SA: Rajin
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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No data taken tonight due to bad weather
No science data taken.
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Friday, June 29, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-28
SA: Rajin
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A night with ups and downs. At the beginning of the night the Blue Chip of HRS was found to be above the temperature limit which lead to us not being able to use HRS the entire night. RSS had a few issues as well through PDET. Clouds also joined the party to make observation more difficult. In the end we managed to observed a 8 lower priority blocks with RSS.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-038 P3 RSS (x3) (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2017-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A night with ups and downs. At the beginning of the night the Blue Chip of HRS was found to be above the temperature limit which lead to us not being able to use HRS the entire night. RSS had a few issues as well through PDET. Clouds also joined the party to make observation more difficult. In the end we managed to observed a 8 lower priority blocks with RSS.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-038 P3 RSS (x3) (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2017-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (x2) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-27
SA: Rajin
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A cloudy night with high humidity for the first part of the night where we managed to observe 3 blocks of data and do HRS Calsys calibrations. More could have been observed if HRS guide probe was functioning properly.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
2018-1-SCI-038 P4 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A cloudy night with high humidity for the first part of the night where we managed to observe 3 blocks of data and do HRS Calsys calibrations. More could have been observed if HRS guide probe was functioning properly.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
2018-1-SCI-038 P4 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-26
SA: Itumeleng
SO: Fred
Others: Rajin and Veronica for handover at start of night
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Summary
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A fairly productive evening with 18 blocks observed. Clouds drifted in towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2017-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (x3) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (x2) (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
2018-1-SCI-015 P3 HRS (x2) (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
SO: Fred
Others: Rajin and Veronica for handover at start of night
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Summary
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A fairly productive evening with 18 blocks observed. Clouds drifted in towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2017-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (x3) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (x2) (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
2018-1-SCI-015 P3 HRS (x2) (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-25
SA: Itumeleng
SO: Fred
Others: Eben and Tim at start of night
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Summary
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An evening interrupted by clouds, but managed to observe 14 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (x2) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2017-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
SO: Fred
Others: Eben and Tim at start of night
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Summary
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An evening interrupted by clouds, but managed to observe 14 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (x2) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2017-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
Monday, June 25, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-24
SA: Itumeleng
SO: Fred
Others: Veronica and Thabelo
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Summary
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Night frustrated by cloudy conditions (mostly thick) and a few technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x3) (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
SO: Fred
Others: Veronica and Thabelo
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Summary
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Night frustrated by cloudy conditions (mostly thick) and a few technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x3) (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-23
SA: Itumeleng
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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No blocks observed tonight due to high humidity and low clouds.
No science data taken.
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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No blocks observed tonight due to high humidity and low clouds.
No science data taken.
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-22
SA: Itumeleng
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Full night of observations with a mixture of high and low priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-037 P1 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Linear spectropolarimetry across H_alpha and H_beta lines of Herbig Ae/Be stars)
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x5) (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2017-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Full night of observations with a mixture of high and low priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-037 P1 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Linear spectropolarimetry across H_alpha and H_beta lines of Herbig Ae/Be stars)
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x5) (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2017-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Friday, June 22, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-21
SA: Itumeleng
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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No observations tonight. Broken bolts still in the process of being repaired.
No science data taken.
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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No observations tonight. Broken bolts still in the process of being repaired.
No science data taken.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-18
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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We were closed all night due to the weather. No data taken.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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We were closed all night due to the weather. No data taken.
No science data taken.
Monday, June 18, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-17
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Bad weather conditions kept us closed for most of the night. We managed to squeeze a couple of observations in before the clouds and rain arrived.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Bad weather conditions kept us closed for most of the night. We managed to squeeze a couple of observations in before the clouds and rain arrived.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-16
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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The weather had us closed for the first half of the night and telescope problems prevented us from using the last half of the night. A few blocks observed in the middle though.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P1 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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The weather had us closed for the first half of the night and telescope problems prevented us from using the last half of the night. A few blocks observed in the middle though.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P1 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-15
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
Friday, June 15, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-14
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather. No data taken.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather. No data taken.
