SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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A beautiful start to the night, but it rapidly turned too humid for observations and we had to close.
Managed a block for:
2016-1-DDT-002 P0 RSS (Fast transient exploration)
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-29
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Another night unable to open due to bad weather. Hopefully tomorrow we'll get a chance!
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Another night unable to open due to bad weather. Hopefully tomorrow we'll get a chance!
Friday, July 29, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-28
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: Cute little mouse.. in the kitchen! :o
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Wet, windy and cold conditions tonight. We didn't get to open.
SO: Veronica
Others: Cute little mouse.. in the kitchen! :o
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Wet, windy and cold conditions tonight. We didn't get to open.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-27
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: John Stoffels, PJ Kim from KMTNet to learn about TimDimm
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Entire night lost to high humidity
SO: Veronica
Others: John Stoffels, PJ Kim from KMTNet to learn about TimDimm
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Entire night lost to high humidity
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-26
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training), Encarni (for handover)
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Snow kept us closed tonight.
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training), Encarni (for handover)
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Snow kept us closed tonight.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-25
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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Summary
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Light rain kept us closed all night.
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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Light rain kept us closed all night.
Monday, July 25, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-24
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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Summary
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A cold night with high humidity and clouds later on.
Data taken for:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 2135-14)
2016-1-SCI-003 P2 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-COM-007 P2 HRS (x3) (Commissioning data for HRS)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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Summary
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A cold night with high humidity and clouds later on.
Data taken for:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 2135-14)
2016-1-SCI-003 P2 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-COM-007 P2 HRS (x3) (Commissioning data for HRS)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-23
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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Lost the night to high humidity and sub-zero temperatures.
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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Lost the night to high humidity and sub-zero temperatures.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-22
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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Snow tonight. Then sub-zero temperatures. No data taken.
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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Snow tonight. Then sub-zero temperatures. No data taken.
Friday, July 22, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-21
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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Closed all night with high humidity and clouds.
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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Closed all night with high humidity and clouds.
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-20
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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High wind-speed and high humidity kept us closed, except for a very brief opportunity to get data for:
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
Used the downtime for weekly closed-dome calibrations.
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi (in training)
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High wind-speed and high humidity kept us closed, except for a very brief opportunity to get data for:
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
Used the downtime for weekly closed-dome calibrations.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-19
SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudim, Enrico, Marissa, Fred
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We lost half of the night to clouds.
We could get data for the following programs:
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-005 P2 RSS (Spectra of dwarf and tidal dwarf galaxies)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x9) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-057 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudim, Enrico, Marissa, Fred
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We lost half of the night to clouds.
We could get data for the following programs:
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-005 P2 RSS (Spectra of dwarf and tidal dwarf galaxies)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x9) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-057 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-18
SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Despite a quite uncooperative weather (we lost a few hours to clouds) we could gather data for the following programs:
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (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-043 P2 RSS (Spectrophotometry of Magellanic symbiotic stars)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-057 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Despite a quite uncooperative weather (we lost a few hours to clouds) we could gather data for the following programs:
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (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-043 P2 RSS (Spectrophotometry of Magellanic symbiotic stars)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-057 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
Monday, July 18, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-17
SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others:
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A failry productinve night. We lost half of it due to weather, but we could gather a lot of data for many programs.
2016-1-COM-008 P1 HRS (Laser Frequency Comb commissionning)
2016-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-1-SCI-052 P3 RSS (Stars with close-in planets: are the planets losing mass? Do they stimulate stellar flares?)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x7) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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A failry productinve night. We lost half of it due to weather, but we could gather a lot of data for many programs.
2016-1-COM-008 P1 HRS (Laser Frequency Comb commissionning)
2016-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-1-SCI-052 P3 RSS (Stars with close-in planets: are the planets losing mass? Do they stimulate stellar flares?)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x7) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-16
SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Kerry, Hannah from the 1m for a short visit and Sinethemba
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A long and productive night.
We obtained data for the following programs:
2016-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
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-009 P3 HRS (Searching for circumbinary planets)
2016-1-SCI-051 P3 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
2016-1-SCI-057 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x4) (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?)
SO: Veronica
Others: Kerry, Hannah from the 1m for a short visit and Sinethemba
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A long and productive night.
We obtained data for the following programs:
2016-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
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-009 P3 HRS (Searching for circumbinary planets)
2016-1-SCI-051 P3 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
2016-1-SCI-057 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x4) (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?)
