SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others: Rajeev on training + students brief visit
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Summary
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Closed early due to bad weather.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of four candidate post-binary interaction products)
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Friday, August 30, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-29
SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others: Rajeev on Training, Khine + students. Jonathan for a short visit.
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Summary
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We had overall very good seeing over the whole night (mostly ~ 1" - 1.5"). Lots of high priority blocks done.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2019-1-SCI-026 P2 RSS (x5) (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Thea
Others: Rajeev on Training, Khine + students. Jonathan for a short visit.
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Summary
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We had overall very good seeing over the whole night (mostly ~ 1" - 1.5"). Lots of high priority blocks done.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2019-1-SCI-026 P2 RSS (x5) (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-28
SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others: Rajeev (SA in training)
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Summary
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Night started out with bad seeing (~ 2-3") but got better (~ 1.5") later in the night. Lots of high priority blocks done.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2019-1-SCI-026 P1 RSS (x3) (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-030 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Thea
Others: Rajeev (SA in training)
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Summary
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Night started out with bad seeing (~ 2-3") but got better (~ 1.5") later in the night. Lots of high priority blocks done.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2019-1-SCI-026 P1 RSS (x3) (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-030 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-27
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Brent, Rajeev (for changeover and training), Mokhine and 3rd Year UCT students
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Summary
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Very short night, humidity rose quickly after we had only observed a few blocks.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2019-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of four candidate post-binary interaction products)
SO: Veronica
Others: Brent, Rajeev (for changeover and training), Mokhine and 3rd Year UCT students
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Summary
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Very short night, humidity rose quickly after we had only observed a few blocks.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2019-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of four candidate post-binary interaction products)
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-26
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Mokhine and UCT 3rd years.
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Summary
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Clear night and good seeing conditions. We observed a few high priority blocks. Unfortunately the night was cut short by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
SO: Veronica
Others: Mokhine and UCT 3rd years.
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Summary
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Clear night and good seeing conditions. We observed a few high priority blocks. Unfortunately the night was cut short by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
Monday, August 26, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-25
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo, Mark, Mokhine and UCT 3rd year students
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Summary
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Mostly clear night, we managed to observe a mix of low and high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2017-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2019-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Probing the nature of TeV and neutrino candidate blazars)
2019-1-SCI-030 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo, Mark, Mokhine and UCT 3rd year students
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Summary
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Mostly clear night, we managed to observe a mix of low and high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2017-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Galaxy pairs in the Hubble Frontier Fields)
2019-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Probing the nature of TeV and neutrino candidate blazars)
2019-1-SCI-030 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-24
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Nhlanhla, Narges, 2nd & 3rd year UCT Astro student groups
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Summary
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Clear night with some good but variable seeing. We managed to observe a mix of high and low priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-038 P1 SCAM (Shells around SMC novae)
2019-1-SCI-018 P1 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2019-1-MLT-010 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2019-1-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2019-1-SCI-030 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2019-1-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-021 P4 RSS (Monitoring LBVs; @astro_Liz)
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Nhlanhla, Narges, 2nd & 3rd year UCT Astro student groups
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Summary
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Clear night with some good but variable seeing. We managed to observe a mix of high and low priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-038 P1 SCAM (Shells around SMC novae)
2019-1-SCI-018 P1 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2019-1-MLT-010 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2019-1-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2019-1-SCI-030 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2019-1-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Follow-up of interesting binaries and high-order multiple systems uncovered with the Gaia-ESO Survey)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-021 P4 RSS (Monitoring LBVs; @astro_Liz)
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-23
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Narges and 5 UCT 3rd year students
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Summary
