SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: Estee
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Another extremely good astronomical night, exquisite in all aspects.
Observations done for:
2016-2-SCI-031 P0 SCAM (x4) (Measuring the light curve of asteroid Didymos)
2016-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Linear spectropolarimetry of fluorescence in NGC2023 - a new magnetic diagnostic)
2016-2-SCI-023 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-017 P3 RSS (x4) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-26
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: Tim-Oliver, Estee, Italian film crew
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Another near perfect night, great weather all the way to the morning,
seeing varying between very good and mediocre. No issues, really,
and lots of high priority science done, data for:
2016-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Obtaining spectroscopic redshifts in the CHILES field)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy redshifts for the MeerKAT Laduma survey.)
2016-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (x2) (A kinematic study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in the galaxy NGC 5775)
2016-2-SCI-010 P2 RSS (RINGS: The RSS Imaging spectroscopy Nearby Galaxy Survey)
2016-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Spectral observations of B stars with the aim of deciphering their evolutionary paths. )
2016-2-MLT-001 P4 RSS (Extraplanar gas and dust in edge-on disc galaxies)
SO: Thea
Others: Tim-Oliver, Estee, Italian film crew
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Another near perfect night, great weather all the way to the morning,
seeing varying between very good and mediocre. No issues, really,
and lots of high priority science done, data for:
2016-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Obtaining spectroscopic redshifts in the CHILES field)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy redshifts for the MeerKAT Laduma survey.)
2016-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (x2) (A kinematic study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in the galaxy NGC 5775)
2016-2-SCI-010 P2 RSS (RINGS: The RSS Imaging spectroscopy Nearby Galaxy Survey)
2016-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Spectral observations of B stars with the aim of deciphering their evolutionary paths. )
2016-2-MLT-001 P4 RSS (Extraplanar gas and dust in edge-on disc galaxies)
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-25
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: Tim-Oliver, Estee, Stuart family and clan, Italian film-crew
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Clear and dark night, but mostly with poor seeing. Lots of science
done, those with loose seeing constraints were winners. Data for:
2016-2-SCI-053 P0 RSS (Classification of possible supernovae)
2016-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Unravelling starforming ring galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-023 P2 RSS (x2) (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (x3) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Measuring the masses of the stars in an eclipsing binary system.)
2016-2-SCI-046 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-MLT-001 P4 RSS (x5) (Extraplanar gas and dust in edge-on disc galaxies)
SO: Thea
Others: Tim-Oliver, Estee, Stuart family and clan, Italian film-crew
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Clear and dark night, but mostly with poor seeing. Lots of science
done, those with loose seeing constraints were winners. Data for:
2016-2-SCI-053 P0 RSS (Classification of possible supernovae)
2016-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Unravelling starforming ring galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-023 P2 RSS (x2) (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (x3) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Measuring the masses of the stars in an eclipsing binary system.)
2016-2-SCI-046 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-MLT-001 P4 RSS (x5) (Extraplanar gas and dust in edge-on disc galaxies)
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-24
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: Tim-Oliver, Estee
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A beautiful dry, clear and dark Karoo night with very good seeing as well. Productive night scientifically with many high priority observations taken:
2016-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy redshifts for the MeerKAT Laduma survey.)
2016-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Obtaining spectroscopic redshifts in the CHILES field)
2016-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (x2) (A kinematic study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in the galaxy NGC 5775)
2016-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Tracing the effects of SNRs in the surrounding ISM.)
2016-2-SCI-023 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (x2) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Spectral observations of B stars with the aim of deciphering their evolutionary paths. )
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
SO: Thea
Others: Tim-Oliver, Estee
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A beautiful dry, clear and dark Karoo night with very good seeing as well. Productive night scientifically with many high priority observations taken:
2016-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy redshifts for the MeerKAT Laduma survey.)
2016-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Obtaining spectroscopic redshifts in the CHILES field)
2016-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (x2) (A kinematic study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in the galaxy NGC 5775)
2016-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Tracing the effects of SNRs in the surrounding ISM.)
2016-2-SCI-023 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (x2) (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Spectral observations of B stars with the aim of deciphering their evolutionary paths. )
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
Friday, February 24, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-23
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: Tim-Oliver
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First couple of hours were lost to thunderclouds, but after the skies
cleared up it stayed so with great seeing all the way to the morning.
Data were 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-029 P1 RSS (A kinematic study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in the galaxy NGC 5775)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining spectroscopic redshifts in the CHILES field)
2016-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Tracing the effects of SNRs in the surrounding ISM.)
SO: Thea
Others: Tim-Oliver
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First couple of hours were lost to thunderclouds, but after the skies
cleared up it stayed so with great seeing all the way to the morning.
