SA: Moses
SO: Fred
Others: Keith
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Summary
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The seeing wsa good tonight but due to the thick, fast moving clouds present throughout tonight we were only able to observe low priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Long term monitoring of gamma-ray binaries)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2019-1-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x5) (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
2018-2-SCI-005 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Monday, April 29, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-28
SA: Moses
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Seeing was decent tonight and night was clear so we were able to complete many high priority targets. We also observed some radial velocity standards.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2018-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x3) (Exploring ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2018-2-SCI-021 P1 HRS (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-SCI-010 P1 RSS (Understanding the nature of Irregular II galaxies.)
2018-2-SCI-004 P2 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (x2) (The role of nitrogen in pre-white dwarf pulsations)
2019-1-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Seeing was decent tonight and night was clear so we were able to complete many high priority targets. We also observed some radial velocity standards.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2018-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x3) (Exploring ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2018-2-SCI-021 P1 HRS (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-SCI-010 P1 RSS (Understanding the nature of Irregular II galaxies.)
2018-2-SCI-004 P2 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (x2) (The role of nitrogen in pre-white dwarf pulsations)
2019-1-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-27
SA: Moses
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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The conditions were good tonight and we managed to observe some high priority blocks despite some techincal problems in the second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-GWE-002 P0 RSS (x2) (Gravitation Wave followup)
2019-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2018-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Exploring ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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The conditions were good tonight and we managed to observe some high priority blocks despite some techincal problems in the second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-GWE-002 P0 RSS (x2) (Gravitation Wave followup)
2019-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2018-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (High resolution spectroscopic observations of gamma-ray binaries.)
2018-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Exploring ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-26
SA: Moses
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Great seeing tonight, got lots of high priority science done and some Iodine Cell Commissioning.
Also did the Weekly HRS Calibrations.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x3) (Star formation histories in dusty, green-valley galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2018-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Exploring ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2018-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Getting the HRS tuned up for exoplanet science)
2018-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (3D mapping of the IGM)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Great seeing tonight, got lots of high priority science done and some Iodine Cell Commissioning.
Also did the Weekly HRS Calibrations.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x3) (Star formation histories in dusty, green-valley galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2018-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Exploring ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2018-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Getting the HRS tuned up for exoplanet science)
2018-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (3D mapping of the IGM)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
Friday, April 26, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-25
SA: Moses
SO: Fred
Others: Lee and Jeremy
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Summary
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Great seeing tonight, completed lots of high priority programs including observations of a candidate Gravitational Wave Event Source that turned out to be a different transient and commissioning for the I2 Iodine Cell.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-GWE-002 P0 RSS (Gravitation Wave followup)
2018-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Exploring ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2018-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Getting the HRS tuned up for exoplanet science)
2019-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (The role of nitrogen in pre-white dwarf pulsations)
2018-1-SCI-046 P2 RSS (We are studying the environments of radio galaxies.)
2018-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
SO: Fred
Others: Lee and Jeremy
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Summary
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Great seeing tonight, completed lots of high priority programs including observations of a candidate Gravitational Wave Event Source that turned out to be a different transient and commissioning for the I2 Iodine Cell.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-GWE-002 P0 RSS (Gravitation Wave followup)
2018-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Exploring ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2018-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Getting the HRS tuned up for exoplanet science)
2019-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (The role of nitrogen in pre-white dwarf pulsations)
2018-1-SCI-046 P2 RSS (We are studying the environments of radio galaxies.)
2018-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-24
SA: Moses
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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We had high and variable humidity tonight which affected our ability to observe, but still managed to observe a few high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-1-SCI-046 P1 RSS (We are studying the environments of radio galaxies.)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-1-SCI-011 P2 RSS (x2) (Magnetic Field Mapping and Dust Grain Study in Musca Molecular cloud around the YSO.)
