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	Session Aims & Highlights
	- Observing Result  - Night Summary Plot  - Session Event Log
	Operational Issues
	- Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (2),  Minor Issues (2),  Small Defects (4),  Continuous Improvement (1)
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Session Aims & Highlights (2025-03-06)

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

• 12" LX200 and ST-10XME
• 80mm APO and ZWO ASI 178MC
• TheSky6, CCDSoft5, DeviceHub 7.0.3 RC3.4694, MeadeGeneric 1.3.12.522 , UPB 1.5,  Pulsar Dome Firmware 1.51 & Driver 6.3.10
• Pegasus UPB & Motor Focus, TCF-S 6.0.6
• SharpCap 3.2, PHD2  2.6.13, Siril 1.0.6, deCONZ 1.18.2, ASCOM 7.0.3 RC3
• [ DomeLink 1.0 / 1.1 - not used ]
   
• AstroMain 3.73.13,  AstroPlan 1.43,  AstroShCap 1.3.15, AstroGuard 1.10.6   (any new items or versions in bold)
  AstroVOE 1.15.1,  AstroSN 1.14,  AstroProtect 1.10.6,  AstroMove 1.14   
  AstroWeather 1.27.3, AstroAllSky 3.22.2,  AstroObsCam 1.11.4 (not 1.11.5), AstroColorCam 1.2.2, AstroLaunch 1.11.14

Highlights

• Targets. 7/35 planned targets observations were completed. Two targets failed or missed start due to Rain Trim Issue. Other targets failed due to Cloud/Session Suspension.
•   Cloud. Sky conditions were much poorer than forecast in first part of night than expected..
    LX200 Focus.  The Telescope's primary mirror has shifted taking the best focus position to the very bottom end of the TCF-S Focuser's focusing range (Telescope Primary Mirror needs adjusting at start of the next session). Issue was resolved at the start of the following S1301 session.
•   Rain Sensor.  Rain sensor on the Observatory's CloudSensor showing elevated base line values even though conditions were clear and dry.  This is problem that can occurs up to 1-2 after certain (heavy) rain before falling to/below 0 again.  Issue is handled by using Rain Trim, but on this occasional it was forgotten to adjust trim in AstroAllSky until 1.5 hours into the session.
•   Dome. There was no issues opening/closing the shutter during session. Dome closed and parked at end of session Ok .  
  (Due to a Rain Trim issue the Observatory was opened/closed 11 times during the very part of the session. All these shutter operations were successful completed but as a consequence the Shutter Battery Level fell to 88%)

Notes

Summary Plots & Logs

Observing Plan

Observing Result

Dome & Scope Slewing Performance

Slew/Centering Performance

Guiding Performance

Sky Conditions (Locate Frames)

Night Sky Summary Plot Top axis: Sky Brightness at Zenith (in ADU/s) Lefthand axis: Local Time (hh LT). Righthand axis: Sun Altitude (degs)

