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(Information can also be accessed from a list of Session Notes ordered by date)

	Theme		Subject
	Observatory		| General | Pulsar Dome | Dome Relay |  Power  | LAN  |  Zigbee Network |
	Equipment		Equipment associated with Observatory Computer | General | LX200 | TS 80mm APO | (Telescopes) | ST-10XME | ZWO 178MC | (Cameras) | CFW10 | Herschel Wedge | TCF-S | UPB | UPS |
			Equipment associated with AllSky/Weather Computer | AllSky Camera | CloudSensor |  ObsCam | UCH | EcoWitt Weather Station | WMR80 Weather Station |
	Computers		| General | AllSky/Weather Computer | Observatory Computer | Development Computer |
	Software		| General |
	AstroSuite		| AstroMain | AstroPlan | AstroGuard | AstroLaunch | AstroMove | AstroShCap | | AstroAllSky | AstroWeather | AstroColorCam | AstroObsCam | | DomeLink |TeleLink | Targets Database |
	3rd Party		| ASCOM | ASPS | ASTAP | CCDSoft 5 | DeviceHub | Dimension4 | ImageMagicK | | Meade Generic | PHD2 | POTH Hub | RSpec | SharpCap | | Siril | StarNet |  TPoint | PemPro | TheSky6 | Visual Studio | VWS |
	Observing		| General | Comets | Exoplanet | GRBs | Weather |
	Techniques		| General | Autoguiding | Centering | Collimation | Darks | Dual Scope/Cam Ops | Flats | Focusing | Optics | | Periodic Error | Polar Alignment | Rebalancing |  Solar | Spectroscopy | Tracking Rate |  TPoint Mapping |
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Observatory Notes

	General		Observatory Notes
	2024-11-02		Observatory - New Weather Station (Nov 2024+)
	2024-03-11		System Tests - Robustness of Observatory system to a mains power outage
	2023-02-22		Investigation - Response to deterioration in sky conditions with leading edge rain
	2021-12-05		Observatory Maintainance
	2018-08-04		Automated Observatory Operation Testing
	2018-08-07		Automated Observatory Operation Testing
	2018-07-25		Automated Observatory Operation Testing
	2018-07-24		Automated Observatory Operation Testing
	2018-07-22		Automated Observatory Operation Testing (2018-07-18, 2018-07-22)
	2018-07-22		Observatory Commissioning, Stress Test  (2018-06-11, 2018-06-13, 2018-06-25)
	Dome		Pulsar Dome
	2024-03-15		Review - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Pulsar Dome & Cloud Sensor
	2024-03-13		Investigation - Pulsar Dome Settings reset themselves after a power outage
	2024-02-29		Investigation - Shutter Issues (comms between Shutter & Controller frozen)
	2024-01-05		Pulsar Dome - Software Update (Firmware 1.52 & ASCOM Driver 6.4)
	2023-12-13		Observatory - Water Ingress during week of wet weather
	2023-12-07		DomeLink 1.0 - Dome Driver
	2023-12-05		Investigation - Dome Azimuth incorrect by 38° by end of session
	2023-12-02		Pulsar Dome - Shutter Software Reinstall (Shutter 1.25)
	2023-12-02		Pulsar Dome - ASCOM Conformance Tests
	2023-12-02		Pulsar Dome - Recalibration
	2023-11-30		Investigation - Pulsar Dome holding up at Az 168°
	2023-11-17		Pulsar Dome - Replacement Rotation Drive Wheel
	2023-11-15		Pulsar Dome - Software Update (Firmware 1.51 & ASCOM Driver 6.3.10)
	2023-11-09		New Zigbee Sensor for Dome's Shutter (Top)
	2023-11-09		Investigation - Dome failed to fully close during session suspension and safe-recovery attempts
	2023-11-07		Investigation - Dome failed to finish opening after 90s
	2023-10-27		Pulsar Dome - Loose Rotation Drive Wheel
	2023-10-27		Anti-Slip Tape for Improving Observatory Dome Rotation
	2023-10-25		Investigation - Hold-ups during Dome Slewing
	2023-10-22		Replay Dome Slews (new AstroMain feature)
	2023-08-17		Investigation - Dome Shutter failed to close when commanded
	2023-07-19		Pulsar Dome - Rotation Drive Tension Adjustment
	2022-07-13		Pulsar Dome - Home Magnet Tests
	2022-07-02		Pulsar Dome - ASCOM Driver Review
	2022-04-10		Investigation - Commands to open Observatory shutter failed
	2021-12-05		Attempted remediation of bulge in observatory roof panel
	2021-12-01		Review - Dome Shutter Operations
	2021-11-28		Investigation - Dome not reporting correct ShutterState
	2021-11-10		Investigation - Shutter failed to fully close
	2021-11-08		Observatory Dome - Wall Sealant
	2021-04-13		Investigation - Shutter didn't fully close at end of session
	2021-03-31		Pulsar Dome Software Update (Shutter 1.25)
	2021-03-18		Pulsar Dome Software Update (Shutter 1.24)
	2021-03-04		Pulsar Dome Software Update (Shutter 1.23 attempt)
	2021-02-26		Pulsar Dome Software Update (Rotation 1.41)
	2021-01-15		Pulsar Dome - Shutter Chain Adjustments
	2021-01-08		Investigation:  Shutter Opening failed with ShutterStatus=5 (Error)
	2020-12-30		ASCOM Conform Tests - Pulsar Dome Driver
	2020-12-26		Pulsar Dome - New Home Magnet
	2020-12-17		Investigation:  Dome Failed To Close (Mechanical Failure)
	2020-10-28		ASCOM Conform Tests - Pulsar Dome Driver
	2020-10-26		Investigation :  False 'Failed to Park' Alerts during Dome Parking - a timing gotcha
	2020-09-11		Dome Connection Issues
	2020-09-07		Investigation - Dome appears non-responsive or stuck (S805)
	2020-09-01		Pulsar Dome - Corroded Home Magnet
	2020-06-01		Investigation - Opening Dome Issue (S755 & S763)
	2020-05-31		POTH.Dome / Pulsar Driver Glitch (23:43 to 00:06)
	2020-03-27		Investigation - Dome Closing Issue
	2020-03-27		Investigation - Telescope Parking Issue
	2020-01-19		Investigation: Telescope Slew Path Issue
	2019-12-17		Melt water from overnight frost
	2019-11-18		Drainage Holes for Condensation Puddles
	2019-11-17		Cable Conduit Fixing for Dome Controller Leads
	2019-11-17		Repair to Observatory Base Sealent
	2019-09-19		Pulsar Dome - Shutter Battery Not Charging
	2019-09-03		Observatory Exterior Cleaning and Tree Line Trimming
	2019-09-01		Investigation - Dome Drive Slippage, Slow Slewing & Park Dome Failures
	2019-02-13		Investigation - Shutter Drive Unit didn't detect that Shutter had finished opening
	2019-02-07		Investigation - Shutter unexpected closed during initial dome opening
	2019-01-23		Pulsar Dome - Temperature Monitoring
	2019-01-23		Pulsar Dome - Battery Monitoring
	2019-01-22		Investigation - Failure to Close Shutter and Park Scope at end of Session
	2019-01-18		Pulsar Dome - Loose Drive Motor Head
	2019-01-18		Pulsar Dome - Encoder Arm Spring Replacement
	2018-12-22		Pulsar Dome - Software & Driver Updates
	2018-12-20		Investigation - Dome Still Open after Session Finished
	2018-12-17		Dome Port Switching
	2018-12-14		Daytime Observatory Tests
	2018-12-05		Frost Patterns On Inside of Dome
	2018-12-05		Dome Port Switching Issue
	2018-11-28		POTH Dome Exception & COM Port Switching & Way Forward (2018-11-26 to 28)
	2018-08-21		Automated Observatory Operation Testing
	2018-08-21		Dropped Shutter Drive Chain
	2018-05-17		Observatory Commissioning, including TPoint Mapping
	2018-05-16		Observatory Commissioning, including Periodic Error Checks & Polar Alignment
	Dome Relay		Dome Relay
	2023-10-28		Investigation - Dome Relay Protection Stopped Working
	2023-08-17		Investigation - Dome Shutter failed to close when commanded and when Relay State changed to 'Unsafe'
	2020-05-19		Dome Relay Follow Up Testing
	2020-05-15		Dome Relay Repair
	2020-05-13		Dome Relay Testing
	2019-01-12		Dome Relay Project
	Power Supply		Power Supply
	2024-03-15		Review - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Pulsar Dome & Cloud Sensor
	2024-03-11		System Tests - Robustness of Observatory system to a mains power outage
	2024-03-03		Eaton 3S 850B UPS - Off Line Uninterruptible Power Supply System
	2024-03-03		Review - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Observatory Telescope
	2024-02-28		Review - Increasing observatory & session resistance to small power outages
	2024-02-26		Investigation - Effects of Short Power Outage (06:14)
	2018-04-21		Observatory Power Installation
	2018-02-18		Electrical and Connectivity Requirements
	LAN		LAN/Router & Internet Connection
	2024-11-02		Ethernet Switch Configuration
	2024-10-18		Observatory - Wired Ethernet Cable Connection
	2024-09-08		Investigation - Interruptions in LAN & Internet Connectivity
	2022-12-20		Investigation - Loss of Ethernet Connection
	Zigbee Network		Zigbee Network
	2024-09-16		Replacement Temperature/Humidity Sensor (Greenhouse2)
	2024-03-18		Zigbee - Greenhouse's Temperature/Humidity Sensor not reconnecting to network
	2024-03-13		Investigation - Zigbee Shutter sensors not showing correct states after a power outage
	2023-12-13		Zigbee - AtPark Sensor for Observatory Dome
	2023-12-13		Zigbee - Open/Close Sensor for Greenhouse Door
	2023-12-03		Zigbee - Smart Plug for Greenhouse Heater
	2023-11-21		Additional Greenhouse Sensors
	2023-11-09		New Zigbee Sensor for Dome's Shutter (Top)
	2023-10-10		Greenhouse Temperature/Humidity Sensor
	2023-10-10		Zigbee / Rest API Notes
	2022-11-18		MoesGo Portable Remote Control
	2022-10-22		deCONZ - WebSocket Configuration
	2022-10-22		deCONZ - WebSocket Listener
	2022-10-21		Observatory Zigbee Network
	2022-10-21		Conbee II - Firmware reinstall
	2022-10-16		Zigbee Project
	2022-10-16		Conbee II
	2022-10-16		deCONZ
	2022-10-16		Phoscon App
	2022-10-16		deCONZ - REST API
	2022-10-16		deCONZ - WebSockets

