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Session Aims & Highlights (2025-03-31)

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
22:04:29 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 22:04 & 04:28
22:04:32 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (22:04)
22:04:55   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
22:05:23   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
22:05:25 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2025-03-31 S01307, ImageSaveNum: 1307001)
22:05:30   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
22:07:19   Services Started Observatory Services started
22:07:27 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
22:07:28 Session Pending Session pending (2025-03-31)
22:07:30 Session Initiating Session initiating (2025-03-31)
22:07:40   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
22:07:46   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.43)
22:08:18   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1091)
22:08:58   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
22:09:22 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
22:10:08   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 46s, Zigbee 40s)
22:10:48 Session Running Session running
22:10:51   Queue Started Observing Queue started (20 targets selected)
22:10:53     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 10, HIP 49253)
22:11:08       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
22:13:32       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:15:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
22:18:26       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
22:18:28       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
22:20:40       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
22:22:32       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
22:22:51     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 10, HIP 49253)
22:24:14     Target Started (1/20) Target started (1/20, ESO 565-G19 w/SN2025efc)
22:28:55       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:31:50       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
22:48:31     Target Completed Target completed (1/20, ESO 565-G19 w/SN2025efc)
22:48:35     Target Started (2/20) Target started (2/20, NGC 2986 w/SN2025gj)
22:52:48       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
23:09:28     Target Completed Target completed (2/20, NGC 2986 w/SN2025gj)
23:09:32     Target Started (3/21) Target started (3/21, NGC 5957 w/SN2025fvw, ToO)
23:13:34       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
23:30:33     Target Completed Target completed (3/21, NGC 5957 w/SN2025fvw, ToO)
23:30:35     Target Missed (4/21) Target's time slot was missed (4/21, UGC 5695 w/SN2025cfc)
23:31:14     Target Started (5/21) Target started (5/21, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
23:34:29       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:37:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
23:53:48     Target Completed Target completed (5/21, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
23:53:52     Target Started (6/21) Target started (6/21, NGC 3277 w/SN2025coe)
00:18:41     Target Completed Target completed (6/21, NGC 3277 w/SN2025coe)
00:18:45     Target Started (7/21) Target started (7/21, LEDA 2155454 w/SN2025erh)
00:38:37     Target Completed Target completed (7/21, LEDA 2155454 w/SN2025erh)
00:38:41     Target Started (8/21) Target started (8/21, NGC 4216 w/SN2024gy)
00:43:15       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
00:59:21     Target Completed Target completed (8/21, NGC 4216 w/SN2024gy)
00:59:25     Target Started (9/21) Target started (9/21, IC 3242)
01:02:46       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:19:40     Target Completed Target completed (9/21, IC 3242)
01:21:49     Target Started (10/21) Target started (10/21, NGC 4619 w/SN2024drt)
01:25:30       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:27:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
01:44:31     Target Completed Target completed (10/21, NGC 4619 w/SN2024drt)
01:44:35     Target Started (11/21) Target started (11/21, M85)
01:47:42       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:50:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
02:07:39     Target Completed Target completed (11/21, M85)
02:07:43     Target Started (12/21) Target started (12/21, ARP 47)
02:11:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:13:49       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
02:29:55     Target Completed Target completed (12/21, ARP 47)
02:29:59     Target Started (13/21) Target started (13/21, NGC 5957 w/SN2025fvw)
02:33:38       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:49:45     Target Completed Target completed (13/21, NGC 5957 w/SN2025fvw)
02:51:08     Target Started (14/21) Target started (14/21, T CrB)
02:54:25       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:57:03       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
03:02:01     Target Completed Target completed (14/21, T CrB)
03:02:06     Target Started (15/21) Target started (15/21, M31 w/AT2025etj)
03:06:51       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
03:23:29     Target Completed Target completed (15/21, M31 w/AT2025etj)
03:24:24     Target Started (16/21) Target started (16/21, GCVS BL Lac)
03:27:50       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:30:31       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
03:35:06     Target Completed Target completed (16/21, GCVS BL Lac)
03:35:10     Target Started (17/21) Target started (17/21, AT2025esv)
03:38:27       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:41:09       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
03:57:15     Target Completed Target completed (17/21, AT2025esv)
03:57:19     Target Started (18/21) Target started (18/21, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS))
04:00:45       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:03:09       Focusing Failed Foc1 focusing failed (failed QC check - RmsE)
04:10:39     Target Completed Target completed (18/21, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS))
04:10:43     Target Started (19/21) Target started (19/21, AT2025esy)
04:15:11       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:17:55       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
04:34:02     Target Completed Target completed (19/21, AT2025esy)
04:34:06     Target Started (20/21) Target started (20/21, AT2025esx)
04:38:19       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:40:50       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13)
04:56:55     Target Completed Target completed (20/21, AT2025esx)
04:56:59     Target Started (21/21) Target started (21/21, AT2024rwq (CV))
05:00:14       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:02:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14)
05:10:24     Target Completed Target completed (21/21, AT2024rwq (CV))
05:10:26   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
05:10:27 Session Closing Session closing
05:11:22   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
05:11:48   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 18s), Az: 90.0 deg
05:12:37   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 43s total)
05:13:01   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
05:13:23   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
05:14:49   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
05:14:52 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
05:15:19     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
05:16:10     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.4°)
05:16:16     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.4°)
05:16:18   Dome Parked Dome parked
05:18:12   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (19mA)
05:18:14 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
05:18:12 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (19mA)
 

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