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-15
SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We could not open tonight, the weather was bad all night.
no data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others:
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We could not open tonight, the weather was bad all night.
no data taken.
Friday, July 15, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-14
SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Minister of Economics Development, Paul, Eben, Eugene, Nithaya Chety
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A productive night, with very good weather conditions, that allowed us to observe a lot of programs.
Data obtained for :
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of distant massive ACT galaxy clusters)
2016-1-COM-008 P1 HRS (Laser Frequency Comb commissionning)
2016-1-SCI-054 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ACT mm-band selected 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-SCI-060 P1 RSS (Connecting timescales of star formation and AGN activity in galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-044 P2 RSS (x2) (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-049 P3 SCAM (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters)
2016-1-SCI-055 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
My thoughts go for all those who were in Nice yesterday.
#JeSuisNicois
SO: Veronica
Others: Minister of Economics Development, Paul, Eben, Eugene, Nithaya Chety
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A productive night, with very good weather conditions, that allowed us to observe a lot of programs.
Data obtained for :
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of distant massive ACT galaxy clusters)
2016-1-COM-008 P1 HRS (Laser Frequency Comb commissionning)
2016-1-SCI-054 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ACT mm-band selected 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-SCI-060 P1 RSS (Connecting timescales of star formation and AGN activity in galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-044 P2 RSS (x2) (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-049 P3 SCAM (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters)
2016-1-SCI-055 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
My thoughts go for all those who were in Nice yesterday.
#JeSuisNicois
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-13
SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A long and productive night. The weather was slightly uncooperative at the beginning of the night, but around midnight, everything cleared. Probably because it' s Bastille day, and it' s my National Day!
We have observed the following programs :
2016-1-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-SCI-054 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ACT mm-band selected sources)
2016-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of distant massive ACT galaxy clusters)
2016-1-SCI-060 P1 RSS (Connecting timescales of star formation and AGN activity in galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-049 P3 SCAM (x2) (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters)
2016-1-SCI-033 P3 RSS (Investigating the activity state of the changing look AGN HE1136-2304)
2015-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x6) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
Happy Bastille Day !
SO: Veronica
Others:
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A long and productive night. The weather was slightly uncooperative at the beginning of the night, but around midnight, everything cleared. Probably because it' s Bastille day, and it' s my National Day!
We have observed the following programs :
2016-1-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-SCI-054 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ACT mm-band selected sources)
2016-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of distant massive ACT galaxy clusters)
2016-1-SCI-060 P1 RSS (Connecting timescales of star formation and AGN activity in galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-049 P3 SCAM (x2) (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters)
2016-1-SCI-033 P3 RSS (Investigating the activity state of the changing look AGN HE1136-2304)
2015-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x6) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
Happy Bastille Day !
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-12
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Eric, Tamara and Matthias for a while
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=> Thin clouds from the evening but started to be clear soon. Moderate and very unstable seeing.
=> Data were taken for science programs:
2016-1-DDT-001 P0 HRS (Linking optical emission line variability to X-ray activity in Be/X-ray binaries)
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-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-1-MLT-010 P2 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-044 P2 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-049 P3 SCAM (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters)
2015-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Fundamental parameters of detatched eclipsing binaries)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
SO: Fred
Others: Eric, Tamara and Matthias for a while
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Summary
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=> Thin clouds from the evening but started to be clear soon. Moderate and very unstable seeing.
=> Data were taken for science programs:
2016-1-DDT-001 P0 HRS (Linking optical emission line variability to X-ray activity in Be/X-ray binaries)
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-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-1-MLT-010 P2 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-044 P2 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-049 P3 SCAM (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters)
2015-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Fundamental parameters of detatched eclipsing binaries)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-11
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Thin and thick clouds from the evening, but started to be better after midnight and clear to the end of the night.
=> Science data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-054 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ACT mm-band selected sources)
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
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-058 P2 HRS (Testing the theoretical prediction about the spin of the most massive stars in a binary system.)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2015-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (x4) (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-SCI-015 P3 RSS (Identifying new ultracompact binary star systems through their spectral characteristics)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Thin and thick clouds from the evening, but started to be better after midnight and clear to the end of the night.