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Equipment Notes

	General		Equipment Notes
	2018-10-20		New Equipment Review - Dew Controller, Motor Focus &  Mount Hub
	2016-12-30		Plans for New Equipment in 2017
	2013-11-27		Systems Test
	2010-01-18		Temporary Setup - 8" LX200 Classic & ST-10XME
	TS 80mm APO		80mm f6 Triplet APO Telescope (TS Photoline)
	2023-01-23		Images taken with TS80 & ZWO 178MC (S1088, 2023-01-18)
	2019-12-11		2" Field Flattener (TSFLAT2, 2019-12-11)
	2017-12-22		Image Coma (TS 80mm APO + ASI178MC)
	2018-11-07		TS 80mm f/6 APO  Critical Focal Zone & Focusing
	2018-11-07		Installation of Motor Focus Unit on TS80 secondary scope
	2017-01-23		TS Photoline 80mm APO - Mounting (Parts 1 & 2)
	2017-01-23		Autoguiding with TS 80mm APO
	2017-01-18		Images taken with TS80 & ZWO 178MC (S600, 2017-01-18)
	2017-01-18		TS Photoline 80mm APO
	2016-12-30		Guide/Imaging Scope Selection (TS Photoline 80mm f/6 FPL53 Triplet APO)
	AllSky Cam		AllSky Camera (Starlight Oculus)
	2023-11-30		AllSky Camera  - Latest Modification to Control Dew
	2023-11-15		AllSky Camera - Ventilation holes (attempt to cure dew problem)
	2023-01-25		AllSky Camera - New O-Ring
	2019-10-16		AllSky Camera - Earwig Problem
	2019-09-03		AllSky Camera - Installation of a baffle to block glare from nuisance lighting
	2013-12-28		Guide Chip Image Scale, Pixel Size and Placement, Oculus All Sky Camera Installation & First Light,
	ZWO 178MC		ASI 178MC Camera (ZWO)
	2023-01-23		Images taken with TS80 & ZWO 178MC (S1088, 2023-01-18)
	2020-10-25		New Chart - Cam2 Temperature (ZWO ASI 178MC)
	2018-10-30		ASI Camera Drivers (Native & ASCOM)
	2017-01-18		Images taken with TS80 & ZWO 178MC (S600, 2017-01-18)
	2017-01-18		ZWO ASI178MC Master Darks
	2017-01-16		ZWO ASI178MC Camera: Read Noise Tests
	2017-01-06		ZWO ASI178MC Camera: Installation,  Test Shots, First Light Image, AllSky Image, Software Notes
	2016-12-30		Planetary Camera Selection (ZWO ASI178MC)
	CFW10		CFW10 Filter Wheel (SBIG)
	2017-01-18		ZWO ASI178MC Master Darks
	2010-01-15		Filter Wheel changes
	CloudSensor		Cloud Sensor (Eurotech, Aurora)
	2021-01-12		Cloud Sensor Anomaly - low clarity ("cloud") values from a clear sky
	2018-08-25		Anomaly in Cloud Sensor Clarity readings
	2018-01-03		Cloud Sensor in New Outside Location
	Her. Wedge		Herschel Wedge
	2017-11-26		Herschel Wedge
	LX200 GPS		LX200 (12" GPS/R, including Autostar II)
	2024-08-25		Investigation - Telescope Slewed through 'No Go' region and past Az 360
	2024-08-10		Investigation - Telescope Connection Failing during Autostart
	2024-03-03		Review - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Observatory Telescope
	2024-03-02		Recovery from Telescope Shut-Down in Unparked State
	2024-02-29		Investigation - Telescope Failed to Park and was turned off in 'unparked' state
	2023-12-16		Investigation - LX200 continued tracking even though tracking had been turned off
	2023-10-08		LX200 - 'Broken' Mirror Lock & unsuccessful fix (2023-11-11)
	2023-09-30		Investigation - Drift in Best Focus Position, LX200 Primary Mirror Focus Slipping / Mirror Lock Not Working
	2023-02-09		Lymax SCT Cooler
	2023-01-18		LX200 - Condensation inside Scope
	2023-01-16		Snow slid off Shutter onto Scope
	2022-11-11		Focusing - Temperature and Primary Mirror Slippage Effects
	2022-03-25		Investigation -  Slow Dome Slew / Slow Scope Slew to one particular target
	2021-12-12		Investigation - LX200 Tracking Rate Discrepency
	2021-12-05		Telescope Maintainance
	2021-11-23		Residual Dec Backlash Measurements
	2021-11-23		Polar Alignment Adjustment
	2021-11-22		Ra/Dec Drive Training
	2021-11-21		Dec Backlash Measurements
	2021-11-21		Improvement Plan
	2021-11-19		Dec Centering and Guiding Issues
	2021-11-10		Dec Guide Anomalies (SSE Sky)
	2021-10-31		Occasional Large RA spikes during guiding
	2021-10-25		Proposed Polar Alignment Change
	2021-10-12		New Dec Motor Unit
	2021-04-17		Investigation - Unable to Connect to LX200 Scope
	2021-03-16		Camera Cable Re-Routing Results
	2021-03-14		Camera Cable Rerouting
	2021-01-21		Investigation - Guiding Issues (West of Meridian)
	2020-11-05		Investigation - Slew Failure (Invalid RA)
	2019-12-16		Declination Backlash (anti-backlash re-tried)
	2019-12-16		Tracking Rate (reset to sidereal rate)
	2019-12-11		Declination Drive Checks
	2019-12-10		Declination Backlash - Measurements
	2019-10-15		Telescope.Jog testing
	2019-10-14		Telescope Jog testing
	2019-01-12		Measures to Prevent Cable Snags
	2019-01-08		Cabling Changes & Daytime Tests
	2019-01-02		Telescope Cabling Adjustements
	2018-12-05		Pierro Astro USB-RS232 Cable for LX200
	2018-12-03		Disconnecting Telescope from TheSky
	2018-09-03		'Wrong Tracking State'
	2018-09-01		Timed out waiting for received data' error
	2018-06-11		Telescope Communication Error (TheSky Error Code=213)
	2018-04-27		RA Motor Unit Replacement ,  Dec Gear Regreasing
	2018-01-03		Condensation inside LX200 Tube
	2017-01-23		LX200 Problems (Dropped Connection/Unable to Get GPS Fix)
	2017-01-17		LX200 Periodic Error / PEC, TPoint Software Issue
	2016-12-27		LX200 Main Board Failure, RA Drive Issue,  RA Diagnostics & Tension Spring Adjustment, Autostar II Settings
	2013-11-27		LX200/Autostar II Firmware Update to 4.2G
	2010-02-17		12" LX200 ACF Return to Service
	2010-01-02		LX200R/Autostar II, System Failure, Fault Finding and Restore Attempts
	2009-12-27		LX200R Autostar II / Handbox problems
	2009-06-07		LX200R Slewing
	2009-03-15		Restart from Park Position
	2009-03-09		First Light for 12" LX200R + ST10XME
	LX200 8"		LX200 (8", Classic)
	2009-03-09		Tracking Problem - Counter Weight Balancing
	ST-10XME		SBIG ST-10XME Camera
	2022-06-12		SBIG Camera - Device Not Found (Fix)
	2021-01-02		SBIG Camera Bias Level (Sky Brightness Issue & Fix)
	2020-04-25		CCD Desicator Recharge
	2019-08-08		Investigation - Camera Cooling
	2019-08-03		Investigation - Tube Temperature
	2019-01-20		Investigation - Unexpected Disconnection of SBIG Camera
	2018-10-28		Lost Connection to SBIG Camera
	2017-12-22		Image Problem (LX200 + ST-10XME,  Dew, Condensation or Frost)
	ObsCam		ObsCam
	2021-04-14		ObsCam - IR leakage onto CCD Images (tests and solution)
	2020-02-16		ObsCam - New Camera for monitoring Observatory/Telescope
	2020-02-16		AstroObsCam - New Application for capturing ObsCam pictures
	TCF-S		TCF-S Focuser
	2019-08-18		TCF-S Connection Failure
	2018-10-30		TCF-S Focuser - ASCOM Driver
	2018-10-28		Lost Connection to TCF-S Focuser   Optec TCF-S Focuser, Temp Coefficient  2008-07-23
	UCH		Pegasus USB Control Hub (AllSky/Weather Computer)
	2021-10-16		AllSky/Weather Computer - Installation of Pegasus Astro USB Control Hub
	2021-10-15		Pegasus Astro USB Control Hub
	UPB		Pegasus Ultimate PowerBox
	2024-10-12		Investigation - Lost Telescope Connection & Other Issues
	2024-03-03		Review - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Observatory Telescope
	2021-10-07		Investigation - Connection to UPB Powerbox lost / Obs.Monitor freezing in 'Monitor Powerbox'
	2020-08-05		Pegasus UPB - ASCOM Driver Updates (Jun/2020)
	2020-05-24		Pegasus UPB - v1.6.0
	2020-05-15		Pegasus UPB - v1.5.0
	2019-04-22		Pegasus UPB - 16 AWG Extension Cable
	2019-10-02		Pegasus UPB - ASCOM Switch Driver (V2.0)
	2019-09-09		Pegasus UPB - Software Update (1.4.17)
	2019-08-28		Pegasus UPB - Software Update (1.4.16)
	2019-02-05		Pegasus UPB - Software & Firmware Updates (1.4.11 / 1.5)
	2019-01-29		Pegasus UPB - Replacement Humidity Sensor
	2019-01-20		Pegasus UPB - Voltage Supply Issue
	2019-01-12		Pegasus UPB - Humidity Sensor Failure
	2019-01-08		Pegasus UPB - Power Supply
	2018-12-04		Pegasus UPB - Disconnection & Port Switching caused by momentary Power Grid outage
	2018-11-01		Pegasus UPB - Pegasus Ultimate Power Box
	2018-10-20		New Equipment Review - Dew Controller, Motor Focus &  Mount Hub
	UPS		Uninterruptable Power Supply
	2024-12-07		Updated UPS / Power Configuration in Observatory Computing Bay
	2024-12-07		Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the AllSky/Weather Computing Bay
	2024-03-15		Review - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Pulsar Dome & Cloud Sensor
	2024-03-03		Eaton 3S 850B UPS - Off Line Uninterruptible Power Supply System
	2024-03-03		Review - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Observatory Telescope
	2018-12-22		UPS Review
	Ecowitt		Weather Station (New / Future)
	2024-11-02		Observatory - New Weather Station (Nov 2024+)
	2024-11-02		Ecowitt Wittboy Weather Station (GW2001)
	2024-11-02		Cumulus MX Software (4.2.1)
	2023-12-20		Future Weather Station - Ecowitt
	WMR80		Weather Station (Old / Current)
	2022-07-02		Weather Station - Outside T/H Sensor (new batteries)  Future Weather Station - EcoWitt
	2022-02-24		Weather Station's base station moved to Observatory
	2020-09-25		Wind Data Problems
	2020-06-22		Wind Data Outage
	2020-04-26		Weather Station Batteries
	2019-09-07		New Wind Sensor (WMR800X)