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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We had high and variable humidity tonight which affected our ability to observe, but still managed to observe a few high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-1-SCI-046 P1 RSS (We are studying the environments of radio galaxies.)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-1-SCI-011 P2 RSS (x2) (Magnetic Field Mapping and Dust Grain Study in Musca Molecular cloud around the YSO.)
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-23
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Moses (handover)
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Summary
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No data taken due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Moses (handover)
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Summary
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No data taken due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-22
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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No data taken due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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No data taken due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
Monday, April 22, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-21
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Managed to get one block observed before we were forced to close due to bad weather.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
SO: Veronica
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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Managed to get one block observed before we were forced to close due to bad weather.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
Sunday, April 21, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-20
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Stephanie, Pieter Swanevelder and family
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Summary
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We had some clouds from the start of the night. Managed to observe a few blocks before we were forced to close.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-SCI-024 P2 HRS (Observations of new roAp stars @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-SCI-013 P3 HRS (Metallicity of RR Lyrae)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
SO: Veronica
Others: Stephanie, Pieter Swanevelder and family
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Summary
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We had some clouds from the start of the night. Managed to observe a few blocks before we were forced to close.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-SCI-024 P2 HRS (Observations of new roAp stars @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-SCI-013 P3 HRS (Metallicity of RR Lyrae)
2017-1-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-19
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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The night started out with cloudy weather. We managed to get some blocks obseved in the middle and but we were closed by high humidity at the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Veronica
Others: Stephanie
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Summary
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The night started out with cloudy weather. We managed to get some blocks obseved in the middle and but we were closed by high humidity at the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Friday, April 19, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-18
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Mark, Timmy, Jonno (at the start of the night), Stephanie
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Summary
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Another really good night with good seeing and stable conditions. Many high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2018-2-SCI-027 P3 RSS (x2) (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (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-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Veronica
Others: Mark, Timmy, Jonno (at the start of the night), Stephanie
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Summary
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Another really good night with good seeing and stable conditions. Many high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2018-2-SCI-027 P3 RSS (x2) (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (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-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-17
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Stepahnie, Timmy for dome opening
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Summary
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A good stable night. Many blocks observed with a mix of priorities.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-DDT-003 P0 HRS (Studies of new heart-beating star)
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-SCI-004 P1 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (x3) (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2018-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Veronica
Others: Stepahnie, Timmy for dome opening
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Summary
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A good stable night. Many blocks observed with a mix of priorities.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-DDT-003 P0 HRS (Studies of new heart-beating star)
2018-1-MLT-006 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-SCI-004 P1 HRS (Characterising the host star and protoplanetary disk environment in nearby young star systems)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2017-1-MLT-012 P3 HRS (Detailled study of CEMP stars identified in the RAVE survey)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (x3) (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2018-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-16
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Rudi standing in for Ros, Fred, Stephanie, KZN NASSP students, Chantal, Theresa
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Summary
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Whole night lost to clouds.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others: Rudi standing in for Ros, Fred, Stephanie, KZN NASSP students, Chantal, Theresa
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Summary
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Whole night lost to clouds.
No science data taken.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-15
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Rudi, Etienne via phone
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Summary
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We had high humidity again this evening, which cut short observations. We completed 6 science blocks and lost one due to a technical issue. As expected towards the end of semester, especially with bright time and bad weather, most blocks were P3.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
SO: Thea
Others: Rudi, Etienne via phone
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Summary
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We had high humidity again this evening, which cut short observations. We completed 6 science blocks and lost one due to a technical issue. As expected towards the end of semester, especially with bright time and bad weather, most blocks were P3.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
Monday, April 15, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-14
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Etienne (twice) for tracker problem
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Summary
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No data taken tonight. The weather was uncooperative, and when we did open we had a technical problem with the tracker that prevented us from completing any blocks.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others: Etienne (twice) for tracker problem
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Summary
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No data taken tonight. The weather was uncooperative, and when we did open we had a technical problem with the tracker that prevented us from completing any blocks.
