SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Eric and Thea for handover
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Summary
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=> Mainly nice and stable bright time weather with very good seeing. Many science blocks were done.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x3) (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-26
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very nice and stable night with low humidity and very good seeing.
=> Additionally, some tests were done
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Lya halos around QSOs)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
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)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very nice and stable night with low humidity and very good seeing.
=> Additionally, some tests were done
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Lya halos around QSOs)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
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)
Monday, February 26, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-25
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with variable seeing. Clouds from the evening, but started to be clear at the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-017 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Probing the structure of relativistic jets of AGN with SALT, Gaia and VLBI.)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with variable seeing. Clouds from the evening, but started to be clear at the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-017 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Probing the structure of relativistic jets of AGN with SALT, Gaia and VLBI.)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-24
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for cappuchino
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Summary
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=> Very cold night with bad seeing, passing clouds and rising humidity. Some observations were done before we were closed by humidity.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-014 P0 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Confirmation of the high redshift QSO candidate J1312-2026)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for cappuchino
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Summary
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=> Very cold night with bad seeing, passing clouds and rising humidity. Some observations were done before we were closed by humidity.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-014 P0 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Confirmation of the high redshift QSO candidate J1312-2026)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-23
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for cappuchino
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Summary
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=> Very strong wind and rising humidity from the evening. We were able to observe only four high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for cappuchino
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Summary
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=> Very strong wind and rising humidity from the evening. We were able to observe only four high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Friday, February 23, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-22
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Stable night with very good seeing, but with some clouds from time to time. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-2-SCI-055 P1 RSS (Foggy Atmosphere of a Galaxy)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Stable night with very good seeing, but with some clouds from time to time. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-2-SCI-055 P1 RSS (Foggy Atmosphere of a Galaxy)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-21
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Humidity rising from the sunset and close us fast enough. Some observations were done at the beginning of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
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)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Humidity rising from the sunset and close us fast enough. Some observations were done at the beginning of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
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)
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-20
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Alexei for handover
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Summary
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Continuing this week's tradition, we closed early for cloud and high humidity. We observed a few blocks, including two P0s beforehand.
Thanks for a smooth week everyone! All the best for the shutdown & its prep.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Thea
Others: Alexei for handover
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Summary
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Continuing this week's tradition, we closed early for cloud and high humidity. We observed a few blocks, including two P0s beforehand.
Thanks for a smooth week everyone! All the best for the shutdown & its prep.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-19
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Much of the night was lost to ridge cloud. We did a mix of priorities given the variable seeing before closing, and some closed-dome engineering tests.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs.)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Much of the night was lost to ridge cloud. We did a mix of priorities given the variable seeing before closing, and some closed-dome engineering tests.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs.)
Monday, February 19, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-18
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a fairly productive start to the night, though mostly lower priority blocks due to bad seeing. The second half was lost to clouds and high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Line profile variations in RX J0622.6-2318)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (x2) (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a fairly productive start to the night, though mostly lower priority blocks due to bad seeing. The second half was lost to clouds and high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Line profile variations in RX J0622.6-2318)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (x2) (Characterising Pulsating Stars @dlhwp)
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-17
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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The first half of the night was beautiful, with stable sub-arcsecond seeing, allowing us to do high priority blocks. Unfortunately the clouds rolled in, closing us early.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-048 P1 RSS (Tracing the kinematics of warm gas in CHILES galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2017-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Obtaining ionized gas kinematics for HI-rich galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Lya halos around QSOs)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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The first half of the night was beautiful, with stable sub-arcsecond seeing, allowing us to do high priority blocks. Unfortunately the clouds rolled in, closing us early.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-048 P1 RSS (Tracing the kinematics of warm gas in CHILES galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2017-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Obtaining ionized gas kinematics for HI-rich galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Lya halos around QSOs)
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-16
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A night of variable seeing, improving for a while before we had to close due to high humidity. We accepted 6 blocks. We were not able to match the external seeing on the guider tonight.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-SCI-037 P3 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A night of variable seeing, improving for a while before we had to close due to high humidity. We accepted 6 blocks. We were not able to match the external seeing on the guider tonight.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-SCI-037 P3 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Friday, February 16, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-15
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Petri, Russian Consul General and family
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Summary
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A productive night with some great seeing, lots of high priority blocks and no downtime!
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
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)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2017-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining ionized gas kinematics for HI-rich galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
SO: Thea
Others: Petri, Russian Consul General and family
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Summary
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A productive night with some great seeing, lots of high priority blocks and no downtime!
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
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)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2017-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining ionized gas kinematics for HI-rich galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-14
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Petri
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Summary
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A mixed night with high humidity causing some stops and cutting the night short. We managed to fit in 6 blocks, including a few P1s.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Study of late-time supernovae spectra)
2017-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining ionized gas kinematics for HI-rich galaxies)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
SO: Thea
Others: Petri
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Summary
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A mixed night with high humidity causing some stops and cutting the night short. We managed to fit in 6 blocks, including a few P1s.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Study of late-time supernovae spectra)
2017-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining ionized gas kinematics for HI-rich galaxies)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2017-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The Origin and Fate of Very Fast Rotators among Evolved Massive Stars)
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-13
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (for handover), Naomi (UCT PhD student in training), Enrico
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Summary
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Rain during afternoon and early evening we were surrounded by thunderstorms.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-055 P1 RSS (Foggy Atmosphere of a Galaxy)
2017-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Study of late-time supernovae spectra)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs.)
