SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Jonathan (cable wrap)
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Summary
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A full night of observing. Good stable conditions for most of the night and a few technical problems, but many high priority targets were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 HRS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-1-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (Searching for dormant black holes in binary systems)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2020-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Confirming green pea galaxies from the HSC survey)
2020-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Observations os new roAp stars)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-29
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Jonathan
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Summary
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High humidity at the start of the night and some technical problems towards the end made for a difficult night of observing. Managed to get some observations done though.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2020-1-SCI-034 P2 RSS (SAGA Survey)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
SO: Veronica
Others: Jonathan
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Summary
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High humidity at the start of the night and some technical problems towards the end made for a difficult night of observing. Managed to get some observations done though.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2020-1-SCI-034 P2 RSS (SAGA Survey)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
Friday, May 29, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-28
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Bad weather for the entire night.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Bad weather for the entire night.
No science data taken.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-27
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Jonathan (checking on glycol)
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Summary
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High humidity delayed the start of the night, but we managed to observe for the rest of the evening. We observed a wide range of priorities including a DDT and a P0 observation. Poor seeing meant we were limited to lower priority targets towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-029 P0 RSS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-1-DDT-003 P0 HRS (Radial velocity solution using HRS observations of HMXB )
2020-1-SCI-020 P1 HRS (Studies of new heart-beating stars.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (x3) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
SO: Thea
Others: Jonathan (checking on glycol)
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Summary
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High humidity delayed the start of the night, but we managed to observe for the rest of the evening. We observed a wide range of priorities including a DDT and a P0 observation. Poor seeing meant we were limited to lower priority targets towards the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-029 P0 RSS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-1-DDT-003 P0 HRS (Radial velocity solution using HRS observations of HMXB )
2020-1-SCI-020 P1 HRS (Studies of new heart-beating stars.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (x3) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-26
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the entire night due to weather
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the entire night due to weather
No science data taken.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-25
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to weather.
No science data taken.
Monday, May 25, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-24
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Eben (remotely and at the telescope)
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Summary
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Despite a few technical problems we managed a good mix of high to low priority targets tonight. The seeing was okay but there were clouds passing over for most of the night. HRS was available again tonight.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Stellar populations in dusty, green-valley galaxies.)
2020-1-SCI-001 P2 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-1-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-049 P3 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
SO: Thea
Others: Eben (remotely and at the telescope)
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Summary
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Despite a few technical problems we managed a good mix of high to low priority targets tonight. The seeing was okay but there were clouds passing over for most of the night. HRS was available again tonight.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Stellar populations in dusty, green-valley galaxies.)
2020-1-SCI-001 P2 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-1-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-049 P3 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-23
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Good night's with mostly clear conditions and good seeing. Mostly high priority targets observed tonight.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2020-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Nature of dark matter using a strong lensing galaxy group)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x3) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (x2) (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2020-1-SCI-001 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-1-SCI-009 P3 RSS (Metallicity of SN sites)
2020-1-MLT-008 P4 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Good night's with mostly clear conditions and good seeing. Mostly high priority targets observed tonight.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2020-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Nature of dark matter using a strong lensing galaxy group)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x3) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2019-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (x2) (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2020-1-SCI-001 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-1-SCI-009 P3 RSS (Metallicity of SN sites)
2020-1-MLT-008 P4 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-22
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another gorgeous clear night, with lots of high priority targets observed, including a last-minute ToO just before twilight!
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x3) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lac objects for the CTA project)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-SCI-036 P3 RSS (Probing the environment inside Extreme Emission Line Dwarf Galaxies)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another gorgeous clear night, with lots of high priority targets observed, including a last-minute ToO just before twilight!
