SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for cappuccino
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Summary
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=> Very stable the last observational night with SALT for 2017. Low humidity and very good seeing during the whole night. Many observational blocks with very good seeing constraints were done.
=> We wish you happy 2018 New Year!!!
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2017-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (qSpectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-25
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for cappuccino
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Summary
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=> Clear night with unstable seeing and rising humidity. Many observational blocks were done.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (qSpectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Lya halos around QSOs)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-041 P2 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for cappuccino
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Summary
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=> Clear night with unstable seeing and rising humidity. Many observational blocks were done.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (qSpectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Lya halos around QSOs)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-041 P2 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Monday, December 25, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-24
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for cappuccino
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Summary
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=> Grey-dark Christmas night with very good seeing and rising humidity. We were closed by humidity at about 45min before twilight.
=> Santa Claus was detected at about midnight time, flying in the direction of Cape Town with HUGE amount of presents.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-051 P2 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for cappuccino
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Summary
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=> Grey-dark Christmas night with very good seeing and rising humidity. We were closed by humidity at about 45min before twilight.
=> Santa Claus was detected at about midnight time, flying in the direction of Cape Town with HUGE amount of presents.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-051 P2 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
Sunday, December 24, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-23
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for cappuccino
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Summary
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=> The same as previous clear night with unstable good to moderate seeing and rising humidity. We were closed by humidity at about 45min before twilight.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (qSpectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-037 P3 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for cappuccino
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Summary
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=> The same as previous clear night with unstable good to moderate seeing and rising humidity. We were closed by humidity at about 45min before twilight.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (qSpectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-037 P3 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-22
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for cappucino
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Summary
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=> Clear night with unstable good to moderate seeing and rising humidity. We were closed by humidity at about 45min before twilight.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2017-2-SCI-049 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of supernova candidates for further investigations of dark energy)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Probing the structure of relativistic jets of AGN with SALT, Gaia and VLBI.)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for cappucino
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Summary
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=> Clear night with unstable good to moderate seeing and rising humidity. We were closed by humidity at about 45min before twilight.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2017-2-SCI-049 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of supernova candidates for further investigations of dark energy)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Probing the structure of relativistic jets of AGN with SALT, Gaia and VLBI.)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Friday, December 22, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-21
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> The whole night was lost due to weather. Rain and clouds.
No science data taken.
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> The whole night was lost due to weather. Rain and clouds.
No science data taken.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-20
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Unstable night started with heavy clouds and rain. started to be clear after that for a while and clouds came again. Only four blocks were observed in total.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-049 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of supernova candidates for further investigations of dark energy)
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-037 P3 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
SO: Fred
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Unstable night started with heavy clouds and rain. started to be clear after that for a while and clouds came again. Only four blocks were observed in total.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-049 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of supernova candidates for further investigations of dark energy)
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-037 P3 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-19
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien, Alexei and Fred for handover
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Summary
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A productive night with good seeing for the first half and mixed seeing later.
Thanks for a great Summer observing week! And thank you for the cake on Friday, Petri!
Thank you to everyone for a good year. May you all have a restful break and a happy festive season. All the best for the New Year!
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-DDT-001 P1 RSS (Studying the chemistry of galaxies over 4 billion light years away)
2017-2-SCI-046 P1 RSS (Searching interacting binaries with compact objects in the smallest and oldest galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-051 P2 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-2-SCI-013 P2 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-2-SCI-021 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigation of selected southern lambda Boo - type stars)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien, Alexei and Fred for handover
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Summary
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A productive night with good seeing for the first half and mixed seeing later.
Thanks for a great Summer observing week! And thank you for the cake on Friday, Petri!
Thank you to everyone for a good year. May you all have a restful break and a happy festive season. All the best for the New Year!
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-DDT-001 P1 RSS (Studying the chemistry of galaxies over 4 billion light years away)
2017-2-SCI-046 P1 RSS (Searching interacting binaries with compact objects in the smallest and oldest galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-051 P2 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-2-SCI-013 P2 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-2-SCI-021 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigation of selected southern lambda Boo - type stars)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-18
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien, Daniel Holdsworth for a while
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Summary
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We lost most of the night to high humidity again, doing just a few bright targets.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-022 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien, Daniel Holdsworth for a while
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Summary
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We lost most of the night to high humidity again, doing just a few bright targets.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-022 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Monday, December 18, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-17
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien
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Summary
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We lost the whole night to high humidity and cloud, after an unsuccessful attempt of one block at the start of the night.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien
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Summary
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We lost the whole night to high humidity and cloud, after an unsuccessful attempt of one block at the start of the night.
No science data taken.