Data were 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-029 P1 RSS (A kinematic study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in the galaxy NGC 5775)
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining spectroscopic redshifts in the CHILES field)
2016-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Tracing the effects of SNRs in the surrounding ISM.)
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-22
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: Tim-Oliver, Ted remotely
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Another productive first half of the night, with varying seeing, after
which the humidity forced us to close. Data collected for:
2016-2-SCI-010 P1 RSS (RINGS: The RSS Imaging spectroscopy Nearby Galaxy Survey)
2016-2-SCI-024 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2016-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Measuring the distance to low surface brightness galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
SO: Thea
Others: Tim-Oliver, Ted remotely
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Another productive first half of the night, with varying seeing, after
which the humidity forced us to close. Data collected for:
2016-2-SCI-010 P1 RSS (RINGS: The RSS Imaging spectroscopy Nearby Galaxy Survey)
2016-2-SCI-024 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2016-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Measuring the distance to low surface brightness galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-21
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: Hitesh, Petri, Tim-Oliver.
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Clear night with decent seeing, although yet again cut short due to high relative humidity. Science data for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2016-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
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)
SO: Veronica
Others: Hitesh, Petri, Tim-Oliver.
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Clear night with decent seeing, although yet again cut short due to high relative humidity. Science data for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2016-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
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)
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-20
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: Hitesh. Sivuyile, Willem and the Italian film crew.
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Beautiful clear night, but we were forced to close too soon due to the humidity. I can't believe this is a desert. :/
Science data for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy redshifts for the MeerKAT Laduma survey.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
SO: Veronica
Others: Hitesh. Sivuyile, Willem and the Italian film crew.
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Beautiful clear night, but we were forced to close too soon due to the humidity. I can't believe this is a desert. :/
Science data for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy redshifts for the MeerKAT Laduma survey.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
Monday, February 20, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-19
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: Hitesh
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Did not get to open tonight, too humid. :(
SO: Veronica
Others: Hitesh
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Did not get to open tonight, too humid. :(
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-18
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: Hitesh, and visitors from Dartmouth, Bloemfontein and China at the beginning of the night.
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Lots of cloud coming and going tonight, and the relative humidity forced us to close at 1:30am.
Science data for:
2016-2-SCI-024 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-SCI-058 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
2016-2-SCI-007 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
SO: Veronica
Others: Hitesh, and visitors from Dartmouth, Bloemfontein and China at the beginning of the night.
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Lots of cloud coming and going tonight, and the relative humidity forced us to close at 1:30am.
Science data for:
2016-2-SCI-024 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-SCI-058 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
2016-2-SCI-007 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-17
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: Eben to help with the slitmask and the structure.
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A bit of a struggle tonight, with clouds coming and going all night and some technical issues. Science data for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-2-SCI-039 P4 HRS (Study of evolution in outflows from outburst)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (x2) (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)
SO: Veronica
Others: Eben to help with the slitmask and the structure.
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A bit of a struggle tonight, with clouds coming and going all night and some technical issues. Science data for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-2-SCI-039 P4 HRS (Study of evolution in outflows from outburst)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (x2) (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)
Friday, February 17, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-16
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo and Jr. at the beginning.
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We started off with a beautiful clear night with good seeing which slowly deteriorated into awful seeing and high humidity, which ended up forcing us to close at ~1am.
Science data for:
2016-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Linear spectropolarimetry of fluorescence in NGC2023 - a new magnetic diagnostic)
2016-2-SCI-046 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (x2) (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-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo and Jr. at the beginning.
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We started off with a beautiful clear night with good seeing which slowly deteriorated into awful seeing and high humidity, which ended up forcing us to close at ~1am.
Science data for:
2016-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Linear spectropolarimetry of fluorescence in NGC2023 - a new magnetic diagnostic)
2016-2-SCI-046 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (x2) (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-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-15
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: David Buckley with the MoNET delegation. Thabelo to fix RSS baffling
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Partly cloudy night with mostly variable seeing, and the relative humidity closed us early again for a while, only to open up to nasty nasty clouds. So we only managed to take science data for our lowest priority targets, which were the only ones available for poor conditions:
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-SCI-007 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (x3) (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
SO: Veronica
Others: David Buckley with the MoNET delegation. Thabelo to fix RSS baffling
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Partly cloudy night with mostly variable seeing, and the relative humidity closed us early again for a while, only to open up to nasty nasty clouds. So we only managed to take science data for our lowest priority targets, which were the only ones available for poor conditions:
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-SCI-007 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (x3) (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-14
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Encarni for handover, David B. and TV team from Germany.
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=> One hour dark and grey time after that with moderate seeing and rising humidity. Observations were stopped by humidity at about 00:30.
