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Session Aims & Highlights (2025-01-13)

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
18:07:01 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 18:06 & 06:21
18:07:06 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (18:07)
18:07:27   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
18:07:54   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -30°C)
18:07:56 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2025-01-13 S01294, ImageSaveNum: 1294001)
18:08:01   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
18:09:44   Services Started Observatory Services started
18:09:53 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
18:09:56 Session Pending Session pending (2025-01-13)
18:09:58 Session Initiating Session initiating (2025-01-13)
18:10:08   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
18:10:15   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.42.5)
18:10:48   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1077)
18:11:31   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
18:11:56 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
18:12:41   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
18:13:16 Session Running Session running
18:13:19   Queue Started Observing Queue started (43 targets selected)
18:13:22     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 3, HIP 14181)
18:13:37       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
18:16:45       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:19:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
18:22:02       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
18:22:27       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
18:24:14       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
18:26:05       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
18:26:23     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 3, HIP 14181)
18:26:43     Target Started (1/43) Target started (1/43, AT2024aaxv)
18:31:08       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:33:49       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
18:49:48     Target Completed Target completed (1/43, AT2024aaxv)
18:49:53     Target Started (2/43) Target started (2/43, AT2022rew (CV))
18:52:54       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:55:32       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
18:59:01       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
18:59:16   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
18:59:18   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
18:59:20     Target Aborted (2/43) Target aborted (2/43, AT2022rew (CV)) due to cloud
18:59:22   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
18:59:24 Session Suspending Session suspending
19:00:06   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 42s)
19:00:09 Session Suspended Session suspended
19:07:32 Session Resuming Session resuming
19:08:17   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
19:08:20 Session Running Session running
19:08:22   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
19:08:25     Target Started (3/43) Target started (3/43, GCVS FU Ori)
19:15:15     Target Completed Target partially completed (3/43, GCVS FU Ori)
19:15:19     Target Started (4/43) Target started (4/43, AT2025la)
19:20:28       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
19:22:38       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
19:29:14       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
19:29:59       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
19:35:30       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
19:36:14     Target Completed Target completed (4/43, AT2025la)
19:36:16   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
19:36:18 Session Suspending Session suspending
19:37:00   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 42s)
19:37:03 Session Suspended Session suspended
19:43:59     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (5/43, AT2025lc (CV)) due to cloud
20:03:59     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/43, AT2024dyk) due to cloud
20:16:17     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/43, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud
20:28:17     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/43, AT2025il (CV)) due to cloud
20:48:17     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/43, AT2024rqk) due to cloud
21:00:27     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/43, GCVS RX And) due to cloud
21:11:57     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/43, AT2023ugt (CV)) due to cloud
21:23:58     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/43, AT2023yvv (CV)) due to cloud
21:37:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/43, GCVS CN Ori) due to cloud
21:57:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/43, AT2024ger) due to cloud
22:10:46     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/43, GCVS SS Cyg) due to cloud
22:19:05     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/43, Capella) due to cloud
22:29:31     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/43, GCVS SU Tau) due to cloud
22:41:21     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/43, AT2024aelh (CV)) due to cloud
23:01:21     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (19/43, NGC 1275 w/SN2024xav) due to cloud
23:23:22     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/43, SBS 1301+594 w/SN2024flj) due to cloud
23:45:22     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/43, GCVS GW Ori) due to cloud
23:56:27     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (22/43, GCVS NV Ori) due to cloud
00:07:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (23/43, AT2023cwd (CV)) due to cloud
00:17:54     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (24/43, GCVS ER UMa) due to cloud
