David's Astronomy Pages Notes - Session 1309 (2025-04-02)

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	Session Aims & Highlights
	- Observing Result  - Night Summary Plot  - Session Event Log
	Operational Issues
	- Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (0),  Minor Issues (0),  Small Defects (0),  Continuous Improvement (5)
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Session Aims & Highlights (2025-04-02)

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

• 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 3.74.1,  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 1.15.2 / 1.52.3
  AstroWeather 1.27.5, AstroAllSky 3.23.1,  AstroObsCam 1.11.4 (not 1.11.5), AstroColorCam 1.2.2, AstroLaunch 1.11.14

Highlights

• Targets. 23/23 planned targets observations were completed.
•   Dome. There was no issues opening/closing the shutter during the session. Dome closed and parked at end of session Ok.

Notes

• Aurora Images from 2025-04-02 / 2025-04-03  >>
  
  
  

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 20:51:54 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 20:51 & 04:22 20:51:59   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars 21:06:00 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (21:06) 21:06:22   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.) 21:06:50   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C) 21:06:52 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2025-04-02 S01309, ImageSaveNum: 1309001) 21:06:57   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox. 21:08:44   Services Started Observatory Services started 21:09:35 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode 21:09:37   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars 21:09:39 Session Pending Session pending (2025-04-02) 21:09:41 Session Initiating Session initiating (2025-04-02) 21:09:47   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C) 21:09:49   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.43) 21:10:09   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1093) 21:10:51   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6) 21:11:15 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome 21:12:01   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s) 21:12:51 Session Running Session running 21:12:54   Queue Started Observing Queue started (23 targets selected) 21:12:57     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 9, HIP 44139) 21:13:10       Dome Unparked Dome unparked 21:17:17       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 21:20:06       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide) 21:22:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1) 21:22:35       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap) 21:24:32       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide) 21:26:09       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2) 21:26:25     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 9, HIP 44139) 21:26:29     Target Started (1/23) Target started (1/23, GCVS YZ Cnc) 21:30:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 21:32:52       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3) 21:40:17     Target Completed Target completed (1/23, GCVS YZ Cnc) 21:40:21     Target Started (2/23) Target started (2/23, AT2024accj) 21:44:15       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 21:47:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4) 22:04:09     Target Completed Target completed (2/23, AT2024accj) 22:04:13     Target Started (3/23) Target started (3/23, AT2025ghv) 22:08:03       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 22:11:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5) 22:27:04     Target Completed Target completed (3/23, AT2025ghv) 22:27:08     Target Started (4/23) Target started (4/23, LEDA 2155454 w/SN2025erh) 22:30:40       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S) 22:47:24     Target Completed Target completed (4/23, LEDA 2155454 w/SN2025erh) 22:47:28     Target Started (5/23) Target started (5/23, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann) 22:51:33       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 22:54:06       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6) 23:09:34     Target Completed Target completed (5/23, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann) 23:09:38     Target Started (6/23) Target started (6/23, NGC 3508 w/SN2022abgs) 23:14:09       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S) 23:30:52     Target Completed Target completed (6/23, NGC 3508 w/SN2022abgs) 23:30:56     Target Started (7/23) Target started (7/23, NGC 3672) 23:35:32       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:38:34       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7) 23:54:51     Target Completed Target completed (7/23, NGC 3672) 23:54:56     Target Started (8/23) Target started (8/23, Markarian 1337) 23:59:16       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 00:15:54     Target Completed Target completed (8/23, Markarian 1337) 00:15:58     Target Started (9/23) Target started (9/23, NGC 5022) 00:20:06       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 00:37:16     Target Completed Target completed (9/23, NGC 5022) 00:37:20     Target Started (10/23) Target started (10/23, AT2025fuz) 00:41:05       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 00:43:50       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8) 00:59:55     Target Completed Target completed (10/23, AT2025fuz) 01:00:00     Target Started (11/23) Target started (11/23, NGC 2744 w/SN2025oq) 01:03:44       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:06:45       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9) 01:23:21     Target Completed Target completed (11/23, NGC 2744 w/SN2025oq) 01:23:26     Target Started (12/23) Target started (12/23, MCG -3-34-71 w/SN2023zbi) 01:27:59       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:30:55       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10) 01:47:00     Target Completed Target completed (12/23, MCG -3-34-71 w/SN2023zbi) 01:47:04     Target Started (13/23) Target started (13/23, NGC 4902) 01:50:39       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:53:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11) 02:09:18     Target Completed Target completed (13/23, NGC 4902) 02:09:22     Target Started (14/23) Target started (14/23, NGC 5054) 02:12:58       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 02:29:19     Target Completed Target completed (14/23, NGC 5054) 02:29:24     Target Started (15/23) Target started (15/23, IC 972) 02:33:07       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S) 02:48:28     Target Completed Target completed (15/23, IC 972) 02:49:23     Target Started (16/23) Target started (16/23, NGC 5957 w/SN2025fvw) 02:52:47       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 02:55:29       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12) 03:11:48     Target Completed Target completed (16/23, NGC 5957 w/SN2025fvw) 03:11:53     Target Started (17/23) Target started (17/23, T CrB) 03:15:24       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 03:18:00       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13) 03:23:01     Target Completed Target completed (17/23, T CrB) 03:23:06     Target Started (18/23) Target started (18/23, HIP 80816) 03:25:55       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S) 03:28:38     Target Completed Target completed (18/23, HIP 80816) 03:31:20     Target Started (19/23) Target started (19/23, AT2023aanv (CV)) 03:34:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 03:37:14       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14) 03:43:19     Target Completed Target completed (19/23, AT2023aanv (CV)) 03:43:40     Target Started (20/23) Target started (20/23, AT2025oj (CV)) 03:46:45       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 03:49:23       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15) 04:05:29     Target Completed Target completed (20/23, AT2025oj (CV)) 04:06:00     Target Started (21/23) Target started (21/23, GCVS BL Lac) 04:11:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 04:13:50       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 16) 04:18:07     Target Completed Target completed (21/23, GCVS BL Lac) 04:18:11     Target Started (22/23) Target started (22/23, AT2025esy) 04:22:31       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 04:25:16       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 17) 04:41:55     Target Completed Target completed (22/23, AT2025esy) 04:41:59     Target Started (23/23) Target started (23/23, AT2024rxm) 04:46:09       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 04:49:47       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 18) 05:06:09     Target Completed Target completed (23/23, AT2024rxm) 05:06:11   Queue Completed Job Queue completed 05:06:13 Session Closing Session closing 05:07:06   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s) 05:07:50   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 37s), Az: 90.0 deg 05:08:22   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 29s total) 05:08:46   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.' 05:09:08   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch. 05:10:33   Services Stopped Night Services stopped 05:10:36 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files) 05:11:03     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 92.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow) 05:11:49     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.4°) 05:11:55     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.4°) 05:11:57   Dome Parked Dome parked 05:13:56   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (20mA) 05:13:58 Session Finished Session Finished

