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Latest Session   Name NightDate   yyyy-MM-dd Session Status:   Active/Non-Active Session State:   -       Shutter Status:   - Battery Status:   -

Notes: - The following charts & data will normally describe the current status of the observatory and the current (or most recent) observing session. -  The charts & data rely on a number of computers, programs and servers all working, so always check the dates & times shown -  Time/Dates are local time BST or GMT depending on daylight saving time, unless specified otherwise) -  Data shown on this page doesn't automatically refresh.  To pick up latest data, use (refresh) links to reload the page.

Observatory Status (Now)

Chart below shows a near live graphical view of the Observatory and its current status (refresh)

Observatory Manager (Now)

Pictures below show current view of screens from the Observatory Manager program (refresh)

Notes:
 - buttons shown on above pictures are static and not operative

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Observatory Camera

Image below shows a recent view of the observatory interior looking due south towards the telescope (refresh)
 

Notes:
 - picture is uploaded here during observatory operations after each significant scope movement and every 30 mins when the observatory isn't in use.

Images below show views of the observatory interior taken during the current/latest Session

Notes:
-- pictures are captured at start of session, end of session and also if session is suspended.
-- pictures are taken with Observatory's Aux. Light On.

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General Events (including AutoStart notices)

Table below show the most recent general events from the Observatory (refresh)

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General Alerts

Table below show the most recent general alerts from the Observatory (refresh)

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Scorecard/Synopsis (latest)

Table below is the latest scorecard/synopsis for the observatory.
- summarises the current weather & conditions, the immediate weather forecast and the current status of dome shutter & telescope
- provides safety assessment for opening/closing the observatory and the quality of the current observing conditions (good to bad)
- table may be up to 15 mins old depending on the time of the last automatic upload to website

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Shutter Health Graphs - last 5 days

Graphs below show the last 5 days of data related to the Dome Shutter/Battery .
 - boxes show the most recent data values
 - values may be up to 15 mins old depending on the time of the last automatic upload to website).

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