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros (for handover), Naomi (UCT PhD student in training), Enrico
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Summary
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Rain during afternoon and early evening we were surrounded by thunderstorms.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-055 P1 RSS (Foggy Atmosphere of a Galaxy)
2017-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Study of late-time supernovae spectra)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs.)
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-12
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Rained this afternoon. Whole night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Rained this afternoon. Whole night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-11
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Naomi (UCT PhD student) in training. Enrico
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Summary
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Most of the night lost to bad weather. Opened 02:30 and made good use of the gap in the clouds.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-055 P1 RSS (Foggy Atmosphere of a Galaxy)
2017-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
SO: Veronica
Others: Naomi (UCT PhD student) in training. Enrico
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Summary
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Most of the night lost to bad weather. Opened 02:30 and made good use of the gap in the clouds.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-055 P1 RSS (Foggy Atmosphere of a Galaxy)
2017-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-10
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Naomi (UCT PhD student) in training. Surita. Hannah & Dan. 26 NASSP Hons students and the SummerSchool organizers.
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Summary
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Mostly clear the first half of the night and then cut short by ridge cloud just after midnight.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-2-SCI-034 P2 RSS (Lya halos around QSOs)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
SO: Veronica
Others: Naomi (UCT PhD student) in training. Surita. Hannah & Dan. 26 NASSP Hons students and the SummerSchool organizers.
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Summary
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Mostly clear the first half of the night and then cut short by ridge cloud just after midnight.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2017-2-SCI-034 P2 RSS (Lya halos around QSOs)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-09
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Naomi (UCT PhD student). Enrico. Surita.
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Summary
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Clear night with good seeing was cut short at 2 a.m. by humidity and ridge cloud.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Obtaining ionized gas kinematics for HI-rich galaxies)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
SO: Veronica
Others: Naomi (UCT PhD student). Enrico. Surita.
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Summary
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Clear night with good seeing was cut short at 2 a.m. by humidity and ridge cloud.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Obtaining ionized gas kinematics for HI-rich galaxies)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
Friday, February 9, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-08
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Naomi (UCT PhD student). Enrico.
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Summary
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Partly cloudy night with sub-arcsecond seeing.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (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)
2017-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (x2) (The goal of this project is to understand how Type Ia Supernovae explode)
2017-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (x2) (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Obtaining ionized gas kinematics for HI-rich galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
SO: Veronica
Others: Naomi (UCT PhD student). Enrico.
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Summary
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Partly cloudy night with sub-arcsecond seeing.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (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)
2017-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (x2) (The goal of this project is to understand how Type Ia Supernovae explode)
2017-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (x2) (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Obtaining ionized gas kinematics for HI-rich galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-07
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Naomi (UCT PhD student), Enrico. Japanese film crew.
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Summary
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Night started with battling thick clouds, but they thinned out enough to allow for good science the majority of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (The goal of this project is to understand how Type Ia Supernovae explode)
2017-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Study of late-time supernovae spectra)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
SO: Veronica
Others: Naomi (UCT PhD student), Enrico. Japanese film crew.
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Summary
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Night started with battling thick clouds, but they thinned out enough to allow for good science the majority of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (The goal of this project is to understand how Type Ia Supernovae explode)
2017-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Study of late-time supernovae spectra)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-06
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A really good night with stable seeing conditions at around 1.0". Lots of high priority targets observed and no technical downtime.
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-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Study of late-time supernovae spectra)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
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)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A really good night with stable seeing conditions at around 1.0". Lots of high priority targets observed and no technical downtime.
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-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Study of late-time supernovae spectra)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
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)
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-05
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Etienne, Jonathan and Janus (on the phone)
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Summary
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The first half of the night was troubled with a technical fault, but we managed to recover it eventually and continued with science for the second half.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs.)
SO: Fred
Others: Etienne, Jonathan and Janus (on the phone)
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Summary
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The first half of the night was troubled with a technical fault, but we managed to recover it eventually and continued with science for the second half.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs.)
Monday, February 5, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-04
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Another good night for science with a few high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (The goal of this project is to understand how Type Ia Supernovae explode)
2017-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Probing the structure of relativistic jets of AGN with SALT, Gaia and VLBI.)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-SCI-044 P3 HRS (Study of the jet producing symbiotic star PN Sa 3-22)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Another good night for science with a few high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (The goal of this project is to understand how Type Ia Supernovae explode)
2017-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Probing the structure of relativistic jets of AGN with SALT, Gaia and VLBI.)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-SCI-044 P3 HRS (Study of the jet producing symbiotic star PN Sa 3-22)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-03
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A really good stable night, albeit with a very bright moon. No technical faults tonight.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (x3) (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Investigation of variability of absorption lines due to ISM towards vela SNR.)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A really good stable night, albeit with a very bright moon. No technical faults tonight.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (x3) (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Investigation of variability of absorption lines due to ISM towards vela SNR.)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-02
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A good start to the night, but the weather forced us to close just after midnight.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
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)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A good start to the night, but the weather forced us to close just after midnight.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
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)
Friday, February 2, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-01
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A relatively good night with a number of high priority targets observed. We had a small tech error right at the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
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)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs.)
2017-2-SCI-041 P4 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A relatively good night with a number of high priority targets observed. We had a small tech error right at the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
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)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs.)
2017-2-SCI-041 P4 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Night Log 2018-01-31
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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The super blue blood moon night was cut short by high humidity and clouds.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-002 P0 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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The super blue blood moon night was cut short by high humidity and clouds.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-002 P0 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
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