SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Night started off well with some good seeing, then the humidity picked up and brought some terrible seeing with it. Unfortunately this was before we managed to observe the P0. A handful of low priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (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)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of Tidal Disruption Events)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-SCI-013 P3 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
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Saturday, October 31, 2020
Friday, October 30, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-29
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Deneys, Stephen H & Encarni for GPP tests
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Summary
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Night cut short by high humidity. A couple of higher priority blocks managed alongside some guider pre-positioning tests. Thanks Stephen and Deneys!
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Deneys, Stephen H & Encarni for GPP tests
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Summary
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Night cut short by high humidity. A couple of higher priority blocks managed alongside some guider pre-positioning tests. Thanks Stephen and Deneys!
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-28
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-27
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros, Lisa, Mpati, Xola and Evelyn (SO interviewees)
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Summary
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The fibre link between Cape Town and Sutherland was still down at the beginning of the night. SALT Astronomer Ros, who was at SALT conducting interviews for a new Operator, got started with the observations until Veronica and Encarni were finally able to connect (albeit through a still very slow network) at around midnight. The network was finally restored at 1am. Had a few technical issues and some thin cloud tonight.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Ros, Lisa, Mpati, Xola and Evelyn (SO interviewees)
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Summary
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The fibre link between Cape Town and Sutherland was still down at the beginning of the night. SALT Astronomer Ros, who was at SALT conducting interviews for a new Operator, got started with the observations until Veronica and Encarni were finally able to connect (albeit through a still very slow network) at around midnight. The network was finally restored at 1am. Had a few technical issues and some thin cloud tonight.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-26
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Beautiful clear night. Unfortunately, lost most of it to the network link between Sutherland and Cape Town going down.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Beautiful clear night. Unfortunately, lost most of it to the network link between Sutherland and Cape Town going down.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Monday, October 26, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-25
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Cloudy until about 1:45am, then slowly clearing but humidity creeping up until it forced us to close about 10 mins early.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-SCI-021 P4 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Cloudy until about 1:45am, then slowly clearing but humidity creeping up until it forced us to close about 10 mins early.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-SCI-021 P4 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
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Sunday, October 25, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-24
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: E10 for the tracker.
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Summary
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A lovely clear night with good seeing. Some technical problems with the tracker, but it was mostly smooth sailing.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2020-1-SCI-021 P3 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2019-2-SCI-049 P3 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Veronica
Others: E10 for the tracker.
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Summary
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A lovely clear night with good seeing. Some technical problems with the tracker, but it was mostly smooth sailing.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2020-1-SCI-021 P3 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2019-2-SCI-049 P3 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Saturday, October 24, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-23
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very nice and stable night with sub-arcsecond seeing from time to time. Many high priority blocks were observed. Some calibrations were also done during twilight time.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very nice and stable night with sub-arcsecond seeing from time to time. Many high priority blocks were observed. Some calibrations were also done during twilight time.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Friday, October 23, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-22
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very bad weather with low humidity but heavy clouds. Lost all night due to weather. Some time was used for calibrations and tests.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very bad weather with low humidity but heavy clouds. Lost all night due to weather. Some time was used for calibrations and tests.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-21
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with moderate seeing and technical problems. Some blocks were observed but technical issues closed us finally.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2020-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of Tidal Disruption Events)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with moderate seeing and technical problems. Some blocks were observed but technical issues closed us finally.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2020-1-SCI-022 P3 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of Tidal Disruption Events)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-20
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with good seeing. Many blocks were observed. No any technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (SAGA Survey)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (x2) (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-SCI-010 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x4) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-SCI-038 P3 RSS (Rutgers TAC discretionary time)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with good seeing. Many blocks were observed. No any technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (SAGA Survey)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (x2) (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-SCI-010 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x4) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-SCI-038 P3 RSS (Rutgers TAC discretionary time)
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-19
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Good seeing, some clouds and rising humidity. Finally, we were closed by humidity, but some high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-037 P0 HRS (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidate)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x6) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Good seeing, some clouds and rising humidity. Finally, we were closed by humidity, but some high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-037 P0 HRS (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidate)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x6) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Monday, October 19, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-18
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others: Alexei (for handover)
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Summary
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A relatively good night, with some clouds in the middle of the night that stopped us for a short while.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of Tidal Disruption Events)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2020-1-SCI-013 P3 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-SCI-010 P3 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-SCI-021 P4 HRS (x2) (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
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SO: Fred
Others: Alexei (for handover)
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Summary
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A relatively good night, with some clouds in the middle of the night that stopped us for a short while.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Study of the hosts' properties of Tidal Disruption Events)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2020-1-SCI-013 P3 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-SCI-010 P3 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-SCI-021 P4 HRS (x2) (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
