Thursday, June 30, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-29

SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others: Deon, Thembela, Thobeka and family, SABC journalist

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A good clear night with good seeing at the start, but worsening later on with strong winds arriving. Took some throughput engineering data, as well as data for:

2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (x2) (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2015-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Unraveling ring galaxies)
2015-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2015-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Study of the evolution of lenticular galaxies.)
2016-1-SCI-052 P3 RSS (x3) (Stars with close-in planets: are the planets losing mass? Do they stimulate stellar flares?)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-SCI-045 P4 HRS (Chemical analysis of very evolved helium-rich stars )

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-28

SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (in training), Brent, Enrico. Visitors (3 SAAO interns & 13 exhibitors from Career Expo & 6 SKA)

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Clear night with variable seeing and strong wind.

Data taken for:

2016-1-COM-005 P0 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2015-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Unraveling ring galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (Identifying new ultracompact binary star systems through their spectral characteristics)
2016-1-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2016-1-SCI-043 P2 RSS (Spectrophotometry of Magellanic symbiotic stars)
2016-1-SCI-017 P2 SCAM (Measuring pulsations in a white dwarf with a millisecond pulsar companion)
2016-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-SCI-044 P2 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-27

SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (in training)

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Raining in Sutherland, entire night lost to weather.

Monday, June 27, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-26

SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (in training), Enrico

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High wind-speed kept us closed for the night.

No data taken.

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-25

SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (in training), Enrico

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Clouds and high wind. Lost more than 5 hours and had to reject several blocks.

Data taken for:

2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2015-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Unraveling ring galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-SCI-060 P2 RSS (Connecting timescales of star formation and AGN activity in galaxies)
2016-1-MLT-004 P3 HRS (HRS study of hydrogen deficient stars)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-SCI-052 P3 RSS (x2) (Stars with close-in planets: are the planets losing mass? Do they stimulate stellar flares?)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-24

SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (in training), Enrico

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Cloudy the first two thirds of the night and clear but windy the rest. Amidst dodgy weather and technical issues, we still managed to take data for:

2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Observing unusual binaries containing a massive blue star and a hydrogen burning white dwarf)
2016-1-SCI-058 P1 HRS (Testing the theoretical prediction about the spin of the most massive stars in a binary system.)
2016-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 2135-14)
2016-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (x2) (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-SCI-045 P3 HRS (Chemical analysis of very evolved helium-rich stars )
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x4) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-SCI-055 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
2016-1-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Probing winds from the center of the Milky Way (@astrocrawford))
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-052 P4 RSS (Stars with close-in planets: are the planets losing mass? Do they stimulate stellar flares?)

Friday, June 24, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-23

SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (in training), Enrico

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Cloudy and windy night of which we lost approximately 5 hours to weather downtime.

Data taken for:

2015-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Unraveling ring galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-SCI-052 P3 RSS (x3) (Stars with close-in planets: are the planets losing mass? Do they stimulate stellar flares?)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-1-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Probing winds from the center of the Milky Way (@astrocrawford))

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-22

SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (in training), Enrico

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Clear bright night with reasonable seeing.

Data taken for:

2015-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Deriving the mass of the black holes in the core of active galaxies @romeroencarni1 @sand_dave)
2016-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (x2) (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-SCI-005 P2 RSS (Spectra of dwarf and tidal dwarf galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x9) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-045 P4 HRS (Chemical analysis of very evolved helium-rich stars )

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-20

SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:

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=> All night lost to weather.

Monday, June 20, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-19

SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:

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=> All night lost to weather.

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-18

SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others: Tamara for a while

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=> Unstable night with some clouds and clear sky as well. Finally, heavy clouds came at twilight time. Moderate seeing. Technical issues as well.

=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Stars with close-in planets: are the planets losing mass? Do they stimulate stellar flares?)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2015-1-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Deriving the mass of the black holes in the core of active galaxies @romeroencarni1 @sand_dave)
2016-1-SCI-012 P3 RSS (Revealing evolved massive stars with Spitzer, WISE and SALT)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x12) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-17

SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others: Tamara for a while

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=> Stable night with some cirrus. Moderate seeing.

=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-SCI-058 P2 HRS (Testing the theoretical prediction about the spin of the most massive stars in a binary system.)
2016-1-SCI-002 P2 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2015-1-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Deriving the mass of the black holes in the core of active galaxies @romeroencarni1 @sand_dave)
2016-1-SCI-012 P3 RSS (Revealing evolved massive stars with Spitzer, WISE and SALT)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x19) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-025 P3 RSS (Spectral classification of rapidly pulsating stars)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)

Friday, June 17, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-16

SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others: Tamara for a while

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=> High humidity from the evening, but were able to open later and observed till the morning. Moderate seeing.

=> Data were taken for the following programs:
2016-1-SCI-058 P1 HRS (Testing the theoretical prediction about the spin of the most massive stars in a binary system.)
2016-1-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 2135-14)
2016-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (x2) (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2016-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Revealing evolved massive stars with Spitzer, WISE and SALT)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x7) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x4) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-15

SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:

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=> Entire night lost to bad weather. No any data collected tonight.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-14

SA: �ric
SO: Thea
Others: Rudi, Richard, Paul, Jonathan, Etienne

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Entire night lost to bad weather.
no data collected tonight.

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-13

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Richard

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All night lost to weather.

We took some weekly calibration data for HRS.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-12

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Richard

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A long and productive night. We have been able to observe data for many different science programs. We have also observed one of the oldest star known in the solar vicinty with the Laser Frequency Comb. It' s great to see it up and running.