Actual Weather vs Pre-Session Weather Forecast

Session Event Log

Time     Event Detail 18:58:10 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 18:58 & 04:42 18:58:12   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to rain 18:59:52 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (18:59) 19:00:13   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.) 19:00:41   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -25°C) 19:00:43 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2025-03-06 S01300, ImageSaveNum: 1300001) 19:00:48   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox. 19:02:38   Services Started Observatory Services started 19:02:47 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode 19:02:49   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to rain 19:02:51 Session Pending Session pending (2025-03-06) 19:02:53 Session Initiating Session initiating (2025-03-06) 19:02:59   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C) 19:03:06   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.43) 19:04:08   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1084) 19:04:48   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6) 19:05:12 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome 19:06:33   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 19:06:38   Wait On Weather Waiting for acceptable conditions 19:06:40 Session Suspending Session suspending 19:07:08   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 35s, Zigbee 32s) 19:07:09 Session Suspended Session suspended 19:09:10   Queue Started Observing Queue started (35 targets selected) 19:09:38 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:10:23     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 4, HIP 18637) 19:10:25   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 19:10:27 Session Running Session running 19:10:29   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 19:10:38       Dome Unparked Dome unparked 19:12:49   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 19:12:51   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (rain) 19:12:59 Session Suspending Session suspending 19:13:17   Queue Paused Observing Queue pausing for Session Suspension 19:13:49   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s) 19:13:51 Session Suspended Session suspended 19:16:59 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:17:44     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 8, HIP 39357) 19:17:46   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 46s, Zigbee 40s) 19:17:48 Session Running Session running 19:17:50   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 19:18:00   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 19:18:02   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (rain) 19:18:11 Session Suspending Session suspending 19:19:00   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 49s, Zigbee 43s) 19:19:02 Session Suspended Session suspended 19:19:09   Queue Paused Observing Queue pausing for Session Suspension 19:21:05 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:21:49     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 8, HIP 39357) 19:21:51   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 19:21:53 Session Running Session running 19:21:55   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 19:23:09   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 19:23:12   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (rain) 19:23:20 Session Suspending Session suspending 19:23:23   Queue Paused Observing Queue pausing for Session Suspension 19:24:09   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s) 19:24:11 Session Suspended Session suspended 19:26:15 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:26:59     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 8, HIP 39357) 19:27:02   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 19:27:04 Session Running Session running 19:27:06   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 19:27:20   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 19:27:22   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (rain) 19:27:30 Session Suspending Session suspending 19:27:33   Queue Paused Observing Queue pausing for Session Suspension 19:28:16   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 43s) 19:28:17 Session Suspended Session suspended 19:30:20 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:31:05     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 8, HIP 39357) 19:31:08   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 19:31:10 Session Running Session running 19:31:12   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 19:32:01   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 19:32:03   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (rain) 19:32:11 Session Suspending Session suspending 19:32:23   Queue Paused Observing Queue pausing for Session Suspension 19:32:56   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 43s) 19:32:57 Session Suspended Session suspended 19:35:11 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:35:56     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 8, HIP 39357) 19:35:58   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 19:36:00 Session Running Session running 19:36:02   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 19:36:41   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 19:36:43   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (rain) 19:36:45     Target Aborted (1/35) Target aborted (1/35, AT2024wqf) due to rain 19:36:47   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 19:36:49 Session Suspending Session suspending 19:37:36   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s) 19:37:38 Session Suspended Session suspended 19:38:50     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (1/35, AT2024wqf) due to wait on timer 19:39:42 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:40:27   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 19:40:30 Session Running Session running 19:40:32   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 19:40:54     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 8, HIP 39357) 19:43:21       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 19:44:02   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 19:44:04   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (rain) 19:44:06       Focusing Aborted Foc1 Focusing Aborted due to HardSuspend 19:44:08     Target Aborted (NrZen) Target aborted (Focus Field 8, HIP 39357) due to rain 19:44:10     Target Aborted (2/35) Target aborted (2/35, AT2024accj) due to rain 19:44:12   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 19:44:14 Session Suspending Session suspending 19:44:57   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s) 19:44:59 Session Suspended Session suspended 19:47:03 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:47:47   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 19:47:49 Session Running Session running 19:47:51   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 19:47:54     Target Started (2/35) Target started (2/35, AT2024accj) 19:49:13   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 19:49:15   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (rain) 19:49:17     Target Aborted (2/35) Target aborted (2/35, AT2024accj) due to rain 19:49:19   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 19:49:21 Session Suspending Session suspending 19:50:03   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 43s) 19:50:04 Session Suspended Session suspended 19:52:08 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:52:53   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 