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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-08-07)

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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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
22:44:29   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
22:44:58   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
22:45:00 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-08-07 S01224, ImageSaveNum: 1224001)
22:45:05   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
22:46:33   Services Started Observatory Services started
22:46:35 Observatory (Manual) Observatory placed in Manual Mode
23:01:43 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 23:01 & 03:01
23:01:45 Observatory (AutoStart) Observatory placed in Auto-Start Mode
23:01:47 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (23:01)
23:02:21   Services Started Observatory Services started
23:02:28 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
23:02:31 Session Pending Session pending (2024-08-07)
23:02:33 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-08-07)
23:02:40   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
23:02:47   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.40.6)
23:03:33   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1000)
23:04:14   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
23:04:38 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
23:05:23   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
23:05:48 Session Running Session running
23:05:50   Queue Started Observing Queue started (15 targets selected)
23:05:53     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376)
23:06:09       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
23:08:52       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:11:51       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
23:14:27       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
23:14:29       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
23:16:38       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
23:18:25       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
23:18:42     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376)
23:19:15     Target Started (1/15) Target started (1/15, 13P/Olbers)
23:25:39       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
23:38:00     Target Completed Target completed (1/15, 13P/Olbers)
23:38:04     Target Started (2/15) Target started (2/15, C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowi)
23:43:20       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
23:49:13       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
23:50:23       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
23:53:49       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
23:55:11     Target Completed Target completed (2/15, C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowi)
23:55:13   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
23:55:16 Session Suspending Session suspending
23:56:04   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
23:56:07 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:14:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (3/15, NGC 6384 w/SN2024pxl) due to cloud
00:25:23     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (4/15, HIP 87937) due to cloud
00:44:25     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (5/15, UGC 11067 w/SN2024grw) due to cloud
01:06:45     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/15, AT2022vhd) due to too few stars
01:08:27 Session Resuming Session resuming
01:09:12   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
01:09:15 Session Running Session running
01:09:17   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
01:09:49     Target Started (7/15) Target started (7/15, NGC 6433 w/SN2024efn)
01:11:57   ScopeMonitor Frozen ScopeMonitor appears to be frozen at around 01:11
01:13:37   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to TheSky6 failure
01:15:38 Session Suspending Session suspending
01:16:28   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
01:16:31 Session Suspended Session suspended
01:17:18     Target Aborted (7/15) Target aborted (7/15, NGC 6433 w/SN2024efn) due to Obs.Manager Request
01:17:20   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
01:18:33 Session Resuming Session resuming
01:19:18   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
01:19:21 Session Running Session running
01:19:23   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
01:19:26     Target Started (7/15) Target started (7/15, NGC 6433 w/SN2024efn)
01:37:08     Target Completed Target completed (7/15, NGC 6433 w/SN2024efn)
01:37:12     Target Started (8/15) Target started (8/15, AT2024pxr)
01:58:57     Target Completed Target completed (8/15, AT2024pxr)
01:59:01     Target Started (9/15) Target started (9/15, GCVS HH And)
02:03:38     Target Completed Target completed (9/15, GCVS HH And)
02:03:42     Target Started (10/15) Target started (10/15, C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS))
02:08:29       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:08:44   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
02:08:46   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
02:08:49     Target Aborted (10/15) Target aborted (10/15, C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS)) due to cloud
02:08:51   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:08:53 Session Suspending Session suspending
02:09:39   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
02:09:43 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:16:05     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/15, C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS)) due to cloud
02:24:19     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/15, 61 Cyg) due to cloud
02:33:39     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/15, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud
02:43:02     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/15, WDS GRB 34) due to cloud
02:45:38 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:46:23   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
02:46:26 Session Running Session running
02:46:28   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:46:31     Target Started (14/15) Target started (14/15, M33 w/Nova M33 2022-11a?)
02:50:34       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:53:00       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
03:10:06     Target Completed Target completed (14/15, M33 w/Nova M33 2022-11a?)
03:10:11     Target Started (15/16) Target started (15/16, 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT, ToO)
03:13:39       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
03:25:31     Target Completed Target completed (15/16, 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT, ToO)
03:25:35     Target Started (16/16) Target started (16/16, UGC 1595 w/AT2024kcu)
03:37:59   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
03:38:01   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
03:38:03     Target Aborted (16/16) Target aborted (16/16, UGC 1595 w/AT2024kcu) due to cloud
03:38:05   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:38:07 Session Suspending Session suspending
03:38:54   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
03:38:58 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:39:30   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
03:39:34 Session Closing Session closing
03:39:39   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 03:38, closing time 50s, zigbee 43s)
03:40:09   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 19s), Az: 90.0 deg
03:41:58   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 91s total)
03:42:13   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
03:42:35   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
03:44:02   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
03:44:05 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
03:44:22     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
03:45:19     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.2°)
03:45:25     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.2°)
03:45:27   Dome Parked Dome parked
03:45:45   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (62mA)
03:45:47 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
22:46:35 Red Alarm Telescope Alert ASCOM Telescope not connnected
22:46:37 Red Alert Observatory Mode Obs.Manager has put Observatory back to manual mode (problem connecting telescope
01:13:37 Red Alert ScopeMonitor ScopeMonitor appears to be frozen (last cycle at 01:11:57)
01:13:40 Red Alert TheSky6 Alert TheSky6 isn't running or isn't working correctly
01:17:23 Green Clear ScopeMonitor ScopeMonitor has resumed again (01:17) after 0.0 mins
03:45:45 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (62mA)
 
 

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