SA: Antoine
SO: Austun
Others: Lisa
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Summary
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We had a productive night to start the week; however, the seeing was unstable during the observations. Nevertheless, we managed to observe a substantial number of blocks with mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-COM-002 P0 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2025-1-DDT-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopy of the new interstellar object 3I/ATLAS)
2025-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Spatially resolved optical spectra of post-starburst galaxies )
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2025-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2024-2-LSP-002 P2 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2025-1-SCI-016 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-26
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine, Austun
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Summary
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A full night of observing. We had some clouds at the start of the night but it cleared after about 2 hours. We had some problems with the primary mirror in the beginning, but the rest of the night went well with many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-COM-002 P0 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2025-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-1-SCI-016 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2024-2-SCI-025 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine, Austun
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Summary
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A full night of observing. We had some clouds at the start of the night but it cleared after about 2 hours. We had some problems with the primary mirror in the beginning, but the rest of the night went well with many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-COM-002 P0 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2025-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-1-SCI-016 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2024-2-SCI-025 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-25
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a full night of observing with some really bad and variable seeing in the first half of the night. The second half was much more stable. Good number of high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Measuring chemical abundances in the Magellanic Bridge; a glimpse of the past in nearby space. )
2025-1-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2024-1-ORP-001 P3 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Radial Velocity measurements of short-period pulsating stars. )
2023-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a full night of observing with some really bad and variable seeing in the first half of the night. The second half was much more stable. Good number of high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Measuring chemical abundances in the Magellanic Bridge; a glimpse of the past in nearby space. )
2025-1-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2024-1-ORP-001 P3 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Radial Velocity measurements of short-period pulsating stars. )
2023-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
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Monday, August 25, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-24
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Wimpie, Nico, Eben
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Summary
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We had some technical issues at the start of the night and we were fighting with the clouds for the rest of the night. Eventually the clouds took victory and we closed up about 2 hours before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-ORP-001 P0 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Wimpie, Nico, Eben
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Summary
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We had some technical issues at the start of the night and we were fighting with the clouds for the rest of the night. Eventually the clouds took victory and we closed up about 2 hours before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-ORP-001 P0 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Sunday, August 24, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-23
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity and clouds kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity and clouds kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, August 23, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-22
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity and strong wind kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity and strong wind kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Friday, August 22, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-21
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity forced us to closed early, we managed to observe only one block.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-ORP-001 P3 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity forced us to closed early, we managed to observe only one block.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-ORP-001 P3 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
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