19:52:55 Session Running Session running 19:52:57   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 19:52:59     Target Started (2/35) Target started (2/35, AT2024accj) 19:54:41       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap) 19:54:53   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 19:54:55   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (rain) 19:55:04 Session Suspending Session suspending 19:55:24       Focusing Aborted Foc2 Focusing Aborted 19:55:54   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s) 19:55:55 Session Suspended Session suspended 19:55:58     Target Aborted (2/35) Target aborted (2/35, AT2024accj) due to rain 19:56:00   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 19:57:59 Session Resuming Session resuming 19:58:44   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 19:58:46     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 9, HIP 44139) 19:58:48 Session Running Session running 19:58:50   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 20:01:42       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 20:02:14   Critical Rain Alert Critical Rain Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 20:02:16   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend called due to Critical Conditions (rain) 20:02:18       Focusing Aborted Foc1 Focusing Aborted due to HardSuspend 20:02:20     Target Aborted (NrZen) Target aborted (Focus Field 9, HIP 44139) due to rain 20:02:22     Target Missed (2/35) Target's time slot was missed (2/35, AT2024accj) 20:02:24   Queue Paused Observing Queue pausing for Session Suspension 20:02:26 Session Suspending Session suspending 20:03:09   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s) 20:03:11 Session Suspended Session suspended 20:05:15 Session Resuming Session resuming 20:06:00   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 20:06:01 Session Running Session running 20:06:03   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 20:06:05     Target Started (3/35) Target started (3/35, GCVS ER UMa) 20:09:08       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 20:13:18     Target Completed Target completed (3/35, GCVS ER UMa) 20:14:33     Target Started (4/35) Target started (4/35, AT2024fxd) 20:20:27       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S) 20:37:16     Target Completed Target completed (4/35, AT2024fxd) 20:37:20     Target Started (5/35) Target started (5/35, GCVS HH And) 20:40:09       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 20:40:49       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions 20:42:00       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 20:44:43     Target Completed Target completed (5/35, GCVS HH And) 20:44:47     Target Started (6/35) Target started (6/35, AT2024aelh (CV)) 20:48:08       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 20:50:52       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3, wide) 20:52:53       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3) 20:58:52     Target Completed Target completed (6/35, AT2024aelh (CV)) 20:58:56     Target Started (7/35) Target started (7/35, GCVS GK Per) 21:01:28       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 21:03:28       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4) 21:07:58     Target Completed Target completed (7/35, GCVS GK Per) 21:08:02     Target Started (8/35) Target started (8/35, UGC 604 w/SN2024advj) 21:12:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 21:14:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5) 21:30:32     Target Completed Target completed (8/35, UGC 604 w/SN2024advj) 21:30:36     Target Started (9/35) Target started (9/35, AT2024aasb) 21:34:32       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 21:46:16       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 21:50:32     Target Completed Target completed (9/35, AT2024aasb) 21:50:34   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 21:50:37 Session Suspending Session suspending 21:51:27   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 44s) 21:51:28 Session Suspended Session suspended 21:59:09     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/35, WDS GRB 34) due to cloud 22:12:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/35, C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)) due to cloud 22:33:24     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/35, IC 1231 w/SN2024aeds) due to cloud 22:55:44     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/35, UGCA 286) due to cloud 23:18:04     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/35, SN 2022mox) due to cloud 23:40:24     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/35, AT2024aeey) due to cloud 23:56:39     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/35, AT2023acib) due to cloud 00:09:58     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/35, AT2025md (CV)) due to cloud 00:30:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/35, UGC 8239 w/SN2025N) due to cloud 00:52:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (19/35, NGC 3521 w/SN2024aecx) due to cloud 01:14:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/35, NGC 4722 w/SN2024ablh) due to cloud 01:36:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/35, IC 1125 w/SN2024jz) due to cloud 01:59:22     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (22/35, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann) due to cloud 02:20:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (23/35, AT2025lr) due to cloud 02:42:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (24/35, AT2024aart) due to cloud 02:55:58     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (25/35, T CrB) due to cloud 03:15:48     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/35, AT2024xpy) due to cloud 03:30:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (27/35, AT2025oj (CV)) due to cloud 03:39:28     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (28/35, HIP 87937) due to cloud 03:51:50     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (29/35, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)) due to cloud 04:01:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (30/35, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud 04:13:58     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (31/35, AT2025lc (CV)) due to cloud 04:34:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (32/35, AT2025la) due to cloud 04:48:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (33/35, Nova Vul 2024) due to cloud 05:00:58     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (34/35, AT2024wzq (CV)) due to cloud 05:21:16     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (35/35, GCVS CY Lyr) due to cloud 05:21:20   Queue Completed Job Queue completed 05:21:26 Session Closing Session closing 05:21:31   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 21:51, closing time 50s, zigbee 44s) 05:22:45   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 65s), Az: 90.0 deg 05:23:38   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 45s total) 05:24:07   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.' 05:24:29   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch. 05:25:53   Services Stopped Night Services stopped 05:25:56 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files) 05:26:08     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow) 05:26:54     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.4°) 05:27:00     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.4°) 05:27:02   Dome Parked Dome parked 05:28:51   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (84mA) 05:28:53 Session Finished Session Finished

