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Notes - Session 1237 (2024-08-31)

 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-08-31)

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
20:31:39 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 20:56 & 04:11
20:31:43   AutoStart Waiting AutoStart waiting till earliest start time at 20:56
20:56:16   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
21:29:45 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (21:29)
21:30:08   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
21:30:36   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
21:30:38 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-08-31 S01237, ImageSaveNum: 1237001)
21:30:43   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
21:32:43   Services Started Observatory Services started
21:32:50 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
21:32:52   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
21:32:54 Session Pending Session pending (2024-08-31)
21:32:56 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-08-31)
21:33:02   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
21:33:08   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.40.7)
21:34:00   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1012)
21:34:40   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
21:35:04 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
21:35:49   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 39s)
21:36:09 Session Running Session running
21:36:12   Queue Started Observing Queue started (27 targets selected)
21:36:16     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376)
21:36:29       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
21:39:39       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:42:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
21:44:40       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
21:44:41       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
21:46:33       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
21:48:16       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
21:48:33     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376)
21:49:36     Target Started (1/27) Target started (1/27, 13P/Olbers)
21:55:37       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
22:09:15     Target Completed Target completed (1/27, 13P/Olbers)
22:09:19     Target Started (2/27) Target started (2/27, LEDA 1846725 w/SN2024iss)
22:31:48     Target Completed Target completed (2/27, LEDA 1846725 w/SN2024iss)
22:31:52     Target Started (3/27) Target started (3/27, AT2024un (CV))
22:35:14       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:37:42       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
22:43:53     Target Completed Target completed (3/27, AT2024un (CV))
22:43:57     Target Started (4/27) Target started (4/27, GCVS BL Lac)
22:46:50       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:49:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
22:53:00     Target Completed Target completed (4/27, GCVS BL Lac)
22:53:04     Target Started (5/27) Target started (5/27, M31 w/Nova M31 AT2024ssq)
22:56:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:58:47       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
23:14:56     Target Completed Target completed (5/27, M31 w/Nova M31 AT2024ssq)
23:15:00     Target Started (6/27) Target started (6/27, AT2023tww (CV))
23:18:05       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:20:41       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
23:26:36     Target Completed Target completed (6/27, AT2023tww (CV))
23:26:40     Target Started (7/27) Target started (7/27, CGCG 082-009 w/SN2023ujr)
23:29:47       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:32:42       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
23:49:01     Target Completed Target completed (7/27, CGCG 082-009 w/SN2023ujr)
23:49:05     Target Started (8/27) Target started (8/27, Vega)
23:54:04     Target Completed Target completed (8/27, Vega)
23:55:51     Target Started (9/27) Target started (9/27, AT2021agdj (CV))
23:58:39       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:01:09       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
00:07:02     Target Completed Target completed (9/27, AT2021agdj (CV))
00:08:11     Target Started (10/27) Target started (10/27, AT2022vqv (CV))
00:11:24       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:14:23       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
00:20:14     Target Completed Target completed (10/27, AT2022vqv (CV))
00:20:31     Target Started (11/27) Target started (11/27, AT2024efg (CV))
00:23:26       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:26:18       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
00:32:10     Target Completed Target completed (11/27, AT2024efg (CV))
00:32:31     Target Started (12/27) Target started (12/27, AT2023xni (CV))
00:35:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:37:47       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11)
00:43:39     Target Completed Target completed (12/27, AT2023xni (CV))
00:44:31     Target Started (13/27) Target started (13/27, WDS GRB 34)
00:47:12       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:49:28       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
00:51:50     Target Completed Target completed (13/27, WDS GRB 34)
00:52:58     Target Started (14/27) Target started (14/27, GCVS SS Cyg)
00:55:58       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:58:13       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13)
01:02:33     Target Completed Target completed (14/27, GCVS SS Cyg)
01:10:44     Target Started (15/27) Target started (15/27, 61 Cyg)
01:13:35       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:15:50       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14)
01:17:29     Target Completed Target completed (15/27, 61 Cyg)
01:18:00     Target Started (16/27) Target started (16/27, AT2023abtv (CV))
01:21:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:23:46       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15)
01:29:37     Target Completed Target completed (16/27, AT2023abtv (CV))
01:30:20     Target Started (17/27) Target started (17/27, AT2023abqc (CV))
01:33:09       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:35:38       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 16)
01:41:30     Target Completed Target completed (17/27, AT2023abqc (CV))
01:42:20     Target Started (18/27) Target started (18/27, AT2024brc)
01:44:59       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:47:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 17)
02:03:18     Target Completed Target completed (18/27, AT2024brc)
02:04:20     Target Started (19/27) Target started (19/27, MCG -1-60-15 w/SN2022wsr)
02:07:17       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:10:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 18)
02:26:32     Target Completed Target completed (19/27, MCG -1-60-15 w/SN2022wsr)
02:26:37     Target Started (20/27) Target started (20/27, GCVS RX And)
02:29:25       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:32:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 19)
02:35:10     Target Completed Target completed (20/27, GCVS RX And)
02:36:00     Target Started (21/27) Target started (21/27, AT2023cz (CV))
02:40:10     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 152.6° (Delay 149s)
02:43:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:45:28       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 20)
02:51:19     Target Completed Target completed (21/27, AT2023cz (CV))
02:51:23     Target Started (22/27) Target started (22/27, GCVS X TRI)
02:54:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:56:34       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 21)
03:04:21     Target Completed Target completed (22/27, GCVS X TRI)
03:04:25     Target Started (23/27) Target started (23/27, SN 2023sfl)
03:07:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:10:17       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 22)
03:26:08     Target Completed Target completed (23/27, SN 2023sfl)
03:26:12     Target Started (24/27) Target started (24/27, AT2024emm (CV))
03:28:44       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:31:32       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 23)
03:37:23     Target Completed Target completed (24/27, AT2024emm (CV))
03:37:27     Target Started (25/27) Target started (25/27, M33 w/AT2023nou)
03:38:53   ScopeMonitor Frozen ScopeMonitor appears to be frozen at around 03:38
03:40:42   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to TheSky6 failure
03:42:43 Session Suspending Session suspending
03:43:33   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 42s)
03:43:35 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:43:46     Target Aborted (25/27) Target aborted (25/27, M33 w/AT2023nou) due to Obs.Manager Request
03:43:49   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:45:38 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:46:23   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
03:46:25 Session Running Session running
03:46:27   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:46:30     Target Started (25/27) Target started (25/27, M33 w/AT2023nou)
04:01:02     Target Completed Target partially completed (25/27, M33 w/AT2023nou)
04:01:06     Target Started (26/27) Target started (26/27, NGC 3206 w/SN2024bch)
04:05:20       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:16:23   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
04:16:25   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
04:16:27     Target Aborted (26/27) Target aborted (26/27, NGC 3206 w/SN2024bch) due to cloud
04:16:29   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
04:16:31 Session Suspending Session suspending
04:17:18   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
04:17:20 Session Suspended Session suspended
04:17:51     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/27, NGC 3206 w/SN2024bch) due to cloud
04:41:53     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (27/27, GCVS DX Cnc) due to cloud
04:41:57   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
04:42:01 Session Closing Session closing
04:42:06   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 04:17, closing time 50s, zigbee 43s)
04:42:43   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 29s), Az: 90.0 deg
04:44:15   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 87s total)
04:44:30   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
04:44:53   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
04:46:19   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
04:46:21 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
04:46:49     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
04:47:51     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.6°)
04:47:57     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.6°)
04:47:59   Dome Parked Dome parked
04:48:07   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (39mA)
04:48:09 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
02:38:40 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 152.6° (T+154.4s)
02:40:10 Red Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 152.6° (Delay 149s)
03:40:38 Red Alert ScopeMonitor ScopeMonitor appears to be frozen (last cycle at 03:38:53)
03:40:43 Red Alert TheSky6 Alert TheSky6 isn't running or isn't working correctly
03:43:48 Green Clear ScopeMonitor ScopeMonitor has resumed again (03:43) after 0.0 mins
04:48:07 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (39mA)
 

