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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-11-12)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  2. Crab Nebula.  Acquire 1x1 binned, 60s exposures of M1 / CM Tau to assess the needs/limitations for the Crab Nebula Pulser Project.
  3. IK Peg. Acquire images of IK Peg, a white dwarf / binary system in Pegasus and around 154 ly from earth.
  4. C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). Acquire images of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

 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
17:51:58 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 17:51 & 05:36
17:51:59 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (17:51)
17:52:20   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
17:52:47   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
17:52:49 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-11-12 S01267, ImageSaveNum: 1267001)
17:52:54   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
17:54:51   Services Started Observatory Services started
17:55:00 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
17:55:04 Session Pending Session pending (2024-11-12)
17:55:06 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-11-12)
17:55:16   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
17:55:18   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.42.4)
17:55:54   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1049)
17:56:35   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
17:56:58 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
17:57:44   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 46s, Zigbee 40s)
17:58:19 Session Running Session running
17:58:22   Queue Started Observing Queue started (40 targets selected)
17:58:24     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 21, HIP 103850)
17:58:41       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
18:02:36       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:05:26       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
18:08:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
18:08:03       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
18:10:02       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
18:11:54       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
18:12:14     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 21, HIP 103850)
18:12:19     Target Started (1/40) Target started (1/40, T CrB)
18:17:42       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:20:23       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
18:25:16     Target Completed Target completed (1/40, T CrB)
18:25:20     Target Started (2/40) Target started (2/40, HIP 87937)
18:34:16     Target Completed Target partially completed (2/40, HIP 87937)
18:34:20     Target Started (3/40) Target started (3/40, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS))
18:38:26       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
18:41:48     Target Completed Target completed (3/40, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS))
18:43:54     Target Started (4/40) Target started (4/40, AT2024eiy (CV))
18:47:57       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:50:27       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
18:56:29     Target Completed Target completed (4/40, AT2024eiy (CV))
18:56:33     Target Started (5/40) Target started (5/40, AT2024woc)
18:59:34       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:02:03       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
19:18:16     Target Completed Target completed (5/40, AT2024woc)
19:18:20     Target Started (6/40) Target started (6/40, AT2024xf)
19:22:21       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
19:38:45     Target Completed Target completed (6/40, AT2024xf)
19:39:54     Target Started (7/40) Target started (7/40, AT2023abtv (CV))
19:43:46       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:46:20       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
19:52:42     Target Completed Target completed (7/40, AT2023abtv (CV))
19:52:46     Target Started (8/40) Target started (8/40, AT2024xpy)
19:56:37       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:59:29       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
20:15:50     Target Completed Target completed (8/40, AT2024xpy)
20:15:54     Target Started (9/40) Target started (9/40, AT2023cns (CV))
20:19:36       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:22:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
20:28:11     Target Completed Target completed (9/40, AT2023cns (CV))
20:28:15     Target Started (10/40) Target started (10/40, GCVS BL Lac)
20:31:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:34:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
20:38:01     Target Completed Target completed (10/40, GCVS BL Lac)
20:38:05     Target Started (11/40) Target started (11/40, GCVS RX And)
20:41:49       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:44:17       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
20:47:35     Target Completed Target completed (11/40, GCVS RX And)
20:47:39     Target Started (12/40) Target started (12/40, GCVS S Cyg)
20:52:02       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:54:31       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11)
21:05:43     Target Completed Target completed (12/40, GCVS S Cyg)
21:05:47     Target Started (13/40) Target started (13/40, AT2024aafw)
21:08:34       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:11:08       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
21:27:09     Target Completed Target completed (13/40, AT2024aafw)
21:27:13     Target Started (14/40) Target started (14/40, M31 w/AT2024dya)
21:30:01       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:33:16       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13)
21:49:28     Target Completed Target completed (14/40, M31 w/AT2024dya)
21:49:32     Target Started (15/40) Target started (15/40, AT2023pmd)
21:53:24       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:55:51       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14)
22:12:52     Target Completed Target completed (15/40, AT2023pmd)
22:12:56     Target Started (16/40) Target started (16/40, NGC 6685 w/SN2023ndu)
22:33:02     Target Completed Target completed (16/40, NGC 6685 w/SN2023ndu)
22:33:06     Target Started (17/40) Target started (17/40, AT2024eqz)
22:36:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:38:55       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15)
22:55:12     Target Completed Target completed (17/40, AT2024eqz)
22:55:16     Target Started (18/40) Target started (18/40, AT2023qou (CV))
22:58:31       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:01:07       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 16)
23:07:41     Target Completed Target completed (18/40, AT2023qou (CV))
23:07:45     Target Started (19/40) Target started (19/40, AT2024aasc (CV))
23:10:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:13:32       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 17)
23:19:29     Target Completed Target completed (19/40, AT2024aasc (CV))
23:19:33     Target Started (20/40) Target started (20/40, AT2022hqz (CV))
23:24:01       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:26:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 18)
23:33:28     Target Completed Target completed (20/40, AT2022hqz (CV))
23:33:32     Target Started (21/40) Target started (21/40, Capella)
23:37:42     Target Completed Target completed (21/40, Capella)
23:37:46     Target Started (22/40) Target started (22/40, AT2022qct)