Session Alerts & Alarms

Time     Type       Name Detail 05:28:51 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (84mA)

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Operational Issues (2025-03-06, S1300)

• Critical Issues (0)
• Major Issues (2)
• Minor Issues (2)
• Small Defects (4)
• Continuous Improvement (1)
  

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Critical Issues

• None

Major Issues

• Multiple session suspension/resumption cycles occured during first part of session (19:12 - 20:20). Whilst Autostart was set with Clear Skies, the session unexpectedly didn't start due to "unacceptable conditions". It was quickly ascertained that this was due to elevated baseline values from the rain sensor, as can sometimes occur for periods of 1-2 day after particular (heavy) rain events.  The trim setting for rain was temporarily set to 1.0 in AstroMain (and also in AstroGuard) which allowed the session to commence.  However over the next hour or so, the session underwent 11 suspensions/resumptions cycles due to 'Crtical Rain Alerts'.  Investigating showed that Rain Trim in AstroAllSky was set as 0.0 which caused a Critical Rain Alert being issued each time the Rain Sensor was giving a value of 0.3 or so.  Issue was eventually resolved by the user increasing the Rain Trim in AstroAllSky to a temporary setting of 1.0.  The rain sensor was again show values of around 1.7 at 2025-03-08 13:00 (then increasing to 2.6) some 12 hours after a new rain event at 2025-03-07 01:00 (see Fig 2). this may be due in part to mist ?).   Rain trim levels need to be checked/adjusted before starting the next session. (See Fig 3)
  Resolved In-Session 2025-03-07 (CloudSensor, AstroAllSky, AllSky/Weather Computer, User Awareness)
   
• CumulusMX is not seeing fresh data from Ecowitt Weather Station Gateway (2025-03-11). Following a Windows Update on the AllSky/Weather Computer, all programs were closed (including CumulusMX which was manually closed using the required Cntl-C method) and a restart of the computer was made to allow the installation of Windows Updates to be completed. The AllSky/Weather Computer was made at 12:05. After the restart the usual programs were launched including CumulusMX. AstroWeather began reading of latest datafile from CumulusMX but couldn't see any new data.   Accessing CumulusMX's Dashboard accessed using http://localhost:8998) showed that dashboard wasn't showing any fresh data from the Ecowitt Weather Station and a Data Stopped' traffic light was flashing red.  Issue is ranked as a 'Major Issue' as failure to resolve the issue will affect and possibly prevent the next attempt to run a live observatory session. Power resetting the Ecowitt Gateway didn't resolve the issue. Restarting the computer again also didn't resolve the issue.  The issue has been seen before (see MI S1272 & MaI S1274) and has sometimes require a new installation of CumulusMX which is inconvenient due to the need to run the CumulusMX Wizard to reenter settings and requires configuration files to be copied into the new installation Setting and executable path name changed in AstroLaunch which is very inconvenient, prone to making mistakes producing teething problem and a last resort.  It is hypothesised that there is a data file within CumulusMX system which is corrupted rather than a specific issue with the Ecowitt Gateway. Trying to access the dashboard from Development/Analysis computer using  Dashboard using 'http://192.168.1.55:8998' shows the same issue. Both situations show the following errors : "ERROR: No data received from the station for 30 seconds" & "GetLiveData: Error - An established connection was aborted by the software in your host machine".   Resolved by copying 'Cumulus MX2' folder to a new 'Cumulus MX4' folder and then modifying AstroLaunch to point to the 'Cumulus MX4' path instead of 'Cumulus MX2' path.  (The MX2 Program folder was initially copied to 'Cumulus MX3' where the CumulusMX program initially worked (with fresh sensor values coming through to Dashboard), but stopped working again after temporarily reverting back to try ''Cumulus MX2' path as an experiment).  (Note: The new modification to AstroMove to copy the Ecowitt devived Ws data files is not impacted by the change in CumulusMX location.
  Fixed 2025-03-11(AllSky/Weather Computer, CumulusMX, Kaspersky ?, AstroLaunch 1.11.15, User Awareness )

Minor Issues

• The Foc1 Focus Position for the LX200 Scope lying very close to bottom end of 0-7000 focus range for TCF-S Focuser. Focus position for the TCF-S focuser for the autofocus runs completed showed focus position of 100-227.   This is uncomfortably close to the lower end of the focus range (0--7000), which can result in poorly focusing, due to focus profiles being cutoff below 0 and due to potential drift in focus position below 0 or inability to adjust focus position for certain filters. This is a frequent issue caused by a shift in the position of the LX200 telescope's primary mirror. Focus position needs to be adjusted at the start of the next session.  Telescope was refocussed at the beginning of Session S1301 (2025-03-14) to a new position with a TCF-S focuser position at c. 3700, which is conformatably near the middle of the focuser's step range (0-7000)
  Fixed 2025-03-14 (Observatory, LX200 Telescope)
   
