SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa, Enrico
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Summary
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Tonight started off well, despite the threat of some clouds the transparency remained thin cloud or better for most of the evening. The seeing varied a lot most of the night but we tried to perform as many high priority targets as possible even when the seeing constraints were tight. We managed to observe many high priority targets throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-014 P0 RSS (Classification of possible supernovae)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-1-SCI-022 P1 HRS (x2) (The extent of the circumgalactic medium at z ~ 3.7)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-29
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Minister Ebrahim Patel and staff, Anthony Mietas, Chris Coetzee
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Summary
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Very high windspeed kept us closed.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Minister Ebrahim Patel and staff, Anthony Mietas, Chris Coetzee
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Summary
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Very high windspeed kept us closed.
No science data taken.
Monday, October 29, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-28
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Cloudy night used for calibrations.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Cloudy night used for calibrations.
No science data taken.
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-27
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Clear, bright night.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-042 P3 RSS (Investigating star formation histories of galaxies on the 3D main sequence)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-SCI-018 P4 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x4) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-2-SCI-029 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2018-1-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (x3) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Clear, bright night.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-042 P3 RSS (Investigating star formation histories of galaxies on the 3D main sequence)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-SCI-018 P4 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x4) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-2-SCI-029 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2018-1-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (x3) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-26
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Clear night with mediocre seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-038 P4 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-008 P4 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-008 P4 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-SCI-017 P4 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x4) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-029 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2018-1-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Clear night with mediocre seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-038 P4 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-008 P4 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-008 P4 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-SCI-017 P4 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x4) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-029 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2018-1-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
Friday, October 26, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-25
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Clear bright night with decent seeing.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (x3) (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Clear bright night with decent seeing.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (x3) (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-24
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Working around some clouds in the first half of the night but it cleared up in the second half. Good seeing throughout.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-027 P3 RSS (Linear spectropolarimetry across H_alpha and H_beta lines of Herbig Ae/Be stars)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (x3) (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Working around some clouds in the first half of the night but it cleared up in the second half. Good seeing throughout.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-1-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Exploring the chemistry of faint blue stars)
2018-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-027 P3 RSS (Linear spectropolarimetry across H_alpha and H_beta lines of Herbig Ae/Be stars)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (x3) (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-23
SA: ��ric
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night, with good conditions. We observed a lot of different targets throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x2) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-SCI-017 P4 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night, with good conditions. We observed a lot of different targets throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x2) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-1-SCI-017 P4 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-22
SA: ��ric
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We lost the first half of the night due to clouds.
we then could open and were able to obtain data for a few programs, despite some technical issues towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2017-1-MLT-006 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We lost the first half of the night due to clouds.
we then could open and were able to obtain data for a few programs, despite some technical issues towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2017-1-MLT-006 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
Monday, October 22, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-21
SA: ��ric
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Despite poor weather conditions at the beginning, and some techincal issue duriong the first part of the night, we managed to observe a lot of targets last night,
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-029 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-1-MLT-006 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
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 (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2018-1-SCI-015 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)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x5) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Despite poor weather conditions at the beginning, and some techincal issue duriong the first part of the night, we managed to observe a lot of targets last night,
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-029 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-1-MLT-006 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
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 (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-020 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2018-1-SCI-015 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)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x5) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-20
SA: ��ric
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A difficult night, with not too astro-friendly weather conditions.
We have observed only low priority programs tonight except the first of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-018 P4 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (x2) (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2017-1-MLT-006 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x2) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A difficult night, with not too astro-friendly weather conditions.
We have observed only low priority programs tonight except the first of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-018 P4 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (x2) (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2017-1-MLT-006 P4 RSS (Monitoring the X-ray bright sgB[e] stars in Magellanic Clouds cc. @astro_Liz)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (x2) (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-19
SA: ��ric
SO: Thea
Others: Vanessa
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Summary
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Weather prevented us from opening most of the night, but we have managed to observe two program.