No science data taken.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-05
SA: Rajin
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa, Enrico, Eric, Fred
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Summary
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Very productive night with the telescope running smoothly all the way. We were able to observe 1 DDT, 2 P0, 4 P1, 6 P2 and 3 P3. Seeing was stable below 1.5" for the 1st part of the night and slightly above that value for the 2nd half.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-DDT-002 P0 RSS (Polarization in the interstellar medium )
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-005 P1 RSS (Lyman alpha halo around high-z quasars)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-1-SCI-038 P1 HRS (x2) (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-015 P1 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2018-1-SCI-043 P2 HRS (x2) (Shells around SMC noavae)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (x2) (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa, Enrico, Eric, Fred
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Summary
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Very productive night with the telescope running smoothly all the way. We were able to observe 1 DDT, 2 P0, 4 P1, 6 P2 and 3 P3. Seeing was stable below 1.5" for the 1st part of the night and slightly above that value for the 2nd half.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-DDT-002 P0 RSS (Polarization in the interstellar medium )
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-005 P1 RSS (Lyman alpha halo around high-z quasars)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-1-SCI-038 P1 HRS (x2) (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-015 P1 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2018-1-SCI-043 P2 HRS (x2) (Shells around SMC noavae)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (x2) (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
Night Log 2018-06-13
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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A rather productive night, some thin clouds for most of the night. Seeing conditions started off good, but got worse towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Galaxy Velocity Function)
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-008 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-SCI-017 P2 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-1-SCI-009 P3 RSS (Variability of broad absorption lines)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (x2) (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
SO: Thea
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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A rather productive night, some thin clouds for most of the night. Seeing conditions started off good, but got worse towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Galaxy Velocity Function)
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-008 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-SCI-017 P2 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-1-SCI-009 P3 RSS (Variability of broad absorption lines)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (x2) (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-12
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi for handover
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Summary
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A productive night, with 1h lost due to technical problems.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-026 P2 HRS (Binary and abundance studies of roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-052 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-009 P3 RSS (x2) (Variability of broad absorption lines)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others: Rudi for handover
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Summary
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A productive night, with 1h lost due to technical problems.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-026 P2 HRS (Binary and abundance studies of roAp star @dlhwp)
2017-2-SCI-052 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-009 P3 RSS (x2) (Variability of broad absorption lines)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-11
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others: Thabelo, Igor
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Summary
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A very productive night, with no technical problem and a very cooperative weather.
We have also used for the second time the two guide probes simultaneously.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-022 P1 HRS (The extent of the circumgalactic medium at z ~ 3.7)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Galaxy Velocity Function)
2018-1-SCI-008 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-010 P1 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-043 P2 HRS (Shells around SMC noavae)
2018-1-SCI-032 P2 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys.)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 RSS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
SO: Fred
Others: Thabelo, Igor
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Summary
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A very productive night, with no technical problem and a very cooperative weather.
We have also used for the second time the two guide probes simultaneously.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-022 P1 HRS (The extent of the circumgalactic medium at z ~ 3.7)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Galaxy Velocity Function)
2018-1-SCI-008 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-010 P1 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-043 P2 HRS (Shells around SMC noavae)
2018-1-SCI-032 P2 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys.)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 RSS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
Monday, June 11, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-10
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A fairly productive night, despite the weather forcing us to close many times during the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P1 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Galaxy Velocity Function)
2018-1-SCI-026 P1 HRS (Binary and abundance studies of roAp star @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A fairly productive night, despite the weather forcing us to close many times during the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P1 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring Galaxy Kinematics For Construction of the Galaxy Velocity Function)
2018-1-SCI-026 P1 HRS (Binary and abundance studies of roAp star @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-09
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather
No science data taken.
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather
No science data taken.
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-08
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night, with lots of science taken. Some technical problems here and there.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P1 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys.)
2018-1-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Time-resolved spectropolarimetry of Nova Scorpii 1437)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night, with lots of science taken. Some technical problems here and there.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P1 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys.)
2018-1-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Time-resolved spectropolarimetry of Nova Scorpii 1437)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Friday, June 8, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-07
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others: Richard at the beginning of the night, Keith for a short visit
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Summary
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A productive night, during which we have observed a broad range of targets.
The length of the night allowed us to do some needed engineering tests as well
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-SCI-009 P3 RSS (Variability of broad absorption lines)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-017 P4 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Fred
Others: Richard at the beginning of the night, Keith for a short visit
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Summary
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A productive night, during which we have observed a broad range of targets.
The length of the night allowed us to do some needed engineering tests as well
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-SCI-009 P3 RSS (Variability of broad absorption lines)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-017 P4 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-06
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A long and productive night, despite some technical issues that cost us a fourth of the time.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-017 P2 HRS (x6) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A long and productive night, despite some technical issues that cost us a fourth of the time.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-017 P2 HRS (x6) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-04
SA: Rajin
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa, Enrico
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Summary
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Good night with decent seeing allowing us to observe 13 blocks of data. It could have been better if we did not experience a few issues with instruments during the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (x4) (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (x3) (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa, Enrico
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Summary
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Good night with decent seeing allowing us to observe 13 blocks of data. It could have been better if we did not experience a few issues with instruments during the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (x4) (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (x3) (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies )
Monday, June 4, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-03
SA: Rajin
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity and clouds prevent any observations tonight. No science blocks observed.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity and clouds prevent any observations tonight. No science blocks observed.
No science data taken.
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-02
SA: Rajin
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Marissa
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Summary
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We managed to observed a single P3 block tonight before the humidity became too high for any science observations
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Marissa
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Summary
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We managed to observed a single P3 block tonight before the humidity became too high for any science observations
No science data taken.
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Night Log 2018-06-01
SA: Rajin
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Marissa
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Summary
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No science data taken tonight due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Marissa
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Summary
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No science data taken tonight due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
Friday, June 1, 2018
Night Log 2018-05-31
SA: Rajin
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Marissa
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Summary
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No observations taken tonight. Start of the evening we managed to get some HRS RV targets for calibrations, after that the humidity was high and wind was above observation limit.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Marissa
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Summary
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No observations taken tonight. Start of the evening we managed to get some HRS RV targets for calibrations, after that the humidity was high and wind was above observation limit.
No science data taken.
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