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Computers

	General		General Computer Notes
	None		None
	AllSky		AllSky/Weather Computer Notes (Laptop7)
	2020-09-04		Replacement AllSky/Weather Computer - Goes Live
	2020-08-23		New AllSky Computer
	2020-08-18		AllSky Computer,  Potential Replacement
	2020-08-18		AllSky Computer Problems (BSOD & Failed Windows Startup)
	2019-11-25		AllSky/Weather Computer Outages
	2019-10-01		Investigation - Issue with Network & AllSky Computer
	2018-08-22		AllSky Computer Crash
	2018-08-09		AllSky Computer Problems
	2018-08-03		AllSky Computer Outage due to A/C Adapter Failure
	2018-06-11		AllSky Laptop Failure & Replacement (2018-06-11, 2018-06-13, 2018-06-25)
	Observatory		Observatory Computer Notes (Laptop9)
	2024-09-08		Investigation - Interruptions in LAN & Internet Connectivity
	2022-12-20		Investigation - Loss of Ethernet Connection
	2022-07-14		Investigation -  Unable to Connect Scope in TheSky6 (Blank TeleAPI Setting, following Windows Update)
	2022-06-23		Observatory Computer - Device Setup / Daytime Testing
	2022-06-21		Observatory Computer - Windows 10 Reinstall & Rebuild
	2022-06-16		Observatory Computer - Inaccessible Boot Device
	2021-12-10		First Session with new Observatory Computer
	2021-12-06		Observatory Computer Replacement
	2020-09-05		Development Computer - Windows 10 update (2004), CCDSoft & TeleAPI fixes
	2019-01-08		Observatory Computer - USB Port Repairs
	2018-12-04		Update on Computer Crash Issue
	2018-11-30		Unexpected Computer Restarts
	2018-11-09		COM Port Numbers Changing
	2018-11-06		Observatory Computer COM Ports
	2018-10-28		New USB Hub
	2017-11-17		CCDSoft Re-Install
	2013-11-27		USB Hub/COM Settings
	Development		Development / Desktop Computer Notes (Laptop 10)
	2023-02-24		New Development Computer, 2023
	2022-07-14		Windows 10 - Disable IE Retirement Notification
	2022-04-24		Migration to Visual Studio 2022
	2020-09-05		Development Computer - Windows 10 update (2004), CCDSoft & TeleAPI fixes
	2019-08-03		Windows 10 upgrade (1903) & CCDSoft DLLs
	2018-09-14		New Laptop - Software Installation
	2018-07-29		Desktop Computer Failure & Fix
	2017-11-02		Desktop Computer Upgrade to Windows 10