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Great conditions tonight: seeing was good most of the night and it was clear. We observed almost only very high priority blocks throughout the night, including a candidate GW event counterpart.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-GWE-004 P0 RSS ( MASTER OT detection of potential GW event)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2019-1-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2019-1-COM-003 P1 RSS (Tests of scattered light in RSS)
2019-1-SCI-018 P1 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2019-1-MLT-010 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Narges and 5 UCT 3rd year students
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Summary
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Great conditions tonight: seeing was good most of the night and it was clear. We observed almost only very high priority blocks throughout the night, including a candidate GW event counterpart.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-GWE-004 P0 RSS ( MASTER OT detection of potential GW event)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2019-1-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2019-1-COM-003 P1 RSS (Tests of scattered light in RSS)
2019-1-SCI-018 P1 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2019-1-MLT-010 P1 RSS (Measuring redshifts for galaxies in the MeerKAT LADUMA survey)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Friday, August 23, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-22
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Good seing conditions and clear skies for the latter part of the night allowed us to observe many high priority blocks throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-032 P1 RSS (x2) (Confirmation and investigation of radio loud X-AGNs)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2019-1-SCI-018 P1 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2019-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Measure the rotation curves of infrared-selected super spiral galaxies.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of extremely luminous CCSNe)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Good seing conditions and clear skies for the latter part of the night allowed us to observe many high priority blocks throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-032 P1 RSS (x2) (Confirmation and investigation of radio loud X-AGNs)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2019-1-SCI-018 P1 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2019-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Measure the rotation curves of infrared-selected super spiral galaxies.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of extremely luminous CCSNe)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-21
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Clear skies, managed a to observe quite a few low priority targets and a GWE candidate.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-GWE-004 P0 RSS ( MASTER OT detection of potential GW event)
2019-1-SCI-038 P1 SCAM (Shells around SMC novae)
2018-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Interaction history of the LMC and SMC)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Probing the nature of TeV and neutrino candidate blazars)
2019-1-SCI-019 P3 RSS (Probing the outflows from quasars)
2019-1-SCI-031 P3 RSS (Tracing the dynamics of galaxy groups.)
2019-1-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-SCI-036 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Clear skies, managed a to observe quite a few low priority targets and a GWE candidate.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-GWE-004 P0 RSS ( MASTER OT detection of potential GW event)
2019-1-SCI-038 P1 SCAM (Shells around SMC novae)
2018-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Interaction history of the LMC and SMC)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Probing the nature of TeV and neutrino candidate blazars)
2019-1-SCI-019 P3 RSS (Probing the outflows from quasars)
2019-1-SCI-031 P3 RSS (Tracing the dynamics of galaxy groups.)
2019-1-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-SCI-036 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-20
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: Moses (for handover)
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Summary
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Clear night with many observations of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-018 P1 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Monitoring metals in white dwarfs)
2019-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (The role of nitrogen in pre-white dwarf pulsations)
2019-1-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of extremely luminous CCSNe)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Probing the nature of TeV and neutrino candidate blazars)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of candidate massive stars around the blue supergiant MN18)
2019-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of four candidate post-binary interaction products)
SO: Thea
Others: Moses (for handover)
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Summary
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Clear night with many observations of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-018 P1 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Monitoring metals in white dwarfs)
2019-1-SCI-037 P2 RSS (The role of nitrogen in pre-white dwarf pulsations)
2019-1-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of extremely luminous CCSNe)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Probing the nature of TeV and neutrino candidate blazars)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of candidate massive stars around the blue supergiant MN18)
2019-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of four candidate post-binary interaction products)
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-19
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: Mark, Keith
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Summary
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Clear night with many observations of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-009 P0 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2019-1-SCI-018 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of extremely luminous CCSNe)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-SCI-028 P3 RSS (Measure the rotation curves of infrared-selected super spiral galaxies.)
2019-1-SCI-002 P4 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
SO: Thea
Others: Mark, Keith
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Summary
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Clear night with many observations of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-009 P0 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2019-1-SCI-018 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of extremely luminous CCSNe)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-SCI-028 P3 RSS (Measure the rotation curves of infrared-selected super spiral galaxies.)
