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Notes - Session 1327 (2025-05-16)

 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2025-05-16)

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
22:45:18 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 23:02 & 01:55
22:45:21   AutoStart Waiting AutoStart waiting till earliest start time at 23:02
23:18:49 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (23:18)
23:19:10   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
23:19:37   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
23:19:39 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2025-05-16 S01327, ImageSaveNum: 1327001)
23:19:44   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
23:21:28   Services Started Observatory Services started
23:21:36 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
23:21:40 Session Pending Session pending (2025-05-16)
23:21:42 Session Initiating Session initiating (2025-05-16)
23:21:51   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
23:21:58   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.43.8)
23:22:33   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1112)
23:23:15   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
23:23:39 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
23:24:25   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
23:25:00 Session Running Session running
23:25:03   Queue Started Observing Queue started (13 targets selected)
23:25:05     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 14, HIP 69068)
23:25:20       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
23:29:59       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:32:47       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
23:35:10       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
23:35:13       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
23:37:12       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
23:38:53       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
23:39:10     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 14, HIP 69068)
23:39:14     Target Started (1/13) Target started (1/13, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
23:44:22       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:00:04     Target Completed Target completed (1/13, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
00:00:08     Target Started (2/13) Target started (2/13, GCVS AM CVn)
00:03:38       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:06:04       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
00:09:19     Target Completed Target completed (2/13, GCVS AM CVn)
00:09:23     Target Started (3/13) Target started (3/13, IC 4408 w/SN2025kfm)
00:13:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:16:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
00:32:36     Target Completed Target completed (3/13, IC 4408 w/SN2025kfm)
00:32:40     Target Started (4/13) Target started (4/13, T CrB)
00:36:09       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:38:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
00:43:58     Target Completed Target completed (4/13, T CrB)
00:44:03     Target Started (5/13) Target started (5/13, AT2025kej (CV))
00:48:08       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:50:48       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
00:58:44   CcdCamera Frozen CcdCamera appears to be frozen at around 00:58 in section 'GetCameraProperties / Status'
00:59:20   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix frozen CcdCamera)
00:59:27   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
01:00:20   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
01:00:27     Target Completed Target completed (5/13, AT2025kej (CV))
01:00:31     Target Started (6/13) Target started (6/13, AT2025md (CV))
01:00:49       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
01:14:32     Target Completed Target completed (6/13, AT2025md (CV))
01:14:36     Target Started (7/13) Target started (7/13, GCVS BL Lac)
01:21:18     Target Completed Target completed (7/13, GCVS BL Lac)
01:21:22     Target Started (8/13) Target started (8/13, UGC 12131 w/SN2025jyl)
01:24:34       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:40:59     Target Completed Target completed (8/13, UGC 12131 w/SN2025jyl)
01:41:57     Target Started (9/13) Target started (9/13, M31 w/AT2025keh)
01:45:22       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
02:01:27     Target Completed Target completed (9/13, M31 w/AT2025keh)
02:03:57     Target Started (10/13) Target started (10/13, M31 w/AT2025kit)
02:07:01       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:23:28     Target Completed Target completed (10/13, M31 w/AT2025kit)
02:25:57     Target Started (11/13) Target started (11/13, AT2025lc (CV))
02:29:19       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:32:03       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
02:38:20     Target Completed Target completed (11/13, AT2025lc (CV))
02:38:24     Target Started (12/13) Target started (12/13, HIP 87937)
02:40:52       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:43:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
02:46:45     Target Completed Target completed (12/13, HIP 87937)
02:46:50     Target Started (13/13) Target started (13/13, GCVS AM Her)
02:50:21       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:53:35   SBIG Camera Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
02:53:37       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
02:53:55   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix locked thread)
02:54:02   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
02:54:55   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
02:54:58   CcdCamera Frozen CcdCamera appears to be frozen at around 02:54 in section 'GetCameraProperties / FilterIndexZeroBased'
02:55:31   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix frozen CcdCamera)
02:55:38   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
02:56:31   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
02:57:22   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix locked thread)
02:57:29   SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
02:58:22   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
02:59:44   SBIG Camera Take Image successfully completed (earlier flags are reset)
03:03:39     Target Completed Target completed (13/13, GCVS AM Her)
03:03:41   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
03:03:43 Session Closing Session closing
03:04:31   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 43s)
03:05:05   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 26s), Az: 90.0 deg
03:05:54   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 42s total)
03:06:18   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
03:06:57   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
03:08:23   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
03:08:26 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
03:08:48     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 80.0 to 100.0°, Step 1.0°, Wide)
03:09:42     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 91.0°)
03:09:48     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 89.0 to 93.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
03:10:31     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 91.0°)
03:10:37     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -1.0°)
03:10:39   Dome Parked Dome parked
03:11:31   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (50mA)
03:11:33 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
00:59:18 Red Alert CcdCamera CcdCamera appears to be frozen (last cycle at 00:58:44) in section 'GetCameraProperties / Status'
02:53:35 Red Alert SBIG Camera Alert Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
02:55:29 Red Alert CcdCamera CcdCamera appears to be frozen (last cycle at 02:54:58) in section 'GetCameraProperties / FilterIndexZeroBased'
02:59:44 Green Clear SBIG Camera Take Image successfully completed (earlier flags are reset)
03:11:31 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (50mA)
 