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x3) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lac objects for the CTA project)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-SCI-036 P3 RSS (Probing the environment inside Extreme Emission Line Dwarf Galaxies)
Friday, May 22, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-21
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Third gorgeous night in a row and nearly trouble-free! :)
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2020-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (x2) (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2020-1-SCI-034 P2 RSS (SAGA Survey)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Third gorgeous night in a row and nearly trouble-free! :)
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2020-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (x2) (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2020-1-SCI-034 P2 RSS (SAGA Survey)
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-20
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another beautiful clear night with decent seeing for most of it. :)
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2020-1-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2020-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Nature of dark matter using a strong lensing galaxy group)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x3) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-2-SCI-031 P2 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another beautiful clear night with decent seeing for most of it. :)
Science data taken for:
2019-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Measuring galaxy kinematics for construction of the galaxy velocity function)
2020-1-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2020-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Nature of dark matter using a strong lensing galaxy group)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x3) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-2-SCI-031 P2 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-19
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A beautiful, dark, stable and productive night with decent seeing. :)
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2020-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (SAGA Survey)
2020-1-SCI-001 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2020-1-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2020-1-SCI-005 P1 RSS (Nuclei of two dwarf galaxies in different environments)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x3) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (x2) (Global parameters of massive stars)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A beautiful, dark, stable and productive night with decent seeing. :)
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-1-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Study of the counter-rotating disc galaxy.)
2020-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (SAGA Survey)
2020-1-SCI-001 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2020-1-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Characterising the UV emission in hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasars)
2020-1-SCI-005 P1 RSS (Nuclei of two dwarf galaxies in different environments)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x3) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (x2) (Global parameters of massive stars)
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-18
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A frustrating cloudy night, with a couple of accepted blocks to show for all of our efforts.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A frustrating cloudy night, with a couple of accepted blocks to show for all of our efforts.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
Monday, May 18, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-17
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A night with clouds at times but consistently good seeing, resulting in a mix of different priority blocks. Thanks for a good first week of remote observing everyone!
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-001 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (x2) (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2020-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A night with clouds at times but consistently good seeing, resulting in a mix of different priority blocks. Thanks for a good first week of remote observing everyone!
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-001 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (x2) (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2020-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-16
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Kitties
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Summary
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Conditions were good tonight, and we completed a lot of blocks, mostly high priority. We had a few technical niggles.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (x4) (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (x2) (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
SO: Thea
Others: Kitties
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Summary
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Conditions were good tonight, and we completed a lot of blocks, mostly high priority. We had a few technical niggles.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (x4) (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (x2) (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-15
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night with some cloud and reasonable seeing. The predicted ridge cloud didn't materialize, allowing us to complete many blocks of mixed priority with only minor errors.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2019-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Unveiling the structure of the Vela supercluster behind the Zone of Avoidance)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 HRS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-DDT-002 P1 HRS (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidate)
2019-2-SCI-049 P2 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (x3) (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Observations os new roAp stars)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x3) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A productive night with some cloud and reasonable seeing. The predicted ridge cloud didn't materialize, allowing us to complete many blocks of mixed priority with only minor errors.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2019-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Unveiling the structure of the Vela supercluster behind the Zone of Avoidance)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 HRS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-DDT-002 P1 HRS (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidate)
2019-2-SCI-049 P2 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (x3) (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Observations os new roAp stars)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x3) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
Friday, May 15, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-14
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni for the 2nd half
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Summary
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Clear and productive night with no technical issues. :)
Science data taken for:
2020-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2020-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lac objects for the CTA project)
2019-1-COM-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Tests of scattered light in RSS)
2020-1-SCI-001 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2020-1-SCI-020 P1 HRS (x2) (Studies of new heart-beating stars.)
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2020-1-SCI-006 P1 RSS (x2) (Stellar populations in dusty, green-valley galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-SCI-036 P3 RSS (Probing the environment inside Extreme Emission Line Dwarf Galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
SO: Thea
Others: Encarni for the 2nd half
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Summary
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Clear and productive night with no technical issues. :)
Science data taken for:
2020-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the rotation speed of the most massive, giant super spirals)
2020-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lac objects for the CTA project)
2019-1-COM-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Tests of scattered light in RSS)
2020-1-SCI-001 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2020-1-SCI-020 P1 HRS (x2) (Studies of new heart-beating stars.)
