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Notes - Session 1184 (2024-02-12)

 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-02-12)

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 regular outbursts.

 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
20:20:17 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 20:20 & 05:37
20:20:22 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (20:20)
20:20:32   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
20:20:45 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-02-12 S01184, ImageSaveNum: 1184001)
20:20:52   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
20:22:38   Services Started Observatory Services started
20:22:45 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
20:22:47 Session Pending Session pending (2024-02-12)
20:22:49 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-02-12)
20:22:51   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.39.5)
20:23:43   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 958)
20:24:07   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
20:24:44   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
20:25:08 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
20:25:53   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 41s)
20:25:55 Session Running Session running
20:25:57   Queue Started Observing Queue started (28 targets selected)
20:25:59     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 7, HIP 34070)
20:26:13       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
20:30:36       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:33:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
20:34:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
20:35:02       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
20:37:11       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
20:38:54       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
20:39:11     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 7, HIP 34070)
20:39:16     Target Started (1/28) Target started (1/28, UGC 4417 w/AT2023ews)
20:43:10       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
20:50:51       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
20:56:37       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
20:59:17     Target Completed Target completed (1/28, UGC 4417 w/AT2023ews)
21:01:19     Target Started (2/28) Target started (2/28, NGC 3206 w/SN2024bch)
21:01:27       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
21:05:24       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
21:17:44       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
21:22:36     Target Completed Target completed (2/28, NGC 3206 w/SN2024bch)
21:22:38   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
21:22:40 Session Suspending Session suspending
21:23:30   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
21:23:32 Session Suspended Session suspended
21:38:17 Session Resuming Session resuming
21:39:02   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 41s)
21:39:04 Session Running Session running
21:39:06   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
21:39:08     Target Started (3/28) Target started (3/28, M31 w/AT2024ccb)
21:50:24     Target Completed Target partially completed (3/28, M31 w/AT2024ccb)
21:50:28     Target Started (4/28) Target started (4/28, AT2023aaky (CV))
21:59:09     Target Completed Target completed (4/28, AT2023aaky (CV))
21:59:13     Target Started (5/28) Target started (5/28, UGC 5886 w/SN2024hw)
22:10:03     Target Aborted (5/28) Target aborted (5/28, UGC 5886 w/SN2024hw) due to Priority 1 ToO Target
22:10:07     Target Started (6/29) Target started (6/29, GCVS FU Ori, ToO)
22:14:17       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:16:18       Focusing Failed Foc1 focusing failed (failed QC check - Ambiguous)
22:19:19     Target Completed Target completed (6/29, GCVS FU Ori, ToO)
22:19:23     Target Started (7/29) Target started (7/29, 107P/Wilson-Harrington)
22:24:54       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
22:39:43     Target Completed Target completed (7/29, 107P/Wilson-Harrington)
22:39:47     Target Started (8/29) Target started (8/29, AT2024vf (CV))
22:45:26       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
22:50:45       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
22:51:36     Target Aborted (8/29) Target aborted (8/29, AT2024vf (CV)) due to User Intervention
22:51:38   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
22:51:40 Session Suspending Session suspending
22:52:30   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
22:52:32 Session Suspended Session suspended
22:58:05     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/29, AT2024vf (CV)) due to too few stars
23:01:06 Session Resuming Session resuming
23:01:51   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 41s)
23:01:53 Session Running Session running
23:01:55   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
23:01:56     Target Started (9/29) Target started (9/29, 61P/Shajn-Schaldach)
23:06:07       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:08:31       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
23:17:20     Target Completed Target completed (9/29, 61P/Shajn-Schaldach)
23:17:24     Target Started (10/29) Target started (10/29, IC 564 w/SN2023abqf)
23:21:24       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
23:37:40     Target Completed Target completed (10/29, IC 564 w/SN2023abqf)
23:37:44     Target Started (11/29) Target started (11/29, M101 w/SN2023ixf)
23:41:40       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
23:58:16     Target Completed Target completed (11/29, M101 w/SN2023ixf)
00:00:01     Target Started (12/29) Target started (12/29, NGC 3535 w/SN2023hrn)
00:00:20       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
00:03:50       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
00:20:34     Target Completed Target completed (12/29, NGC 3535 w/SN2023hrn)
00:22:01     Target Started (13/29) Target started (13/29, UGCA 281)
00:22:41       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:25:03       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
00:41:16     Target Completed Target completed (13/29, UGCA 281)
00:41:18   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:41:20 Session Suspending Session suspending
00:42:08   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 44s)
