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Session Aims & Highlights (2025-01-15)

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
17:50:22 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 17:50 & 06:19
17:50:27 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (17:50)
17:50:48   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
17:51:15   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
17:51:17 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2025-01-15 S01295, ImageSaveNum: 1295001)
17:51:23   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
17:53:06   Services Started Observatory Services started
17:53:14 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
17:53:19 Session Pending Session pending (2025-01-15)
17:53:21 Session Initiating Session initiating (2025-01-15)
17:53:30   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
17:53:37   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.42.5)
17:54:15   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1078)
17:54:54   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
17:55:19 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
17:56:05   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
17:56:40 Session Running Session running
17:56:43   Queue Started Observing Queue started (45 targets selected)
17:56:46     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 1, HIP 4911)
17:56:59       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
18:00:03       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:03:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
18:05:39       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
18:05:41       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
18:08:00       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
18:09:54       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
18:10:16     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 1, HIP 4911)
18:10:20     Target Started (1/45) Target started (1/45, IC 1496 w/SN2025X)
18:17:27       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
18:34:17     Target Completed Target completed (1/45, IC 1496 w/SN2025X)
18:34:22     Target Started (2/45) Target started (2/45, UGC 1325 w/SN2024aedt)
18:38:13       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
18:54:55     Target Completed Target completed (2/45, UGC 1325 w/SN2024aedt)
18:55:00     Target Started (3/45) Target started (3/45, AT2025lc (CV))
19:00:10       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:03:03       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
19:09:46     Target Completed Target completed (3/45, AT2025lc (CV))
19:09:50     Target Started (4/45) Target started (4/45, AT2025la)
19:14:10       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:16:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
19:33:26     Target Completed Target completed (4/45, AT2025la)
19:33:31     Target Started (5/45) Target started (5/45, AT2025il (CV))
19:44:32     Target Completed Target completed (5/45, AT2025il (CV))
19:44:36     Target Started (6/45) Target started (6/45, 61 Cyg)
19:48:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:50:48       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
19:52:37     Target Completed Target completed (6/45, 61 Cyg)
19:52:41     Target Started (7/45) Target started (7/45, UGC 604 w/SN2024advj)
20:12:47     Target Completed Target completed (7/45, UGC 604 w/SN2024advj)
20:12:58     Target Started (8/45) Target started (8/45, GCVS U And)
20:30:36     Target Completed Target completed (8/45, GCVS U And)
20:30:40     Target Started (9/45) Target started (9/45, NGC 1275 w/SN2024xav)
20:33:45       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:36:55       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
20:53:01     Target Completed Target completed (9/45, NGC 1275 w/SN2024xav)
20:53:05     Target Started (10/45) Target started (10/45, GCVS SU Tau)
21:00:33       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
21:01:50     Target Completed Target completed (10/45, GCVS SU Tau)
21:01:52   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
21:01:54 Session Suspending Session suspending
21:02:39   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 43s)
21:02:43 Session Suspended Session suspended
21:11:21     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/45, AT2022dzx (CV)) due to cloud
21:21:30     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/45, GCVS RX And) due to cloud
21:40:41     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/45, GCVS GW Ori) due to cloud
21:54:22     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/45, GCVS CN Ori) due to cloud
22:05:30     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/45, GCVS SS Cyg) due to cloud
22:15:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/45, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud
22:27:23     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/45, AT2024aelh (CV)) due to cloud
22:47:23     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/45, AT2024dyk) due to cloud
22:59:41     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (19/45, GCVS ER UMa) due to cloud
23:12:07     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/45, GCVS RR Leo) due to cloud
23:32:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/45, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann) due to cloud
23:53:06     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (22/45, SBS 1301+594 w/SN2024flj) due to cloud
00:15:06     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (23/45, SN 2023eoc) due to cloud
00:37:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (24/45, SN 2022wmw) due to cloud
00:59:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (25/45, AT2023geo) due to cloud
01:12:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/45, GCVS RZ LMi) due to cloud
01:22:52     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (27/45, GCVS U Gem) due to cloud
01:34:57     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (28/45, AT2021afku (CV)) due to cloud
01:54:57     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (29/45, LEDA 170135 w/AT2024zbm) due to cloud
02:16:57     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (30/45, LEDA 83727 w/SN2023ex) due to cloud
02:39:17     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (31/45, NGC 5630 w/SN2023zdx) due to cloud
03:01:17     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (32/45, IC 4460 w/AT2024elu) due to cloud
03:23:17     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (33/45, UGC 9719 w/SN2024ida) due to cloud
03:36:43     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (34/45, T CrB) due to cloud
03:46:01     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (35/45, GCVS AM CVn) due to cloud
04:06:06     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (36/45, CGCG 073-009 w/SN2024kbl) due to cloud
04:28:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (37/45, AT2025lr) due to cloud
04:50:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (38/45, NGC 4568 w/SN2023ijd) due to cloud
05:12:27     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (39/45, IC 4516 w/AT2024fpd) due to cloud
05:34:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (40/45, UGC 9911 w/SN2023abq) due to too few stars
05:56:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (41/45, IC 1231 w/SN2024aeds) due to cloud
06:18:47     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (42/45, SN 2022vek) due to cloud
06:33:06     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (43/45, AT2023df (CV)) due to cloud
06:45:26     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (44/45, AT2022aees (CV)) due to too few stars
06:51:56 Session Resuming Session resuming
06:52:41   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
06:52:45 Session Running Session running
06:52:47   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
06:52:49     Target Started (45/45) Target started (45/45, KIC 8462852)
07:00:48     Target Completed Target completed (45/45, KIC 8462852)
07:00:50   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
07:00:52 Session Closing Session closing
07:01:44   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 47s, Zigbee 43s)
07:02:07   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 13s), Az: 90.0 deg
07:02:59   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 44s total)
07:03:23   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
07:03:45   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
07:05:10   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
07:05:13 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
07:05:35     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
07:06:20     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.2°)
07:06:26     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.2°)
07:06:28   Dome Parked Dome parked
07:08:53   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (23mA)
07:08:55 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
17:53:18 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (36.85 GB) is less than 50 GB
07:05:24 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (36.21 GB) is less than 50 GB
07:08:53 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (23mA)
 

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