SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Stephanie, Anthony, Nick
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Summary
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A number of lower priority targets observed tonight due to some variable weather conditions.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-2-SCI-031 P2 RSS (Kinematics of stars & gas in early type galaxies with obscured nuclei and dusty outflows.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (x2) (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Monday, December 31, 2018
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-29
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Stephanie, Waanie (at the start of the night), Anthony, Nick
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Summary
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A good night with many high priority targets observed. Stable conditions and no technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-2-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts )
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
SO: Fred
Others: Stephanie, Waanie (at the start of the night), Anthony, Nick
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Summary
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A good night with many high priority targets observed. Stable conditions and no technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-2-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts )
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-28
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Stephanie, Anthony, Nick
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Summary
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A fairly good night, with variable seeing. A number of high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-2-SCI-031 P2 RSS (Kinematics of stars & gas in early type galaxies with obscured nuclei and dusty outflows.)
2018-2-SCI-026 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
SO: Fred
Others: Stephanie, Anthony, Nick
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Summary
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A fairly good night, with variable seeing. A number of high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-2-SCI-031 P2 RSS (Kinematics of stars & gas in early type galaxies with obscured nuclei and dusty outflows.)
2018-2-SCI-026 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic identification of ultra compact binary candidates)
Friday, December 28, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-27
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Managed to get a few blocks observed before we closed by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-016 P1 HRS (roAp binaries @dlhwp)
2018-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts )
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Fred
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Managed to get a few blocks observed before we closed by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-016 P1 HRS (roAp binaries @dlhwp)
2018-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts )
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-26
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Managed only one block before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
SO: Fred
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Managed only one block before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-25
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi for hanover
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Summary
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=> Nice and stable mostly bright night with good seeing. Half of observed blocks had high priorities.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2018-1-MLT-012 P1 HRS (x2) (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-2-SCI-017 P3 RSS (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi for hanover
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Summary
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=> Nice and stable mostly bright night with good seeing. Half of observed blocks had high priorities.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2018-1-MLT-012 P1 HRS (x2) (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2018-2-SCI-017 P3 RSS (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-24
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: and flying nearby Santa
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Summary
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=> At 23:55 Santa Claus was detected flying to the direction of Cape Town. Merry Christmas to everyone!!!
=> Nice and stable night with bright Moon and good seeing. Half of all observed blocks are from the high priorities.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Veronica
Others: and flying nearby Santa
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Summary
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=> At 23:55 Santa Claus was detected flying to the direction of Cape Town. Merry Christmas to everyone!!!
=> Nice and stable night with bright Moon and good seeing. Half of all observed blocks are from the high priorities.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Monday, December 24, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-23
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with rising humidity and moderate seeing. Were closed by humidity at about midnight.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-016 P1 HRS (roAp binaries @dlhwp)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with rising humidity and moderate seeing. Were closed by humidity at about midnight.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-016 P1 HRS (roAp binaries @dlhwp)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-22
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with bright Moon and moderate seeing. Many science blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x6) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2018-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with bright Moon and moderate seeing. Many science blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x6) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2018-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-21
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with bright Moon and moderate seeing. Observed many different blocks and make some calibrations.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x3) (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x3) (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x3) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with bright Moon and moderate seeing. Observed many different blocks and make some calibrations.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x3) (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x3) (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x3) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Friday, December 21, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-20
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Fernando Camilo with his team
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Summary
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=> Night with bright Moon and moderate seeing. Many blocks for these weather conditions were observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-021 P2 HRS (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-2-SCI-017 P3 RSS (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
SO: Veronica
Others: Fernando Camilo with his team
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Summary
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=> Night with bright Moon and moderate seeing. Many blocks for these weather conditions were observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-021 P2 HRS (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-2-SCI-017 P3 RSS (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-19
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with some clouds and rising humidity.
We were closed by humidity two times, but were able to observe many high priority blocks and make some calibrations.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2018-2-SCI-016 P1 HRS (roAp binaries @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with some clouds and rising humidity.
We were closed by humidity two times, but were able to observe many high priority blocks and make some calibrations.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2018-2-SCI-016 P1 HRS (roAp binaries @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-18
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni, Richard, Timmy, Deneys (via phone), Hitesh (via phone)
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Summary
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The clouds cleared up at ~11pm, we observed 4 targets, one of which was a high priority. Humidity increased again at ~1 am, had to terminate the last observation. Humidity closed us for the rest of the evening.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni, Richard, Timmy, Deneys (via phone), Hitesh (via phone)
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Summary
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The clouds cleared up at ~11pm, we observed 4 targets, one of which was a high priority. Humidity increased again at ~1 am, had to terminate the last observation. Humidity closed us for the rest of the evening.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-17
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni
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Summary
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No observations could be taken until ~2 am because of clouds. With the weather clearing up ~1:30 min before twilight, we observed two targets (one was a high priority target).
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS ( Exploring helium stars - relics of stellar evolution and pointers to a turbulent history.)
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni
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Summary
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No observations could be taken until ~2 am because of clouds. With the weather clearing up ~1:30 min before twilight, we observed two targets (one was a high priority target).
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS ( Exploring helium stars - relics of stellar evolution and pointers to a turbulent history.)
Monday, December 17, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-16
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni, Timmy, Richard, Hitesh (via phone)
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Summary
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We had some technical issues with SALT at the start of the night.
Once that was fixed we observed a few important targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS ( Exploring helium stars - relics of stellar evolution and pointers to a turbulent history.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-014 P2 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni, Timmy, Richard, Hitesh (via phone)
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Summary
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We had some technical issues with SALT at the start of the night.