00:37:54     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (25/43, NGC 4568 w/SN2023ijd) due to cloud
01:00:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/43, NGC 2986 w/SN2025gj) due to cloud
01:22:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (27/43, LEDA 924001 w/SN2022ztk) due to cloud
01:44:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (28/43, NGC 2890 w/SN2023xnl) due to cloud
02:06:54     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (29/43, NGC 3508 w/SN2022abgs) due to cloud
02:22:27 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:23:12   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
02:23:15 Session Running Session running
02:23:17   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:23:20     Target Started (30/43) Target started (30/43, NGC 3521 w/SN2024aecx)
02:37:03     Target Completed Target partially completed (30/43, NGC 3521 w/SN2024aecx)
02:37:07     Target Started (31/43) Target started (31/43, LEDA 104161 w/AT2022qvr)
02:58:03     Target Completed Target completed (31/43, LEDA 104161 w/AT2022qvr)
02:58:07     Target Started (32/43) Target started (32/43, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
03:01:36       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:04:15       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
03:20:21     Target Completed Target completed (32/43, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
03:20:25     Target Started (33/43) Target started (33/43, AT2022adbw (CV))
03:36:04       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
03:37:09       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
03:43:02     Target Completed Target completed (33/43, AT2022adbw (CV))
03:43:06     Target Started (34/43) Target started (34/43, DDO 142 w/SN2023zgx)
04:03:48     Target Completed Target partially completed (34/43, DDO 142 w/SN2023zgx)
04:03:52     Target Started (35/43) Target started (35/43, NGC 5332 w/SN2023jkq)
04:07:02       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:23:38     Target Completed Target completed (35/43, NGC 5332 w/SN2023jkq)
04:23:42     Target Started (36/43) Target started (36/43, CGCG 250-013 w/SN2023jf)
04:27:03       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
04:43:13     Target Completed Target completed (36/43, CGCG 250-013 w/SN2023jf)
04:44:12     Target Started (37/43) Target started (37/43, AT2023tsk)
04:44:28       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
04:49:08       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:06:02     Target Completed Target completed (37/43, AT2023tsk)
05:06:32     Target Started (38/43) Target started (38/43, NGC 5876 w/SN2024igg)
05:10:23       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:26:42     Target Completed Target completed (38/43, NGC 5876 w/SN2024igg)
05:28:52     Target Started (39/43) Target started (39/43, AT2024aeey)
05:33:36       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:47:32       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
05:50:14     Target Completed Target completed (39/43, AT2024aeey)
05:50:16   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
05:50:18 Session Suspending Session suspending
05:51:03   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 43s)
05:51:06 Session Suspended Session suspended
06:10:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (40/43, IC 1231 w/SN2024aeds) due to cloud
06:32:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (41/43, CGCG 221-014 w/SN2023cyo) due to cloud
06:36:07 Session Resuming Session resuming
06:36:52   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
06:36:55 Session Running Session running
06:36:58   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
06:37:00     Target Started (42/43) Target started (42/43, T CrB)
06:45:23       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
06:46:28   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
06:46:30   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
06:46:32     Target Aborted (42/43) Target aborted (42/43, T CrB) due to cloud
06:46:34   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
06:46:36 Session Suspending Session suspending
06:47:18   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 43s)
06:47:21 Session Suspended Session suspended
07:07:24     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (43/43, AT2024rwq (CV)) due to cloud
07:07:28   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
07:07:30 Session Closing Session closing
07:07:35   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 06:47, closing time 45s, zigbee 43s)
07:08:13   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 27s), Az: 90.0 deg
07:09:07   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 45s total)
07:09:31   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
07:09:53   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
07:11:17   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
07:11:19 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
07:11:42     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
07:12:29     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.3°)
07:12:35     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.3°)
07:12:37   Dome Parked Dome parked
07:14:45   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (24mA)
07:14:47 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
18:09:56 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (39.80 GB) is less than 50 GB
06:26:51 Red Alert Dome Alert Shutter Data isn't being refreshed
06:26:56 Yellow Alert Dome Shutter Pulsar Shutter appears to be asleep (last fresh data was at 06:06:49)
06:29:36 Green Clear Dome Shutter Pulsar Shutter has woken up (fresh data at 06:29:19, outage 22.8 min)
06:29:41 Green Clear Dome Alert Shutter Data has resumed updating
07:11:35 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (38.32 GB) is less than 50 GB
07:14:45 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (24mA)
 

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