Session Alerts & Alarms

Time     Type       Name Detail 05:13:56 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (20mA)

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Operational Issues (2025-04-02, S1309)

• Critical Issues (0)
• Major Issues (0)
• Minor Issues (0)
• Small Defects (0)
• Continuous Improvement (5)
  

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Critical Issues

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Major Issues

• None

Minor Issues

• None

Small Defects

• None

Continuous Improvement

• Add a 'Last Night' button to AstroColorCam's Video Tab.  For ease of use and consistency with AstroMove Copy Aurora Files, it woud be handy to add a 'Last Night' button to AstroColorCam's Video Tab so that last nights date can be quickly entered in the session date field.  Implemented in AstroColorCam 1.2.3.
  Done 2025-04-03  (AstroColorCam 1.2.3)
   
• Report Size of Video created by Create Video process on AstroColorCam's Video Tab. It would be handy to report the size of video file just created by 'Create Video' process.  eg
       Finished creating  NorthCam.2025-04-02.Aurora.mp4  (6.9 MB)
   Implemented in AstroColorCam 1.2.3.
  Done 2025-04-03   (AstroColorCam 1.2.3) 
   
• Add NorthCam Keogram to one of Aurora files copied from AllSky/Weather Computer. Add NorthCam Night Keogram to one of the Aurora files copied from AllSky/Weather Computer.  Implemented in AstroMove 1.15.4.
  Done 2025-04-03  (AstroMove 1.15.4)
   
• Modify AstroLaunch's start SAM VIEW button to launch application in logging mode. SAM_View_v2-8.exe needs to be launched with a ' log'or option in order that the application opens in logging mode, which is necessary for recording Magnetometer data. Implemented in AstroLaunch 1.12.1, using a custom code within the RunApplication2() routine to add ' log' option to RunShell when AppName = "SAM VIEW".
  Done 2025-04-03 (AstroLaunch 1.12.1)
   
• Add NorthCam Keogram to Local JPG Page 'Local Files'.  Add NorthCam Keogram chart to Aurora Files section of the Local Files WebPage generator. 
  Done 2025-04-03  (AstroMain 3.74.2) 

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