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Software Notes

	General		Software Notes
	2020-10-28		TS80/178MC - Software Review
	2016-12-30		Planetary Image Capture & Processing Software
	2009-06-07		Software Routine Testing
	Aladin		Aladin Notes
	2009-12-27		Aladin Software (IC 95, M101))
	Ascom		ASCOM Notes
	2024-10-22		ASCOM - Platform 7 Update 1 (7.0.1)
	2024-10-16		ASCOM - Upgrade to Platform 7
	2022-11-27		Conform Universal 1.0.0
	2022-11-12		ASCOM 6.6 SP1
	2022-04-24		ASCOM 6.6
	2020-12-30		ASCOM 6.5 SP1
	2018-10-31		Programming access to ASCOM Drivers using NameSpaces
	2018-10-30		ASCOM 6.4 SP1
	ASPS		ASPS Notes
	2021-09-15		All Sky Plate Solver (ASPS)
	ASTAP		ASTAP Notes
	2021-03-14		ASTAP - Plate Solving Software
	AstroSuite		AstroSuite Notes
	2018-11-23		AstroSuite,  AstroSuite Program Development & Deloyment
	2018-11-23		Program Version Numbers
	2017-12-13		Communication Ports
	AstroAllSky		AstroAllSky Notes
	2018-11-24		AstroAllSky Refactoring
	AstroColoCam		AstroColorCam Notes
	2024-11-26		AstroColorCam - New Application for handling NorthCam Colour Images
	AstroMain		AstroMain Notes
	2024-10-14		Investigation - Failures taking SBIG Camera Images (CcdCamera & CCDSoft Freezing)
	2024-10-12		AstroMain - New function 'ResolveScopePortIssue'
	2024-10-12		Investigation - Lost Telescope Connection & Other Issues
	2024-09-12		Investigation - Job Queue freezing whilst performing a Locate Frame Image Link
	2023-04-02		Investigation - CcdCamera Loop freezing
	2023-03-30		Investigation - Target failed due to a 'RPC server is unavailable' exception
	2024-03-27		Investigation - CCD Monitor lowered Camera SetPoint Temperature to an unachievable level
	2024-03-27		Investigation - TheSky6 failing to Image Link and to Update Telescope Coordinates
	2024-03-05		AstroMain - Task Manager Assistant
	2024-02-29		Investigation - Telescope Failed to Park and was turned off in 'unparked' state
	2023-12-13		Zigbee - AtPark Sensor for Observatory Dome (FindPark)
	2023-11-15		Investigation - Target Circle mispositioned on real time JPG Pictures
	2023-11-02		Investigation - ObsManager freezing just after entering 'Session Running'
	2023-10-22		Replay Dome Slews  (new feature)
	2023-08-21		Investigation - Autostart Operation freezing during Start ShCap Service
	2023-03-14		Investigation - Problem linking one particular image
	2023-02-22		Investigation - Response to deterioration in sky conditions with leading edge rain
	2023-02-11		Investigation - Cross-Thread Problem & Non Responsive UI
	2022-12-18		Investigation - Job Queue/TheSky6 froze during Plate Solution
	2022-11-29		Investigation - Anomalous Centering Operation for Target AT2022sz (RA error)
	2022-11-25		Investigation - Incorrect Scope 2 Offset leading to Incorrect/Missing Cam1 FOV on JPG pictures
	2022-11-03		Investigation - Slewing Discrepency (Jupiter)
	2022-10-29		Investigation - CCDSoft, ObsMonitor & ObsManager freezing
	2022-09-21		Investigation - Auto-Centering Telescope on Jupiter
	2022-07-28		Investigation - PHD2 Client/Server Comms Issues
	2022-07-15		Investigation - CCDSoft and ObsMonitor ('Update Foc1 Fields') Hanging
	2022-06-06		Investigation -  Anomalous Dome Slew (HIP 87937, 01:40) - False-Alert
	2022-03-25		Investigation -  Slow Dome Slew / Slow Scope Slew to one particular target
	2021-12-01		Review - Dome Shutter Operations
	2021-10-07		Investigation - Connection to UPB Powerbox lost / Obs.Monitor freezing in 'Monitor Powerbox'
	2021-08-28		Investigation - Target Position Failure (2 Pallas)
	2021-05-06		Investigation - Abnormal Pointing Errors & Centering Failures
	2021-04-30		Investigation - JobQueue Freezing during Telescope.Jog
	2021-04-24		Investigation - Slewing Scope Path Resolution
	2021-04-20		Investigation - Jog Execution held up by "Unable to start the DirectSlew" dialog from TheSky6/ASCOM
	2021-04-20		Investigation - Straight Line ScopePaths when using Meade Generic Ascom Telescope Driver
	2021-04-20		Investigation - Scope appearing to slew across Due North Plane from Az 43.9° to Az 358.6°
	2021-03-31		Investigation - AstroMain stalls when importing Observing Plan
	2021-03-24		Investigation - Incorrect Reporting of Guiding Results
	2021-03-16		New Button Routine to Check/Reset Telescope Pointing
	2021-03-13		Investigation - Multiple Dome Closure Commands
	2021-03-08		Investigation - Hang-ups during Observatory Monitoring
	2021-02-26		Investigation - UI lock up during live sessions
	2021-01-11		Analysis: Protection from approaching showers
	2021-01-08		Investigation:  Job Queue stopped / Targets executed with closed dome shutter
	2020-11-28		Investigation - Impossibly Large Pointing Error (156P/Russell-LINEAR)
	2020-11-05		Investigation - Slew Failure (Invalid RA)
	2020-10-26		Investigation :  False 'Failed to Park' Alerts during Dome Parking - a timing gotcha
	2020-10-25		New Chart - Cam2 Temperature (ZWO ASI 178MC)
	2020-10-23		Investigation - Session unexpectedly moved to Suspended State (from Equilibration State)
