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Session Aims & Highlights (2023-08-31)

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.  Continue to check new AstroMain version (3.62.10) for recent fixes & improvements

 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
20:31:23 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 21:12 & 03:55
20:31:26   AutoStart Waiting AutoStart waiting till earliest start time at 21:12
21:12:30   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
21:30:27 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (21:30)
21:30:56   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
21:31:09 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2023-08-31 S01136, ImageSaveNum: 1136001)
21:31:36   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
21:33:17   Services Started Observatory Services started
21:33:24 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
21:33:27 Session Pending Session pending (2023-08-31)
21:33:29 Session Initiating Session initiating (2023-08-31)
21:33:32   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.38.2)
21:34:17   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 910)
21:34:37   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -15°C)
21:35:14   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
21:35:38 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
21:36:23   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
21:36:33 Session Running Session running
21:36:36   Queue Started Observing Queue started (23 targets selected)
21:36:38     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376)
21:36:52       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
21:41:26       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:44:36       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
21:46:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
21:46:35       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
21:48:30       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
21:50:12       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
21:50:29     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376)
21:50:34     Target Started (1/23) Target started (1/23, C/2022 L2 (ATLAS))
21:53:47       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:56:00       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
22:04:23     Target Completed Target completed (1/23, C/2022 L2 (ATLAS))
22:04:27     Target Started (2/23) Target started (2/23, UGC 9002 w/SN2023pls)
22:08:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:10:53       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
22:27:18     Target Completed Target completed (2/23, UGC 9002 w/SN2023pls)
22:27:22     Target Started (3/23) Target started (3/23, UGC 9350 w/SN2023nny)
22:30:10       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:32:23       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
22:48:45     Target Completed Target completed (3/23, UGC 9350 w/SN2023nny)
22:48:49     Target Started (4/23) Target started (4/23, C/2020 R7 (ATLAS))
22:51:04       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:51:57       Focusing Failed Foc1 focusing failed - star lost
22:59:53     Target Completed Target completed (4/23, C/2020 R7 (ATLAS))
23:03:03     Target Started (5/23) Target started (5/23, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS))
23:04:26     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 269.3, 268.3, 267.8° (Total delay 68s)
23:06:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:08:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
23:17:42     Target Completed Target completed (5/23, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS))
23:17:46     Target Started (6/23) Target started (6/23, HIP 87937)
23:19:23     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 260.3, 247.8° (Total delay 61s)
23:21:40       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:23:37       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
23:26:16     Target Completed Target completed (6/23, HIP 87937)
23:26:20     Target Started (7/23) Target started (7/23, AT2023qoo)
23:29:03       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:31:14       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
23:47:02     Target Completed Target completed (7/23, AT2023qoo)
23:48:18     Target Started (8/23) Target started (8/23, CGCG 373-018 w/SN2022osg)
23:48:26       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
23:49:46     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 223.3, 222.5, 217.3° (Total delay 47s)
23:52:07       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:52:31       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
23:54:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
23:57:12       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
23:58:32   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
23:58:34   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
23:58:36     Target Aborted (8/23) Target aborted (8/23, CGCG 373-018 w/SN2022osg) due to cloud
23:58:38   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
23:58:40 Session Suspending Session suspending
23:59:27   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
23:59:30 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:07:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/23, CGCG 373-018 w/SN2022osg) due to cloud
00:29:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/23, AT2023csz) due to cloud
00:41:52     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/23, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud
01:02:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/23, AT2022ymv) due to cloud
01:24:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/23, UGC 12005 w/SN2022ovb) due to cloud
01:38:52     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/23, AT2021aecv (CV)) due to cloud
01:51:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/23, AT2023au (CV)) due to cloud
02:09:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/23, GCVS SS Cyg) due to cloud
02:20:51 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:21:36   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
02:21:39 Session Running Session running
02:21:41   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:21:43     Target Started (16/23) Target started (16/23, C/2023 E1 (ATLAS))
02:30:42       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
02:33:22       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
02:34:48     Target Completed Target partially completed (16/23, C/2023 E1 (ATLAS))
02:34:52     Target Started (17/23) Target started (17/23, GCVS Z And)
02:39:28       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
02:41:56     Target Completed Target completed (17/23, GCVS Z And)
02:41:58   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:42:00 Session Suspending Session suspending
02:42:48   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
02:42:51 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:55:45     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/23, 364P/PANSTARRS) due to cloud
03:06:20 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:07:05   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
03:07:08 Session Running Session running
03:07:10   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:07:13     Target Started (19/23) Target started (19/23, LEDA 1488100 w/SN2023olz)
03:15:41       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
03:23:37     Target Completed Target partially completed (19/23, LEDA 1488100 w/SN2023olz)
03:23:40   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:23:42 Session Suspending Session suspending
03:24:32   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
03:24:35 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:30:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/23, GSC 1224:29) due to cloud
03:49:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/23, UGC 2690 w/SN2023nfg) due to cloud
03:58:05 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:58:50   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
03:58:53 Session Running Session running
03:58:55   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:58:58     Target Started (22/23) Target started (22/23, UGC 3174 w/SN2023mut)
04:10:56       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
04:13:07       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
04:17:26     Target Completed Target completed (22/23, UGC 3174 w/SN2023mut)
04:17:30     Target Started (23/23) Target started (23/23, NGC 2326 w/AT2023pgb)
04:20:50       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:23:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11)
04:39:19     Target Completed Target completed (23/23, NGC 2326 w/AT2023pgb)
04:39:22   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
04:39:24 Session Closing Session closing
04:40:14   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 45s)
04:40:39   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 17s), Az: 90.1 deg
04:42:04   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 77s)
04:42:19   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
04:42:41   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
04:44:07   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
04:44:10 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
04:44:25 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
23:04:26 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 269.3, 268.3, 267.8° (Total delay 68s)
23:19:23 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 260.3, 247.8° (Total delay 61s)
23:49:46 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 223.3, 222.5, 217.3° (Total delay 47s)
02:35:08 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 206.5° (T+11.4s)
02:35:29 Yellow Alert Dome Discrepency Difference between Dome Az and Slave Az is > 1 deg (GCVS Z And)
 

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