No science data taken.
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-13
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Etienne by phone
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Summary
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Conditions were good initially, but it was a short night - we completed only 2 blocks before high humidity closed the telescope for the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
SO: Thea
Others: Etienne by phone
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Summary
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Conditions were good initially, but it was a short night - we completed only 2 blocks before high humidity closed the telescope for the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-12
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a smooth night with great seeing, allowing us to complete 12 blocks with a mix of priorities, including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-021 P1 HRS (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2018-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of Gamma-Ray Blazars)
2018-1-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Long term monitoring of gamma-ray binaries)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-038 P3 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of extremely luminous CCSNe)
2018-2-SCI-022 P3 RSS (x2) (Extended Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a smooth night with great seeing, allowing us to complete 12 blocks with a mix of priorities, including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-021 P1 HRS (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2018-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of Gamma-Ray Blazars)
2018-1-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Long term monitoring of gamma-ray binaries)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-038 P3 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of extremely luminous CCSNe)
2018-2-SCI-022 P3 RSS (x2) (Extended Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
2018-1-MLT-006 P3 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
Friday, April 12, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-11
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Stephen and Rowan
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Summary
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We had a productive night, with good stable seeing, though there were some technical issues and our internal seeing did not match external. There was some very useful collaboration between the software team and Thea on the guider.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-DDT-003 P0 HRS (Studies of new heart-beating star)
2018-1-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Magnetic Field Mapping and Dust Grain Study in Musca Molecular cloud around the YSO.)
2018-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of Gamma-Ray Blazars)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-2-SCI-033 P2 HRS ( Exploring helium stars - relics of stellar evolution and pointers to a turbulent history.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-018 P3 RSS (3D mapping of the IGM)
2018-2-SCI-022 P3 RSS (Extended Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
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)
SO: Thea
Others: Stephen and Rowan
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Summary
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We had a productive night, with good stable seeing, though there were some technical issues and our internal seeing did not match external. There was some very useful collaboration between the software team and Thea on the guider.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-DDT-003 P0 HRS (Studies of new heart-beating star)
2018-1-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Magnetic Field Mapping and Dust Grain Study in Musca Molecular cloud around the YSO.)
2018-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of Gamma-Ray Blazars)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-2-SCI-033 P2 HRS ( Exploring helium stars - relics of stellar evolution and pointers to a turbulent history.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-018 P3 RSS (3D mapping of the IGM)
2018-2-SCI-022 P3 RSS (Extended Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
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)
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-10
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Stephen, Janus, Richard, Keith, Ockert, Etienne, Eben, Elrin
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Summary
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Clear night with reasonable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Extended Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2018-2-SCI-023 P2 RSS (Measuring the rotation curves of super spirals.)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (x2) (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (3D mapping of the IGM)
SO: Thea
Others: Stephen, Janus, Richard, Keith, Ockert, Etienne, Eben, Elrin
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Summary
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Clear night with reasonable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Extended Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2018-2-SCI-023 P2 RSS (Measuring the rotation curves of super spirals.)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (x2) (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (3D mapping of the IGM)
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-09
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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SALT is offline tonight for planned engineering activities.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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SALT is offline tonight for planned engineering activities.
No science data taken.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-08
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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SALT is offline tonight for planned engineering activities.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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SALT is offline tonight for planned engineering activities.
No science data taken.
Monday, April 8, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-07
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Thunderstorms today and cloudy night. Some time to do science.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts )
2018-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Ionized gas distribution across low-z galaxy merger)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-2-SCI-021 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2017-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Thunderstorms today and cloudy night. Some time to do science.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Measuring the H-beta line profiles of compact massive starbursts )
2018-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Ionized gas distribution across low-z galaxy merger)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-2-SCI-021 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2017-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-06
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Cloudy night, but we could do science.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-DDT-003 P0 HRS (Studies of new heart-beating star)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Extended Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2018-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Cloudy night, but we could do science.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-DDT-003 P0 HRS (Studies of new heart-beating star)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Extended Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to Galactic open clusters)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
2018-2-SCI-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2018-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-05
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Keith, Enrico
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Summary
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Night cut short by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-015 P4 HRS (Monitoring metals in white dwarfs and identifying symbiotic binaries.)
