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Notes - Session 1222 Attempt (2024-07-30)

 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-07-30)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.

 Equipment & Software

Highlights

Notes:

 

Summary Plots & Logs

Observing Plan
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Observing Result
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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
22:04:33 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 22:35 & 02:44
22:04:36   AutoStart Waiting AutoStart waiting till earliest start time at 22:35
22:35:15   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
00:20:22 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (00:20)
00:20:45   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
00:21:13   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
00:21:15 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-07-30 S01222, ImageSaveNum: 1222001)
00:21:20   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
00:23:07   Services Started Observatory Services started
00:23:14 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
00:23:16   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
00:23:17 Session Pending Session pending (2024-07-30)
00:23:19 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-07-30)
00:23:29   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
00:23:36   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.40.6)
00:24:56   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 997)
00:25:37   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
00:26:01 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
00:26:36   Wait On Weather Waiting for acceptable conditions
00:26:39 Session Suspending Session suspending
00:26:41   Dome Closed Dome already closed
00:26:43 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:27:09   Queue Started Observing Queue started (11 targets selected)
00:37:33 Session Resuming Session resuming
00:38:18   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
00:38:19 Session Running Session running
00:38:22   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
00:38:24     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 20, HIP 98535)
00:38:36       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
00:39:03       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
00:41:28   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
00:41:30   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
00:41:34     Target Aborted (NrZen) Target aborted (Focus Field 20, HIP 98535) due to cloud
00:41:36     Target Aborted (1/11) Target aborted (1/11, NGC 6004 w/SN2024cld) due to cloud
00:41:38   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:41:40 Session Suspending Session suspending
00:42:28   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
00:42:30 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:49:24 Session Resuming Session resuming
00:49:29   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
00:49:31   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
00:49:33   Queue Paused Observing Queue pausing for Session Suspension
00:50:09   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
00:50:10 Session Running Session running
00:50:13   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
00:50:15   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
00:50:17   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
00:51:49       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
00:52:15 Session Suspending Session suspending
00:53:04   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
00:53:06 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:59:20     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (1/11, NGC 6004 w/SN2024cld) due to cloud
01:10:41     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (2/11, HIP 87937) due to cloud
01:24:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (3/11, C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS)) due to cloud
01:32:29     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (4/11, 61 Cyg) due to cloud
01:41:50     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (5/11, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud
01:51:11     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/11, WDS GRB 34) due to cloud
02:10:16     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/11, UGC 1595 w/AT2024kcu) due to cloud
02:32:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/11, Nova Per 2020) due to cloud
02:54:56     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/11, NGC 7171 w/SN2023yoo) due to cloud
03:06:19     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/11, GCVS HH And) due to cloud
03:25:17     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/11, GCVS EV Lac) due to cloud
03:25:21   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
03:25:26 Session Closing Session closing
03:25:31   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 00:53, closing time 50s, zigbee 43s)
03:26:35   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 54s), Az: 90.0 deg
03:27:55   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 77s total)
03:28:10   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
03:28:32   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
03:29:54   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
03:29:57 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
03:30:04     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
03:31:06     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.0°)
03:33:02   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (38mA)
03:33:04 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
03:33:02 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (38mA)
 

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