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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-11-28)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  2. Dome Slewing. Check dome slewing performance following adjustment to rotation driver tension earlier in the day.

 Equipment & Software

Highlights

Notes

Summary Plots & Logs

Observing Plan
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Observing Result
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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
17:22:53 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 17:22 & 06:03
17:22:55 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (17:22)
17:23:08   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
17:23:35   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -30°C)
17:23:37 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-11-28 S01278, ImageSaveNum: 1278001)
17:23:42   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
17:25:40   Services Started Observatory Services started
17:25:48 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
17:25:50 Session Pending Session pending (2024-11-28)
17:25:53 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-11-28)
17:26:02   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
17:26:09   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.42.5)
17:26:57   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1060)
17:27:41   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
17:28:05 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
17:28:50   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
17:29:10 Session Running Session running
17:29:13   Queue Started Observing Queue started (47 targets selected)
17:29:15     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 0, HIP 106)
17:29:28       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
17:32:32       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
17:35:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
17:37:32       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
17:37:42       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
17:37:48       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
17:37:50       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
17:40:02       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
17:41:42       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
17:41:47       Focusing Failed Foc2 focusing failed (failed QC check - Quadratic)
17:41:51     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 0, HIP 106)
17:41:53   Queue Paused Observing Queue pausing for Session Suspension
17:41:55 Session Suspending Session suspending
17:42:37   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 43s)
17:42:40 Session Suspended Session suspended
17:54:45     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (1/47, GSC 1224:29) due to cloud
18:05:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (2/47, T CrB) due to cloud
18:25:16     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (3/47, UGC 11087 w/SN2024ixb) due to cloud
18:39:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (4/47, AT2024mu (CV)) due to cloud
18:51:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (5/47, GCVS AM Her) due to cloud
19:03:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/47, AT2022bqp (CV)) due to cloud
19:23:37     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/47, NGC 1275 w/SN2024xav) due to cloud
19:36:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/47, GCVS GK Per) due to cloud
19:47:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/47, AT2023yvv (CV)) due to cloud
19:59:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/47, AT2023ehg (CV)) due to cloud
20:19:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/47, AT2023qox (CV)) due to cloud
20:41:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/47, AT2023mil) due to cloud
21:03:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/47, AT2024ger) due to cloud
21:25:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/47, SN 2024xqt) due to wind
21:37:31     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/47, GCVS EV Lac) due to rain
21:47:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/47, GCVS Z And) due to rain
21:59:30     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/47, AT2024aasc (CV)) due to rain
22:09:48     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/47, GCVS BL Lac) due to rain
22:30:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (19/47, AT2022rhq) due to rain
22:42:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/47, KIC 8462852) due to rain
22:53:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/47, GCVS SS Cyg) due to rain
23:12:49     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (22/47, AT2024dyk) due to rain
23:24:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (23/47, GCVS TV Cas) due to rain
23:35:56     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (24/47, AT2022fnb (CV)) due to rain
23:52:16     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (25/47, AT2024dcg (CV)) due to cloud
00:05:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/47, AT2024dsj (CV)) due to cloud
00:25:56     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (27/47, M31 w/Nova M31 2024-11b?) due to rain
00:48:16     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (28/47, AT2024accj) due to cloud
01:11:00     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (29/47, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann) due to rain
01:31:30     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (30/47, KUG 1143+421 w/AT2024abqc) due to rain
01:49:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (31/47, GCVS U And) due to rain
01:59:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (32/47, WDS GRB 34) due to rain
02:08:33     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (33/47, GCVS RX And) due to rain
02:28:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (34/47, M33 w/AT2024abqt) due to rain
02:42:23     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (35/47, AT2022sru (CV)) due to cloud
03:02:23     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (36/47, AT2023clj (CV)) due to cloud
03:24:23     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (37/47, KUG 1226+285 w/AT2023zzt) due to rain
03:46:43     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (38/47, NGC 4619 w/SN2024drt) due to cloud
04:08:43     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (39/47, AT2024gfk) due to cloud
04:31:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (40/47, AT2024aart) due to cloud
04:53:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (41/47, NGC 4375 w/SN2023vsr) due to rain
05:15:23     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (42/47, SN 2022mox) due to cloud
05:37:43     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (43/47, UGC 8139 w/SN2024ifu) due to cloud
06:00:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (44/47, CGCG 073-009 w/SN2024kbl) due to cloud
06:16:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (45/47, NGC 5235 w/SN2024grb) due to cloud
06:28:37     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (46/47, GCVS R CrB) due to cloud
06:50:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (47/47, AT2024rzx (CV)) due to cloud
06:50:16   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
06:50:18 Session Closing Session closing
06:50:22   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 17:42, closing time 45s, zigbee 43s)
06:50:43   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 12s), Az: 90.0 deg
06:51:35   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 46s total)
06:51:55   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
06:52:17   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
06:53:45   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
06:53:48 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
06:53:55     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
06:54:39     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.1°)
06:54:45     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.1°)
06:54:47   Dome Parked Dome parked
06:57:08   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (28mA)
06:57:10 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
 
Time     Type       Name Detail
17:25:50 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (45.84 GB) is less than 50 GB
00:05:18 Red Alert AllSky/Synopsis AllSky Star & Synopsis data has been inactive for more than 5 mins
00:06:14 Red Alert Cloud Sensor Cloud Sensor data has been inactive for more than 5 min
00:07:14 Green Clear Cloud Sensor Cloud Sensor data is active again (outage 6.1 min)
00:07:19 Green Clear AllSky/Synopsis AllSky Star & Synopsis data is active again (outage 6.8 mins)
06:53:48 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (48.23 GB) is less than 50 GB
06:57:08 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (28mA)
 

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