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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-05-10)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  2. Dome.  Check out further tweaks to implementation of AstroMain's new recoverDome() routine made in AstroMain 3.68.8

 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
22:10:56 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 22:31 & 02:26
22:10:58   AutoStart Waiting AutoStart waiting till earliest start time at 22:31
22:31:06   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
22:46:13 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (22:46)
22:46:34   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
22:47:02   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
22:47:04 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-05-10 S01216, ImageSaveNum: 1216001)
22:47:09   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
22:48:54   Services Started Observatory Services started
22:49:01 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
22:49:04   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
22:49:06 Session Pending Session pending (2024-05-10)
22:49:08 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-05-10)
22:49:15   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
22:49:21   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.40.1)
22:50:38   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 991)
22:51:18   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
22:51:42 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
22:52:27   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
22:52:30 Session Running Session running
22:52:32   Queue Started Observing Queue started (13 targets selected)
22:52:34     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 13, HIP 63666)
22:52:47       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
22:56:49       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:00:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
23:02:34       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
23:02:36       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
23:04:46       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
23:06:30       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
23:06:48     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 13, HIP 63666)
23:06:52     Target Started (1/13) Target started (1/13, C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS))
23:10:42       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:13:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
23:21:40     Target Completed Target completed (1/13, C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS))
23:21:44     Target Started (2/13) Target started (2/13, NGC 3690 w/SN2024gzk)
23:25:44       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:28:24       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
23:44:53     Target Completed Target completed (2/13, NGC 3690 w/SN2024gzk)
23:44:57     Target Started (3/13) Target started (3/13, 62P/Tsuchinshan)
23:48:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:51:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
00:03:42     Target Completed Target completed (3/13, 62P/Tsuchinshan)
00:03:46     Target Started (4/13) Target started (4/13, UGC 8139 w/SN2024ifu)
00:07:27   SBIG Camera Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
00:07:46   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix locked thread)
00:07:53   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
00:08:47   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
00:08:48   SBIG Camera Take Image command accepted (bSbigDriverException flag is reset)
00:24:31     Target Completed Target completed (4/13, UGC 8139 w/SN2024ifu)
00:24:35     Target Started (5/13) Target started (5/13, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS))
00:28:39       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:31:37       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
00:42:51       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
00:42:53   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
00:42:55   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
00:42:57     Target Aborted (5/13) Target aborted (5/13, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)) due to cloud
00:42:59   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:43:01 Session Suspending Session suspending
00:43:46   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
00:43:49 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:47:57 Session Resuming Session resuming
00:48:02   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
00:48:04   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
00:48:06   Queue Paused Observing Queue pausing for Session Suspension
00:48:42   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
00:48:44 Session Running Session running
00:48:46   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
00:48:47     Target Started (6/13) Target started (6/13, NGC 5235 w/SN2024grb)
00:48:52   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
00:48:54   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
00:49:07       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
00:49:33     Target Aborted (6/13) Target aborted (6/13, NGC 5235 w/SN2024grb) due to cloud
00:49:35   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:49:37 Session Suspending Session suspending
00:50:27   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
00:50:29 Session Suspended Session suspended
01:00:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/13, NGC 5235 w/SN2024grb) due to cloud
01:18:30     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/13, NGC 5466) due to cloud
01:38:35     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/13, M31 w/AT2024ikt) due to cloud
01:44:49 Session Resuming Session resuming
01:45:34   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
01:45:36 Session Running Session running
01:45:38   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
01:45:41     Target Started (9/13) Target started (9/13, AT2024crd)
01:48:46       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:51:09       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
01:57:25     Target Completed Target completed (9/13, AT2024crd)
01:57:29     Target Started (10/13) Target started (10/13, NGC 5876 w/SN2024igg)
02:00:36       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:03:41       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
02:12:07       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
02:12:32       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
02:15:02       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
02:19:35     Target Completed Target completed (10/13, NGC 5876 w/SN2024igg)
02:19:37   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:19:40 Session Suspending Session suspending
02:20:28   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
02:20:30 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:35:35     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/13, NGC 6004 w/SN2024cld) due to cloud
02:57:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/13, NGC 6433 w/SN2024efn) due to cloud
03:19:21 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:20:06   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
03:20:08 Session Running Session running
03:20:10   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:20:12     Target Started (13/13) Target started (13/13, AT2022pxn (CV))
03:27:50     Target Completed Target partially completed (13/13, AT2022pxn (CV))
03:27:52   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
03:27:54 Session Closing Session closing
03:28:47   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
03:29:28   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 34s), Az: 90.1 deg
03:30:42   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 68s total)
03:30:57   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
03:31:19   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
03:32:44   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
03:32:47 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
03:32:59     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
03:34:02     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.5°)
03:34:08     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.6°)
03:34:10   Dome Parked Dome parked
03:35:33   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (62mA)
03:35:35 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
00:07:27 Red Alert SBIG Camera Alert Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
00:08:48 Green Clear SBIG Camera Take Image command accepted (bSbigDriverException flag is reset)
03:35:33 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (62mA)
 

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