	2020-09-29		Investigation - ToO Insertion Issue (S815)
	2020-09-29		Investigation - CCDSoft Images not getting saved to disk [0000 issue]
	2020-09-26		Earliest Plan Start Time
	2020-09-07		Investigation - Scope Slewing Chart shows telescope slew passing across North Celestrial Pole (Scope Path had only two points)
	2020-08-28		Investigation - Ongoing Issues that prevent fully reliable operations
	2020-07-17		Investigation - Obs.Manager freezing upon entering Closing State
	2020-07-06		Investigation - Session not completed or shutdown (Job Queue froze whilst closing dome)
	2020-06-01		Dew Heater Control
	2020-01-18		Investigation - AstroMain Program Hung
	2019-11-18		Investigation - Observatory Manager and GUI became frozen at 06:31
	2019-09-26		ObsOverseer, ObsWorker and other new Processes (AstroMain)
	2019-09-26		Investigation - Invalid Sun Altitude at session start (AstroMain)
	2019-09-03		AdvMain - Multiple Critical Cloud Alert Messages
	2019-09-03		Live Session Data Feed
	2019-09-01		Investigation - Incorrect Mosaic Coordinates
	2019-09-01		Investigation - Job Queue froze whilst attempting Mosaic Target
	2018-08-25		Analysis of Temperature Plots, Dew Heating and Dew Point
	2018-08-25		Investigation - Frozen Job Queue (Waiting on Telescope Jog to finish)
	2019-08-22		Investigation -  Session Suspension Issues
	2018-08-13		Job Queue Freezing
	2019-08-03		Investigation - Premature End of Session (jobAbortTarget issue)
	2018-12-03		GA Scheduling Convergence Plots
	2018-10-28		Targets of Opportunity
	2018-06-09		CCDApp2 Freezing - Investigation
	2017-01-02		Observatory Software Issues/Fixes
	AstroGuard		AstroGuard & AstroProtect Notes
	2019-04-22		AstroProtect - Successful Observatory Shutdown
	2019-02-12		AstroGuard Telescope Protection
	2019-02-06		AstroProtect Telescope Protection
	2018-12-22		AstroProtect
	AstroLaunch		AstroLaunch Notes
	2018-11-23		AstroLaunch
	AstroMove		AstroMove Notes
	2018-11-23		AstroMove
	AstroObsCam		AstroObsCam Notes
	2021-10-23		Daytime Tests - Examination of IR Leakage from Observatory WebCam
	2020-02-16		AstroObsCam - New Application for capturing ObsCam pictures
	AstroPlan		AstroPlan Notes
	2024-09-22		Transient Monitoring
	2022-07-14		Investigation - Unsuccessful to rollback of Live Folder to previous session
	2021-10-14		Investigation -  AstroPlan stopped uploading files to website
	2021-09-15		Schedule Builder - Calibration Targets
	2021-03-29		Investigation - AstroPlan's FTP Uploading Stalls
	2020-09-26		Earliest Plan Start Time
	2019-09-17		Slow Schedule Building in AstroPlan
	2018-06-06		Computer Generated Observing Plan
	AstroShCap		AstroShCap Notes
	2023-08-21		Investigation - Autostart Operation freezing during Start ShCap Service
	2019-10-12		AstroShCap Program
	AstroSN		AstroSN Notes
	2020-10-21		AstroSN - Data Source and Proof of Concept
	AstroWeather		AstroWeather Notes
	2023-12-04		Investigation - OpenWeather JSON Parsing Issue
	2021-11-02		Weather Forecast - OpenWeatherMap.Org vs DarkSky.Net
	2019-08-21		AstroWeather - Weather Forecast Chart (New)
	2018-01-03		Sky Brightness Plot with Rain & Clarity data,
	CCDSoft 5		CCDSoft 5 Notes
	2024-10-14		Investigation - Failures taking SBIG Camera Images (CcdCamera & CCDSoft Freezing)
	2023-04-02		Investigation - CcdCamera Loop freezing
	2023-03-14		Investigation - Problem linking one particular image
	2021-01-02		SBIG Camera Bias Level (Sky Brightness Issue & Fix)
	2020-09-29		Investigation - CCDSoft Images not getting saved to disk [0000 issue]
	2020-09-05		Windows 10 update (1909 to 2004), CCDSoft & TeleAPI fixes
	2018-11-09		ASCOM Plug-In for CCDSoft
	2018-10-30		ASCOM Focuser (FocusAPI) Plug-in for CCDSoft
	2017-11-17		CCDSoft Re-Install
	DeviceHub		Device Hub Notes
	2024-12-04		DeviceHub 7.0.3-RC2
	2024-11-29		ASCOM - Platform 7 Update 2, including DH 7.0.2
	2024-10-31		Notes: Experience, Issues and Adjustments to using DeviceHub 7.0
	2024-10-24		Investigation - Issues caused by installation of DeviceHub 7.0.1
	2024-10-22		ASCOM -  Platform 7 Update 1 (7.0.1) including DH 7.0.1
	2024-10-16		DeviceHub 7.0.0
	2022-11-14		TeleLink 1.0 - Telescope Driver
	2022-11-12		DeviceHub 6.6.1.1
	2022-07-23		DeviceHub 6.6.0.16
	2022-06-29		DeviceHub 6.6.0.13
	2022-06-26		DeviceHub 6.6.0.12
	2022-06-09		DeviceHub 6.6.0.11
	2022-06-06		Investigation -  Anomalous Dome Slew (HIP 87937, 01:40) - False-Alert
	2022-06-02		DeviceHub 6.6.0.10
	2022-05-15		DeviceHub 6.6.0.8
	2022-05-12		Investigation -  Dome didn't appear to move during telescope slew
	2022-04-28		DeviceHub 6.6.0.6
	2022-04-27		DeviceHub 6.6.0.5
	2022-04-24		DeviceHub 6.6.0.4
	2021-12-14		DeviceHub 6.5.1.9
	2021-12-13		DeviceHub 6.5.1.8
	2021-12-10		Investigation - Guiding Runaway (SideOfPier Issue)
	2021-11-03		DeviceHub 6.5.1.7
	2021-05-11		DeviceHub 6.5.1.4
	2021-05-06		DeviceHub 6.5.1.3
	2020-10-26		Investigation :  False 'Failed to Park' Alerts during Dome Parking - a timing gotcha
