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Notes - Session 1177 (2023-12-26)

 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2023-12-26)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  2. 12P/Pons-Brooks. Acquire images of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks which has been undergoing an outburst.

 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
16:25:15 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 16:39 & 06:27
16:25:15   AutoStart Waiting AutoStart waiting till earliest start time at 16:39
16:39:47   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
17:00:50 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (17:00)
17:01:00   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
17:01:25   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
17:01:27 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2023-12-26 S01177, ImageSaveNum: 1177001)
17:01:32   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
17:03:18   Services Started Observatory Services started
17:03:25 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
17:03:27 Session Pending Session pending (2023-12-26)
17:03:29 Session Initiating Session initiating (2023-12-26)
17:03:31   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.39.5)
17:04:33   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 951)
17:04:46   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -25°C)
17:05:22   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
17:05:46 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
17:06:51   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 65s, Zigbee 41s)
17:06:53 Session Running Session running
17:06:56   Queue Started Observing Queue started (52 targets selected)
17:06:57     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 23, HIP 113729)
17:07:11       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
17:11:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
17:13:29       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
17:15:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
17:15:28       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
17:17:39       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
17:19:23       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
17:19:41     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 23, HIP 113729)
17:19:57     Target Started (1/52) Target started (1/52, AT2023ydp (CV))
17:23:10       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
17:25:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
17:31:20     Target Completed Target completed (1/52, AT2023ydp (CV))
17:31:57     Target Started (2/52) Target started (2/52, AT2023yvv (CV))
17:34:46       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
17:36:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
17:42:45     Target Completed Target completed (2/52, AT2023yvv (CV))
17:43:57     Target Started (3/52) Target started (3/52, AT2023aanv (CV))
17:46:37       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
17:48:34       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
17:54:33     Target Completed Target completed (3/52, AT2023aanv (CV))
17:55:57     Target Started (4/52) Target started (4/52, NGC 7171 w/SN2023yoo)
18:00:05       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
18:16:13     Target Completed Target completed (4/52, NGC 7171 w/SN2023yoo)
18:18:17     Target Started (5/52) Target started (5/52, NGC 7625 w/SN2023vyl)
18:21:25       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:23:20       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
18:28:31       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
18:39:31     Target Completed Target completed (5/52, NGC 7625 w/SN2023vyl)
18:39:33   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
18:39:35 Session Suspending Session suspending
18:41:18   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 105s, Zigbee 43s)
18:41:20 Session Suspended Session suspended
18:48:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/52, WDS GRB 34) due to cloud
19:05:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/52, 12P/Pons-Brooks) due to cloud
19:13:47 Session Resuming Session resuming
19:15:07   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 80s, Zigbee 41s)
19:15:09 Session Running Session running
19:15:11   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
19:15:13     Target Started (8/52) Target started (8/52, GCVS BL Lac)
19:21:00     Target Completed Target partially completed (8/52, GCVS BL Lac)
19:21:04     Target Started (9/52) Target started (9/52, NGC 7466 w/SN2023uu)
19:23:59       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
19:26:58       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
19:40:13     Target Completed Target completed (9/52, NGC 7466 w/SN2023uu)
19:40:15   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
19:40:17 Session Suspending Session suspending
19:42:05   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 110s, Zigbee 43s)
19:42:07 Session Suspended Session suspended
19:58:01     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/52, UGC 530 w/SN2023yma) due to cloud
20:15:57     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/52, GCVS U And) due to cloud
20:36:47     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/52, M31 w/Nova M31 AT2023yqt) due to cloud
20:58:47     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/52, NGC 682 w/SN2023xtg) due to cloud
21:17:07     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/52, Nova Per 2020) due to cloud
21:38:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/52, NGC 3893 w/AT2023uhx) due to cloud
21:54:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/52, GCVS X TRI) due to cloud
22:07:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/52, GCVS TT Ari) due to cloud
22:19:00     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/52, GSC 1224:29) due to cloud
22:38:10     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (19/52, IC 415 w/SN2023yzv) due to cloud
22:52:10     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/52, AT2023elx (CV)) due to cloud
23:12:10     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/52, AT2023pmd) due to cloud
23:25:24     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (22/52, GCVS Z And) due to cloud
23:44:40     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (23/52, AT2023pfd) due to cloud
23:58:39     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (24/52, AT2023aaky (CV)) due to cloud
00:10:39     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (25/52, AT2023add (CV)) due to cloud
00:30:40     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/52, GCVS GW Ori) due to cloud
00:42:40     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (27/52, AT2023bcg (CV)) due to cloud
00:52:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (28/52, GCVS HH And) due to cloud
01:03:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (29/52, AT2023srv (CV)) due to rain
01:14:43     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (30/52, GCVS DY Per) due to cloud
01:34:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (31/52, AT2023qun) due to cloud
01:48:13     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (32/52, AT2023zzs (CV)) due to cloud
02:08:33     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (33/52, NGC 1086 w/SN2023rix) due to cloud
02:22:33     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (34/52, AT2023srw (CV)) due to cloud
02:34:53     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (35/52, AT2022zkn (CV)) due to cloud
02:46:53     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (36/52, AT2023vww (CV)) due to cloud
02:58:53     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (37/52, AT2023cxz (CV)) due to cloud
03:11:52     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (38/52, GCVS RR Tau) due to cloud
03:21:25     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (39/52, GCVS U Gem) due to cloud
03:32:57 User Intervention User request to close and finish session
03:32:59   Queue Aborted Job Queue aborted
03:33:02 Session Closing Session closing
03:33:07   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 19:42, closing time 110s, zigbee 43s)
03:34:28   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 73s), Az: 90.0 deg
03:35:49   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 75s)
03:36:04   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
03:36:26   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
03:37:47   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (7mA)
03:37:50   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
03:37:52 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
03:38:04     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 80.0 to 100.0°, Step 1.0°, Wide)
03:39:08     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.5°)
03:39:15     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 87.4 to 93.4°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
03:39:18 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
03:37:59 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (42.58 GB) is less than 50 GB
 

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