Have a safe travel, BepiColumbo, in 6years, you' ll reach Mercury!
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-019 P3 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
SO: Thea
Others: Vanessa
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Summary
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Weather prevented us from opening most of the night, but we have managed to observe two program.
Have a safe travel, BepiColumbo, in 6years, you' ll reach Mercury!
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-019 P3 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
Friday, October 19, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-18
SA: ��ric
SO: Thea
Others: Vanessa
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Summary
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A productive night, despite an uncooperative weather for a fraction of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (x2) (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2017-2-SCI-029 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Thea
Others: Vanessa
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Summary
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A productive night, despite an uncooperative weather for a fraction of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (x2) (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2017-2-SCI-029 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-17
SA: ��ric
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night, with good conditions that allowed us to observe a lot of different targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-1-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (Shells around SMC noavae)
2017-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
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)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night, with good conditions that allowed us to observe a lot of different targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-1-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (Shells around SMC noavae)
2017-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
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)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-16
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (in control), Enrico, Eric, Thea, Josh
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Summary
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The night began with thick fast moving clouds which restricted but we were able to observe many low priority targets with short track times.
Conditions improved as the night went on, we were able to observe targets with better conditions until the humidity rose sharply towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-1-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (Physical paremeter determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of a low-z AGN)
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)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x5) (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)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (in control), Enrico, Eric, Thea, Josh
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Summary
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The night began with thick fast moving clouds which restricted but we were able to observe many low priority targets with short track times.
Conditions improved as the night went on, we were able to observe targets with better conditions until the humidity rose sharply towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-1-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (Physical paremeter determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of a low-z AGN)
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)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x5) (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)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-15
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (training - in control), Enrico
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Summary
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The started off well with some weekly HRS calibrations. We got some variable seeing and thin to thick cloud cover and managed to do science observations until the humidity got too high and stayed that way for the rest of the evening, and clouds moved in as well. We therefore had to close for the rest of the night and do some further weekly HRS calibrations.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of a low-z AGN)
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)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-1-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (training - in control), Enrico
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Summary
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The started off well with some weekly HRS calibrations. We got some variable seeing and thin to thick cloud cover and managed to do science observations until the humidity got too high and stayed that way for the rest of the evening, and clouds moved in as well. We therefore had to close for the rest of the night and do some further weekly HRS calibrations.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of a low-z AGN)
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)
2017-1-MLT-010 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-1-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
Monday, October 15, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-14
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (observing), Enrico
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Summary
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Weather fluctuated from thin to thick cloud and high humidity causing the telescope to be closed for short while. Managed to get some successful science observations, with only a few observations that were rejected due to unsuitable weather conditions.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-012 P1 HRS (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2018-1-DDT-006 P1 RSS (Monitoring the LBV LHA 115-S18; @astro_Liz)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
2017-2-SCI-029 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (observing), Enrico
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Summary
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Weather fluctuated from thin to thick cloud and high humidity causing the telescope to be closed for short while. Managed to get some successful science observations, with only a few observations that were rejected due to unsuitable weather conditions.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-012 P1 HRS (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2018-1-DDT-006 P1 RSS (Monitoring the LBV LHA 115-S18; @astro_Liz)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
2017-2-SCI-029 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-13
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (in training), Enrico
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Summary
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Night lost to scattered showers. Thankful for the rain though.
No science data taken.
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (in training), Enrico
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Summary
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Night lost to scattered showers. Thankful for the rain though.
No science data taken.
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-12
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (in training), Enrico
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (in training), Enrico
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
Friday, October 12, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-11
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (in training), Enrico
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (in training), Enrico
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-10
SA: Marissa
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (in training). Enrico.
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Summary
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Hazy night with variable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2015-2-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
SO: Fred
Others: Moses (in training). Enrico.
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Summary
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Hazy night with variable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2015-2-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-09
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Fred, Marissa, Moses for handover and Enrico, David Buckley, Kevin and OAD visitors
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Summary
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A very productive night with good constant seeing, allowing us to do a number of blocks with tight constraints. We had no technical downtime tonight.
