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Notes - Session 1200 (2024-03-21)

 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-03-21)

Main aims

  1. 12P/Pons-Brooks. Acquire images of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks which has been undergoing regular outbursts.
  2. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  3. AstroMain. Test new 3.66.6 (pre-3.67) version  of AstroMain in a live session, following mutliple changes in version 3.66.4, 3.66.5 & 3.66.6. Verify there are no significant sideeffects or issues with the new versions.

 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
00:14:01 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 00:13 & 03:58
00:14:04 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (00:14)
00:14:14   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
00:14:27 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-03-21 S01200, ImageSaveNum: 1200001)
00:14:34   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
00:16:20   Services Started Observatory Services started
00:16:26 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
00:16:29 Session Pending Session pending (2024-03-21)
00:16:31 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-03-21)
00:16:33   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.39.12)
00:17:26   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 974)
00:17:49   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
00:18:26   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
00:18:50 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
00:19:35   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
00:19:37 Session Running Session running
00:19:39   Queue Started Observing Queue started (15 targets selected)
00:19:41     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 12, HIP 58514)
00:19:54       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
00:23:56       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:26:35       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
00:28:46       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
00:29:11       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
00:31:18       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
00:33:01       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
00:33:18     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 12, HIP 58514)
00:33:22     Target Started (1/15) Target started (1/15, NGC 5036 w/SN2024dop)
00:40:19       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:56:45     Target Completed Target completed (1/15, NGC 5036 w/SN2024dop)
00:56:49     Target Started (2/15) Target started (2/15, 62P/Tsuchinshan)
00:59:47       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:02:13       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
01:14:24     Target Completed Target completed (2/15, 62P/Tsuchinshan)
01:14:28     Target Started (3/15) Target started (3/15, AT2024crd)
01:17:12       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:19:28       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
01:25:17     Target Completed Target completed (3/15, AT2024crd)
01:25:43     Target Started (4/15) Target started (4/15, NGC 4619 w/SN2024drt)
01:28:33       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:30:41       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
01:46:44     Target Completed Target completed (4/15, NGC 4619 w/SN2024drt)
01:47:43     Target Started (5/15) Target started (5/15, UGC 8630 w/SN2024drv)
01:50:28       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:52:56       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
02:08:54     Target Completed Target completed (5/15, UGC 8630 w/SN2024drv)
02:09:43     Target Started (6/15) Target started (6/15, AT2023tsk)
02:13:20       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:15:47       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
02:32:08     Target Completed Target completed (6/15, AT2023tsk)
02:32:12     Target Started (7/15) Target started (7/15, AT2022xij (CV))
02:35:43       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:37:54       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
02:43:42     Target Completed Target completed (7/15, AT2022xij (CV))
02:44:23     Target Started (8/15) Target started (8/15, AT2024epa (CV))
02:46:59       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:49:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
02:55:57     Target Completed Target completed (8/15, AT2024epa (CV))
02:56:23     Target Started (9/15) Target started (9/15, AT2023txn)
02:59:03       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:01:15       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
03:07:03     Target Completed Target completed (9/15, AT2023txn)
03:08:43     Target Started (10/15) Target started (10/15, GCVS BL Lac)
03:11:52       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:14:04       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11)
03:17:58     Target Completed Target completed (10/15, GCVS BL Lac)
03:19:02     Target Started (11/15) Target started (11/15, AT2024dsj (CV))
03:22:15       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:24:26       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
03:30:15     Target Completed Target completed (11/15, AT2024dsj (CV))
03:31:21     Target Started (12/15) Target started (12/15, WDS GRB 34)
03:34:33       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:36:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13)
03:38:44     Target Completed Target completed (12/15, WDS GRB 34)
03:39:48     Target Started (13/15) Target started (13/15, UGC 11858 w/SN2023rjj)
03:42:29       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:44:42       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14)
04:00:43     Target Completed Target completed (13/15, UGC 11858 w/SN2023rjj)
04:02:08     Target Started (14/15) Target started (14/15, GCVS U Her)
04:05:14       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:07:04       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15)
04:09:31   CCDSoft Issue CCDSoft has encountered an image save issue [0000]
04:09:33   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix unsaved file issue)
04:09:38   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
04:10:29   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
04:12:56   CCDSoft Issue CCDSoft has encountered an image save issue [0000]
04:12:58   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix unsaved file issue)
04:13:03   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
04:13:54   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
04:16:21   CCDSoft Issue CCDSoft has encountered an image save issue [0000]
04:16:23   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix unsaved file issue)
04:16:28   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
04:17:19   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
04:17:47   CcdCamera Frozen CcdCamera appears to be frozen at around 04:17 in section 'GetCameraProperties'
04:18:17   SBIG Camera Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
04:18:25   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix frozen CcdCamera)
04:18:32   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
04:19:25   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
04:19:27     Target Failed (14/15) Target failed due to sbig camera (14/15, GCVS U Her)
04:19:29     Target Started (15/15) Target started (15/15, AT2023tki)
04:23:37   SBIG Camera Take Image command accepted (bSbigDriverException flag is reset)
04:43:32     Target Completed Target completed (15/15, AT2023tki)
04:43:35   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
04:43:38 Session Closing Session closing
04:44:33   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 44s)
04:45:11   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 31s), Az: 90.0 deg
04:46:24   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 69s total)
04:46:39   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
04:47:01   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
04:48:23   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (45mA)
04:48:25   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
04:48:28 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
04:48:45     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 87.0 to 93.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
04:50:13     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.2°)
04:50:20     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.2°)
04:50:22   Dome Parked Dome parked
04:51:34   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (42mA)
04:51:36 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
00:16:29 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (42.19 GB) is less than 50 GB
04:09:31 Red Alert CCDSoft Image file [0000] hasn't been saved to disk, possible CCDSoft issue
04:11:46 Green Clear CCDSoft Image file has been saved to disk following CCDSoft Restart
04:12:56 Red Alert CCDSoft Image file [0000] hasn't been saved to disk, possible CCDSoft issue
04:15:11 Green Clear CCDSoft Image file has been saved to disk following CCDSoft Restart
04:16:21 Red Alert CCDSoft Image file [0000] hasn't been saved to disk, possible CCDSoft issue
04:18:17 Red Alert SBIG Camera Alert Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
04:18:25 Red Alert CcdCamera CcdCamera appears to be frozen (last cycle at 04:17:47) in section 'GetCameraProperties'
04:18:30 Green Clear CcdCamera CcdCamera has resumed again (04:18) after 43s
04:23:37 Green Clear SBIG Camera Take Image command accepted (bSbigDriverException flag is reset)
04:23:56 Green Clear CCDSoft Image file has been saved to disk following CCDSoft Restart
04:45:59 Red Alert Unexpected Scope Movement Scope appears to be tracking even though Tracking=False
04:48:40 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (49.45 GB) is less than 50 GB
04:51:34 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (42mA)
 

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