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-16
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien
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Summary
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Clouds and bad seeing prevented us making the best use of dark time, but we managed 12 blocks. We had a couple of minor tech issues.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-013 P2 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-001 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in RX J0622.6-2318)
2017-2-SCI-050 P2 RSS (Observing candidate misaligned active galactic nuclei for redshift determination and classification.)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien
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Summary
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Clouds and bad seeing prevented us making the best use of dark time, but we managed 12 blocks. We had a couple of minor tech issues.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-013 P2 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-001 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in RX J0622.6-2318)
2017-2-SCI-050 P2 RSS (Observing candidate misaligned active galactic nuclei for redshift determination and classification.)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-15
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien, Critter in a cupboard
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Summary
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A productive night with good, steady seeing. We did a number of high priority targets and had no technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-1-MLT-009 P1 RSS (Identify the optical counterpart of a mysterious X-ray source)
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2017-2-DDT-001 P1 RSS (Studying the chemistry of galaxies over 4 billion light years away)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (qSpectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2017-2-SCI-051 P2 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien, Critter in a cupboard
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Summary
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A productive night with good, steady seeing. We did a number of high priority targets and had no technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-1-MLT-009 P1 RSS (Identify the optical counterpart of a mysterious X-ray source)
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2017-2-DDT-001 P1 RSS (Studying the chemistry of galaxies over 4 billion light years away)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (qSpectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2017-2-SCI-051 P2 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
Friday, December 15, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-14
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien, Hitesh and Lucian via phone
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Summary
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A good dark night with mixed but overall reasonable seeing. We did some high priority blocks, including two P0s. Some technical downtime with a database crash that caused us to lose a long block.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-049 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of supernova candidates for further investigations of dark energy)
2017-2-DDT-002 P0 RSS (High-quality spectroscopy to confirm the record-low metallicity of a LSB in a nearby void)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-045 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien, Hitesh and Lucian via phone
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Summary
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A good dark night with mixed but overall reasonable seeing. We did some high priority blocks, including two P0s. Some technical downtime with a database crash that caused us to lose a long block.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-049 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of supernova candidates for further investigations of dark energy)
2017-2-DDT-002 P0 RSS (High-quality spectroscopy to confirm the record-low metallicity of a LSB in a nearby void)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-045 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-13
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien (intern)
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost to high humidity. We managed a few blocks, and attempted a P0, but had to terminate it early.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Thea
Others: Annarien (intern)
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost to high humidity. We managed a few blocks, and attempted a P0, but had to terminate it early.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-12
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (for handover) and visitors. Fred&Enrico for StryDIMM&timDIMM.
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Summary
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Clear night with some good seeing, some bad seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-DDT-002 P0 RSS (High-quality spectroscopy to confirm the record-low metallicity of a LSB in a nearby void)
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2017-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (x2) (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2015-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (for handover) and visitors. Fred&Enrico for StryDIMM&timDIMM.
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Summary
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Clear night with some good seeing, some bad seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-DDT-002 P0 RSS (High-quality spectroscopy to confirm the record-low metallicity of a LSB in a nearby void)
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2017-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-2-SCI-013 P1 HRS (x2) (On the orbital period of a roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2015-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-11
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Fred & Enrico for StryDIMM. SCBP visitors: Delshia & Claudine
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Summary
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Clear night with variable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-2-SCI-051 P2 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-2-SCI-056 P2 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
2017-2-SCI-021 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigation of selected southern lambda Boo - type stars)
SO: Veronica
Others: Fred & Enrico for StryDIMM. SCBP visitors: Delshia & Claudine
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Summary
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Clear night with variable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-2-SCI-051 P2 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-2-SCI-056 P2 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
2017-2-SCI-021 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigation of selected southern lambda Boo - type stars)
Monday, December 11, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-10
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Fred & Enrico on DIMM. Johan & Timmy to fix the Dome Shutter bearing
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Summary
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We started the night with a Dome Shutter bearing that broke as we attempted to open and the Technical stand-by guys did a tremendous job to get us on sky with only 2 hours lost. The rest of the clear night was marred by terrible seeing, so only low priority blocks were done.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x5) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
SO: Veronica
Others: Fred & Enrico on DIMM. Johan & Timmy to fix the Dome Shutter bearing
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Summary
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We started the night with a Dome Shutter bearing that broke as we attempted to open and the Technical stand-by guys did a tremendous job to get us on sky with only 2 hours lost. The rest of the clear night was marred by terrible seeing, so only low priority blocks were done.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x5) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-09
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Fred & Enrico on Strydimm. Visitors: Texas Symposium group
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Summary
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Clear night with terrible seeing that improved just in time for a ToO added this evening, after which it deteriorated again.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x3) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-2-SCI-022 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x5) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Fred & Enrico on Strydimm. Visitors: Texas Symposium group
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Summary
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Clear night with terrible seeing that improved just in time for a ToO added this evening, after which it deteriorated again.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x3) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-2-SCI-022 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x5) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-08
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: SCBP visitor: Delshia Kamfer. Enrico & Fred for timdimm and strydimm.
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Summary
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Mostly clear night with good seeing. Lost 2 hours to an unfortunate technical problem on the Calibration System (used for all Low Resolution Spectrograph observations) that the Technical crew will have to attend to tomorrow. Luckily the DDT observation was successfully done early in the evening and also very fortunately we could continue with the High Resolution Spectrograph for the rest of the night.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-DDT-002 P0 RSS (High-quality spectroscopy to confirm the record-low metallicity of a LSB in a nearby void)
2017-2-SCI-056 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2017-2-SCI-017 P2 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x3) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Veronica
Others: SCBP visitor: Delshia Kamfer. Enrico & Fred for timdimm and strydimm.