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Fig 1.  Dome Path records (02:36)

  02:40:10.50 | DomePath            Info    | Time:   0.5, Slewing: 0, Slew:   0.5, Az: 149.5, Speed:  0.96, Time: 02:36:06.72
  02:40:10.50 | DomePath            Info    | Time:   2.2, Slewing: 1, Slew:   1.1, Az: 150.1, Speed:  0.50, Time: 02:36:08.42
  02:40:10.50 | DomePath            Info    | Time:   3.3, Slewing: 1, Slew:   3.0, Az: 152.0, Speed:  0.92, Time: 02:36:09.48
  02:40:10.50 | DomePath            Info    | Time:   5.2, Slewing: 0, Slew:   3.6, Az: 152.6, Speed:  0.69, Time: 02:36:11.40
  02:40:10.50 | DomePath            Info    | Time: 154.4, Slewing: 1, Slew:   3.6, Az: 152.6, Speed:  0.02, Time: 02:38:40.62
  02:40:10.50 | DomePath            Info    | Time: 155.5, Slewing: 1, Slew:   4.2, Az: 153.2, Speed:  0.03, Time: 02:38:41.69
  02:40:10.50 | DomePath            Info    | Time: 156.5, Slewing: 0, Slew:   4.6, Az: 153.6, Speed:  0.03, Time: 02:38:42.72
  02:40:10.53 | DomeSlew Holdups    Alert   | 1 holdups > 5s. Dome slew held up at Az. 152.6° (Delay 149s)   


Fig 2.  Scope Path records (02:36)

