SA: Narges
SO: Veronica
Others: Devakshan
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Summary
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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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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Monday, January 12, 2026
Night Log 2026-01-11
SA: Narges
SO: Veronica
Others: E10, Moses
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Summary
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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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SO: Veronica
Others: E10, Moses
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Summary
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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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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Night Log 2026-01-10
SA: Narges
SO: Veronica
Others: Moses
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Summary
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A full night with clear skies and variable seeing. There was some downtime, but we observed several blocks of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-009 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2025-2-SCI-022 P4 RSS (Artificial intelligence identification of extragalactic sources)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Moses
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Summary
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A full night with clear skies and variable seeing. There was some downtime, but we observed several blocks of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-009 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2025-2-SCI-022 P4 RSS (Artificial intelligence identification of extragalactic sources)
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Night Log 2026-01-09
SA: Narges
SO: Veronica
Others: E10
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Summary
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The night was short and challenging. We closed at midnight due to thick cloud, and high humidity prevented reopening. Technical issues further limited observing, resulting in only three blocks being completed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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)
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SO: Veronica
Others: E10
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Summary
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The night was short and challenging. We closed at midnight due to thick cloud, and high humidity prevented reopening. Technical issues further limited observing, resulting in only three blocks being completed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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)
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Friday, January 9, 2026
Night Log 2026-01-08
SA: Narges
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Observing conditions were good throughout the night; despite some downtime, several high-priority blocks were successfully completed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-GWE-002 P1 RSS (Follow-up of GW counterpart candidates)
2025-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Probing CGM Response to Quasar Variability)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-2-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Characterising a binary system before the stars merge to form a luminous red nova)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Observing conditions were good throughout the night; despite some downtime, several high-priority blocks were successfully completed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-GWE-002 P1 RSS (Follow-up of GW counterpart candidates)
2025-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Probing CGM Response to Quasar Variability)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-2-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Characterising a binary system before the stars merge to form a luminous red nova)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Night Log 2026-01-07
SA: Narges
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, E10, Anthony
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Summary
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It was a full night with clear skies and good seeing. Despite multiple technical issues, we observed a good number of high-priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-009 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-2-SCI-010 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of blazars for the CTAO project)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, E10, Anthony
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Summary
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It was a full night with clear skies and good seeing. Despite multiple technical issues, we observed a good number of high-priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-009 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-2-SCI-010 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of blazars for the CTAO project)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Night Log 2026-01-06
SA: Lee
SO: Nomzamo
Others: Narges
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Summary
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A nice night to end the week. Clear skies and sub-arcsecond seeing all night allowed us to complete many high priority blocks, even with a bright moon. The telescope IQ was excellent and we had no technical issues. Humidity closed us about 1 hour before morning twilight.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-DDT-003 P0 RSS (Classification spectra of ZTF0329+0704)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-010 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of blazars for the CTAO project)
2025-2-MLT-010 P2 HRS (SA-China Exoplanet Collaboration PASTA)
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others: Narges
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Summary
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A nice night to end the week. Clear skies and sub-arcsecond seeing all night allowed us to complete many high priority blocks, even with a bright moon. The telescope IQ was excellent and we had no technical issues. Humidity closed us about 1 hour before morning twilight.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-DDT-003 P0 RSS (Classification spectra of ZTF0329+0704)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-010 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of blazars for the CTAO project)
2025-2-MLT-010 P2 HRS (SA-China Exoplanet Collaboration PASTA)
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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