Night Log 2026-05-30

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Veronica Others: Danièl, Anthony, Devakshan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Another long night of observations, we observed 16 blocks including a P0, P2s and several P3 or P4 blocks. Science data taken for: 2026-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.) 2026-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS-MR spectra of Classical Cepheids ) 2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients) 2025-2-MLT-008 P2 HRS (Monitoring beta Pic for exocomets.) 2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples) 2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars) 2025-2-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.) 2026-1-MLT-006 P4 RSS (x5) (Search for new Galactic symbiotic stars) 2026-1-SCI-011 P4 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of three stellar merger candidates) ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-29

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Veronica Others: e10, Eben, Thabelo, Michael and Sam ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We are back online after technical problems. The night was cut short due to telescope technical problems but we managed to observe seven blocks -- mostly P2 and P3s. Science data taken for: 2024-1-MLT-010 P1 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances) 2025-2-MLT-008 P2 HRS (Monitoring beta Pic for exocomets.) 2025-2-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.) 2026-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic study of BLAP candidates) 2026-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (HRS-MR spectra of Classical Cepheids ) 2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples) 2026-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (x2) (Search for new Galactic symbiotic stars) ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-28

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Veronica Others: Antoine, e10, Eben ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We lost the whole night to technical problems and bad weather. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-27

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Veronica Others: Thabelo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The whole night was lost due to telescope technical problems. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-26

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Austun Others: Rudi, Thabelo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The whole night was lost due to telescope technical problems. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-25

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Austun Others: Rudi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The whole night was lost to telescope guide track rail problems. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-24

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Austun Others: Rudi, Thabelo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The night was lost to bad weather (clouds) and technical problems. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------