Thanks for a great week everyone! See you next time.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (x3) (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-1-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
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-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (Shells around SMC noavae)
SO: Thea
Others: Fred, Marissa, Moses for handover and Enrico, David Buckley, Kevin and OAD visitors
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Summary
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A very productive night with good constant seeing, allowing us to do a number of blocks with tight constraints. We had no technical downtime tonight.
Thanks for a great week everyone! See you next time.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (x3) (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-1-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Searching for small-scale pairs of quasars and galaxies.)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
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-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (Shells around SMC noavae)
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-08
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Daniel and Steve Potter, Encarni via phone, Jean for QCPC (and two visitors whose car broke down)
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost due to some unexpected clouds that threatened rain without much arriving. It cleared up and we managed to get ~3.5 hours of science in. We did a mix of priorities, still affected by some cloud.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Probing the optical counterparts of high energy sources)
2018-1-SCI-022 P1 HRS (The extent of the circumgalactic medium at z ~ 3.7)
2018-1-SCI-032 P2 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys.)
2018-1-SCI-026 P3 HRS (Binary and abundance studies of roAp star @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
SO: Thea
Others: Daniel and Steve Potter, Encarni via phone, Jean for QCPC (and two visitors whose car broke down)
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost due to some unexpected clouds that threatened rain without much arriving. It cleared up and we managed to get ~3.5 hours of science in. We did a mix of priorities, still affected by some cloud.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (Probing the optical counterparts of high energy sources)
2018-1-SCI-022 P1 HRS (The extent of the circumgalactic medium at z ~ 3.7)
2018-1-SCI-032 P2 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys.)
2018-1-SCI-026 P3 HRS (Binary and abundance studies of roAp star @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-013 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
Monday, October 8, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-07
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night with mostly good seeing. We did a number of high priority blocks. We missed one ToO at the start of the night, though.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-SCI-030 P1 SCAM (Search for ancient asteroid disruption trails)
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2015-2-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (x2) (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
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-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-1-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night with mostly good seeing. We did a number of high priority blocks. We missed one ToO at the start of the night, though.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-SCI-030 P1 SCAM (Search for ancient asteroid disruption trails)
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2015-2-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (x2) (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
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-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2017-1-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-06
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Daniel from the 1.9m
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Summary
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A mostly smooth night with average seeing. We completed a number of high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the optical counterparts of high energy sources)
2018-1-DDT-006 P1 RSS (Monitoring the LBV LHA 115-S18; @astro_Liz)
2018-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (A dynamical study of a nearby merging )
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
SO: Thea
Others: Daniel from the 1.9m
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Summary
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A mostly smooth night with average seeing. We completed a number of high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-1-MLT-014 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the optical counterparts of high energy sources)
2018-1-DDT-006 P1 RSS (Monitoring the LBV LHA 115-S18; @astro_Liz)
2018-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (A dynamical study of a nearby merging )
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-05
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Skelton family
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Summary
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A productive night with reasonably good, stable seeing. We had a few minor technical niggles but mostly a smooth night with some high priority blocks completed.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-022 P1 HRS (The extent of the circumgalactic medium at z ~ 3.7)
2018-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (A dynamical study of a nearby merging )
2018-1-SCI-043 P1 SCAM (Shells around SMC noavae)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
2015-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2018-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-SCI-037 P3 RSS (x2) (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-SCI-032 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys.)
SO: Thea
Others: Skelton family
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Summary
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A productive night with reasonably good, stable seeing. We had a few minor technical niggles but mostly a smooth night with some high priority blocks completed.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-022 P1 HRS (The extent of the circumgalactic medium at z ~ 3.7)
2018-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (A dynamical study of a nearby merging )
2018-1-SCI-043 P1 SCAM (Shells around SMC noavae)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
2015-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Characterising Strong Gravitational Lensing systems)
2018-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-SCI-037 P3 RSS (x2) (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-SCI-032 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys.)
