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Notes - Session 1099 (2023-02-18)

 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2023-02-18)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions
  2. AstroMain. Check new AstroMain version (3.61.6) for any issues related to recent bug fies and additional features

 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
00:24:18 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 00:24 & 05:27
00:24:20 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (00:24)
00:24:40   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
00:25:05   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -20°C)
00:25:07 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2023-02-18 S01099, ImageSaveNum: 1099001)
00:25:32   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
00:27:16   Services Started Observatory Services started
00:27:23 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
00:27:25 Session Pending Session pending (2023-02-18)
00:27:27 Session Initiating Session initiating (2023-02-18)
00:27:29   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.36.3)
00:28:50   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 871)
00:29:02   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -25°C)
00:29:37   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
00:30:01 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
00:30:46   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
00:30:48 Session Running Session running
00:30:51   Queue Started Observing Queue started (16 targets selected)
00:30:52     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 10, HIP 49253)
00:34:55       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:36:01   SBIG Camera Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
00:36:11   SBIG Camera Take Image failed, Error Code 219 (Command in progress)
00:37:12       Focusing Failed Foc1 focusing failed - star lost
00:37:14       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
00:43:26       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
00:46:43       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:49:13       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
00:51:02       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
00:52:40     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 10, HIP 49253)
00:52:50     Target Started (1/16) Target started (1/16, NGC 3938 w/SN2022xlp)
00:59:29   CCDSoft Issue CCDSoft has encountered an image save issue [0000]
00:59:31   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix unsaved file issue)
00:59:36   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
01:00:18   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -25°C)
01:00:21   SBIG Camera Take Image command accepted (bSbigDriverException flag is reset)
01:01:36   SBIG Camera Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
01:01:56   SBIG Camera Take Image failed, Error Code 219 (Command in progress)
01:13:13   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix locked thread)
01:13:20   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
01:14:02   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -25°C)
01:14:07     Target Completed Target partially completed (1/16, NGC 3938 w/SN2022xlp)
01:14:11     Target Started (2/16) Target started (2/16, UGC 8046 w/SN2022zxr)
01:14:50       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
01:17:22   SBIG Camera Take Image command accepted (bSbigDriverException flag is reset)
01:31:55     Target Completed Target partially completed (2/16, UGC 8046 w/SN2022zxr)
01:31:59     Target Started (3/16) Target started (3/16, C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS))
01:32:10       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
01:35:36       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:46:17     Target Completed Target completed (3/16, C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS))
01:46:21     Target Started (4/16) Target started (4/16, 119P/Parker-Hartley)
01:49:29       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:52:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
01:54:55       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
02:05:50     Target Completed Target completed (4/16, 119P/Parker-Hartley)
02:05:54     Target Started (5/16) Target started (5/16, C/2020 S4 (PANSTARRS))
02:08:31       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:11:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
02:19:42     Target Completed Target completed (5/16, C/2020 S4 (PANSTARRS))
02:19:46     Target Started (6/16) Target started (6/16, NGC 3705 w/SN2022xxf)
02:22:52       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:25:22       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
02:41:24     Target Completed Target completed (6/16, NGC 3705 w/SN2022xxf)
02:41:28     Target Started (7/16) Target started (7/16, UGC 6583 w/SN2023bmo)
02:44:02       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
03:00:05     Target Completed Target completed (7/16, UGC 6583 w/SN2023bmo)
03:01:15     Target Started (8/16) Target started (8/16, NGC 3862 w/SN2023bqk)
03:03:50       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:06:21       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
03:22:07     Target Completed Target completed (8/16, NGC 3862 w/SN2023bqk)
03:23:15     Target Started (9/16) Target started (9/16, NGC 5468 w/SN2023cj)
03:26:38       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:28:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
03:44:32     Target Completed Target completed (9/16, NGC 5468 w/SN2023cj)
03:45:35     Target Started (10/16) Target started (10/16, NGC 5548 w/AT2022abcs)
03:48:35       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
04:04:27     Target Completed Target completed (10/16, NGC 5548 w/AT2022abcs)
04:07:55     Target Started (11/16) Target started (11/16, UGC 10407 w/AT2022adyb)
04:08:12       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
04:10:41       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:13:06       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
04:29:09     Target Completed Target completed (11/16, UGC 10407 w/AT2022adyb)
04:29:11   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
04:29:14 Session Suspending Session suspending
04:30:04   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
04:30:06 Session Suspended Session suspended
04:47:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/16, GCVS SS Cyg) due to cloud
04:57:15     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/16, GCVS BL Lac) due to too few stars
05:09:35     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/16, C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS)) due to too few stars
05:22:24 Session Resuming Session resuming
05:23:09   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
05:23:11 Session Running Session running
05:23:13   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
05:23:16     Target Started (15/16) Target started (15/16, IC 1525 w/AT2023aov)
05:36:07     Target Completed Target partially completed (15/16, IC 1525 w/AT2023aov)
05:36:11     Target Started (16/16) Target started (16/16, C/2020 V2 (ZTF))
05:43:46   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
05:43:48   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
05:43:51     Target Aborted (16/16) Target aborted (16/16, C/2020 V2 (ZTF)) due to cloud
05:43:53   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
05:43:55 Session Suspending Session suspending
05:44:41   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
05:44:43 Session Suspended Session suspended
06:04:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/16, C/2020 V2 (ZTF)) due to cloud
06:05:00   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
06:05:03 Session Closing Session closing
06:05:08   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 05:44, closing time 50s)
06:05:52   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 36s), Az: 90.0 deg
06:07:18   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 84s)
06:07:33   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
06:07:55   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
06:09:21   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
06:09:24 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
06:09:34 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
00:36:01 Red Alert SBIG Camera Alert Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
00:36:11 Red Alert SBIG Camera Alert Take Image failed, Error Code 219 (Command in progress)
00:59:29 Red Alert CCDSoft Image file [0000] hasn't been saved to disk, possible CCDSoft issue
01:00:19 Green Clear SBIG Camera Take Image command accepted (bSbigDriverException flag is reset)
01:01:36 Red Alert SBIG Camera Alert Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
01:01:38 Green Clear CCDSoft Image file has been saved to disk following CCDSoft Restart
01:01:56 Red Alert SBIG Camera Alert Take Image failed, Error Code 219 (Command in progress)
01:17:22 Green Clear SBIG Camera Take Image command accepted (bSbigDriverException flag is reset)
 

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