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Notes - Session 1080 (2023-01-01)

 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2023-01-01)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky 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
19:11:52 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 19:11 & 06:31
19:11:56 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (19:11)
19:12:16   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
19:12:30 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2023-01-01 S01080, ImageSaveNum: 1080001)
19:12:56   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
19:14:41   Services Started Observatory Services started
19:14:48 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
19:14:51 Session Pending Session pending (2023-01-01)
19:14:53 Session Initiating Session initiating (2023-01-01)
19:14:56   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.35.5)
19:16:00   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 851)
19:16:21   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -25°C)
19:16:58   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
19:17:22 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
19:18:07   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
19:18:09   Equilibration Started Dome Equilibration started
19:21:58   Equilibration Ended Dome Equilibration ended (3.8 mins total)
19:22:00 Session Running Session running
19:22:02   Queue Started Observing Queue started (37 targets selected)
19:22:05     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 2, HIP 9508)
19:22:17       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
19:26:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:28:48       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
19:30:42       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
19:30:44       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
19:32:31       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
19:34:13       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
19:34:31     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 2, HIP 9508)
19:35:24     Target Started (1/37) Target started (1/37, GCVS BL Lac)
19:39:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:41:19       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
19:45:44     Target Completed Target completed (1/37, GCVS BL Lac)
19:45:48     Target Started (2/37) Target started (2/37, UGC 11698 w/SN2022abik)
19:50:05       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:52:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
20:08:39     Target Completed Target completed (2/37, UGC 11698 w/SN2022abik)
20:08:43     Target Started (3/37) Target started (3/37, NGC 7495 w/SN2022ubb)
20:10:58     Target Aborted (3/37) Target aborted (3/37, NGC 7495 w/SN2022ubb) due to Priority 1 ToO Target
20:11:02     Target Started (4/39) Target started (4/39, Nova Cas 2021, ToO)
20:14:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:16:32       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
20:25:37     Target Completed Target completed (4/39, Nova Cas 2021, ToO)
20:25:41     Target Started (5/39) Target started (5/39, M31 w/AT2022aedk, ToO)
20:28:58       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
20:44:52     Target Completed Target completed (5/39, M31 w/AT2022aedk, ToO)
20:44:57     Target Started (6/39) Target started (6/39, NGC 7769 w/SN2022aedu)
20:53:50     Target Completed Target partially completed (6/39, NGC 7769 w/SN2022aedu)
20:53:54     Target Started (7/39) Target started (7/39, AT2022absk (CV))
20:56:19       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
21:02:22     Target Completed Target completed (7/39, AT2022absk (CV))
21:03:30     Target Started (8/39) Target started (8/39, UGC 8046 w/SN2022zxr)
21:06:38   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
21:06:40   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
21:06:42     Target Aborted (8/39) Target aborted (8/39, UGC 8046 w/SN2022zxr) due to cloud
21:06:44   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
21:06:46 Session Suspending Session suspending
21:07:33   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
21:07:35 Session Suspended Session suspended
21:22:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/39, UGC 8046 w/SN2022zxr) due to cloud
21:35:51 Session Resuming Session resuming
21:36:36   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
21:36:38 Session Running Session running
21:36:40   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
21:36:42     Target Started (9/39) Target started (9/39, AT2022uae)
21:39:41       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
21:40:26     Target Failed (9/39) Target failed due to cloud (9/39, AT2022uae)
21:40:28   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
21:40:30 Session Suspending Session suspending
21:41:16   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
21:41:19 Session Suspended Session suspended
21:44:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/39, AT2022uae) due to cloud
21:59:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/39, GCVS TT Ari) due to cloud
22:05:19 Session Resuming Session resuming
22:06:04   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
22:06:06 Session Running Session running
22:06:08   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
22:06:11     Target Started (11/39) Target started (11/39, C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS))
22:10:09       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
22:12:44       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
22:17:35       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
22:18:46     Target Completed Target completed (11/39, C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS))
22:18:48   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
22:18:50 Session Suspending Session suspending
22:19:40   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
22:19:42 Session Suspended Session suspended
22:27:02     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/39, Nova Per 2020) due to cloud
22:39:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/39, AT2021afkt (CV)) due to too few stars
22:56:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/39, GCVS SS Cyg) due to cloud
23:11:47     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/39, P/2010 H2 (Vales)) due to too few stars
23:22:49     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/39, GCVS GK Per) due to cloud
23:42:04     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/39, NGC 1843 w/SN2022pds) due to cloud
00:04:04     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/39, AT2022qct) due to cloud
00:09:25 Session Resuming Session resuming
00:10:10   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
00:10:13 Session Running Session running
00:10:15   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
00:10:18     Target Started (19/39) Target started (19/39, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
00:13:43       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:16:13       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
00:26:37       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:27:47       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
