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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-09-04)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  2. T CrB. Acquire baseline images of T CrB prior to its forecast nova eruption some time in the next few months or years..

 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
00:33:45 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 00:33 & 04:21
00:33:48   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to cloud
03:34:02 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (03:34)
03:34:25   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
03:34:53   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
03:34:55 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-09-04 S01238, ImageSaveNum: 1238001)
03:35:00   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
03:36:57   Services Started Observatory Services started
03:37:55 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
03:37:57   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to cloud
03:38:00 Session Pending Session pending (2024-09-04)
03:38:02 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-09-04)
03:38:09   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -10°C)
03:38:16   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.40.7)
03:38:55   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1013)
03:39:38   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
03:40:02 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
03:40:47   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 39s)
03:41:17 Session Running Session running
03:41:20   Queue Started Observing Queue started (3 targets selected)
03:41:23     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 1, HIP 4911)
03:41:36       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
03:44:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:47:28       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
03:49:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
03:49:45       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
03:51:42       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
03:53:24       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
03:53:41     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 1, HIP 4911)
03:54:44     Target Started (1/3) Target started (1/3, AT2023abqc (CV))
03:58:21       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:00:40       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
04:05:00   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
04:05:02   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
04:05:05     Target Aborted (1/3) Target aborted (1/3, AT2023abqc (CV)) due to cloud
04:05:07   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
04:05:09 Session Suspending Session suspending
04:05:55   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 42s)
04:05:57 Session Suspended Session suspended
04:16:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (2/3, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud
04:22:43 Session Resuming Session resuming
04:23:28   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
04:23:29 Session Running Session running
04:23:31   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
04:23:34     Target Started (3/3) Target started (3/3, WDS GRB 34)
04:28:14     Target Completed Target completed (3/3, WDS GRB 34)
04:28:16   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
04:28:18 Session Closing Session closing
04:29:09   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 43s)
04:30:26   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 68s), Az: 90.0 deg
04:31:47   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 76s total)
04:32:02   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
04:32:24   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
04:33:51   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
04:33:54 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
04:34:01     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
04:35:03     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.2°)
04:35:09     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.2°)
04:35:11   Dome Parked Dome parked
04:35:29   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (54mA)
04:35:31 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
04:35:29 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (54mA)
 
 

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