2019-1-SCI-002 P4 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
Monday, August 19, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-18
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Clear night with many observations of mixed priorities. We also observed a GW-candidate.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-GWE-004 P0 RSS ( MASTER OT detection of potential GW event)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
2019-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of candidate massive stars around the blue supergiant MN18)
2019-1-MLT-008 P4 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of four candidate post-binary interaction products)
SO: Thea
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Clear night with many observations of mixed priorities. We also observed a GW-candidate.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-GWE-004 P0 RSS ( MASTER OT detection of potential GW event)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
2019-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of candidate massive stars around the blue supergiant MN18)
2019-1-MLT-008 P4 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of four candidate post-binary interaction products)
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-17
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Clear night with many observations of mixed priorites.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-010 P1 HRS (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x6) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-SCI-002 P4 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-SCI-036 P4 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
SO: Thea
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Clear night with many observations of mixed priorites.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-010 P1 HRS (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x6) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-SCI-002 P4 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-SCI-036 P4 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of TESS targets)
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-16
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Clear night with targets of various priority levels observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x7) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (x4) (Spectroscopic observations of four candidate post-binary interaction products)
2019-1-SCI-021 P4 RSS (Monitoring LBVs; @astro_Liz)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Clear night with targets of various priority levels observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x7) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (x4) (Spectroscopic observations of four candidate post-binary interaction products)
2019-1-SCI-021 P4 RSS (Monitoring LBVs; @astro_Liz)
Friday, August 16, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-15
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: Lisa, Encarni, Keith (via phone)
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Summary
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Clear night with targets of various priority levels observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x9) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-021 P4 RSS (Monitoring LBVs; @astro_Liz)
2019-1-SCI-002 P4 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
SO: Thea
Others: Lisa, Encarni, Keith (via phone)
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Summary
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Clear night with targets of various priority levels observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x9) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-021 P4 RSS (Monitoring LBVs; @astro_Liz)
2019-1-SCI-002 P4 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-14
SA: Dani��l
SO: Thea
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Clear night with targets of various priority levels observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended grav. microlensing event @CosmicRambler @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x7) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-SCI-021 P4 RSS (Monitoring LBVs; @astro_Liz)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
SO: Thea
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Clear night with targets of various priority levels observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended grav. microlensing event @CosmicRambler @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x7) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-SCI-021 P4 RSS (Monitoring LBVs; @astro_Liz)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-13
SA: undefined
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Clear night with targets of all priority levels observed.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x2) (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended grav. microlensing event @CosmicRambler @_sublunar_)
2018-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Interaction history of the LMC and SMC)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x11) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Clear night with targets of all priority levels observed.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x2) (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended grav. microlensing event @CosmicRambler @_sublunar_)
2018-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Interaction history of the LMC and SMC)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x11) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-12
SA: Enrico
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Lost first part of the night (~4hrs) due to high humidity. Second part of the night was clear and a number of high priority targets could be observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x2) (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x3) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Lost first part of the night (~4hrs) due to high humidity. Second part of the night was clear and a number of high priority targets could be observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x2) (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x3) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Monday, August 12, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-11
SA: Enrico
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Whole night lost due to low cloud, high humidity and strong wind.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Whole night lost due to low cloud, high humidity and strong wind.
No science data taken.
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-10
SA: Enrico
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Clear night with many high priority observations and some lower priority filler observations.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x3) (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2019-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of Tidal Disruption Events)
2019-1-SCI-038 P1 SCAM (Shells around SMC novae)
2019-1-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2019-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of candidate massive stars around the blue supergiant MN18)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Clear night with many high priority observations and some lower priority filler observations.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x3) (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2019-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of Tidal Disruption Events)
2019-1-SCI-038 P1 SCAM (Shells around SMC novae)
2019-1-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2019-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of candidate massive stars around the blue supergiant MN18)
2018-2-MLT-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-09
SA: Enrico
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Clear night with a number of high priority observations, but also some technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x3) (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2019-1-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Obtaining spectra for transient AGNs after the ignition of radio activity in 2012.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-028 P3 RSS (Measure the rotation curves of infrared-selected super spiral galaxies.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Clear night with a number of high priority observations, but also some technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x3) (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2019-1-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Obtaining spectra for transient AGNs after the ignition of radio activity in 2012.)
2018-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-028 P3 RSS (Measure the rotation curves of infrared-selected super spiral galaxies.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
Friday, August 9, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-08
SA: Enrico
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Whole night lost due to wet and icy conditions.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Whole night lost due to wet and icy conditions.
No science data taken.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-07
SA: Enrico
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Whole night lost to wet and icy conditions.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Marissa
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Summary
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Whole night lost to wet and icy conditions.
