SA: Moses
SO: Fred
Others: Richard, Deneys
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Summary
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Despite a few technical problems we managed to observe high priority targets throughout the night thanks to the good seeing conditions.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of strong gravitational lenses)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2019-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Identifying Galaxies Associated with Intergalactic Oxygen )
2019-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Friday, November 29, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-28
SA: Moses
SO: Fred
Others: Richard, Keith and the Vaisanen family
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Summary
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There were some techincal problems at the start of the night and thick clouds prevented us from doing any observations for the rest of the night.
No science data taken.
SO: Fred
Others: Richard, Keith and the Vaisanen family
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Summary
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There were some techincal problems at the start of the night and thick clouds prevented us from doing any observations for the rest of the night.
No science data taken.
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-27
SA: Moses
SO: Fred
Others: Elrin and Richard
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Summary
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Clear skies tonight, seeing was variable towards the middle and end of the night. Despite some techincal problems we managed to observe a good mix of high and low priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-046 P1 RSS (Using MeerKAT and SALT to study the faint radio emission from quasars)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (Variability of the unusual young and cool star UNSW-V760)
2019-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
SO: Fred
Others: Elrin and Richard
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Summary
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Clear skies tonight, seeing was variable towards the middle and end of the night. Despite some techincal problems we managed to observe a good mix of high and low priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-046 P1 RSS (Using MeerKAT and SALT to study the faint radio emission from quasars)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (Variability of the unusual young and cool star UNSW-V760)
2019-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-26
SA: Rajeev
SO: Veronica
Others: Danielle and fred (start or night), Moses.
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Summary
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Very good night..2 P0's done and several high priority targets.. quite dry night..
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Identifying Galaxies Associated with Intergalactic Oxygen )
2018-2-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of strong gravitational lenses)
2019-2-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of three Fermi-LAT BL Lac objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P4 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
SO: Veronica
Others: Danielle and fred (start or night), Moses.
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Summary
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Very good night..2 P0's done and several high priority targets.. quite dry night..
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Identifying Galaxies Associated with Intergalactic Oxygen )
2018-2-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of strong gravitational lenses)
2019-2-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of three Fermi-LAT BL Lac objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P4 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-25
SA: Rajeev
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Smooth night.. lots of high priority targets done..
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-047 P1 RSS (Confirming green pea galaxies from the HSC survey)
2019-2-SCI-049 P1 HRS (Following the time evolution of poluted white dwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x2) (Observing new blazar candidates from Unidentified Gamma Sources)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Smooth night.. lots of high priority targets done..
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-047 P1 RSS (Confirming green pea galaxies from the HSC survey)
2019-2-SCI-049 P1 HRS (Following the time evolution of poluted white dwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x2) (Observing new blazar candidates from Unidentified Gamma Sources)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
Monday, November 25, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-24
SA: Rajeev
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Excellent night.. one P0 done..
several P1's done..
Life's wonderful :D
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-046 P1 RSS (Using MeerKAT and SALT to study the faint radio emission from quasars)
2019-2-SCI-049 P1 HRS (x2) (Following the time evolution of poluted white dwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of three Fermi-LAT BL Lac objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Excellent night.. one P0 done..
several P1's done..
Life's wonderful :D
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-046 P1 RSS (Using MeerKAT and SALT to study the faint radio emission from quasars)
2019-2-SCI-049 P1 HRS (x2) (Following the time evolution of poluted white dwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-044 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of three Fermi-LAT BL Lac objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-23
SA: Rajeev
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Seeing wasn't as good as yesterday. So, did mostly lower priority targets.
Humidity was quite high during the night..so had to keep an eye on weather.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-049 P1 HRS (x2) (Following the time evolution of poluted white dwarfs.)
2019-2-DDT-002 P2 HRS (Confirming black hole candidates in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2019-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The secondary star of the HD 74423 system)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x3) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (Variability of the unusual young and cool star UNSW-V760)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Seeing wasn't as good as yesterday. So, did mostly lower priority targets.
Humidity was quite high during the night..so had to keep an eye on weather.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-049 P1 HRS (x2) (Following the time evolution of poluted white dwarfs.)