=> Science data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-054 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ACT mm-band selected sources)
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
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-058 P2 HRS (Testing the theoretical prediction about the spin of the most massive stars in a binary system.)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2015-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (x4) (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-SCI-015 P3 RSS (Identifying new ultracompact binary star systems through their spectral characteristics)
2016-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
Monday, July 11, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-10
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara and Matthias
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Summary
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=> Clear grey-dark night with good and moderate seeing.
=> Science data were taken for the following programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-061 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of ionized gas in galaxies where the centers are obscured by dust.)
2016-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 2135-14)
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-006 P2 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-COM-007 P2 HRS (Commissionning data for HRS)
2015-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the evolution of lenticular galaxies.)
2016-1-SCI-044 P2 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2015-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Deriving the mass of the black holes in the core of active galaxies @romeroencarni1 @sand_dave)
2016-1-SCI-015 P3 RSS (x2) (Identifying new ultracompact binary star systems through their spectral characteristics)
2016-1-SCI-057 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
=> Longslit throughput test was done.
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara and Matthias
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Summary
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=> Clear grey-dark night with good and moderate seeing.
=> Science data were taken for the following programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-061 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of ionized gas in galaxies where the centers are obscured by dust.)
2016-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 2135-14)
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-006 P2 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-COM-007 P2 HRS (Commissionning data for HRS)
2015-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the evolution of lenticular galaxies.)
2016-1-SCI-044 P2 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2015-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Deriving the mass of the black holes in the core of active galaxies @romeroencarni1 @sand_dave)
2016-1-SCI-015 P3 RSS (x2) (Identifying new ultracompact binary star systems through their spectral characteristics)
2016-1-SCI-057 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
=> Longslit throughput test was done.
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-09
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara and Matthias
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Summary
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=> Nice grey-dark night with good seeing. Some technical issues.
Throughput Observations were done.
=> Science data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-COM-005 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2016-1-SCI-060 P1 RSS (Connecting timescales of star formation and AGN activity in 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)
2015-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2015-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the evolution of lenticular galaxies.)
2016-1-SCI-003 P2 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara and Matthias
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Summary
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=> Nice grey-dark night with good seeing. Some technical issues.
Throughput Observations were done.
=> Science data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-COM-005 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2016-1-SCI-060 P1 RSS (Connecting timescales of star formation and AGN activity in 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)
2015-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2015-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the evolution of lenticular galaxies.)
2016-1-SCI-003 P2 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-08
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara and Matthias for a while
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Summary
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=> Very nice and stable dark night with very good seeing.
=> Science data were taken for the programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x3) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x3) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-COM-005 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2016-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Revealing evolved massive stars with Spitzer, WISE and SALT)
2016-1-SCI-003 P2 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-058 P2 HRS (Testing the theoretical prediction about the spin of the most massive stars in a binary system.)
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-055 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara and Matthias for a while
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=> Very nice and stable dark night with very good seeing.
=> Science data were taken for the programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x3) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x3) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-032 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-COM-005 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2016-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Revealing evolved massive stars with Spitzer, WISE and SALT)
2016-1-SCI-003 P2 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-058 P2 HRS (Testing the theoretical prediction about the spin of the most massive stars in a binary system.)
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-055 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
Friday, July 8, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-07
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara and Matthias during evening
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Summary
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=> Clear and stable dark night with moderate and good seeing.
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 HRS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-SCI-061 P1 RSS (Study of ionized gas in galaxies where the centers are obscured by dust.)
2016-1-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-COM-006 P1 HRS (Laser Frequency Comb commissionning)
2016-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (The Formation of Compact Stellar Systems - The connection between NSCs, UCDs and cEs.)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2015-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Study of the evolution of lenticular galaxies.)
2015-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (x2) (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara and Matthias during evening
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Summary
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=> Clear and stable dark night with moderate and good seeing.
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 HRS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-SCI-061 P1 RSS (Study of ionized gas in galaxies where the centers are obscured by dust.)
2016-1-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Search for symbiotic stars in a dwarf galaxy NGC6822.)
2016-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
2016-1-COM-006 P1 HRS (Laser Frequency Comb commissionning)
2016-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (The Formation of Compact Stellar Systems - The connection between NSCs, UCDs and cEs.)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2015-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Study of the evolution of lenticular galaxies.)
2015-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (x2) (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-06
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara and Matthias for a while
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Summary
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=> Unstable and cold night. Moderate seeing. Lost one hour for high humidity. Some technical problems.