00:30:18     Target Completed Target completed (19/39, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
00:30:22     Target Started (20/39) Target started (20/39, UGC 3554 w/SN2022rbo)
00:31:53       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:33:28       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:35:48       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
00:36:38       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
00:40:23       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:41:08       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
00:52:06     Target Completed Target completed (20/39, UGC 3554 w/SN2022rbo)
00:52:10     Target Started (21/39) Target started (21/39, AT2022tmq)
00:55:24       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:57:20       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
01:13:07     Target Completed Target completed (21/39, AT2022tmq)
01:13:11     Target Started (22/39) Target started (22/39, GCVS SY Cnc)
01:16:20       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:19:37     Target Completed Target completed (22/39, GCVS SY Cnc)
01:19:41     Target Started (23/39) Target started (23/39, NGC 3705 w/SN2022xxf)
01:24:39       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
01:26:48       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
01:27:58       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
01:40:39     Target Completed Target completed (23/39, NGC 3705 w/SN2022xxf)
01:41:41     Target Started (24/39) Target started (24/39, NGC 3938 w/SN2022xlp)
01:44:38       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:48:20       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
01:50:10       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
01:53:10       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
01:55:45       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
01:59:11       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
01:59:56       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
02:01:48     Target Completed Target completed (24/39, NGC 3938 w/SN2022xlp)
02:03:41     Target Started (25/39) Target started (25/39, NGC 5631 w/SN2022acsj)
02:03:53       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
02:05:17     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 88.3, 66.5° (Total delay 62s)
02:08:22       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
02:24:41     Target Completed Target completed (25/39, NGC 5631 w/SN2022acsj)
02:25:41     Target Started (26/39) Target started (26/39, UGC 10407 w/AT2022adyb)
02:26:58       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
02:29:44     Target Failed (26/39) Target failed due to cloud (26/39, UGC 10407 w/AT2022adyb)
02:29:46   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:29:49 Session Suspending Session suspending
02:30:39   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
02:30:41 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:44:37     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/39, UGC 10407 w/AT2022adyb) due to too few stars
03:06:37     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (27/39, NGC 4340 w/SN2022zzz) due to cloud
03:28:37     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (28/39, SN 2022yeg) due to cloud
03:42:39     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (29/39, GCVS RR Leo) due to too few stars
03:42:41 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:43:26   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
03:43:28 Session Running Session running
03:43:30   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:43:31     Target Started (30/39) Target started (30/39, C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS))
03:47:09       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:49:18       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
04:00:05     Target Completed Target completed (30/39, C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS))
04:00:09     Target Started (31/39) Target started (31/39, NGC 5548 w/AT2022abcs)
04:03:08       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:05:18       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
04:21:06     Target Completed Target completed (31/39, NGC 5548 w/AT2022abcs)
04:21:36     Target Started (32/39) Target started (32/39, NGC 5631 w/SN2022aaiq)
04:22:34       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
04:22:53     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 90.1, 89.8° (Total delay 48s)
04:25:14       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:41:25     Target Completed Target completed (32/39, NGC 5631 w/SN2022aaiq)
04:43:36     Target Started (33/39) Target started (33/39, AT2022evu (CV))
04:46:20       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:52:33     Target Completed Target completed (33/39, AT2022evu (CV))
04:55:36     Target Started (34/39) Target started (34/39, C/2022 E3 (ZTF))
04:59:02       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:10:46     Target Completed Target completed (34/39, C/2022 E3 (ZTF))
05:13:10     Target Started (35/39) Target started (35/39, NGC 5665)
05:16:13       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:32:05     Target Completed Target completed (35/39, NGC 5665)
05:35:10     Target Started (36/39) Target started (36/39, UGC 7607)
05:38:38       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:55:07     Target Completed Target completed (36/39, UGC 7607)
05:57:10     Target Started (37/39) Target started (37/39, NGC 4921)
06:00:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
06:02:44       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11)
06:18:31     Target Completed Target completed (37/39, NGC 4921)
06:19:10     Target Started (38/39) Target started (38/39, 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova)
06:23:35       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
06:36:55     Target Completed Target completed (38/39, 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova)
06:37:45     Target Started (39/39) Target started (39/39, 81P/Wild)
06:41:17       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
06:43:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
07:00:26     Target Completed Target completed (39/39, 81P/Wild)
07:00:29   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
07:00:30 Session Closing Session closing
07:01:25   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
07:02:17   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 44s), Az: 90.0 deg
07:03:28   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 65s)
07:03:43   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
07:04:05   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
07:05:28   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
07:05:31 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
07:06:06 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
02:05:17 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 88.3, 66.5° (Total delay 62s)
04:22:53 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 90.1, 89.8° (Total delay 48s)
 

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