Night Log 2026-01-17

SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others: Kevin and kids

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A full night of observing in relatively stable conditions. A good mix of priority blocks observed.

Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-DDT-002 P1 HRS (SALT/HRS observations of a gamma-ray bright HMXB in the LMC. )
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)

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Night Log 2026-01-16

SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others: Thabelo, Patrick Woudt and guest

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Variable seeing with high humidity forced us to observe mostly lower priority blocks. The humidity finally forced us to close 2 hours early.

Science data taken for:
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-2-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Characterising a binary system before the stars merge to form a luminous red nova)
2025-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)

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Night Log 2026-01-15

SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others:

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We only managed 3 completed blocks in poor seeing conditions before the humidity and clouds forced us to close.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-GWE-002 P1 RSS (Follow-up of GW counterpart candidates)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)

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Night Log 2026-01-14

SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others:

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A full night of observing in relatively good seeing conditions. We had some clouds towards the end of the night that made things interesting. All priorities represented tonight.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-036 P0 HRS (Atmospheric composition measurements of the brown dwarf TOI-1994b)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Study of radio source with signatures of jet precession)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2025-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)

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Night Log 2026-01-13

SA: Narges
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi and Shamin for handover, Sam

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A full night with clear skies, with downtime mainly at the start of the night and high seeing in the second half. Mostly Priority 2 and 3 blocks were observed.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.)
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x5) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-LSP-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Searching for UV signatures of outflowing winds in quasars)
2025-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2025-2-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Characterising a binary system before the stars merge to form a luminous red nova)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)

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Night Log 2026-01-12

SA: Narges
SO: Veronica
Others: Devakshan

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Another full night with clear skies and generally good seeing. We observed several high-priority blocks.



Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-002 P1 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigation of activity among main-belt objects)
2025-2-SCI-016 P2 RSS (x2) (Observing rare and fast transients.)
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)

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Night Log 2026-01-11

SA: Narges
SO: Veronica
Others: E10, Moses

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A beautiful night overall, with average seeing and no technical downtime. Several high-priority blocks were observed.


Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigation of activity among main-belt objects)
2025-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Searching for UV signatures of outflowing winds in quasars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-038 P3 HRS (Identifying Be eclipsing binaries)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2025-2-SCI-031 P3 RSS (Redshifts of candidate TeV blazars)

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