  02:36:06.22 | ScopePath | Time: 0.0,   Slewing: 0, Slew: 0.000, Az: 145.97, Alt: 71.09, Angle: 0.000, Ra: 1.1022, Dec: 40.63
  02:36:08.85 | ScopePath | Time: 2.6,   Slewing: 0, Slew: 0.004, Az: 145.98, Alt: 71.09, Angle: 0.004, Ra: 1.1025, Dec: 40.63
  02:36:09.91 | ScopePath | Time: 3.7,   Slewing: 1, Slew: 1.199, Az: 146.01, Alt: 71.10, Angle: 1.195, Ra: 1.1022, Dec: 39.44
  02:36:10.77 | ScopePath | Time: 4.6,   Slewing: 1, Slew: 4.906, Az: 145.90, Alt: 69.78, Angle: 3.708, Ra: 1.1497, Dec: 35.77
     intervening records obmitted (all normal)
  02:36:23.89 | ScopePath | Time: 17.7,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 9.824, Az: 150.47, Alt: 62.18, Angle: 0.004, Ra: 1.2319, Dec: 31.67
  02:36:26.06 | ScopePath | Time: 19.9,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 9.827, Az: 150.50, Alt: 62.19, Angle: 0.004, Ra: 1.2317, Dec: 31.67
  02:37:17.35 | ScopePath | Time: 71.1,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 10.003, Az: 150.48, Alt: 62.18, Angle: 0.174, Ra: 1.2453, Dec: 31.67
  02:37:18.42 | ScopePath | Time: 72.2,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 10.176, Az: 150.50, Alt: 62.19, Angle: 0.174, Ra: 1.2317, Dec: 31.67
  02:37:24.38 | ScopePath | Time: 78.2,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 10.375, Az: 150.48, Alt: 62.18, Angle: 0.199, Ra: 1.2472, Dec: 31.67
  02:37:25.43 | ScopePath | Time: 79.2,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 10.574, Az: 150.49, Alt: 62.19, Angle: 0.199, Ra: 1.2317, Dec: 31.67
  02:37:33.45 | ScopePath | Time: 87.2,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 10.804, Az: 150.50, Alt: 62.19, Angle: 0.230, Ra: 1.2497, Dec: 31.67
  02:37:34.50 | ScopePath | Time: 88.3,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 11.035, Az: 150.48, Alt: 62.18, Angle: 0.230, Ra: 1.2317, Dec: 31.67
  02:37:35.95 | ScopePath | Time: 89.7,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 11.272, Az: 150.48, Alt: 62.18, Angle: 0.238, Ra: 1.2503, Dec: 31.67
  02:37:37.00 | ScopePath | Time: 90.8,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 11.510, Az: 150.50, Alt: 62.19, Angle: 0.238, Ra: 1.2317, Dec: 31.67
  02:37:43.11 | ScopePath | Time: 96.9,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 11.513, Az: 150.47, Alt: 62.18, Angle: 0.004, Ra: 1.2319, Dec: 31.67
  02:37:44.17 | ScopePath | Time: 98.0,  Slewing: 1, Slew: 11.517, Az: 150.50, Alt: 62.19, Angle: 0.004, Ra: 1.2317, Dec: 31.67
  02:38:12.69 | ScopePath | Time: 126.5, Slewing: 1, Slew: 11.886, Az: 150.48, Alt: 62.18, Angle: 0.369, Ra: 1.2606, Dec: 31.67
  02:38:13.55 | ScopePath | Time: 127.3, Slewing: 1, Slew: 12.254, Az: 150.50, Alt: 62.19, Angle: 0.369, Ra: 1.2317, Dec: 31.67
  02:38:31.31 | ScopePath | Time: 145.1, Slewing: 1, Slew: 12.258, Az: 150.47, Alt: 62.18, Angle: 0.004, Ra: 1.2319, Dec: 31.67
  02:38:32.39 | ScopePath | Time: 146.2, Slewing: 1, Slew: 12.262, Az: 150.49, Alt: 62.19, Angle: 0.004, Ra: 1.2317, Dec: 31.67
  02:38:55.58 | ScopePath | Time: 169.4, Slewing: 1, Slew: 12.797, Az: 150.49, Alt: 62.19, Angle: 0.535, Ra: 1.2736, Dec: 31.67
  02:38:56.64 | ScopePath | Time: 170.4, Slewing: 1, Slew: 13.332, Az: 150.48, Alt: 62.18, Angle: 0.535, Ra: 1.2317, Dec: 31.67
  02:39:05.10 | AT2023cz (Overseer) Check JobQueue | Task in SlewToTargetRaDec/Slewing is taking a long time? (Telescope.Slew)
  02:40:08.79 | Observatory Scope Abort Scope.Slew Ok | Slew aborted
  02:40:08.79 | AT2023cz Monitor SlewTheSkyScope Fail | Slew Monitoring loop has timed out after 4 minutes

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