2019-2-DDT-002 P2 HRS (Confirming black hole candidates in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2019-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The secondary star of the HD 74423 system)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x3) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (Variability of the unusual young and cool star UNSW-V760)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-22
SA: Rajeev
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Good observing night. 1 P0 target attempted and several high priority targets.
Kudos :D
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)
2019-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-2-SCI-003 P1 RSS (Star formation histories in dusty, green-valley galaxies)
2019-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2019-2-DDT-002 P2 HRS (Confirming black hole candidates in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (Variability of the unusual young and cool star UNSW-V760)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Good observing night. 1 P0 target attempted and several high priority targets.
Kudos :D
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)
2019-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-2-SCI-003 P1 RSS (Star formation histories in dusty, green-valley galaxies)
2019-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2019-2-DDT-002 P2 HRS (Confirming black hole candidates in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (Variability of the unusual young and cool star UNSW-V760)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
Friday, November 22, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-21
SA: Rajeev
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Good observing night. Lots of high priority targets done with one P0.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2019-2-SCI-047 P1 RSS (Confirming green pea galaxies from the HSC survey)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Good observing night. Lots of high priority targets done with one P0.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2019-2-SCI-047 P1 RSS (Confirming green pea galaxies from the HSC survey)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-20
SA: Rajeev
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Overall good night.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-2-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of strong gravitational lenses)
2019-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The secondary star of the HD 74423 system)
2019-2-SCI-024 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars in the LMC)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Overall good night.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-2-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of strong gravitational lenses)
2019-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The secondary star of the HD 74423 system)
2019-2-SCI-024 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars in the LMC)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-18
SA: Dani��l
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another full night of observing with stable sub-arc seeing for most of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-009 P0 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2019-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2019-2-SCI-034 P2 RSS (Discovering white dwarfs as companions of Be stars in the Magellanic Clouds)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another full night of observing with stable sub-arc seeing for most of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-009 P0 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2019-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2019-2-SCI-034 P2 RSS (Discovering white dwarfs as companions of Be stars in the Magellanic Clouds)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
Monday, November 18, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-17
SA: Dani��l
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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The seeing was all over the place tonight, we got readings as high as 6" and below 1".
We completed several blocks of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-049 P1 HRS (Following the time evolution of poluted white dwarfs.)
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The secondary star of the HD 74423 system)
2019-2-SCI-030 P3 RSS (x3) (Finding concealed accreting supermassive black holes.)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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The seeing was all over the place tonight, we got readings as high as 6" and below 1".
We completed several blocks of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-049 P1 HRS (Following the time evolution of poluted white dwarfs.)
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-2-SCI-012 P3 HRS (The secondary star of the HD 74423 system)
2019-2-SCI-030 P3 RSS (x3) (Finding concealed accreting supermassive black holes.)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-16
SA: Dani��l
SO: Veronica
Others: Pieter, Carel and engineers from IUCAA
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Summary
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Managed to get a few blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close early.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
SO: Veronica
Others: Pieter, Carel and engineers from IUCAA
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Summary
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Managed to get a few blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close early.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x3) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-15
SA: Dani��l
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Got a full night of observing in and observed blocks of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-049 P1 HRS (Following the time evolution of poluted white dwarfs.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (Variability of the unusual young and cool star UNSW-V760)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x4) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Got a full night of observing in and observed blocks of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-049 P1 HRS (Following the time evolution of poluted white dwarfs.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (Variability of the unusual young and cool star UNSW-V760)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x4) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
Friday, November 15, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-14
SA: Dani��l
SO: Veronica
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing in fairly stable conditions. High humidity forced us to close an hour before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (x2) (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
SO: Veronica
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing in fairly stable conditions. High humidity forced us to close an hour before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (x2) (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-13
SA: Dani��l
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Managed to get a few blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x4) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Managed to get a few blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x4) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-12
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Richard, Daniel (for handover)
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Summary
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Managed to get a few blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
SO: Thea
Others: Richard, Daniel (for handover)
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Summary
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Managed to get a few blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-11
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Richard
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Summary
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A productive night with a variety of priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
SO: Thea
Others: Richard
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Summary
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A productive night with a variety of priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
Monday, November 11, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-10
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Richard, Mark (at the start of the night)
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Summary
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No observations tonight due to bad weather conditions.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others: Richard, Mark (at the start of the night)
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Summary
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No observations tonight due to bad weather conditions.