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Session Event Log
Time     Event Detail
22:45:18 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 23:02 & 01:55
22:45:21   AutoStart Waiting AutoStart waiting till earliest start time at 23:02
23:18:49 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (23:18)
23:19:10   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
23:19:37   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
23:19:39 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2025-05-16 S01327, ImageSaveNum: 1327001)
23:19:44   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
23:21:28   Services Started Observatory Services started
23:21:36 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
23:21:40 Session Pending Session pending (2025-05-16)
23:21:42 Session Initiating Session initiating (2025-05-16)
23:21:51   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
23:21:58   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.43.8)
23:22:33   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 1112)
23:23:15   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
23:23:39 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
23:24:25   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
23:25:00 Session Running Session running
23:25:03   Queue Started Observing Queue started (13 targets selected)
23:25:05     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 14, HIP 69068)
23:25:20       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
23:29:59       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:32:47       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
23:35:10       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
23:35:13       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
23:37:12       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
23:38:53       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
23:39:10     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 14, HIP 69068)
23:39:14     Target Started (1/13) Target started (1/13, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
23:44:22       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:00:04     Target Completed Target completed (1/13, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
00:00:08     Target Started (2/13) Target started (2/13, GCVS AM CVn)
00:03:38       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:06:04       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
00:09:19     Target Completed Target completed (2/13, GCVS AM CVn)
00:09:23     Target Started (3/13) Target started (3/13, IC 4408 w/SN2025kfm)
00:13:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:16:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
00:32:36     Target Completed Target completed (3/13, IC 4408 w/SN2025kfm)
00:32:40     Target Started (4/13) Target started (4/13, T CrB)
00:36:09       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:38:43       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
00:43:58     Target Completed Target completed (4/13, T CrB)
00:44:03     Target Started (5/13) Target started (5/13, AT2025kej (CV))
00:48:08       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:50:48       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
00:58:44       CcdCamera Frozen CcdCamera appears to be frozen at around 00:58 in section 'GetCameraProperties / Status'
00:59:20       CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix frozen CcdCamera)
00:59:27       SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
01:00:20       Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
01:00:27     Target Completed Target completed (5/13, AT2025kej (CV))
01:00:31     Target Started (6/13) Target started (6/13, AT2025md (CV))
01:00:49       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
01:14:32     Target Completed Target completed (6/13, AT2025md (CV))
01:14:36     Target Started (7/13) Target started (7/13, GCVS BL Lac)
01:21:18     Target Completed Target completed (7/13, GCVS BL Lac)
01:21:22     Target Started (8/13) Target started (8/13, UGC 12131 w/SN2025jyl)
01:24:34       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:40:59     Target Completed Target completed (8/13, UGC 12131 w/SN2025jyl)
01:41:57     Target Started (9/13) Target started (9/13, M31 w/AT2025keh)
01:45:22       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
02:01:27     Target Completed Target completed (9/13, M31 w/AT2025keh)
02:03:57     Target Started (10/13) Target started (10/13, M31 w/AT2025kit)
02:07:01       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:23:28     Target Completed Target completed (10/13, M31 w/AT2025kit)
02:25:57     Target Started (11/13) Target started (11/13, AT2025lc (CV))
02:29:19       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:32:03       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
02:38:20     Target Completed Target completed (11/13, AT2025lc (CV))
02:38:24     Target Started (12/13) Target started (12/13, HIP 87937)
02:40:52       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:43:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
02:46:45     Target Completed Target completed (12/13, HIP 87937)
02:46:50     Target Started (13/13) Target started (13/13, GCVS AM Her)
02:50:21       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:53:35         SBIG Camera Take Image failed (Command timed-out)
02:53:37       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
02:53:55       CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix locked thread)
02:54:02       SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
02:54:55       Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
02:54:58       CcdCamera Frozen CcdCamera appears to be frozen at around 02:54 in  'GetCameraProperties / FilterIndexZeroBased'
02:55:31       CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix frozen CcdCamera)
02:55:38       SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
02:56:31       Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
02:57:22       CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (attempt to fix locked thread)
02:57:29       SBIG Camera Reset SBIG Camera being power-cycled
02:58:22       Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -15°C)
02:59:44       SBIG Camera Take Image successfully completed (earlier flags are reset)
03:03:39     Target Completed Target completed (13/13, GCVS AM Her)
03:03:41   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
03:03:43 Session Closing Session closing
03:04:31   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 45s, Zigbee 43s)
03:05:05   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 26s), Az: 90.0 deg
03:05:54   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 42s total)
03:06:18   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
03:06:57   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
03:08:23   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
03:08:26 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
03:08:48     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 80.0 to 100.0°, Step 1.0°, Wide)
03:09:42     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 91.0°)
03:09:48     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 89.0 to 93.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
03:10:31     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 91.0°)
03:10:37     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -1.0°)
03:10:39   Dome Parked Dome parked
03:11:31   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (50mA)
03:11:33 Session Finished Session Finished

 

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