Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-30

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Byron Labadie, Ros and the SALT data workshop participants

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A fairly productive night, with weather being nice and not so nice at the end.

But we could gather data for:
2016-2-SCI-043 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of type Ia supernovae for investigations of the nature of dark energy)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-045 P1 RSS (Rotation Curves of CHILES Galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Linear spectropolarimetry of fluorescence in NGC2023 - a new magnetic diagnostic)
2016-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-2-SCI-026 P4 RSS (x2) (Search for new symbiotic stars)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)

Monday, January 30, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-29

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others:

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A productive night, despite some heavy clouds coming in the middle of the night. But they left as quickly as they came, so we could get data for:
2016-2-SCI-043 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of type Ia supernovae for investigations of the nature of dark energy)
2016-2-SCI-037 P0 HRS (Confirmation of exoplanet candidates)
2016-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Linear spectropolarimetry of fluorescence in NGC2023 - a new magnetic diagnostic)
2016-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (x2) (A kinematic study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in the galaxy NGC 5775)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (x2) (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-28

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others:

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A very productive night, with good weather conditions. We could get data for the following programs:
2016-2-SCI-043 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of type Ia supernovae for investigations of the nature of dark energy)
2016-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining spectroscopic redshifts in the CHILES field)
2016-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Linear spectropolarimetry of fluorescence in NGC2023 - a new magnetic diagnostic)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-030 P4 RSS (Characterization of potential pulsating compact objects for the TESS mission)
2016-2-SCI-007 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-27

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Ted, Encarni and Petri remotely

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A short night, due to weather that had us closed more than half of it.
We have taken some data for :
2016-2-SCI-010 P1 RSS (RINGS: The RSS Imaging spectroscopy Nearby Galaxy Survey)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Orbital period search of possible binary system)

Friday, January 27, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-26

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others:

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A productive night, with many different programs observed.
Weather conditions changed abruptly during the last hour of the night, forcing us to close shortly before the end of the night.
We have obtained data for:
2016-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Obtaining spectroscopic redshifts in the CHILES field)
2016-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Linear spectropolarimetry of fluorescence in NGC2023 - a new magnetic diagnostic)
2016-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (x2) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Orbital period search of possible binary system)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Analyzing chemically peculiar subdwarfs and searching for the heavy-metal stars. )
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-25

SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: NASSP students for a short visit, Thabelo. Ted, Encarni and Petri remotely for FP

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A fairly productive night. The weather conditions were not ideal, with the seeing being quite high all night long, but we could get data for the following programs:
2016-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (x2) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (x2) (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
2016-2-SCI-030 P4 RSS (Characterization of potential pulsating compact objects for the TESS mission)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x4) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-24

SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Eric (for handover)

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We lost a few hours to weather conditions tonight, with high winds at the start of the night and cloudy conditions towards the end. We did manage to get some data though.

Data taken for:

2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-057 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
2016-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Analyzing chemically peculiar subdwarfs and searching for the heavy-metal stars. )
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-23

SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:

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Cloudy conditions prevented us from taking data tonight.

Monday, January 23, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-22

SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:

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Lost most of the night to cloudy conditions. We did have a small window where we got some data.

Data taken for:

2016-2-SCI-045 P1 RSS (Rotation Curves of CHILES Galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Orbital period search of possible binary system)
2016-2-SCI-019 P3 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-21

SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Willie, Lisa, Francois and Wouter for a short visit at the start of the night.

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A good clear night for observing, with the seeing getting slightly worse towards the end when the moon was up.

Data taken for:

2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-043 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of type Ia supernovae for investigations of the nature of dark energy)
2016-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Lya halo around RLQSOs.)
2016-2-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-2-SCI-057 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-027 P3 RSS (Lya halo around RLQSOs.)

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-20

SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Wouter and Francois for a short visit at the start of the night.

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The night started with some thin clouds and terrible seeing conditions, but it cleared later on and we managed to get a full night.

Data taken for:

2016-2-SCI-037 P0 HRS (Confirmation of exoplanet candidates)
2016-2-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Orbital period search of possible binary system)
2016-2-SCI-019 P3 RSS (x2) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-2-SCI-035 P3 RSS (Unveiling powerful hidden black holes: spectroscopy of WISE-selected obscured quasars)
2016-2-SCI-025 P4 HRS (A Faint WR+O star in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-046 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)

Friday, January 20, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-19

SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Steve

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A relatively good night with stable conditions, some thin clouds for most of the night.

Data taken for:

2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy redshifts for the MeerKAT Laduma survey.)
2016-2-SCI-017 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-019 P3 RSS (x2) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Analyzing chemically peculiar subdwarfs and searching for the heavy-metal stars. )

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-18

SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:

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A good clear night with stable seeing < 2" for the whole night.