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (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)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (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.)
SO: Veronica
Others: Encarni for handover, David B. and TV team from Germany.
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=> One hour dark and grey time after that with moderate seeing and rising humidity. Observations were stopped by humidity at about 00:30.
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Multi-slit spectroscopy of edge-on galaxies)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (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)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (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.)
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-13
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Day team, working with dome
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=> Bright night with moderate seeing and rising humidity. Observations were stopped by humidity at about 3:00.
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-012 P3 RSS (Observations of tidal dwarf ellipticals in the NGC5291.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-058 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
SO: Veronica
Others: Day team, working with dome
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=> Bright night with moderate seeing and rising humidity. Observations were stopped by humidity at about 3:00.
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-012 P3 RSS (Observations of tidal dwarf ellipticals in the NGC5291.)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-058 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
Monday, February 13, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-12
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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=> Only two hours of very unstable weather before we were closed by humidity. Clouds as well.
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-2-DDT-004 P0 RSS (Fast transient exploration)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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=> Only two hours of very unstable weather before we were closed by humidity. Clouds as well.
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-2-DDT-004 P0 RSS (Fast transient exploration)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-11
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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=> Bright night with moderate seeing and rising humidity. We were closed by humidity at 04:30
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-012 P3 RSS (Observations of tidal dwarf ellipticals in the NGC5291.)
2016-1-MLT-002 P4 RSS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-030 P4 RSS (x3) (Characterization of potential pulsating compact objects for the TESS mission)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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=> Bright night with moderate seeing and rising humidity. We were closed by humidity at 04:30
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-012 P3 RSS (Observations of tidal dwarf ellipticals in the NGC5291.)
2016-1-MLT-002 P4 RSS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-030 P4 RSS (x3) (Characterization of potential pulsating compact objects for the TESS mission)
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-10
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while, students from Dartmouth
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=> Night lost due to bad weather. Clouds.
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while, students from Dartmouth
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=> Night lost due to bad weather. Clouds.
Friday, February 10, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-09
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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=> Night with bright moon and very bad seeing. Humidity rises and closed us at about 4am.
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-2-DDT-006 P0 SCAM (The nature of the eclipsing white dwarf WD1202-024)
2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x3) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-1-MLT-002 P4 RSS (x4) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (x2) (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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=> Night with bright moon and very bad seeing. Humidity rises and closed us at about 4am.
=> Data were taken for programs:
2016-2-DDT-006 P0 SCAM (The nature of the eclipsing white dwarf WD1202-024)
2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x3) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-1-MLT-002 P4 RSS (x4) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-034 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-2-SCI-056 P4 HRS (x2) (The search for Black Holes in binaries that will eventually merge.)
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-08
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Clear night with moderate seeing and rising humidity, which closed telescope around 02:00.
=> Data were taken for programs
2016-2-DDT-004 P0 RSS (Fast transient exploration)
2016-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Orbital period search of possible binary system)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x3) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Clear night with moderate seeing and rising humidity, which closed telescope around 02:00.
=> Data were taken for programs
2016-2-DDT-004 P0 RSS (Fast transient exploration)
2016-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Orbital period search of possible binary system)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x3) (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-07
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Alexei (for handover). Anthony and group of Stellenbosch students
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Summary
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Somewhat cloudy, bright moon night with reasonable seeing that cleared at the end.
Data taken for:
2016-2-DDT-004 P0 RSS (x2) (Fast transient exploration)
2016-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-009 P2 RSS (x3) (Spectroscopy of K2 White Dwarfs)
2016-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-007 P4 RSS (x3) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2016-2-SCI-058 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
SO: Fred
Others: Alexei (for handover). Anthony and group of Stellenbosch students
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Summary
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Somewhat cloudy, bright moon night with reasonable seeing that cleared at the end.
Data taken for:
2016-2-DDT-004 P0 RSS (x2) (Fast transient exploration)
2016-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-009 P2 RSS (x3) (Spectroscopy of K2 White Dwarfs)
2016-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-007 P4 RSS (x3) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2016-2-SCI-058 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-06
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico, Ockert
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Summary
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Beautiful clear night with decent seeing.
Data taken for:
2016-2-DDT-006 P0 RSS (The nature of the eclipsing white dwarf WD1202-024)
2016-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Obtaining spectroscopic redshifts in the CHILES field)
2016-2-SCI-017 P1 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-036 P2 RSS (Measuring the distance to low surface brightness galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-023 P2 SCAM (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico, Ockert
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Summary
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Beautiful clear night with decent seeing.