No science data taken.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-09
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a few blocks observed before the clouds came rolling in.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (x3) (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a few blocks observed before the clouds came rolling in.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (x3) (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
Night Log 2019-11-09
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a few blocks observed before the clouds came rolling in.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (x3) (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a few blocks observed before the clouds came rolling in.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (x3) (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-08
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing in fairly poor conditions. Clouds and high humidity forced us to close a few hours before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x3) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing in fairly poor conditions. Clouds and high humidity forced us to close a few hours before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x3) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
Friday, November 8, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-07
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Richard
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Summary
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We managed to observe a few blocks before we were forced to close due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2016-1-COM-009 P0 RSS (August-2016 shutdown engineering and re-commissioning tests)
2019-2-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Observing a changing-look AGN that has just gone into outburst)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (X-ray binaries within supernova remnants)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
SO: Thea
Others: Richard
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Summary
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We managed to observe a few blocks before we were forced to close due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2016-1-COM-009 P0 RSS (August-2016 shutdown engineering and re-commissioning tests)
2019-2-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Observing a changing-look AGN that has just gone into outburst)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-028 P1 RSS (X-ray binaries within supernova remnants)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-06
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Only managed two blocks before the bad seeing and bad weather conditions forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Only managed two blocks before the bad seeing and bad weather conditions forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
Night Log 2019-11-06
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Only managed two blocks before the bad seeing and bad weather conditions forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Only managed two blocks before the bad seeing and bad weather conditions forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-05
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Rudi (handover), Enrico
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Summary
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A mix of conditions.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2019-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
SO: Thea
Others: Rudi (handover), Enrico
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Summary
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A mix of conditions.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2019-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-04
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Dodging clouds tonight to get some science done.
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 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Dodging clouds tonight to get some science done.
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 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Understanding the galaxy-halo connection in brightest group galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-SCI-048 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary systems with mass transfer.)
2019-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
Monday, November 4, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-03
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Thin cloud and variable seeing tonight.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Studing nova shells)
2019-2-SCI-046 P1 RSS (x3) (Using MeerKAT and SALT to study the faint radio emission from quasars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Exotic galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Thin cloud and variable seeing tonight.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2019-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Studing nova shells)
2019-2-SCI-046 P1 RSS (x3) (Using MeerKAT and SALT to study the faint radio emission from quasars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Exotic galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-02
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Thin clouds and haziness all night long, but we could still do high priority science and observed a ToO which was submitted just before midnight.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x4) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Exotic galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
2019-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Studing nova shells)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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Thin clouds and haziness all night long, but we could still do high priority science and observed a ToO which was submitted just before midnight.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Study of the resolved kinematics and star formation in nearby MIGHTEE HI galaxies)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x4) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Spectroscopy of new roAp stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-2-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Exotic galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
2019-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Studing nova shells)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Night Log 2019-11-01
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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First night of semester 2019-2.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Studing nova shells)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (x4) (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-2-SCI-046 P1 RSS (Using MeerKAT and SALT to study the faint radio emission from quasars)
2019-2-SCI-030 P3 RSS (Finding concealed accreting supermassive black holes.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico
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Summary
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First night of semester 2019-2.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Studing nova shells)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (x4) (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-2-SCI-046 P1 RSS (Using MeerKAT and SALT to study the faint radio emission from quasars)
2019-2-SCI-030 P3 RSS (Finding concealed accreting supermassive black holes.)
2019-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
Friday, November 1, 2019
Night Log 2019-10-31
SA: Marissa
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico (driving)
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Summary
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Final night of semester 2019-1.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2019-1-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Studing nova shells and jets)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-SCI-030 P2 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2019-1-SCI-038 P2 SCAM (x2) (Shells around SMC novae)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2019-1-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
SO: Thea
Others: Enrico (driving)
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Summary
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Final night of semester 2019-1.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2019-1-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Studing nova shells and jets)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-SCI-030 P2 RSS (Searching for AGN undetected in X-ray surveys. )
2019-1-SCI-038 P2 SCAM (x2) (Shells around SMC novae)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2019-1-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
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