	2020-10-15		DeviceHub 6.5.0.1
	2020-10-15		Stalled Dome Issue - Status
	2020-09-26		Dome Data Stalled (S813)
	2020-09-18		DeviceHub 6.4.1.11 - Fast Poll Rates
	2020-09-07		Investigation - Scope Slewing Chart shows telescope slew passing across North Celestrial Pole (Scope Path had only two points)
	2020-09-07		Investigation - Dome appears non-responsive or stuck (S805)
	2020-06-01		ASCOM.DeviceHub
	Dimension4		Dimension4 Notes
	2022-04-24		Dimension 4, Version 5.31
	DomeLink		DomeLink Notes
	2023-12-07		DomeLink 1.0 - Dome Driver
	ImageMagicK		ImageMagicK Notes
	2019-09-28		ImageMagick
	MeadeGeneric		Meade Generic Driver Notes
	2024-12-03		MeadeGeneric 1.3.11.512 (Test)
	2024-10-12		Investigation - Lost Telescope Connection & Other Issues
	2024-08-10		Investigation - Telescope Connection Failing during Autostart
	2024-03-02		MeadeGeneric 1.3.9
	2022-05-30		MeadeGeneric 1.3.5.414
	2021-12-19		MeadeGeneric 1.3.3.375
	2021-12-16		MeadeGeneric 1.3.3.373
	2021-12-10		Investigation - Guiding Runaway (SideOfPier Issue)
	2021-09-28		MeadeGeneric Telescope Driver (1.3.2)
	2021-08-16		MeadeGeneric Telescope Driver (1.3.1)
	2021-07-18		MeadeGeneric Telescope Driver (1.2.0 & 1.3.0)
	2021-04-23		MeadeLX200GPS Driver Testing (2021-04-22 to 2021-04-25)
	2021-04-23		MeadeGeneric Driver Testing (2021-04-22 to 2021-04-28)
	2021-04-20		Meade Generic Telescope Driver
	2021-04-17		Investigation - Unable to Connect to LX200 Scope
	PHD2		PHD2 Guiding Notes  (See also Techniques - Autoguiding)
	2024-02-17		PHD2 Update 2.6.13
	2023-01-29		PHD2 Update 2.6.11dev4
	2022-09-14		PHD2 Update 2.6.11dev2
	2022-08-28		Review - PHD2 AutoFind
	2022-07-28		Investigation - PHD2 Client/Server Comms Issues
	2022-06-27		PHD2 Calibration - TS80/178MC, S1020
	2021-12-10		Investigation - Guiding Runaway (SideOfPier Issue)
	2021-01-21		Investigation - Guiding Issues (West of Meridian)
	2021-08-09		PHD2 Update 2.6.10
	2021-06-02		PHD2 Update 2.6.9dev5
	2021-02-10		PHD2 Upgrade 2.6.9dev4
	2021-01-04		PHD2 Upgrade 2.6.9dev3
	2021-01-02		PHD2 Upgrade 2.6.9dev2 & Multi-Star Guiding
	2020-07-26		PHD2 Update to v2.6.9
	2020-05-13		PHD2 Update to v2.6.8
	2020-03-27		PHD2 Update to v2.6.7
	2019-12-10		PHD2 Update to v2.6.6.dev3
	2019-09-28		PHD2 Update to V2.6.6 dev2
	2018-08-14		PHD2 Autoguiding
	2017-12-04		PHD2 Calibration , ZWO Camera
	2017-11-17		PHD2 Guiding, Automated Guiding
	2017-11-14		PHD2 Guiding, Automated Guiding
	2017-11-02		PHD2 (2.6.4)
	2017-02-07		PHD2 Connection & Control, Automated Guiding
	2017-01-17		Autoguiding attempt with PHD2
	2017-01-06		PHD2 Notes
	2017-01-02		PHD2 Guiding Software
	POTH Hub		POTH Hub Notes
	2020-05-31		POTH.Dome / Pulsar Driver Glitch (23:43 to 00:06)
	2017-01-25		POTH Hub & Telescope Parking (Follow-Up)
	2017-01-23		ASCOM POTH Hub
	RSpec		RSpec Notes
	2021-08-30		RSpec Update (2.0.0)
	SharpCap		SharpCap Image Acquistion & Control Notes
	2021-08-28		SharpCap 4.0
	2021-02-26		SharpCap Software Update - v3.2.6480
	2021-01-04		SharpCap Upgrade 3.2.6473.0
	2020-10-15		SharpCap Scripting- Notes
	2020-07-26		SharpCap Update to v3.2.6383.0
	2020-01-18		SharpCap Notes - Area Selection for FWHM Measurement
	2019-12-04		SharpCap Update to v3.2.6137.0
	2019-10-25		SharpCap Notes (2019-10-25),  SharpCap Notes (2019-10-24)
	2019-10-22		SharpCap Notes (2019-10-22),  SharpCap Notes (2019-10-21)
	2019-10-12		SharpCap Scripting Notes
	2019-10-12		SharpCap (3.2)
	2017-11-26		SharpCap Browser
	2017-11-02		SharpCap (3.10)
	2017-02-07		SharpCap Connection & Control
	2017-01-23		SharpCap - Live Stacking with FWHM Filter Enabled
	2017-01-06		SharpCap Notes
	Siril		Siril Notes
	2023-12-20		Siril (1.2.0)
	2023-01-18		Siril 1.0.6
	2020-11-07		Siril 0.99.6
	StarNet		StarNet Notes
	2023-01-29		StarNet V2 Software
	TheSky6		TheSky6 Notes (including TeleAPI)
	2024-09-12		Investigation - Job Queue freezing whilst performing a Locate Frame Image Link
	2024-03-27		Investigation - TheSky6 failing to Image Link and to Update Telescope Coordinates
	2022-12-18		Investigation - Job Queue/TheSky6 froze during Plate Solution
	2022-11-14		TeleLink 1.0 - Telescope Driver
	2022-07-14		Investigation -  Unable to Connect Scope in TheSky6 (Blank TeleAPI Setting, following Windows Update)
	2020-11-05		Investigation - Slew Failure (Invalid RA)
	2020-09-05		Windows 10 update (1909 to 2004), CCDSoft & TeleAPI fixes
	2018-10-30		TheSky TimeOut Waiting for Received Data Issue
	Targets Database		Targets Database
	2024-09-22		SQLite 3.46.1
	2024-09-22		Transient Monitoring
	TeleLink		TeleLink Notes
	2022-11-14		TeleLink 1.0 - Telescope Driver
	TPoint		TPoint Notes (See also Techniques - TPoint Mapping)
	2017-01-17		TPoint Issues & Install
	2013-12-20		TPoint Mapping Run
	Visual Studio		Visual Studio Notes
	2021-03-02		Visual Studio 2019 Installation and AstroSuite Project Transfer
	VWS		Virtual Weather Station Notes
	2020-08-17		Virtual Weather Station - Database Glitch
	PemPro
	2019-11-18		Investigation - Slew Failures (PemPro related)