• Latest Weather Station Data files are not getting copied from AllSky/Weather computer when using AstroMove's copy 'WS, CS Files' (2025-03-11).  AstroMove's copy 'WS, CS Files' facility from AllSky/Weather Computer was used to copy the Observatory's environmental/weather data to the Development/Analysis computer to allowing testing / development of AstroWeather program.  However it was found that Ecowitt Weather data files weren't getting copied.  The relevant files had to be copied manually. AstroMove needs to be updated to pick up and copy latest files to the .Development/Analysis computer as part of the copy 'WS, CS Files facility.  Solution implemented in CopyFilesFromObservatory() routine in AstroMove 1.14.1.
  Fixed 2025-03-11 (AstroMove 1.14.1)

Small Defects

• Short (5s) Power Outages recorded by UPS System during vacation (2025-01-25 & 2025-02-20).  Notifications from the UPS System in the Observatory Computing bay record short (5s) outages in utility power at 2025-01-25 14:42:42 & at 2025-02-20 13:09:41. Reviewed 2025-03-15 and determined that no action is required.
  Closed after review 2025-03-15 (AstroMain, UPS System, Power Supply)
   
• AstroWeather's Solar Radiation graphs are missing certain line segments (2025-03-11). Lines segments are missing from 5d graph (GraphID = 71). Investigating  showed that this happens where DataValue or LastY is greater than the top of graph (calculated from .MaxY). Fixed in AstroWeather 1.27.4 by setting DataValue to .MaxY when in situations where DataValue > .MaxY.  An extra condition  'And (y1 <> LastY Or DataValue <> .MaxY)' is added to ensure that the line curve doesn't flat line at .MaxY position.  Change made to GraphID 71 (5d) and 69 (16h).  The same solution could be applied to other Graphs where a similar issue is identified or is relevant. Fixed in AstroWeather 1.27.4)  It is noted that issue was only exposed due to a bug in the correct selection of graph's Y Axis range.
  Fixed 2025-03-11 (AstroWeather 1.27.4)
   
• AstroWeather's Solar Radiation graphs are not being generated with appropriate data range (2025-03-11). Solar radiation is plotted on GraphID 71 (5d) and GraphID 69 (16h). As spring procees the Sun Altitude at noon are increasing and the the daily solar radiation values are increasing. The graphs are meant to examine the data range seen in the last 5 days and increase the range of the Y Axis on the graphs in a series of progressive increases.  Instead of increasing the display range of the Y axis to accomodate the increasing solar radiation values, the display range has decreased from the range being used in Dec & January.  Bug identified and fixed in AstroWeather 1.27.4.
  Fixed 2025-03-11 (AstroWeather 1.27.4)
   
• AstroWeather Greenhouse Temperature graph shows an inappropriate line segment following an outage in ObsEnv monitoring (2025-03-13). A 3.5 hour outage in ObsEnv Monitoring occured on 2025-03-13 due to a Windows Update / Restart on the Observatory Computer.  Monitoring of greenhouse temperature (via data collection by Observatory's Zigbee Network) wasn't active during this time.  After spotting the outage and restarting Observatory software including deConz & AstroMain, ObsEnv monitoring contnued.  AstroWeather's GreenHouse Temperature (16h graph (but not the 5d graph) was noted to have drawn an inappropriate near vertical line segment at 14:59 from 7.7°C  up to 18.5°C (see Fig 4a). AstroWeather needs to modified to identify such a situation and not plot this inappropriate line segment (GraphID 59).   Did the 5d graph (GraphID 14) not display a line segment through better logic or by lucky point selection.  Fixed in AstroWeather 1.27.5 (see Fig 4b).
  Fixed 2025-03-14 (AstroWeather 1.27.5)

Continuous Improvement

• Modify AstroAllSky's Rain Trim field.  Up/Down buttons should be added to increment/decrement the Rain Trim setting in AstroAllSky program.   The field should be enhanced to show an orange background when trim is non-zero. Implemented in AstroAllSky 3.23.1
  Done 2025-03-08 (AstroAllSky 3.23.1)

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