Once that was fixed we observed a few important targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS ( Exploring helium stars - relics of stellar evolution and pointers to a turbulent history.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-014 P2 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-15
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni
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Summary
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Had a good start to the evening and observed a few important targets. Humidity caused a bit of havoc, forcing us to close early.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni
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Summary
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Had a good start to the evening and observed a few important targets. Humidity caused a bit of havoc, forcing us to close early.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-14
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: The Potters
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Summary
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We observed a few high priority targets earlier in the night.
Humidity caused the seeing to vary quite a bit tonight, spent the latter part of the evening observing low priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-016 P1 HRS (roAp binaries @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS (x2) ( Exploring helium stars - relics of stellar evolution and pointers to a turbulent history.)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-SCI-017 P3 RSS (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
SO: Thea
Others: The Potters
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Summary
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We observed a few high priority targets earlier in the night.
Humidity caused the seeing to vary quite a bit tonight, spent the latter part of the evening observing low priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-016 P1 HRS (roAp binaries @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS (x2) ( Exploring helium stars - relics of stellar evolution and pointers to a turbulent history.)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-SCI-017 P3 RSS (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
Friday, December 14, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-13
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: The Potters, Stephen H,
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Summary
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Had a good and clear night.
Humidity caused some problems with the seeing around 1:30 am but got to observe a few high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-046 P1 RSS (We are studying the environments of radio galaxies.)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-014 P2 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
SO: Thea
Others: The Potters, Stephen H,
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Summary
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Had a good and clear night.
Humidity caused some problems with the seeing around 1:30 am but got to observe a few high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-046 P1 RSS (We are studying the environments of radio galaxies.)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-014 P2 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-12
SA: Encarni
SO: Thea
Others: Dan��l, Hitesh at the beginning for mirror alignment, The Potters, Moses, Stephen H, Lisa, Craig
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Summary
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Good clear night - observed a number of targets for various proposals.
Lost 15 minutes due to high humidity, but overall a very good night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2018-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (x2) (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
SO: Thea
Others: Dan��l, Hitesh at the beginning for mirror alignment, The Potters, Moses, Stephen H, Lisa, Craig
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Summary
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Good clear night - observed a number of targets for various proposals.
Lost 15 minutes due to high humidity, but overall a very good night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2018-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (x2) (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-11
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni, Dani��l for handover, Petri and Minna
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Summary
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A smooth night with a number of high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-014 P1 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-035 P1 RSS (Obtain low resolution spectra of two well recent novae, now in quiescence)
2018-2-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni, Dani��l for handover, Petri and Minna
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Summary
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A smooth night with a number of high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-014 P1 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-035 P1 RSS (Obtain low resolution spectra of two well recent novae, now in quiescence)
2018-2-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-10
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night with many high priority blocks completed in good conditions.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-031 P1 RSS (Kinematics of stars & gas in early type galaxies with obscured nuclei and dusty outflows.)
2018-2-SCI-014 P1 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-035 P1 RSS (Obtain low resolution spectra of two well recent novae, now in quiescence)
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)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2018-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x2) (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night with many high priority blocks completed in good conditions.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-031 P1 RSS (Kinematics of stars & gas in early type galaxies with obscured nuclei and dusty outflows.)
2018-2-SCI-014 P1 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-035 P1 RSS (Obtain low resolution spectra of two well recent novae, now in quiescence)
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)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2018-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x2) (Characterising pulsating stars @dlhwp)
2017-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
Monday, December 10, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-09
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We observed a few high priority blocks before having to close due to high humidity and cloud.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-012 P0 HRS (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2018-2-SCI-014 P1 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We observed a few high priority blocks before having to close due to high humidity and cloud.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-012 P0 HRS (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2017-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2018-2-SCI-014 P1 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-08
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to observe 5 blocks, mostly of high priority, before closing due to high humidity. There were a few technical niggles with the guiders.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-016 P1 HRS (roAp binaries @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-1-MLT-012 P1 HRS (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to observe 5 blocks, mostly of high priority, before closing due to high humidity. There were a few technical niggles with the guiders.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-016 P1 HRS (roAp binaries @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-1-MLT-012 P1 HRS (Spectral monitoring of supposed Be+WD binaries)
2018-2-SCI-025 P3 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-07
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to bad weather - no data taken.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to bad weather - no data taken.
No science data taken.
Friday, December 7, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-06
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Polish visitors from 1.9m and Solaris, Thembela and visitors from UNISA
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Summary
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The whole night was lost to rainy weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others: Polish visitors from 1.9m and Solaris, Thembela and visitors from UNISA
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Summary
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The whole night was lost to rainy weather.
No science data taken.
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-05
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost to cloudy weather. We only accepted a P0 and P3 at the start of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost to cloudy weather. We only accepted a P0 and P3 at the start of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-04
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others: Ros for handover
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Summary
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A productive night with good weather conditions. We observed a wide variety of targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-2-SCI-014 P1 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Fred
Others: Ros for handover
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Summary
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A productive night with good weather conditions. We observed a wide variety of targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (Physical parameters determination for a Cepheid in an eclipsing binary system.)
2018-2-SCI-014 P1 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-03
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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All night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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All night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
Monday, December 3, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-02
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night, with good weather conditions and no technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night, with good weather conditions and no technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Night Log 2018-12-01
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A Productive night, with good weather conditions that allowed us to observe many high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x4) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-014 P1 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (x3) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A Productive night, with good weather conditions that allowed us to observe many high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x4) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-014 P1 SCAM (The search for shells around novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (x3) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Night Log 2018-11-30
SA: ��ric
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night, with good weather conditions and no technical issues.
We have observed a set of high priority targets throughout the night
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-2-SCI-008 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2018-2-SCI-006 P1 HRS (x3) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-007 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 good weather conditions and no technical issues.
We have observed a set of high priority targets throughout the night
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-2-SCI-008 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2018-2-SCI-006 P1 HRS (x3) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
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