Friday, October 5, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-04
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A good dark night with a mix of targets, including quite a few high priority blocks. The seeing was not good to start but improved over the second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-014 P0 RSS (Classification of possible supernovae)
2018-1-DDT-008 P0 RSS (Simultanous SALT-XMM obervations of the changing-look AGN NGC 1566)
2018-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (A dynamical study of a nearby merging )
2018-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Reverberation mapping of a low-z AGN)
2018-1-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (Shells around SMC noavae)
2018-1-SCI-043 P4 HRS (Shells around SMC noavae)
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A good dark night with a mix of targets, including quite a few high priority blocks. The seeing was not good to start but improved over the second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-014 P0 RSS (Classification of possible supernovae)
2018-1-DDT-008 P0 RSS (Simultanous SALT-XMM obervations of the changing-look AGN NGC 1566)
2018-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (A dynamical study of a nearby merging )
2018-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Reverberation mapping of a low-z AGN)
2018-1-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers)
2016-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (Shells around SMC noavae)
2018-1-SCI-043 P4 HRS (Shells around SMC noavae)
2018-1-SCI-016 P4 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-03
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Mayuko
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Summary
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A productive night with little downtime, but mostly lower priority blocks due to the bad seeing.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-026 P2 HRS (Binary and abundance studies of roAp star @dlhwp)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-042 P3 RSS (Investigating star formation histories of galaxies on the 3D main sequence)
2018-1-SCI-037 P3 RSS (x2) (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-SCI-032 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys.)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
SO: Thea
Others: Mayuko
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Summary
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A productive night with little downtime, but mostly lower priority blocks due to the bad seeing.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-026 P2 HRS (Binary and abundance studies of roAp star @dlhwp)
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-042 P3 RSS (Investigating star formation histories of galaxies on the 3D main sequence)
2018-1-SCI-037 P3 RSS (x2) (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-SCI-032 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys.)
2018-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-SCI-018 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-02
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others: Ros for the handover. Fred to test cappuchino
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Summary
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=> The whole night was lost with bad weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others: Ros for the handover. Fred to test cappuchino
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Summary
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=> The whole night was lost with bad weather.
No science data taken.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Night Log 2018-10-01
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable first half of the night with some clouds. Humidity starts to rise during second half. Thin and thick clouds over the second half of the night as well.
We observed many good blocks anyway.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-DDT-006 P1 RSS (Monitoring the LBV LHA 115-S18; @astro_Liz)
2018-1-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Star-formation history and chemical evolution of low surface brightness dwarf galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of a low-z AGN)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
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-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-037 P3 RSS (x2) (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable first half of the night with some clouds. Humidity starts to rise during second half. Thin and thick clouds over the second half of the night as well.
We observed many good blocks anyway.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-DDT-006 P1 RSS (Monitoring the LBV LHA 115-S18; @astro_Liz)
2018-1-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Star-formation history and chemical evolution of low surface brightness dwarf galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of a low-z AGN)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
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-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-037 P3 RSS (x2) (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
Monday, October 1, 2018
Night Log 2018-09-30
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Good stable night with modern seeing and little bit of clouds. Many high priority blocks were observed. Two tracker problems prevented us from being extremely happy and efficient.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended grav. microlensing event @CosmicRambler @_sublunar_)
2018-1-SCI-005 P1 RSS (Lyman alpha halo around high-z quasars)
2018-1-SCI-043 P1 SCAM (Shells around SMC noavae)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2017-1-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Good stable night with modern seeing and little bit of clouds. Many high priority blocks were observed. Two tracker problems prevented us from being extremely happy and efficient.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended grav. microlensing event @CosmicRambler @_sublunar_)
2018-1-SCI-005 P1 RSS (Lyman alpha halo around high-z quasars)
2018-1-SCI-043 P1 SCAM (Shells around SMC noavae)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2017-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2018-1-SCI-045 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2016-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2017-1-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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