Suspending created in AstroMain 3.58.6 in preparation for change.
  Implemented  2022-12-27  (AstroMain 3.60, AstroGuard 1.10.2, AstroVOE 1.12.2, AstroObsCam 1.11.2)
      
• Add ability to retract a submitted Target Of Opportunity. Add the ability to retract/cancel a ToO after it has been submitted. Until the moment that the ToO is actually entered into the JobQueue in AstroMain, it resides in a ToO Queue where it is regularly reviewed and compared against current target and next target in the job queue, pending its insertion into the queue. For a variety of reasons, change in mind,  a better plan, dealys due to weather there is a potential need to retract a ToO from the ToO queue. Currently the  ToO queue has to be allowed to run its course and only once the ToO is inserted into queue and running can it be aborted or disabled.  This would be implemented in two ways, from Target's Insert ToO Form in AstroPlan to retract a specific target or from AstroMain to retract all ToO's in the ToO queue. Eventually implemented in AstroMain 3.79.2 in Dec 2025.
  Done 2025-12-03 (AstroMain 3.79.2)
   
• Query. Observatory / Manager Tab was showing Rain Threat 16% but the adjacent field was showing 65%.  Next 15 Min Precip field was showing "0.3 mm/hr 16%".    Examining code the txtPrecipNext15minProbability field showing 16% is set from the value Env.Forecast.PrecipNext15minProbability by UpdateSynopsisFields() routine,  whilst the txtCriticalRainThreat field showing 65% is set to the value  Env.CriticalRainThreat also by the UpdateSynopsisFields() routine.  Both Env.Forecast.PrecipNext15minProbability and Env.CriticalRainThreat originate from the Synopsis/Scorecard record.
  To do 2022-11-28 (AstroMain 3.58.6)

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