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Observing Notes

	General		Observing Notes
	Comets		Comet Notes
	2020-05-29		Problems imaging C/2020 F8 (SWAN)
	2019-10-04		Comet Tracking with PHD2
	Exoplanet		Exoplanet Notes
	2005-08-08		HD 209458 (Osiris) - Extra-Solar Planet Transit
	2007-05-24		Baseline Image Analysis - HAT-P-2 (Sessions 196-199)
	2009-11-08		XO-2b Exoplanet Transit
	GRBs		GRB Notes
	2020-10-14		GCN Monitoring - GRB Swift 1000255
	2020-10-13		GCN Monitoring - GRB Swift 999948
	2020-05-28		Observatory Reaction to GCN Alert, GRB Swift 974942 (GRB 200529A)
	Weather		Weather Notes
	2023-12-13		Observatory - Water Ingress during week of wet weather
	2023-11-13		Storm Debi (2023)
	2023-10-19		Storm Babet (2023)
	2022-07-27		Missing Observing Opportunity (2022-07-27)
	2021-01-21		Storm Christoph (2021)

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Technique & Method Notes

	General		Software Notes
	2020-01-08		Updated Plate Scale
	2019-11-13		Imaging Improvement Plan (2019)
	2013-11-18		Imaging Improvement Plan (2013)
	Automation		Automation Notes
	2020-08-21		AutoStart Results,  AutoStart Results (2020-08-20), AutoStart Results (2020-08-24),
	2020-08-11		Observatory Alerts System (AstroAlarm)
	2020-08-08		AutoStart Results,  AutoStart Results (2020-08-09)
	2020-08-05		AutoStart Observatory Mode
	2019-10-26		Investigation - Soft Suspend
	2019-10-01		Investigation - Unexpected Dome Closure
	2019-09-30		Target Centering
	2019-09-11		Critical conditions alert with no obvious reason
	2019-08-22		Investigation -  Session Suspension Issues
	2018-08-19		Automated Observatory Operation Testing
	2011-01-20		Start-Up Gremlins
	Autoguiding		Autoguiding Notes
	2022-06-27		PHD2 Calibration - TS80/178MC, S1020
	2021-11-24		Investigation - Excessive Backlash Compensation ?
	2021-11-24		Guiding Issues
	2021-11-10		Dec Guide Anomalies (SSE Sky)
	2021-10-31		Occasional Large RA spikes during guiding
	2021-10-07		Autoguiding Review
	2021-01-21		Investigation - Guiding Issues (West of Meridian)
	2021-01-11		Investigation - Autoguiding Issues (Uncorrected Dec drif)
	2020-01-08		Guiding Performance
	2019-12-31		Guiding Performance Issues - Declination Backlash
	2019-12-16		Guiding Calibration (update to 0.90 guiding rate)
	2018-08-14		PHD2 Autoguiding
	2019-01-02		Autoguiding Problem
	2018-10-30		Guidescope Autoguiding
	2017-01-23		Autoguiding with TS 80mm APO
	2013-12-28		Guide Chip Image Scale, Pixel Size and Placement
	2013-11-18		Setup with AO-8 (adaptive options system)
	CCD Tests		CCD Test Notes (including CCD Linearity)
	2009-04-30		Linearity Checks
	2008-11-16		CCD Tests, Gain, Read-Out Noise, Dark Current  (ST-7E camera)
	Centering		Centering Notes
	2022-09-21		Investigation - Auto-Centering Telescope on Jupiter
	Collimation		Collimation Notes
	2009-08-07		Collimation Checks
	2009-04-05		Collimation Checks
	2009-04-01		Collimation
	2009-03-15		Collimination
	2009-03-09		Collimation Issues
	Darks		Dark Frame Notes
	2020-11-04		178MC Dark Frames
	2020-10-28		178MC Dark Frames
	2018-07-25		Dark Frames -10c,  Dark Frames -15c
	2019-02-07		Dark Frames -20 degC
	2019-01-20		Dark Frames -25 degC
	2013-11-18		Focusing, Imaging Improvement Plan
	2008-10-18		Dark Frame - Reducing Dark Current with CCD age  ???
	Dual Scope Ops		Dual Scope/Dual Camera Operation Notes
	2020-10-25		TS80/178MC - Improvement Plan
	2017-11-14		Dual Scope/Dual Camera Ops
	Flats		Flat Frame Notes
	2018-09-14		Sky Flats
	2018-09-09		Sky Flats Routine,  Sky Flats Reduction
	2018-09-08		Sky Flats Routine
	2018-09-04		Sky Flats Routine
	2017-12-22		Corrective Reduction Process
	2013-11-18		Flats ss
	2013-11-18		Flats
	2012-08-03		Impact of having an up-to-date flat field on final image (M101)
	2010-01-18		Filter Flats
	2009-04-05		Flat Frames
	2009-03-21		Flat Frames, Filter Flats
	2009-03-05		Flats History / 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
	Focusing		Focusing Notes
	2023-10-08		LX200 - Mirror Lock Fix
	2023-09-30		Investigation - Drift in Best Focus Position, LX200 Primary Mirror Focus Slipping / Mirror Lock Not Working
	2022-11-11		Focusing - Temperature and Primary Mirror Slippage Effects
	2020-12-02		Review - Anomalous points during autofocusing
	2020-11-21		Foc2 Wide Search Auto-Focusing Issue (S831)
	2020-09-28		Foc2 Focusing Problem (S813 & S814)
	2020-09-19		Temperature Effects on Foc1 Focusing (S811 & S812)
	2020-09-05		Foc1 AutoFocusing Error due to cosmic-ray (Profile 5),
	2020-08-30		Foc1 Auto-Focusing - Impact of Weather/Seasonal related focus changes
	2020-08-29		Foc2 Auto-Focusing Results (2020-08-29 to 2020-08-31)
	2020-08-24		Foc2 Auto-Focusing Result  Secondary Scope - Focusing 2019-11-18
	2020-05-24		TCF-S - Focus Temperature Compensation (12" LX200)
	2020-05-06		Best Focus Chart
	2020-05-02		Guidescope Focusing (V3)
	2020-04-27		Best Focus Chart
	2020-04-24		Zenith FWHM Chart
	2020-01-08		Refocusing
	2020-01-02		Investigation - Failed Focus Profile
	2019-11-18		Secondary Scope - Focusing
	2019-11-12		Focusing with New Backlash Compensation
	2019-11-11		Focusing using SharpCap Focus Measurements
	2019-11-11		Focusing Backlash
	2019-11-08		Secondary Scope - Focusing Issue
	2019-02-13		Autofocussing - FWHM Profile & HFD V-Slope Comparison
	2019-01-02		Autoguiding Problem
	2018-11-17		Code Review - Modifying Focusing Box Size & Position (2018-11-17)
	2018-10-30		Focusing & Camera 2 control
	2018-09-04		Critical Focus Zone
	2018-08-07		Autofocussing
	2013-11-18		Focusing
	2010-11-10		Spectral Image Focusing
	2010-09-26		Spectral Filter Focussing
	2010-02-17		Focus Offsets
	2010-01-18		Focus Offsets
	2010-01-18		Focuser Coefficients
	2009-08-07		Focuser Coefficients (12" LX200R operating at f/5.7)
	2009-04-05		Atmospheric Effects on Focus
	2009-04-01		Seeing/Atmospheric Refraction Effects
	2009-03-29		Automated Filter Adjusted Focusing
	2009-03-21		Real-Time Focus Graphs
	2009-03-15		Focus Offsets
	2009-03-15		Critical Focus Zone
	2008-09-22		Temperature Coefficient - LX200
	2008-07-23		Optec TCF-S Focuser, Temp Coefficient
	Optics		Optics Notes
	2020-01-08		Optical Cleaning
	Periodic Error		Periodic Error Notes
	2017-01-02		Periodic Error Assessment (S598.3)
	2009-12-10		PEC Refinement (S403)
	2009-05-28		PEC Refinement (S370)
	2009-03-29		PEC Training (S359)
	2009-03-21		PEC Training (S358)
	Polar Alignment		Polar Alignment Notes
	2021-10-25		Proposed Polar Alignment Change
	2019-12-10		Polar Alignment - Measurements and Adjustments
	2013-11-27		Polar Alignment Check
	2013-11-18		Polar Alignment Check
	2010-02-17		Polar Alignment Checks
	2010-01-18		Polar Alignment Adjustment
	2009-12-04		Polar Alignment Adjustment
	2009-03-29		Polar Alignment Checks
	2009-03-21		Polar Alignment Checks
	Rebalancing		Telescope Rebalancing Notes
	2021-04-23		Telescope Rebalancing
	2020-01-08		Re-Balancing
	2019-12-17		LX200 Re-Balancing (3)
	2019-12-11		LX200 Re-Balancing  Changes prior to session (Optical Cleaning, Rebalancing, Refocusing, Updated Plate Scale),  Guiding Performance  (2020-01-08)
	Solar		Solar Notes
	2017-11-26		Solar Observing Procedure, Solar Tracking Rate
	Spectroscopy		Spectroscopy Notes
	2021-08-30		RSpec Update (2.0.0)
	2021-08-30		Review - Spectra Processing and Analysis
	2009-12-26		P Cyg Spectrography, Vega Spectroscopy revisited
			2005-12-18
	TPoint Mapping		TPoint Mapping Notes
	2021-10-19		TPoint Mapping Run
	2020-01-17		TPoint Mapping
	2018-05-17		TPoint Mapping (Dome Observatory Commissioning)
	2017-12-07		TPoint Mapping Run
	2009-04-30		TPoint Mapping Attempt
	2007-10-02		TPoint Mapping Run (8" LX200)
	2007-09-03		TPoint Mapping Run (8" LX200)
	2005-12-18		TPoint Mapping (8" LX200)
	Tracking Rate		Tracking Rate Notes
	2017-11-26		Solar Tracking Rate
	2013-11-27		Tracking Rate Check & Adjustment
	2009-04-01		Tracking Rate Adjustment Trial
	2009-03-29		Tracking Rate Adjustment Trial
	2009-03-21		Tracking Rate Issue
	Weather		Weather Notes
	2020-08-07		Potential Observing Session not utilised (2020-08-07)
	2020-08-03		Potential Observing Sessions not utilised (2020-07-29 & 2020-08-03)
	2020-01-19		Warm Front

