David's Astronomy Pages Notes - Session 1233 (2024-08-27)

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	- Observing Result  - Night Summary Plot  - Session Event Log
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	- Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (0),  Minor Issues (1),  Small Defects (0),  Continuous Improvement (0)
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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-08-27)

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

• 12" LX200 and ST-10XME
• 80mm APO and ZWO ASI 178MC
• TheSky6, CCDSoft5, DeviceHub 6.6.1.1,  MeadeGeneric 1.3.9, UPB 1.5, ASCOM 6.6,   Pulsar Dome Firmware 1.51 & Driver 6.3.10
• Pegasus UPB & Motor Focus, TCF-S
• SharpCap 3.2, PHD2  2.6.13, Siril 1.0.6, deCONZ 1.18.2, ASCOM 6.6 SP1
• [ DomeLink 1.0 / 1.1 - not used ]
   
• AstroMain 3.69.5,  AstroPlan 1.40.7,  AstroShCap 1.3.15, AstroGuard 1.10.5   (any new items or versions in bold)
  AstroVOE 1.13.2,  AstroSN 1.11.1,  AstroProtect 1.7,  AstroMove 1.12.13    when did astroSN 1.10.4 go to 1.11 ?
  AstroWeather 1.25, AstroAllSky 3.20.4,  AstroObsCam 1.11.4 (not 1.11.5), AstroLaunch 1.11.3

Highlights-

• Targets. 17/17 planned targets observations were completed. 
• Dome. No issues opening/closing shutter during session. Dome closed and parked ok at end of session.

Notes:

• Aurora Images/Video from night, 2024-08-27 >>
  Looking North

Summary Plots & Logs

Observing Plan

Observing Result

Dome & Scope Slewing Performance

Slew/Centering Performance

Guiding Performance

Sky Conditions (Locate Frames)

Night Sky Summary Plot Top axis: Sky Brightness at Zenith (in ADU/s) Lefthand axis: Local Time (hh LT). Righthand axis: Sun Altitude (degs)