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2020-1-SCI-006 P1 RSS (x2) (Stellar populations in dusty, green-valley galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-SCI-036 P3 RSS (Probing the environment inside Extreme Emission Line Dwarf Galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-13
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Observing remotely
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Summary
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A successful and fairly smooth first night of remote observing for us, with mostly high priority blocks done. We lost about 2 hours midway to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-SCI-029 P0 RSS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-SCI-009 P2 RSS (Metallicity of SN sites)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
SO: Thea
Others: Observing remotely
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Summary
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A successful and fairly smooth first night of remote observing for us, with mostly high priority blocks done. We lost about 2 hours midway to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-SCI-029 P0 RSS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-SCI-009 P2 RSS (Metallicity of SN sites)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-12
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Remote observations. Ros and Thea are for handover
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Summary
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=> Lost the whole night because weather.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Remote observations. Ros and Thea are for handover
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Summary
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=> Lost the whole night because weather.
No science data taken.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-11
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Remote observations.
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Summary
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=> Night started with clear sky, but high clouds came during second half of the night. However, most of observed tracks have high priorities.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (x2) (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x3) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
SO: Veronica
Others: Remote observations.
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Summary
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=> Night started with clear sky, but high clouds came during second half of the night. However, most of observed tracks have high priorities.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (x2) (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (x3) (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
Monday, May 11, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-10
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Remote observations
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Summary
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=> Another very stable night with grey Moon and good seeing. Most observed block were blocks with high priorities.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x5) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Stellar populations in dusty, green-valley galaxies.)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (x2) (Global parameters of massive stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
SO: Veronica
Others: Remote observations
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Summary
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=> Another very stable night with grey Moon and good seeing. Most observed block were blocks with high priorities.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x5) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Stellar populations in dusty, green-valley galaxies.)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (x2) (Global parameters of massive stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-09
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Reomte observations.
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Summary
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=> Second night with remote observations. Bright Moon, but very stable weather with good seeing. Only high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-031 P2 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x5) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Observations os new roAp stars)
SO: Veronica
Others: Reomte observations.
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Summary
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=> Second night with remote observations. Bright Moon, but very stable weather with good seeing. Only high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-031 P2 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x5) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Observations os new roAp stars)
Night Log 2020-05-08
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Remote mode observations.
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Summary
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=> Very productive first night of observations with bright moon, good seeing and stable weather conditions. Only blocks with high priority were observed. No any technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 HRS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (x5) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-001 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x5) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (Searching for dormant black holes in binary systems)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
SO: Veronica
Others: Remote mode observations.
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Summary
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=> Very productive first night of observations with bright moon, good seeing and stable weather conditions. Only blocks with high priority were observed. No any technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 HRS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (x5) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-001 P1 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x5) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (Searching for dormant black holes in binary systems)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
Night Log 2020-05-09
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Reomte observations.
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Summary
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=> Second night with remote observations. Bright Moon, but very stable weather with good seeing. Only high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-031 P2 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x5) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Observations os new roAp stars)
SO: Veronica
Others: Reomte observations.
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Summary
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=> Second night with remote observations. Bright Moon, but very stable weather with good seeing. Only high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x4) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2019-2-SCI-031 P2 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x5) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Observations os new roAp stars)
Friday, May 8, 2020
Night Log 2020-05-07
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: All by Zoom seesion: Encarni, Paul, Alexei, Veronica and tech-obs at the telescope
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Summary
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=> First night for tests after long break for the reason of lock-down. Very bad weather with cirrus and bright Moon, otherwise everything looks working. Hope to start real observations tomorrow.
No science data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: All by Zoom seesion: Encarni, Paul, Alexei, Veronica and tech-obs at the telescope
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Summary
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=> First night for tests after long break for the reason of lock-down. Very bad weather with cirrus and bright Moon, otherwise everything looks working. Hope to start real observations tomorrow.
No science data taken.
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