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Unfiled Notes (up to 2021-11-28)

Unfiled Notes (up to 2019-08-08)

	2018-06-06		Notes  (S00612)		Session S612 (, Light Artifact, POTH/Scope Issues
	2018-05-17		Notes  (S00611)		Session S611 (2018-05-17),  (2018-05-17, 2018-05-22)
	2018-05-16		Notes  (S00610)		Session S610 (2018-05-06),  (2018-05-05 to 2018-05-16)
	2017-12-22		Notes  (S00608) -		Session S608 (2017-12-22), , Corrective Reduction Process,

			LINKS BELOW HERE HAVE NOT YET BEEN DEVIDED BY SUBJECT
	2017-11-14		Notes  (S00604) - Aims/Highlights, Operational Issue,
	2010-11-10		Notes  (S00435) - Spectra Filter Test for Zero Order Shift
	2009-09-19		Notes  (S00389) - Remnant CCD electron counts / images of M110
	2009-03-15		Notes  (S00357) - Collimination, Focus Offsets
	2009-03-09		Notes  (S00356) -  Star Blooming, Image Comparison
	2009-02-27		Notes  (S00351) - Ted Agos Universal Focal Reducer Adapter Tube
	2008-10-04		Notes  (S00310) - Automated Slew, Locate and Guide, Automated guiding performance (HD 209458)
	2008-09-27		Notes  (S00306) - Automated Slew, Locate and Guide, Automated guiding performance (SS Cyg)
	2008-09-25		Notes  (S00305) - Slew and Jog Analysis (S297-305)
	2008-09-11		Notes  (S00301) - Image Linking - Raw Images for Target Centering / Reduced Images DY Per
	2008-05-07		Notes  (S00286) - Stellar Spectra - Repeatability
	2008-05-02		Notes  (S00285) - Focusing - Star Analyser 100, Autofocusing, Temperature Monitoring
	2008-03-12		Notes  (S00276) - Focus Profiles, Temperature Coefficient
	2008-02-19		Notes  (S00266) - Optec TCF-S Focuser, Focal Ratio, Critical Focus Range, Collimation Check
	2008-01-11		Notes  (S00252) - Polar Alignment Adjustment, Periodic Error check
	2007-09-10		Notes  (S00211) - Polar Alignment 2007-09-10
	2007-08-27		Notes  (S00208) - CCD Assisted Polar Alignment 2007-08-27
	2007-05-24		Notes  (S00199) - Baseline Image Analysis - HAT-P-2 (Sessions 196-199), Autoguiding Between Frames  & Re-Analysis of images of MPL 2006 VV2 taken 2007-04-01 (S187), Simulated Trace with Periodic Error)
	2007-05-19		Notes  (S00198) - Further Base Line Observations of HAT-P-2
	2007-05-14		Notes  (S00197) - Further Base Line Observations of HAT-P-2
	2007-05-07		Notes  (S00196) - Base Line Observations of XO-2 & HAT-P-2, Diffraction Spike Patterns
	2007-03-02		Notes  (S00179) - Sun - Mosaic Imaging & Construction
	2006-11-17		Notes  (S00153) - Example of Poor Seeing - Groombridge 34
	2006-05-12		Notes  (S00126) - Sky Conditions, RT Aug Analysis/Results
	2006-01-31		Notes  (S00112) - Sky Conditions, Frost Slugs
	2006-01-30		Notes  (S00111) - Sky Conditions, Frost Slugs & Ice Reflections
	2006-01-11		Notes  (S00110) - Sky Conditions, Impact of Light Wind on Dew Shield
	2006-01-03		Notes  (S00109) - Sky Conditions, 2x2 vs 1x1 binning compared
	2006-01-01		Notes  (S00108) - Sky Conditions, Impact of Light Dew/Condensation, Use of Log brightness scaling / False Colour
	2005-12-21		Notes  (S00107) - Sky Conditions, Sky Brightness Survey
	2005-11-05		Notes  (S00104) - Bright Star Tests
	2005-10-30		Notes  (S00102) - Sky Conditions, RR Lyrae Photometric Analysis, Sky Brightness Survey
	2005-10-13		Notes  (S00099) - Sky Conditions, RR Lyrae Photometric Analysis, Altair glare/focus, Star Elongation Analysis
	2005-10-08		Notes  (S00098) - Sky Conditions, RR Lyrae Photometric Analysis, Zero Point/Dew Condensation, Refocussing Issues
	2005-10-05		Notes  (S00097) - Sky Conditions, Delta Cepheid Magnitude Analysis
	2005-09-30		Notes  (S00095) - Sky Conditions, False Plate Solution Matches, M37 Mosaic Attempt
	2005-09-18		Notes  (S00094) - Sky Conditions, Positioning Error Analysis, Elongated Stars Analysis, Variable Star Patrol Tool
	2005-09-02		Notes  (S00093) - Sky Brightness Survey, Sky Conditions, S/N Data
	2005-08-05		Notes  (S00090) - Sky Conditions, Temporary Frost Effect in CCD Camera
	2005-06-10		Notes  (S00089) - Sky Brightness, Astronomical Sharpness / Seeing, Fine Focusing/Direct Read-Out of FWHM
	2005-06-06		Notes  (S00088) - Parfocal Test - B Filter / Image Linking
	2005-05-17		Notes  (S00087) - M27 Colour Image Construction, Master Flats)
	2005-01-15		Notes  (S00082b) - Dark Current Investigations
	2005-01-05
	2004-12-28		Notes (S00081) - Flat Frame Components, M61 Image Processing
	2004-12-07		Notes (S00078) - Wedge/Polar Axis Adjustments, PEC Training
	2004-09-07		Notes (S00071) - Albireo Star Field - Enhanced Image Display & Magnitude Limits
	2004-08-20		Notes (S00066) - HD 209458 Extra-Solar Planet Detection - Dry Run
	2003-11-21		Notes (S00054) - Frost Slugs on M33/M1 Images, Sky Brightness Survey
	2002-09-20		Notes (S00026) - Magnitude Reach, Uranian Moons, Double-Double in Lyra, M92 Glob. Cluster
	2002-09-12		Notes (S00025) - Telescope collimation, Uranian Moons, Master Flats)
	2002-08-31		Notes (S00022) - Identification of Uranian Moons
	2002-03-07		Notes (S00019) - Flat Fielding, Mosaic Construction, Aligning Planet Images, FWHM Analysis
	2002-02-16		Notes (S00017) - duplicate of S00019
	2002-01-31		Notes - CCD Imaging Performance (2001-Oct to 2002-Jan)
	2002-01-17		Notes (S00016) - Drift Imaging, FWHM analysis, Betelguese, Autoguiding, Dew
	2002-01-11		Notes (S00015) - Autoguiding Analysis, FWHM Analysis - Horsehead Nebula Images, Dew
	2001-12-20		Notes (S00014) - FWHM Analysis - M36 Image)
	2001-12-14		Notes (S00013) - FWHM Analysis, Autoguding Analysis)
	2001-09-25		Notes (S00002) - FWHM Analysis, Deconvolution processing of Double-Double Image (Lyra)