23:42:17       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:45:10       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 19)
00:01:23     Target Completed Target completed (22/40, AT2022qct)
00:01:27     Target Started (23/40) Target started (23/40, AT2023ctk)
00:05:15       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:21:20     Target Completed Target completed (23/40, AT2023ctk)
00:21:46     Target Started (24/40) Target started (24/40, SN 2024dgy)
00:25:51       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:28:45       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 20)
00:44:44     Target Completed Target completed (24/40, SN 2024dgy)
00:44:49     Target Started (25/40) Target started (25/40, NGC 1832 w/AT2024bqt)
00:46:18   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
00:46:20   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
00:46:30     Target Aborted (25/40) Target aborted (25/40, NGC 1832 w/AT2024bqt) due to cloud
00:46:32   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:46:35 Session Suspending Session suspending
00:47:23   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
00:47:24 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:59:15 Session Resuming Session resuming
00:59:59   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
01:00:01 Session Running Session running
01:00:03   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
01:00:06     Target Started (25/40) Target started (25/40, NGC 1832 w/AT2024bqt)
01:04:50       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
01:06:20       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
01:08:26     Target Completed Target partially completed (25/40, NGC 1832 w/AT2024bqt)
01:08:30     Target Started (26/40) Target started (26/40, AT2024xvi)
01:12:48       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:28:57     Target Completed Target completed (26/40, AT2024xvi)
01:29:01     Target Started (27/40) Target started (27/40, AT2024xdo)
01:33:02       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:35:45       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 21)
01:40:14       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
01:43:24   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
01:43:26   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
01:43:28     Target Aborted (27/40) Target aborted (27/40, AT2024xdo) due to cloud
01:43:30   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
01:43:32 Session Suspending Session suspending
01:44:19   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
01:44:22 Session Suspended Session suspended
01:46:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (27/40, AT2024xdo) due to cloud
02:08:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (28/40, AT2024vtp) due to cloud
02:24:48 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:25:33   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
02:25:34 Session Running Session running
02:25:36   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:25:39     Target Started (29/40) Target started (29/40, UGC 5426 w/SN2024aanq)
02:37:49     Target Completed Target partially completed (29/40, UGC 5426 w/SN2024aanq)
02:37:53     Target Started (30/40) Target started (30/40, LEDA 213371 w/AT2023uta)
02:40:40   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
02:40:42   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
02:40:44     Target Aborted (30/40) Target aborted (30/40, LEDA 213371 w/AT2023uta) due to cloud
02:40:46   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:40:48 Session Suspending Session suspending
02:41:35   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
02:41:36 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:53:02     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (30/40, LEDA 213371 w/AT2023uta) due to cloud
03:15:02     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (31/40, SN 2023esp) due to cloud
03:37:02     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (32/40, IC 415 w/SN2023yzv) due to cloud
03:48:50     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (33/40, GCVS U Gem) due to cloud
04:03:17 Session Resuming Session resuming
04:04:02   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
04:04:05 Session Running Session running
04:04:07   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
04:04:09     Target Started (34/40) Target started (34/40, SN 2023ufx)
04:14:00     Target Completed Target partially completed (34/40, SN 2023ufx)
04:14:04     Target Started (35/40) Target started (35/40, NGC 2440)
04:31:17     Target Completed Target completed (35/40, NGC 2440)
04:31:21     Target Started (36/40) Target started (36/40, EGB 6)
04:35:29       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:52:12     Target Completed Target completed (36/40, EGB 6)
04:52:16     Target Started (37/40) Target started (37/40, NGC 3524 w/SN2024inv)
04:56:08       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:13:45     Target Completed Target completed (37/40, NGC 3524 w/SN2024inv)
05:13:49     Target Started (38/40) Target started (38/40, NGC 5162 w/AT2024aawh)
05:18:53       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:35:08     Target Completed Target completed (38/40, NGC 5162 w/AT2024aawh)
05:35:12     Target Started (39/40) Target started (39/40, NGC 5235 w/SN2024grb)
05:40:11       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:42:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 22)
05:45:42   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
05:45:44   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
05:45:45     Target Aborted (39/40) Target aborted (39/40, NGC 5235 w/SN2024grb) due to cloud
05:45:48   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
05:45:50 Session Suspending Session suspending
05:46:37   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 44s)
05:46:39 Session Suspended Session suspended
05:54:27     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (39/40, NGC 5235 w/SN2024grb) due to cloud
06:26:47     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (40/40, MCG -1-33-30 w/SN2024byg) due to cloud
06:26:51   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
06:26:56 Session Closing Session closing
06:27:01   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 05:46, closing time 50s, zigbee 44s)
06:27:23   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 12s), Az: 90.0 deg
06:28:09   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 42s total)
06:28:39   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
06:29:02   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
06:30:27   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
06:30:30 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
06:31:07     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
06:31:53     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.4°)
06:31:59     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.4°)
06:32:01   Dome Parked Dome parked
06:34:05   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (31mA)
06:34:07 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
18:44:10 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 237.5° (T+10.0s)
19:40:21 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 212.3° (T+19.6s)
20:28:34 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 242.8° (T+12.7s)
00:01:43 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 143.7° (T+9.6s)
02:38:13 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 105.5° (T+13.9s)
04:14:26 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 178.4° (T+16.3s)
06:34:05 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (31mA)
 

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