2017-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
SO: Thea
Others: Keith, Enrico
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Summary
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Night cut short by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-015 P4 HRS (Monitoring metals in white dwarfs and identifying symbiotic binaries.)
2017-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Metal-Poor Subdwarfs for Stellar Modeling Calibration)
Friday, April 5, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-04
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo, Eben, Etienne, Richard, Mark, Timmy, Elrin, Enrico
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Summary
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Some rain. Night used for calibrations.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo, Eben, Etienne, Richard, Mark, Timmy, Elrin, Enrico
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Summary
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Some rain. Night used for calibrations.
No science data taken.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-03
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico, Keith
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Summary
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Cloudy night with reasonable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-021 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-2-SCI-033 P2 HRS ( Exploring helium stars - relics of stellar evolution and pointers to a turbulent history.)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x2) (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)
2018-2-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x4) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2018-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico, Keith
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Summary
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Cloudy night with reasonable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-021 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2018-2-SCI-033 P2 HRS ( Exploring helium stars - relics of stellar evolution and pointers to a turbulent history.)
2018-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x2) (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)
2018-2-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x4) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2018-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-02
SA: Brent
SO: Veronica
Others: Lots of people at start of night, Richard and Keith for valuable tech support
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Summary
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A bumpy ride at the start of the night with seeing mostly in 4-6 arcsec range and a few technical issues, but smoothed out later in the evening with stable 2 arcsec or better seeing.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-010 P1 RSS (Understanding the nature of Irregular II galaxies.)
2018-2-SCI-021 P2 HRS (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-SCI-023 P2 RSS (Measuring the rotation curves of super spirals.)
2018-2-SCI-028 P3 RSS (Exploring ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-SCI-025 P4 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x5) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Lots of people at start of night, Richard and Keith for valuable tech support
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Summary
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A bumpy ride at the start of the night with seeing mostly in 4-6 arcsec range and a few technical issues, but smoothed out later in the evening with stable 2 arcsec or better seeing.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-SCI-010 P1 RSS (Understanding the nature of Irregular II galaxies.)
2018-2-SCI-021 P2 HRS (HRS spectroscopy of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-SCI-023 P2 RSS (Measuring the rotation curves of super spirals.)
2018-2-SCI-028 P3 RSS (Exploring ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-SCI-025 P4 HRS (A homogeneous sample of RR Lyrae)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x5) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Night Log 2019-04-01
SA: Brent
SO: Veronica
Others: Richard, Johan via phone
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Summary
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Poor and highly variable seeing for most of the night, but was put to good scientific use. Tracker difficulties in the early morning.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-027 P3 RSS (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x7) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
SO: Veronica
Others: Richard, Johan via phone
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Summary
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Poor and highly variable seeing for most of the night, but was put to good scientific use. Tracker difficulties in the early morning.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (Central stars of mid-infrared nebulae discovered with Spitzer and WISE)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-027 P3 RSS (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x7) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
Monday, April 1, 2019
Night Log 2019-03-31
SA: Brent
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Clouds and poor seeing early in the evening, but it cleared up in the second half of the night with 2 arcsec seeing. Closed a little early due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-SCI-046 P2 RSS (We are studying the environments of radio galaxies.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Clouds and poor seeing early in the evening, but it cleared up in the second half of the night with 2 arcsec seeing. Closed a little early due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (Reverberation mapping of active galactic nuclei.)
2018-1-SCI-046 P2 RSS (We are studying the environments of radio galaxies.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
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