No science data taken.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-06
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Dante
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Summary
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A rather good night with a mix of high and low priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-2-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of strong gravitational lenses)
2019-1-SCI-030 P2 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-1-SCI-019 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the outflows from quasars)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x6) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Probing the nature of TeV and neutrino candidate blazars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
SO: Fred
Others: Dante
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Summary
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A rather good night with a mix of high and low priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-2-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of strong gravitational lenses)
2019-1-SCI-030 P2 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-1-SCI-019 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the outflows from quasars)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x6) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Probing the nature of TeV and neutrino candidate blazars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-05
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Bad weather for the entire night prevented any observations.
No science data taken.
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Bad weather for the entire night prevented any observations.
No science data taken.
Monday, August 5, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-04
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Chantal, Willie and guest
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Summary
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A full night of observing although the conditions were not so great we managed to get some high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2019-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (Nuclei of two dwarf galaxies in different environments)
2019-1-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2019-1-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-1-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Probing the outflows from quasars)
2019-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Monitoring metals in white dwarfs)
2019-1-SCI-030 P3 RSS (x3) (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others: Chantal, Willie and guest
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Summary
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A full night of observing although the conditions were not so great we managed to get some high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-010 P0 HRS (Exoplanets from TESS with @EllieInSpace)
2019-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (Nuclei of two dwarf galaxies in different environments)
2019-1-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2019-1-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Following fast-moving stars found by Gaia. @_sublunar_ @kenjshen)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-1-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Probing the outflows from quasars)
2019-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Monitoring metals in white dwarfs)
2019-1-SCI-030 P3 RSS (x3) (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-03
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Lisa, Willie
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Summary
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A productive night with a few small tech troubles towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-SCI-030 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2019-1-SCI-024 P3 HRS (Observations of new roAp stars @dlhwp)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Probing the nature of TeV and neutrino candidate blazars)
2019-1-SCI-018 P3 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2019-1-SCI-019 P3 RSS (Probing the outflows from quasars)
SO: Fred
Others: Lisa, Willie
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Summary
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A productive night with a few small tech troubles towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-SCI-030 P3 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2019-1-SCI-024 P3 HRS (Observations of new roAp stars @dlhwp)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Probing the nature of TeV and neutrino candidate blazars)
2019-1-SCI-018 P3 RSS (Looking for extened Lyman alpha halos around quasars)
2019-1-SCI-019 P3 RSS (Probing the outflows from quasars)
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-02
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Willie and astrophotography group, Lisa, Jono on the phone.
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Summary
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A good night cut short by high humidity. Managed to observe some high priority blocks before we were forced to close.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-COM-002 P1 HRS (Getting the HRS tuned up for exoplanet science)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2019-1-SCI-026 P2 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Fred
Others: Willie and astrophotography group, Lisa, Jono on the phone.
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Summary
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A good night cut short by high humidity. Managed to observe some high priority blocks before we were forced to close.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-COM-002 P1 HRS (Getting the HRS tuned up for exoplanet science)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2019-1-SCI-026 P2 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Friday, August 2, 2019
Night Log 2019-08-01
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: All of the day crew at the start of the night. Lisa and the MaxE team later as well as Feya, Ockert and Jonothan for various problems.
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Summary
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A frustrating night with lots of techincal issues, but we managed to get some decent observations toward the second half of the night as well as a DDT.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-DDT-002 P1 HRS (Seeking to confirm cluster membership of planetary nebulae)
2019-1-COM-002 P1 HRS (Getting the HRS tuned up for exoplanet science)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-013 P3 HRS (Metallicity of RR Lyrae)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of candidate massive stars around the blue supergiant MN18)
SO: Fred
Others: All of the day crew at the start of the night. Lisa and the MaxE team later as well as Feya, Ockert and Jonothan for various problems.
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Summary
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A frustrating night with lots of techincal issues, but we managed to get some decent observations toward the second half of the night as well as a DDT.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-DDT-002 P1 HRS (Seeking to confirm cluster membership of planetary nebulae)
2019-1-COM-002 P1 HRS (Getting the HRS tuned up for exoplanet science)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2018-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2019-1-SCI-013 P3 HRS (Metallicity of RR Lyrae)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of candidate massive stars around the blue supergiant MN18)
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Night Log 2019-07-31
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Technical issues at the start of the night and bad weather for the rest of it.
No science data taken.
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Technical issues at the start of the night and bad weather for the rest of it.
No science data taken.
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