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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-08-18)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  2. CBT1. Acquire images of CBT1/Abell 85 SNR

 Equipment & Software

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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
21:33:18 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 21:38 & 03:35
21:33:18   AutoStart Waiting AutoStart waiting till earliest start time at 21:38
21:38:54   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
22:14:42 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (22:14)
22:15:04   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
22:15:32   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
22:15:35 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-08-18 S01230, ImageSaveNum: 1230001)
22:15:39   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
22:17:37   Services Started Observatory Services started
22:17:44 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
22:17:46   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
22:17:47 Session Pending Session pending (2024-08-18)
22:17:49 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-08-18)
22:17:59   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
22:18:06   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.40.7)
22:19:03   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1005)
22:19:42   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
22:20:06 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
22:20:51   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
22:21:06 Session Running Session running
22:21:09   Queue Started Observing Queue started (21 targets selected)
22:21:12     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376)
22:21:27       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
22:24:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:26:56       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
22:29:10       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
22:29:12       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
22:31:17       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
22:33:00       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
22:33:18     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376)
22:34:34     Target Started (1/21) Target started (1/21, 13P/Olbers)
22:40:28       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
22:48:09       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
22:53:23     Target Completed Target completed (1/21, 13P/Olbers)
22:53:25   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
22:53:27 Session Suspending Session suspending
22:54:15   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
22:54:17 Session Suspended Session suspended
23:11:40     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (2/21, LEDA 1846725 w/SN2024iss) due to cloud
23:28:58 Session Resuming Session resuming
23:29:43   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
23:29:45 Session Running Session running
23:29:47   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
23:29:50     Target Started (3/21) Target started (3/21, C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowi)
23:37:14     Target Completed Target partially completed (3/21, C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowi)
23:37:18     Target Started (4/21) Target started (4/21, GCVS BL Lac)
23:44:52     Target Completed Target completed (4/21, GCVS BL Lac)
23:44:56     Target Started (5/21) Target started (5/21, M101 w/SN2023ixf)
23:50:01       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
23:52:45       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:06:38     Target Completed Target completed (5/21, M101 w/SN2023ixf)
00:06:40   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:06:42 Session Suspending Session suspending
00:07:32   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
00:07:34 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:24:40     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/21, NGC 6384 w/SN2024pxl) due to too few stars
00:38:40     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/21, AT2024rzx (CV)) due to cloud
00:46:54     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/21, 61 Cyg) due to cloud
00:58:16     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/21, AT2023abtv (CV)) due to cloud
01:18:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/21, LEDA 1675358 w/SN2024rxa) due to cloud
01:40:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/21, M33 w/Nova M33 2024-08a?) due to cloud
01:54:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/21, AT2023ugt (CV)) due to cloud
02:06:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/21, AT2024rwq (CV)) due to cloud
02:22:56     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/21, 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT) due to cloud
02:43:56     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/21, M33 w/AT2024sgd) due to cloud
03:06:17     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/21, UGC 1595 w/AT2024kcu) due to cloud
03:22:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/21, AT2022vxe) due to cloud
03:41:37     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/21, GCVS SS Cyg) due to cloud
03:50:44     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (19/21, GCVS EV Lac) due to cloud
03:59:17     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/21, WDS GRB 34) due to cloud
04:17:45     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/21, GCVS HH And) due to cloud
04:17:49   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
04:17:51 Session Closing Session closing
04:17:56   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 00:07, closing time 50s, zigbee 43s)
04:19:06   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 62s), Az: 90.0 deg
04:20:33   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 80s total)
04:20:48   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
04:21:10   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
04:22:33   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
04:22:36 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
04:22:43     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
04:23:40     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 89.9°)
04:23:46     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: +0.1°)
04:23:48   Dome Parked Dome parked
04:24:11   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (56mA)
04:24:13 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
04:24:11 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (56mA)
 

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