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Session Aims & Highlights (2025-01-22)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  2. CCDMonitor. Check functioning of CCDMonitor following major problem during previous nights session attempt (S1298A, 2025-01-20)

 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
19:20:23 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 19:20 & 06:11
19:20:28   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to cloud
20:50:35 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (20:50)
20:54:13   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
20:54:40   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -25°C)
20:54:42 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2025-01-22 S01299, ImageSaveNum: 1299001)
20:54:47   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
20:56:30   Services Started Observatory Services started
20:56:38 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
20:56:40   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to cloud
20:56:43 Session Pending Session pending (2025-01-22)
20:56:45 Session Initiating Session initiating (2025-01-22)
20:56:52   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -25°C)
20:56:54   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.42.7)
20:57:26   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1083)
20:58:06   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
20:58:31 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
20:59:16   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
20:59:56 Session Running Session running
20:59:59   Queue Started Observing Queue started (32 targets selected)
21:00:01     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 5, HIP 23569)
21:00:15       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
21:02:56       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:05:56       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
21:08:17       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
21:08:19       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
21:10:32       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
21:12:23       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
21:12:42     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 5, HIP 23569)
21:13:23     Target Started (1/32) Target started (1/32, GCVS FU Ori)
21:16:28       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
21:16:43     Target Failed (1/32) Target failed due to cloud (1/32, GCVS FU Ori)
21:16:45   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
21:16:47 Session Suspending Session suspending
21:17:23   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 40s, Zigbee 10s)
21:17:26 Session Suspended Session suspended
21:17:28   Shutter Issue Shutter Sensor indicates that shutter hasn't fully closed
21:17:48   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 15s, Zigbee 10s)
21:22:28     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (1/32, GCVS FU Ori) due to cloud
21:35:19     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (2/32, GCVS CN Ori) due to cloud
21:55:39     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (3/32, AT2022udd) due to cloud
22:17:59     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (4/32, UGCA 113) due to cloud
22:40:19     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (5/32, IC 438) due to cloud
23:02:39     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/32, NGC 2207) due to cloud
23:16:02     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/32, GCVS FO Ori) due to cloud
23:28:16     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/32, GCVS RR Tau) due to cloud
23:48:21     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/32, NGC 2744 w/SN2025oq) due to cloud
00:02:24     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/32, GCVS DX Cnc) due to cloud
00:21:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/32, NGC 2890 w/SN2023xnl) due to cloud
00:43:54     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/32, NGC 2983) due to cloud
00:58:15     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/32, AT2021afku (CV)) due to cloud
01:18:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/32, UGCA 153) due to cloud
01:40:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/32, NGC 4568 w/SN2023ijd) due to cloud
02:02:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/32, KUG 1208+328 w/SN2024zsr) due to cloud
02:17:24 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:18:09   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 41s)
02:18:12 Session Running Session running
02:18:14   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:18:16     Target Started (17/32) Target started (17/32, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
02:21:46       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
02:24:45       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
02:30:16     Target Completed Target partially completed (17/32, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
02:30:18   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:30:21 Session Suspending Session suspending
02:31:11   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
02:31:14 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:46:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/32, NGC 3200) due to cloud
03:08:28     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (19/32, NGC 3464) due to cloud
03:30:48     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/32, AT2025lr) due to cloud
03:53:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/32, UGCA 258) due to cloud
04:15:28     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (22/32, IC 785 w/AT2022aadm) due to cloud
04:37:28     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (23/32, NGC 4722 w/SN2024ablh) due to cloud
04:59:48     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (24/32, NGC 4933) due to cloud
05:13:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (25/32, T CrB) due to cloud
05:33:04     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/32, IC 1231 w/SN2024aeds) due to cloud
05:47:24     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (27/32, Nova Vul 2024) due to cloud
05:59:44     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (28/32, AT2025md (CV)) due to cloud
06:12:04     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (29/32, AT2025lc (CV)) due to cloud
06:22:22     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (30/32, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud
06:34:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (31/32, AT2025oj (CV)) due to cloud
06:54:03     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (32/32, HIP 87937) due to too few stars
06:54:07   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
06:54:11 Session Closing Session closing
06:54:16   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 02:31, closing time 50s, zigbee 43s)
06:55:16   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 51s), Az: 90.0 deg
06:55:58   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 34s total)
06:56:22   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
06:56:44   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
06:58:09   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
06:58:11 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
06:58:19     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
06:59:07     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.2°)
06:59:13     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.2°)
06:59:15   Dome Parked Dome parked
06:59:22   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (8mA)
06:59:24 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
 
Time     Type       Name Detail
21:17:28 Red Alert Shutter Shutter Sensor indicates that shutter hasn't fully closed
21:17:53 Green Clear Shutter Shutter Sensor confirms shutter is closed after earlier issue
06:59:22 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (8mA)
 

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