Data taken for:
2016-2-DDT-006 P0 RSS (The nature of the eclipsing white dwarf WD1202-024)
2016-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Obtaining spectroscopic redshifts in the CHILES field)
2016-2-SCI-017 P1 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-036 P2 RSS (Measuring the distance to low surface brightness galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-023 P2 SCAM (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Monday, February 6, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-05
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Clear night with good seeing initially, which deteriorated as humidity steadily crept up. Closed for high humidity after 1:00 pm and carried on with weekly and monthly closed-dome calibrations.
Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-2-SCI-057 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Clear night with good seeing initially, which deteriorated as humidity steadily crept up. Closed for high humidity after 1:00 pm and carried on with weekly and monthly closed-dome calibrations.
Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in PKS 1020-103)
2016-2-SCI-057 P3 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions )
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-04
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Clear night with good seeing.
Data taken for:
2016-2-DDT-004 P0 RSS (Fast transient exploration)
2016-2-DDT-006 P0 SCAM (The nature of the eclipsing white dwarf WD1202-024)
2016-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-SCI-017 P1 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Measuring the distance to low surface brightness galaxies)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Clear night with good seeing.
Data taken for:
2016-2-DDT-004 P0 RSS (Fast transient exploration)
2016-2-DDT-006 P0 SCAM (The nature of the eclipsing white dwarf WD1202-024)
2016-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-SCI-017 P1 RSS (x2) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x2) (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Measuring the distance to low surface brightness galaxies)
2016-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Analysis of metallicity gradient and local chemical composition heterogeneity in the Galactic disk)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-03
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Thin cloud in first half of the night. Cleared up for the second half of the night, with good seeing.
Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-042 P0 RSS (x2) (Searching for evidence of magnetic accretion onto a 1.7 millisecond pulsar.)
2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (x3) (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-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Thin cloud in first half of the night. Cleared up for the second half of the night, with good seeing.
Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-042 P0 RSS (x2) (Searching for evidence of magnetic accretion onto a 1.7 millisecond pulsar.)
2016-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (x3) (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-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Friday, February 3, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-02
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Horrible seeing tonight! Bad for science, but good for anyone that likes it when the stars twinkle. Fortunately there are some proposals for such conditions. Had to close around 1am due to humidity.
Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x5) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-SCI-046 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Horrible seeing tonight! Bad for science, but good for anyone that likes it when the stars twinkle. Fortunately there are some proposals for such conditions. Had to close around 1am due to humidity.
Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-034 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2016-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x5) (Spectroscopic observations of bright RR Lyrae variables)
2016-2-SCI-047 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-SCI-046 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Night Log 2017-02-01
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Observing conditions were fair. Simultaneous P0 observations between SALT and one of the small telescopes in Sutherland were done.
Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-042 P0 RSS (x2) (Searching for evidence of magnetic accretion onto a 1.7 millisecond pulsar.)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
3 P0 observations rejected for a variety of technical issues which cost ~3.5 hrs science time in total.
SO: Fred
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Observing conditions were fair. Simultaneous P0 observations between SALT and one of the small telescopes in Sutherland were done.
Data taken for:
2016-2-SCI-042 P0 RSS (x2) (Searching for evidence of magnetic accretion onto a 1.7 millisecond pulsar.)
2016-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds)
3 P0 observations rejected for a variety of technical issues which cost ~3.5 hrs science time in total.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Night Log 2017-01-31
SA: �ric
SO: Veronica
Others: Byron, Marissa for handover, Enrico and Meredith, Petri and Encarni remotely, Andrey at the 1m for a simultaneous observation
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Summary
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A very productive night, where we observed only high and very high priority programs.
We obtained data for the following :
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-042 P0 RSS (Searching for evidence of magnetic accretion onto a 1.7 millisecond pulsar.)
2016-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Linear spectropolarimetry of fluorescence in NGC2023 - a new magnetic diagnostic)
2016-2-SCI-045 P1 RSS (x3) (Rotation Curves of CHILES Galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Analyzing chemically peculiar subdwarfs and searching for the heavy-metal stars. )
2016-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Unravelling starforming ring galaxies)
SO: Veronica
Others: Byron, Marissa for handover, Enrico and Meredith, Petri and Encarni remotely, Andrey at the 1m for a simultaneous observation
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Summary
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A very productive night, where we observed only high and very high priority programs.
We obtained data for the following :
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-SCI-042 P0 RSS (Searching for evidence of magnetic accretion onto a 1.7 millisecond pulsar.)
2016-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Linear spectropolarimetry of fluorescence in NGC2023 - a new magnetic diagnostic)
2016-2-SCI-045 P1 RSS (x3) (Rotation Curves of CHILES Galaxies)
2016-2-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Analyzing chemically peculiar subdwarfs and searching for the heavy-metal stars. )
2016-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Unravelling starforming ring galaxies)
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