=> Data were taken for the programs:
2015-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Deriving the mass of the black holes in the core of active galaxies @romeroencarni1 @sand_dave)
2016-1-DDT-001 P0 HRS (Linking optical emission line variability to X-ray activity in Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-COM-006 P1 HRS (Laser Frequency Comb commissionning)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
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-022 P3 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara and Matthias for a while
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Summary
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=> Unstable and cold night. Moderate seeing. Lost one hour for high humidity. Some technical problems.
=> Data were taken for the programs:
2015-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Deriving the mass of the black holes in the core of active galaxies @romeroencarni1 @sand_dave)
2016-1-DDT-001 P0 HRS (Linking optical emission line variability to X-ray activity in Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-COM-006 P1 HRS (Laser Frequency Comb commissionning)
2016-1-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
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-022 P3 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-SCI-036 P3 HRS (Study of the evolution of massive stars in our Galaxy.)
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-05
SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to bad weather. Heavy cloud, high humidity, strong winds and freezing temperatures.
SO: Thea
Others:
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Night lost to bad weather. Heavy cloud, high humidity, strong winds and freezing temperatures.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-04
SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Strong winds tonight with erratic seeing. Data taken for:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
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-003 P1 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
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-029 P2 HRS (Probing Supernovae Chemical Yields with Magellanic Cloud B-type Stars)
2016-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Probing winds from the center of the Milky Way (@astrocrawford))
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Strong winds tonight with erratic seeing. Data taken for:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
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-003 P1 RSS (We are measuring radial velocities of a X-ray binary to measure its orbit.)
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-029 P2 HRS (Probing Supernovae Chemical Yields with Magellanic Cloud B-type Stars)
2016-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Probing winds from the center of the Milky Way (@astrocrawford))
Monday, July 4, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-03
SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others: Lucian
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Summary
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A long dark night with plenty of science. Data taken for:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2015-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Unraveling ring galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-044 P1 RSS (x2) (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-015 P2 RSS (Identifying new ultracompact binary star systems through their spectral characteristics)
2016-1-SCI-017 P2 SCAM (Measuring pulsations in a white dwarf with a millisecond pulsar companion)
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-002 P2 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2016-1-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 2135-14)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
SO: Thea
Others: Lucian
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A long dark night with plenty of science. Data taken for:
2016-1-MLT-010 P0 RSS (x2) (Follow up observations of transient sources)
2015-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Unraveling ring galaxies)
2016-1-SCI-044 P1 RSS (x2) (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-015 P2 RSS (Identifying new ultracompact binary star systems through their spectral characteristics)
2016-1-SCI-017 P2 SCAM (Measuring pulsations in a white dwarf with a millisecond pulsar companion)
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-002 P2 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681, NGC 6584 and NGC 7099)
2016-1-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 2135-14)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-02
SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A long dark night with clear skies but variable seeing at times and some tech issues. Data taken for:
2016-1-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
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 (x3) (Unraveling ring galaxies)
2016-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of distant massive ACT galaxy clusters)
2015-1-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Deriving the mass of the black holes in the core of active galaxies @romeroencarni1 @sand_dave)
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-051 P3 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
SO: Thea
Others:
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A long dark night with clear skies but variable seeing at times and some tech issues. Data taken for:
2016-1-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
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 (x3) (Unraveling ring galaxies)
2016-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of distant massive ACT galaxy clusters)
2015-1-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Deriving the mass of the black holes in the core of active galaxies @romeroencarni1 @sand_dave)
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-051 P3 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Night Log 2016-07-01
SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others:
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A dusting of snow, followed by high humidity and cold (T < -5 deg!). No observations tonight.
SO: Thea
Others:
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A dusting of snow, followed by high humidity and cold (T < -5 deg!). No observations tonight.
Friday, July 1, 2016
Night Log 2016-06-30
SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Managed to get one DDT observation for
2016-1-DDT-001 P0 HRS (Linking optical emission line variability to X-ray activity in Be/X-ray binaries)
before closing up due to very high winds from the advancing cold front. Later high humidity and thick clouds.
SO: Thea
Others:
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Managed to get one DDT observation for
2016-1-DDT-001 P0 HRS (Linking optical emission line variability to X-ray activity in Be/X-ray binaries)
before closing up due to very high winds from the advancing cold front. Later high humidity and thick clouds.
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