Actual Weather vs Pre-Session Weather Forecast

Session Event Log

Time     Event Detail 22:19:58 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 22:19 & 04:00 22:20:00 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (22:20) 22:20:13   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.) 22:20:41   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C) 22:20:43 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-08-27 S01233, ImageSaveNum: 1233001) 22:20:48   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox. 22:22:47   Services Started Observatory Services started 22:22:54 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode 22:22:55 Session Pending Session pending (2024-08-27) 22:22:57 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-08-27) 22:23:07   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C) 22:23:14   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.40.7) 22:24:00   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1008) 22:24:40   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6) 22:25:04 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome 22:25:49   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 39s) 22:26:14 Session Running Session running 22:26:17   Queue Started Observing Queue started (17 targets selected) 22:26:20     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 20, HIP 98535) 22:26:34       Dome Unparked Dome unparked 22:30:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 22:34:35       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide) 22:37:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1) 22:37:27       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap) 22:39:36       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide) 22:41:19       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2) 22:41:36     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 20, HIP 98535) 22:41:40     Target Started (1/17) Target started (1/17, AT2024rzx (CV)) 22:45:38       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 22:48:22       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3) 22:54:45     Target Completed Target completed (1/17, AT2024rzx (CV)) 22:54:49     Target Started (2/17) Target started (2/17, AT2024rwq (CV)) 22:58:07       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:00:50       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4) 23:06:47     Target Completed Target completed (2/17, AT2024rwq (CV)) 23:06:51     Target Started (3/17) Target started (3/17, NGC 6384 w/SN2024pxl) 23:10:00       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:12:44       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5) 23:29:18     Target Completed Target completed (3/17, NGC 6384 w/SN2024pxl) 23:29:22     Target Started (4/17) Target started (4/17, AT2023abtv (CV)) 23:32:35       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:35:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6) 23:40:59     Target Completed Target completed (4/17, AT2023abtv (CV)) 23:41:04     Target Started (5/17) Target started (5/17, GCVS BL Lac) 23:44:16       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:46:47       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7) 23:50:44     Target Completed Target completed (5/17, GCVS BL Lac) 23:50:48     Target Started (6/17) Target started (6/17, NGC 251 w/SN2023rky) 23:54:03       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:56:46       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8) 00:13:26     Target Completed Target completed (6/17, NGC 251 w/SN2023rky) 00:13:30     Target Started (7/17) Target started (7/17, M33 w/Nova M33 2024-08a?) 00:16:30       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 00:19:18       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9) 00:35:13     Target Completed Target completed (7/17, M33 w/Nova M33 2024-08a?) 00:35:17     Target Started (8/17) Target started (8/17, AT2023twq) 00:38:30       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 00:40:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10) 00:57:09     Target Completed Target completed (8/17, AT2023twq) 00:57:13     Target Started (9/17) Target started (9/17, AT2024efg (CV)) 01:00:33       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:03:26       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11) 01:09:38     Target Completed Target completed (9/17, AT2024efg (CV)) 01:09:43     Target Started (10/17) Target started (10/17, AT2023yyz) 01:12:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:13:24       Focusing Failed Foc1 focusing failed - star lost 01:29:24     Target Completed Target completed (10/17, AT2023yyz) 01:29:29     Target Started (11/17) Target started (11/17, UGC 12308 w/SN2023hlu) 01:32:28       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:34:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13) 01:51:15     Target Completed Target completed (11/17, UGC 12308 w/SN2023hlu) 01:51:20     Target Started (12/17) Target started (12/17, M31 w/AT2024ssq) 01:54:10       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:56:39       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14) 02:13:08     Target Completed Target completed (12/17, M31 w/AT2024ssq) 02:13:40     Target Started (13/17) Target started (13/17, UGC 1595 w/AT2024kcu) 02:16:29       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 02:19:15       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15) 02:35:08     Target Completed Target completed (13/17, UGC 1595 w/AT2024kcu) 02:36:00     Target Started (14/17) Target started (14/17, LEDA 1675358 w/SN2024rxa) 02:39:21       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 02:55:32     Target Completed Target completed (14/17, LEDA 1675358 w/SN2024rxa) 02:58:21     Target Started (15/17) Target started (15/17, M33 w/AT2024sgd) 03:01:09       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 03:03:55       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 16) 03:20:24     Target Completed Target completed (15/17, M33 w/AT2024sgd) 03:20:28     Target Started (16/17) Target started (16/17, CTB1) 03:24:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 03:26:50       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 17) 04:03:01     Target Completed Target completed (16/17, CTB1) 04:03:05     Target Started (17/17) Target started (17/17, UGC 6265 w/SN2023wcw) 04:07:13       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 04:23:42     Target Completed Target completed (17/17, UGC 6265 w/SN2023wcw) 04:23:44   Queue Completed Job Queue completed 04:23:47 Session Closing Session closing 04:24:40   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 42s) 04:25:22   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 34s), Az: 90.0 deg 04:26:54   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 87s total) 04:27:09   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.' 04:27:32   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch. 04:28:57   Services Stopped Night Services stopped 04:29:00 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files) 04:29:22     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow) 04:30:25     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 89.9°) 04:30:31     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: +0.1°) 04:30:33   Dome Parked Dome parked 04:30:45   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (53mA) 04:30:47 Session Finished Session Finished

Session Alerts & Alarms

Time     Type       Name Detail 03:54:07 Yellow Alert Dome Dome has been stationary for more than 15 mins 03:59:22 Green Alarm Dome Dome Movements have begun again (outage 20.3 mins) 04:04:05 Yellow Alert Dome Discrepency Difference between Dome Az and Slave Az is > 1 deg (UGC 6265) 04:30:45 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (53mA)

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Operational Issues (2024-08-27 S1233)

• Critical Issues (0)
• Major Issues (0)
• Minor Issues (1)
• Small Defects (0)
• Continuous Improvement (0)
  

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Critical Issues

• None

Major Issues

• None

Minor Issues

• The same star field in M33 appears to have imaged been imaged independantly by two target observations.  Investigating it was determined that one particular transient object, a candidate EGN in M33) has two entries in the Targets Database : M33 w/AT2024sgd (id 3292) and M33 w/Nova M33 2024-08a? (id 3283).  They seem to be representing the same object.  Both targets were imaged during the session with 5x180s exposures (and imaged successively).  The second set of observations are unnecessary and could have been better used in imaging a completely different object/different starfield.  The same issue happened during the following S1234 session as well).  Issue was resolved on 2024-08-29 ahead of the S1235 session, by marking the M33 2024-08a? target as 'Completed' leaving just one active target in the database for this object.  AstroSN has no current mechanism to recognise 'Alias' enteries in the data source from Rochester file, and since this is deemed a relatively rare situation no programming action is endorsed at this stage.
  Resolved 2024-08-30 (AstroMain)

Small Defects

• None

Continuous Improvement

• None

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