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Notes - Session 1207 (2024-04-12)

 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-04-12)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
     ( 12P/Pons-Brooks is now an early evening object only and its was not a feasible target for the session due to evening cloud)
  2. CCDCamera. Continue to test recently re-factored & extended CCDCamera object.

 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
23:36:38 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 23:36 & 03:48
23:36:39   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to wind
23:37:30 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (23:37)
23:37:51   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
23:38:18   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
23:38:20 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-04-12 S01207, ImageSaveNum: 1207001)
23:38:25   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
23:40:10   Services Started Observatory Services started
23:40:17 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
23:40:19   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to wind
23:40:22 Session Pending Session pending (2024-04-12)
23:40:24 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-04-12)
23:40:31   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
23:40:38   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.40.1)
23:41:34   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 982)
23:42:15   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
23:42:39 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
23:43:24   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
23:43:39 Session Running Session running
23:43:42   Queue Started Observing Queue started (15 targets selected)
23:43:45     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 13, HIP 63666)
23:43:59       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
23:47:21       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:50:22       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
23:52:50       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
23:52:52       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
23:54:57       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
23:56:39       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
23:56:56     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 13, HIP 63666)
23:57:01     Target Started (1/15) Target started (1/15, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
00:03:11       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
00:19:50     Target Completed Target completed (1/15, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
00:19:54     Target Started (2/15) Target started (2/15, NGC 5036 w/SN2024dop)
00:23:14       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:39:09     Target Completed Target completed (2/15, NGC 5036 w/SN2024dop)
00:40:40     Target Started (3/15) Target started (3/15, UGC 8630 w/SN2024drv)
00:44:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:47:10       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
01:03:25     Target Completed Target completed (3/15, UGC 8630 w/SN2024drv)
01:03:29     Target Started (4/15) Target started (4/15, AT2024crd)
01:06:25       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:09:07       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
01:15:10     Target Completed Target completed (4/15, AT2024crd)
01:15:14     Target Started (5/15) Target started (5/15, NGC 6004 w/SN2024cld)
01:18:11       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:34:32     Target Completed Target completed (5/15, NGC 6004 w/SN2024cld)
01:37:41     Target Started (6/15) Target started (6/15, IC 4588 w/SN2023ifv)
01:40:38       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:43:21       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
02:00:18     Target Completed Target completed (6/15, IC 4588 w/SN2023ifv)
02:00:22     Target Started (7/15) Target started (7/15, AT2023huk)
02:03:21       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:05:49       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
02:22:59     Target Completed Target completed (7/15, AT2023huk)
02:23:04     Target Started (8/15) Target started (8/15, NGC 6433 w/SN2024efn)
02:26:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:28:49       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
02:45:15     Target Completed Target completed (8/15, NGC 6433 w/SN2024efn)
02:45:19     Target Started (9/15) Target started (9/15, AT2024epa (CV))
02:48:00       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:54:03     Target Completed Target completed (9/15, AT2024epa (CV))
02:56:00     Target Started (10/15) Target started (10/15, AT2023txn)
02:58:49       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:01:37       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
03:07:31     Target Completed Target completed (10/15, AT2023txn)
03:08:20     Target Started (11/15) Target started (11/15, GCVS BL Lac)
03:11:09       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:13:48       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
03:18:31     Target Completed Target completed (11/15, GCVS BL Lac)
03:18:35     Target Started (12/15) Target started (12/15, AT2023abtv (CV))
03:21:25       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:23:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
03:29:53     Target Completed Target completed (12/15, AT2023abtv (CV))
03:30:38     Target Started (13/15) Target started (13/15, NGC 4192A w/SN2024exw)
03:36:15       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
03:52:33     Target Completed Target completed (13/15, NGC 4192A w/SN2024exw)
03:52:58     Target Started (14/15) Target started (14/15, NGC 4216 w/SN2024gy)
03:57:14       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
04:13:28     Target Completed Target completed (14/15, NGC 4216 w/SN2024gy)
04:15:18     Target Started (15/15) Target started (15/15, C/2021 A1 (Leonard))
04:18:50       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:29:10     Target Completed Target completed (15/15, C/2021 A1 (Leonard))
04:29:12   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
04:29:14 Session Closing Session closing
04:30:09   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
04:30:59   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 43s), Az: 90.0 deg
04:32:12   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 66s total)
04:32:27   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
04:32:50   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
04:34:14   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (44mA)
04:35:34   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
04:35:37 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
04:35:57     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 87.0 to 93.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
04:37:27     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.2°)
04:37:34     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.2°)
04:37:36   Dome Parked Dome parked
04:39:25   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (41mA)
04:39:27 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
04:39:25 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (41mA)
 

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