Data taken for:

2016-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy redshifts for the MeerKAT Laduma survey.)
2016-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Tracing the effects of SNRs in the surrounding ISM.)
2016-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Study of WR48a, the most X-ray luminous Wolf-Rayet star in the Galaxy)
2015-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2016-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-017 P3 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-2-SCI-007 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-17

SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Rudi for handover, Craig

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A good end to the week, with a full night of science and decent seeing to end the night. Thanks Thea, and everyone, see you next time!

Data taken for:
2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Tracing the effects of SNRs in the surrounding ISM.)
2016-2-SCI-057 P3 SCAM (x2) (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-023 P3 SCAM (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts in the MeerKAT Fornax Cluster Survey footprint area.)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-16

SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Craig

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A windy night with very variable seeing, so mostly short P4 blocks observed. Some tracker errors throughout the night. Thanks to Deneys, Simon and Jono for fixing problems for us!
Lost the last 2 hours to high humidity and cloud.

Data taken for:
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-030 P4 RSS (x2) (Characterization of potential pulsating compact objects for the TESS mission)
2016-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Analyzing chemically peculiar subdwarfs and searching for the heavy-metal stars. )
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
2016-2-SCI-028 P4 RSS (Linear spectropolarimetry of fluorescence in NGC2023 - a new magnetic diagnostic)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)

Monday, January 16, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-15

SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:

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The whole night was lost to cloud and high humidity. We were only able to take RV standard calibrations in twilight before closing.

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-14

SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Craig, David

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A bright night with very good, stable seeing, but only P3s and P4s in the queue. Multiple auto-collimator errors and a few other technical problems.

Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-039 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of evolution in outflows from outburst)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts in the MeerKAT Fornax Cluster Survey footprint area.)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
2016-2-SCI-058 P4 SCAM (x2) (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-13

SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: David for a short while

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A clear bright night with variable seeing and high humidity forcing us to close early. Only the autocollimator giving us some technical trouble tonight.

Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (High resolution observations of a pulsating planet host star to constrain the age of the system.)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts in the MeerKAT Fornax Cluster Survey footprint area.)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
2016-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Analyzing chemically peculiar subdwarfs and searching for the heavy-metal stars. )

Friday, January 13, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-12

SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:

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A clear bright night, with variable seeing. Last ~1 hour lost to high humidity.

Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x4) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts in the MeerKAT Fornax Cluster Survey footprint area.)
2016-2-SCI-046 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (x2) (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-007 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-11

SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:

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A clear bright night with a full moon and fairly good seeing. Some minor technical problems, guidance on HRS in particular seeming to be unstable and an HRS fault lost us time.

Data taken for:
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x8) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-007 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2016-2-SCI-030 P4 RSS (Characterization of potential pulsating compact objects for the TESS mission)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-10

SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Ros, Tamara and Marec

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=> Thunderstorm at the evening with long rain. High humidity and heavy clouds all the night.

=> No science observations were done.

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-09

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

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=> Clear bright night with bad to moderate seeing. Humidity rises all the night and we were closed by it finally in twenty minutes before twilight.

=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x8) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-1-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)

Monday, January 9, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-08

SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for a short

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=> Clear bright night with moderate seeing.

=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Lya halo around RLQSOs.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x4) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-1-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-023 P3 SCAM (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-SCI-017 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-07

SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for short

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=> Very unstable night with bad seeing and rising humidity. Were closed by humidity in two hours before twilight.

=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-06

SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for a short

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=> Very unstable night with high humidity and bad seeing. Were closed less than two hours after twilight.

=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of the bright star Beta Pic with it's circumstellar disk )
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)

Friday, January 6, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-05

SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for a short

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=> Thunderstorm during the day results high humidity and bad seeing. Only one hour of observations before we were closed by humidity.

=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-04

SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for a short

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=> Unstable night with fields of clouds and growing humidity, closing telescope finally. Some technical problems as well.

=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x3) (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-03

SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: Alexei, Tamara, Oleg, Vaisanen family

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Nearly the full night lost to humidity and ridge cloud. Managed just one
short observation before closing, for:

2016-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-02

SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others:

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Whole night lost to clouds, humidity, and bit of rain. Some closed dome
calibrations taken.

Monday, January 2, 2017

Night Log 2017-01-01

SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: David, Nico, Minna and kids

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First night of 2017 unfortunately was mostly lost to thick clouds.
Managed to squeeze in a couple of blocks right in the beginning:

2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-046 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds)

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Night Log 2016-12-31

SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: Ant, David, Nico, Vaisanen family, Puusaari family, Davide

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Happy New Year 2017 everyone!!

The previous year ended, and the new started, on a good note with a
full night of trouble free science. Seeing jumpy again, but otherwise
stable and totally clear.

The honour of first block of 2017 goes to .. Kniazev and edge-on galaxies. Lots of other data too:

2016-2-SCI-050 P0 RSS (Transmission Spectrum and Forward Scattering from Wasp 43b)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2016-2-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x3) (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)