00:42:11 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:44:14 Session Resuming Session resuming
00:44:59   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 41s)
00:45:01 Session Running Session running
00:45:03   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
00:45:05     Target Started (14/29) Target started (14/29, NGC 3893 w/AT2023uhx)
00:48:10       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:50:29       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
01:06:34     Target Completed Target completed (14/29, NGC 3893 w/AT2023uhx)
01:06:38     Target Started (15/29) Target started (15/29, NGC 4022)
01:09:56       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:25:52     Target Completed Target completed (15/29, NGC 4022)
01:29:01     Target Started (16/29) Target started (16/29, NGC 4571)
01:32:34       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:34:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
01:51:05     Target Completed Target completed (16/29, NGC 4571)
01:51:28     Target Started (17/29) Target started (17/29, 62P/Tsuchinshan)
01:54:41       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:06:27     Target Completed Target completed (17/29, 62P/Tsuchinshan)
02:09:30     Target Started (18/29) Target started (18/29, NGC 4656)
02:12:46       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:29:05     Target Completed Target completed (18/29, NGC 4656)
02:31:50     Target Started (19/29) Target started (19/29, NGC 4216 w/SN2024gy)
02:35:50       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
03:08:15     Target Completed Target completed (19/29, NGC 4216 w/SN2024gy)
03:10:08     Target Started (20/29) Target started (20/29, MCG -1-33-30 w/SN2024byg)
03:16:39   SBIG Camera Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
03:16:41   CCDSoft Issue CCDSoft has encountered an image save issue [0000]
03:16:43   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix unsaved file issue)
03:16:46   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
03:17:18   SBIG Camera Take Image failed (No connection. Error code = 200 (0xc8).)
03:25:50   CCDSoft Issue CCDSoft has encountered an image save issue [0000]
03:25:52   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix unsaved file issue)
03:25:57   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
03:26:46     Target Completed Target completed (20/29, MCG -1-33-30 w/SN2024byg)
03:32:28     Target Started (21/29) Target started (21/29, IC 1125 w/SN2024jz)
03:33:34     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 139.4° (Delay 39s)
03:38:55   SBIG Camera Take Image command accepted (bSbigDriverException flag is reset)
03:57:43     Target Completed Target partially completed (21/29, IC 1125 w/SN2024jz)
03:57:47     Target Started (22/29) Target started (22/29, AT2021agpw (CV))
04:13:51     Target Failed (22/29) Target failed due to (22/29, AT2021agpw (CV))
04:13:55     Target Started (23/29) Target started (23/29, NGC 6106 w/SN2024ahv)
04:32:04     Target Completed Target partially completed (23/29, NGC 6106 w/SN2024ahv)
04:32:08     Target Started (24/29) Target started (24/29, AT2023gqc)
04:54:21     Target Completed Target partially completed (24/29, AT2023gqc)
04:54:26     Target Started (25/29) Target started (25/29, NGC 5433 w/AT2023apy)
05:16:21     Target Completed Target partially completed (25/29, NGC 5433 w/AT2023apy)
05:16:25     Target Started (26/29) Target started (26/29, MCG +9-27-70 w/SN2023acha)
05:38:01     Target Completed Target partially completed (26/29, MCG +9-27-70 w/SN2023acha)
05:38:05     Target Started (27/29) Target started (27/29, AT2023abtv (CV))
05:53:12     Target Failed (27/29) Target failed due to (27/29, AT2023abtv (CV))
05:53:16     Target Started (28/29) Target started (28/29, 12P/Pons-Brooks)
06:09:47     Target Completed Target partially completed (28/29, 12P/Pons-Brooks)
06:09:51     Target Started (29/29) Target started (29/29, GCVS BL Lac)
06:28:12     Target Completed Target completed (29/29, GCVS BL Lac)
06:28:15   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
06:28:17 Session Closing Session closing
06:29:10   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 44s)
06:29:35   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 17s), Az: 90.1 deg
06:30:58   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 81s)
06:31:13   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
06:31:35   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
06:32:56   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (12mA)
06:32:58   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
06:33:01 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
06:33:27     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 80.0 to 100.0°, Step 1.0°, Wide)
06:34:31     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.5°)
06:34:39     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 87.4 to 93.4°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
06:36:05     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.6°)
06:36:11 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
22:23:47 Red Alert Dome Alert Shutter Data isn't being refreshed
22:23:50 Yellow Alert Dome Shutter Pulsar Shutter appears to be asleep (last fresh data was at 22:03:47)
22:26:30 Green Clear Dome Shutter Pulsar Shutter has woken up (fresh data at 22:26:17, outage 22.7 min)
22:26:32 Green Clear Dome Alert Shutter Data has resumed updating
02:10:14 Red Alert Dome Alert Shutter Data isn't being refreshed
02:10:33 Yellow Alert Dome Shutter Pulsar Shutter appears to be asleep (last fresh data was at 01:50:14)
02:12:53 Green Clear Dome Shutter Pulsar Shutter has woken up (fresh data at 02:12:44, outage 22.7 min)
02:12:55 Green Clear Dome Alert Shutter Data has resumed updating
03:16:39 Red Alert SBIG Camera Alert Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
03:16:41 Red Alert CCDSoft Image file [0000] hasn't been saved to disk, possible CCDSoft issue
03:17:18 Red Alert SBIG Camera Alert Take Image failed (No connection. Error code = 200 (0xc8).)
03:25:50 Red Alert CCDSoft Image file [0000] hasn't been saved to disk, possible CCDSoft issue
03:33:34 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 139.4° (Delay 39s)
03:38:55 Green Clear SBIG Camera Take Image command accepted (bSbigDriverException flag is reset)
03:39:14 Green Clear CCDSoft Image file has been saved to disk following CCDSoft Restart
05:38:42 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 83.3° (T+32.4s)
 

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