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Summary
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Mostly clear night with good seeing. Lost 2 hours to an unfortunate technical problem on the Calibration System (used for all Low Resolution Spectrograph observations) that the Technical crew will have to attend to tomorrow. Luckily the DDT observation was successfully done early in the evening and also very fortunately we could continue with the High Resolution Spectrograph for the rest of the night.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-DDT-002 P0 RSS (High-quality spectroscopy to confirm the record-low metallicity of a LSB in a nearby void)
2017-2-SCI-056 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Velocity Function)
2017-2-SCI-017 P2 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x3) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Friday, December 8, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-07
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ockert, Fred and Enrico for Dome Seeing Dimm. SCBP visitors: Pran & Charmaine.
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Summary
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Rain at sunset again. Rest of the night was mostly clear or very thin clouds with decent seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-049 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of supernova candidates for further investigations of dark energy)
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)
2017-2-SCI-017 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (x2) (The goal of this project is to understand how Type Ia Supernovae explode)
SO: Veronica
Others: Ockert, Fred and Enrico for Dome Seeing Dimm. SCBP visitors: Pran & Charmaine.
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Summary
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Rain at sunset again. Rest of the night was mostly clear or very thin clouds with decent seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-049 P0 RSS (SALT spectroscopic follow-up of supernova candidates for further investigations of dark energy)
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)
2017-2-SCI-017 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (x2) (The goal of this project is to understand how Type Ia Supernovae explode)
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-06
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ockert & Fred (for Dome seeing)
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Summary
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Rain at sunset, followed by a partly cloudy night with bad seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Study of late-time supernovae spectra)
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (x2) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x3) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (x3) (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-022 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Veronica
Others: Ockert & Fred (for Dome seeing)
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Summary
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Rain at sunset, followed by a partly cloudy night with bad seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Study of late-time supernovae spectra)
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (x2) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x3) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (x3) (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-022 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-05
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: Marissa, Enrico, Fred, Lisa, Ockert, Clifford
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Summary
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Terrible seeing, but mostly clear, and successfully observed many
targets until 2 am when humidity finally forced us to close.
SALT Ops wishes Finland a very happy 100 years of Independence today!
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x6) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x3) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
SO: Thea
Others: Marissa, Enrico, Fred, Lisa, Ockert, Clifford
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Summary
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Terrible seeing, but mostly clear, and successfully observed many
targets until 2 am when humidity finally forced us to close.
SALT Ops wishes Finland a very happy 100 years of Independence today!
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x6) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x3) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-04
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: Ockert, Swiss Ambassador + 4
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Summary
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Lost nearly half the night to high humidity, but got lots of suitable
science (read bright stars) done before that while battling with
clouds and poor seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x4) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-021 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic investigation of selected southern lambda Boo - type stars)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Thea
Others: Ockert, Swiss Ambassador + 4
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Summary
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Lost nearly half the night to high humidity, but got lots of suitable
science (read bright stars) done before that while battling with
clouds and poor seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x4) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-021 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic investigation of selected southern lambda Boo - type stars)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Monday, December 4, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-03
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night under the Supermoon. Highly variable seeing,
though saw some sub-arcsec moments. Humidity finally rose, forcing
us to close just 25 min before twilight. No technical troubles.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-017 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x4) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night under the Supermoon. Highly variable seeing,
though saw some sub-arcsec moments. Humidity finally rose, forcing
us to close just 25 min before twilight. No technical troubles.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-017 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x4) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-02
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others: David dB
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Summary
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Clear night again, first half with average seeing, then hours of great
seeing. Managed to tweak telescope image quality to match that as
well, a very productive night.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-022 P2 HRS (x3) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-001 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in RX J0622.6-2318)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x4) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
SO: Thea
Others: David dB
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Summary
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Clear night again, first half with average seeing, then hours of great
seeing. Managed to tweak telescope image quality to match that as
well, a very productive night.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-022 P2 HRS (x3) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-001 P2 RSS (Line profile variations in RX J0622.6-2318)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (x4) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Night Log 2017-12-01
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Night started cloudy, but cleared up after 10pm. Variable seeing,
occasionally very good, bright moon, did lots of science suitable for
those conditions.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-022 P2 HRS (x4) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (x2) (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Night started cloudy, but cleared up after 10pm. Variable seeing,
occasionally very good, bright moon, did lots of science suitable for
those conditions.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-022 P2 HRS (x4) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (x2) (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
Friday, December 1, 2017
Night Log 2017-11-30
SA: Petri
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Another totally clear night, with bright moon, and this time with mostly
good seeing too. Very productive.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (x2) (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-2-SCI-022 P2 HRS (x3) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-040 P3 RSS (Searching for new symbiotic stars)
2017-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Another totally clear night, with bright moon, and this time with mostly
good seeing too. Very productive.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-051 P1 RSS (x2) (spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-2-SCI-022 P2 HRS (x3) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-040 P3 RSS (Searching for new symbiotic stars)
2017-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
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