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Notes - Session 1258 (2024-10-21)

 
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2024-10-22
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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-10-21)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  2. AstroMain.  Continue to check new 3.71.8 version of AstroMain following introduction of ResolveScopePortIssue handling which includes noteworthy changes to ObsManager MainLoop code for progressing Auostart, Starting, Suspended and Closing States
  3. CCDCamera.  Monitor operation of CCDSoft / SBIG Camera, & CCD Camera following issues in two recent sessions (S1254-55) but not in last session (S1256)
  4. C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). Acquire images of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

 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
00:34:15 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 00:34 & 05:53
00:34:16 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (00:34)
00:34:37   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
00:35:05   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
00:35:07 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-10-21 S01258, ImageSaveNum: 1258001)
00:35:12   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
00:37:10   Services Started Observatory Services started
00:37:17 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
00:37:21 Session Pending Session pending (2024-10-21)
00:37:23 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-10-21)
00:37:32   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
00:37:39   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.42.4)
00:38:30   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1037)
00:39:11   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
00:39:35 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
00:40:20   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
00:40:40 Session Running Session running
00:40:43   Queue Started Observing Queue started (17 targets selected)
00:40:45     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 3, HIP 14181)
00:41:00       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
00:44:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:46:40       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
00:48:53       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
00:48:55       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
00:51:04       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
00:52:47       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
00:53:04     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 3, HIP 14181)
00:54:08     Target Started (1/17) Target started (1/17, LEDA 2266307 w/SN2024xjk)
00:58:56       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:15:31     Target Completed Target completed (1/17, LEDA 2266307 w/SN2024xjk)
01:15:35     Target Started (2/18) Target started (2/18, NGC 410, ToO)
01:19:49       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:35:44     Target Completed Target completed (2/18, NGC 410, ToO)
01:35:46     Target Missed (3/18) Target's time slot was missed (3/18, AT2024vhz)
01:38:47     Target Started (4/18) Target started (4/18, AT2023cgz)
01:41:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:44:32       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
02:00:40     Target Completed Target completed (4/18, AT2023cgz)
02:00:44     Target Started (5/18) Target started (5/18, GCVS BL Lac)
02:03:28       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:05:57       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
02:09:51     Target Completed Target completed (5/18, GCVS BL Lac)
02:11:05     Target Started (6/18) Target started (6/18, UGC 12005 w/SN2022ovb)
02:14:29       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:16:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
02:32:49     Target Completed Target completed (6/18, UGC 12005 w/SN2022ovb)
02:33:25     Target Started (7/18) Target started (7/18, AT2024wqf)
02:36:28       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:52:54     Target Completed Target completed (7/18, AT2024wqf)
02:55:45     Target Started (8/18) Target started (8/18, AT2024wxp (CV))
02:59:59       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:02:40       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
03:12:49     Target Completed Target completed (8/18, AT2024wxp (CV))
03:12:53     Target Started (9/18) Target started (9/18, NGC 2830 w/AT2024vsu)
03:16:32       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:19:15       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
03:35:36     Target Completed Target completed (9/18, NGC 2830 w/AT2024vsu)
03:35:40     Target Started (10/18) Target started (10/18, UGC 4957 w/AT2024vrq)
03:39:00       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
03:55:16     Target Completed Target completed (10/18, UGC 4957 w/AT2024vrq)
03:56:13     Target Started (11/18) Target started (11/18, AT2024xvy)
04:00:27       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:02:55       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
04:11:28     Target Completed Target completed (11/18, AT2024xvy)
04:11:32     Target Started (12/18) Target started (12/18, UGC 2148 w/AT2024yeu)
04:14:50       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:17:32       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
04:33:36     Target Completed Target completed (12/18, UGC 2148 w/AT2024yeu)
04:33:40     Target Started (13/18) Target started (13/18, SN 2024ugc)
04:36:40       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:39:20       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
04:55:29     Target Completed Target completed (13/18, SN 2024ugc)
04:55:33     Target Started (14/18) Target started (14/18, GCVS GK Per)
04:57:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:00:17       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11)
05:03:47     Target Completed Target completed (14/18, GCVS GK Per)
05:05:05     Target Started (15/18) Target started (15/18, AT2023wbv (CV))
05:07:27       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:09:57       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
05:15:51     Target Completed Target completed (15/18, AT2023wbv (CV))
05:17:24     Target Started (16/18) Target started (16/18, NGC 4192A w/SN2024exw)
05:23:39       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
05:36:56       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
05:40:42     Target Completed Target completed (16/18, NGC 4192A w/SN2024exw)
05:40:44   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
05:40:47 Session Suspending Session suspending
05:41:37   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
05:41:38 Session Suspended Session suspended
05:59:00     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/18, NGC 4216 w/SN2024gy) due to cloud
06:31:20     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/18, AT2024wpc) due to cloud
06:31:24   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
06:31:27 Session Closing Session closing
06:31:32   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 05:41, closing time 50s, zigbee 43s)
06:31:52   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 10s), Az: 90.0 deg
06:33:18   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 78s total)
06:33:33   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
06:33:55   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
06:35:20   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
06:35:23 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
06:35:40     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
06:36:42     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.2°)
06:36:48     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.2°)
06:36:50   Dome Parked Dome parked
06:36:58   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (25mA)
06:37:00 Session Finished Session Finished

 
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
06:36:58 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (25mA)
 
 

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2024-10-22


ASCOM - Platform 7 Update 1 (7.0.1) including DH 7.0.1

ASCOM Platform 7 on Development Computer was updated to 7.0.1 version today (2024-10-22) and on Observatory Computer a couple of days later (2024-10-24)

This includes a number of fixes and changes since the original platform 7 was released.

Earlier notes on Platform 7 are recorded here ASCOM - Upgrade to Platform 7 (2024-10-16).

The following installations were made:
   - AscomPlatform701.4630.exe

The 7.0.1 Updates includes the following fixes:

Installation Notes:

Checks

Update 2024-10-27   (7.0.2 RC3)

Observatory Computer was updated to Platform 7 Update 2 RC3

This was in order to pick up DH 7.0.2 RC3 which include extra logging from SlewToCoordsAsync method to help diagnose issues affecting Observatory use when using DH 7.0.1 during session S1259 (2024-10-24).

See   Investigation - Issues caused by installation of DeviceHub 7.0.1 (2024-10-24)

and    Notes: Experience, Issues and Adjustments to using DeviceHub 7.0 (2024-10-31)

Update 2024-11-01  (7.0.2 RC4)

Observatory Computer was updated to Platform 7 Update 2 RC4

This was in order to pick up DH 7.0.2 RC4 which fixes issues with SideOfPier Exceptions from Telescope not being passed onto Clients connected to DeviceHub.Telescope.

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