We have obtained data for:
2016-1-SCI-058 P1 HRS (Testing the theoretical prediction about the spin of the most massive stars in a binary system.)
2016-1-COM-006 P1 HRS (Laser Frequency Comb commissionning)
2016-1-SCI-017 P2 SCAM (Measuring pulsations in a white dwarf with a millisecond pulsar companion)
2016-1-SCI-005 P2 RSS (Spectra of dwarf and tidal dwarf galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-015 P2 RSS (Identifying new ultracompact binary star systems through their spectral characteristics)
2016-1-SCI-055 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-049 P3 SCAM (x2) (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters)
2016-1-SCI-025 P3 RSS (Spectral classification of rapidly pulsating stars)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-11

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Richard, Paul, Etienne

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Most of the night lost to weather.
But we managed to observe a feew programs, and get data for :
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-10

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Richard, Etienne, Paul.

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No data taken tonight, the weather prevented us from opening. Temperature were below zero most of the night.

As yesterday, we took some extremely valuable calibration data for the Laser Frequency Comb

Friday, June 10, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-09

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Richard, Rudi, PaulR, Etienne.

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the whole night lost to weather.
Wind, then clouds.
We could not get any data for scientific program, but we spend half of the night performing some tests for our Laser Frequency Comb.
So overall a productive night.

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-08

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Richard, Etienne

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A fairly productive night. Weather was mostly cooperative until the end of the night, but we had to close a bit bofer the official end of the night: the humidity was too high.
We could observe the following programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 SCAM (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 HRS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-017 P2 SCAM (Measuring pulsations in a white dwarf with a millisecond pulsar companion)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x3) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-1-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Probing winds from the center of the Milky Way (@astrocrawford))
2016-1-SCI-057 P4 SCAM (x2) (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-07

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi, Richard, Eric, Ant, Paul, Etienne and Chantal.

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And my last night is also good, despite RSS not being available tonight. Clear skies (if a little hazy) and decent seeing allowed us to take science data for:

2016-1-SCI-023 P1 SCAM (x3) (Study of fast optical variability in accreting neutron star 4U1626-67)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (x4) (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
2016-1-SCI-049 P3 SCAM (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-06

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Ant

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Another beautiful, clear and varied night - got some Fabry Perot images of a beautiful galaxy, some spectropolarimetry, some high resolution spectra, some fast images of variable objects, some regular spectroscopy... it's been fun! :)

The lucky winners tonight are:

2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2016-1-COM-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Polarimetry test proposal)
2016-1-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Stars with close-in planets: are the planets losing mass? Do they stimulate stellar flares?)
2016-1-SCI-048 P1 RSS (We propose to obtain phase-resolved spectropolarimetry of magnetic CVs with SALT. )
2016-1-SCI-053 P2 RSS (Gas dynamics in NGC4945)
2016-1-SCI-058 P2 HRS (Testing the theoretical prediction about the spin of the most massive stars in a binary system.)
2016-1-SCI-017 P2 SCAM (x2) (Measuring pulsations in a white dwarf with a millisecond pulsar companion)
2016-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (x2) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)

Monday, June 6, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-05

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Ant

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Beautiful, dark, productive night with OK seeing and a few small technical issues. The primary mirror has not been aligned since the beginning of Thursday night and the alignment still looks good! These new edge sensors are awesome. :) :)

Science data for:

2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 HRS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2015-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (x2) (Deriving the mass of the black holes in the core of active galaxies @romeroencarni1 @sand_dave)
2016-1-SCI-048 P1 RSS (We propose to obtain phase-resolved spectropolarimetry of magnetic CVs with SALT. )
2016-1-SCI-061 P1 RSS (Study of ionized gas in galaxies where the centers are obscured by dust.)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Revealing evolved massive stars with Spitzer, WISE and SALT)
2016-1-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-04

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Ant

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Very beautiful clear night but, sadly, the humidity forced us to close very early, at around 21:45.

Science data for:

2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-048 P1 RSS (We propose to obtain phase-resolved spectropolarimetry of magnetic CVs with SALT. )
2016-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-03

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Ant.

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Entire night lost to high humidity. No science data taken tonight.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-02

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Ant for a while.

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Cloudy start to the night, that gradually cleared and left us with beautiful dark skies with very good seeing.

Science data for:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (The Formation of Compact Stellar Systems - The connection between NSCs, UCDs and cEs.)
2016-1-SCI-016 P1 HRS (HRS spectra of OB stars)
2016-1-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x5) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Night Log 2016-06-01

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Anthony for a while.

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Good start to our week, a good seeing night with some thin cloud about. And I'm loving the edge sensors!

Got science data for:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-061 P1 RSS (Study of ionized gas in galaxies where the centers are obscured by dust.)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-006 P1 HRS (Probing winds from the center of the Milky Way (@astrocrawford))
2016-1-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-015 P2 RSS (Identifying new ultracompact binary star systems through their spectral characteristics)
2016-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectra of all variable White Dwarfs observed in the Kelpler K2 survey)
2016-1-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (x2) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-SCI-058 P3 HRS (Testing the theoretical prediction about the spin of the most massive stars in a binary system.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x5) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Night Log 2016-05-31

SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni, Fred

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A long productive night with variable seeing that started out with quite a bit of clouds. Data taken for:

2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-030 P0 RSS (Measuring Redshifts from CHILES)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2016-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 2135-14)
2016-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Spectra of all variable White Dwarfs observed in the Kelpler K2 survey)
2016-1-SCI-015 P2 RSS (Identifying new ultracompact binary star systems through their spectral characteristics)
2016-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (x2) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-033 P2 RSS (Investigating the activity state of the changing look AGN HE1136-2304)
2016-1-SCI-025 P3 RSS (Spectral classification of rapidly pulsating stars)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-1-SCI-055 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)