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Sunday, October 18, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-17
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Another good stable night with some thin clouds at times.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2020-1-SCI-010 P2 RSS (x2) (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-SCI-021 P3 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2019-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-026 P3 HRS (Constraining the nature of massive stellar winds)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Another good stable night with some thin clouds at times.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2020-1-SCI-010 P2 RSS (x2) (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-SCI-021 P3 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2019-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-026 P3 HRS (Constraining the nature of massive stellar winds)
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Saturday, October 17, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-16
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A really good night with stable seeing conditions and no technical downtime. Managed to observe an important P0 as well as other high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-037 P0 HRS (x3) (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidate)
2019-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-SCI-010 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2020-1-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A really good night with stable seeing conditions and no technical downtime. Managed to observe an important P0 as well as other high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-037 P0 HRS (x3) (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidate)
2019-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-SCI-010 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2020-1-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
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Friday, October 16, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-15
SA: Rudi
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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The night started relatively well, but the seeing just got worse and worse from midnight onward and at times was > 5". This resulted in many lower priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lac objects for the CTA project)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x4) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-SCI-021 P4 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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The night started relatively well, but the seeing just got worse and worse from midnight onward and at times was > 5". This resulted in many lower priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lac objects for the CTA project)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x4) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-SCI-021 P4 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-14
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo (to check the glycol)
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Summary
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Good night with many high priority targets observed, including many P0s.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-DDT-008 P0 HRS (Setting the stage for studies of a new young exoplanet)
2020-1-SCI-010 P1 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-037 P4 HRS (x3) (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidate)
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SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo (to check the glycol)
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Summary
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Good night with many high priority targets observed, including many P0s.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-DDT-008 P0 HRS (Setting the stage for studies of a new young exoplanet)
2020-1-SCI-010 P1 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2018-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Spectral study of starforming rings in S0 galaxies)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-037 P4 HRS (x3) (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidate)
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-13
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (for Throughput), Stephen H (for Guider Prepositioning)
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (for Throughput), Stephen H (for Guider Prepositioning)
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Summary
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A good night's observing with mostly high priority blocks completed, along with a Throughput test and Guider Pre-positioning tests.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2020-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lac objects for the CTA project)
2020-1-SCI-010 P1 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-1-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-12
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Richard (to help with SCAM)
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Summary
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Tonight we observed a good mix of high and low priority blocks despite clouds hanging around for most of the night.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-DDT-008 P0 HRS (Setting the stage for studies of a new young exoplanet)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-1-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-021 P4 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2020-1-SCI-001 P4 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
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SO: Thea
Others: Richard (to help with SCAM)
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Summary
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Tonight we observed a good mix of high and low priority blocks despite clouds hanging around for most of the night.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-DDT-008 P0 HRS (Setting the stage for studies of a new young exoplanet)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-1-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-021 P4 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2020-1-SCI-001 P4 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
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Monday, October 12, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-11
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a decent night's observing and despite the poor seeing throughout most of the night we observed a wide mix of targets.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-037 P0 HRS (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidate)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2020-1-SCI-021 P3 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2020-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-SCI-038 P3 RSS (Rutgers TAC discretionary time)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a decent night's observing and despite the poor seeing throughout most of the night we observed a wide mix of targets.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-037 P0 HRS (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidate)
2020-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Global parameters of massive stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2020-1-SCI-021 P3 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2020-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-SCI-038 P3 RSS (Rutgers TAC discretionary time)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
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Sunday, October 11, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-10
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Only managed to observe a few medium to high priority blocks before high humidity and cloud cover closed us for the night.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-DDT-008 P0 HRS (Setting the stage for studies of a new young exoplanet)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Only managed to observe a few medium to high priority blocks before high humidity and cloud cover closed us for the night.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-DDT-008 P0 HRS (Setting the stage for studies of a new young exoplanet)
2019-1-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
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Saturday, October 10, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-09
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Did not open due to clouds and high humidity.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Did not open due to clouds and high humidity.
No science data taken.
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Friday, October 9, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-08
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Richard, Keith
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Summary
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Only two blocks observed with lots of technical downtime and bad weather to boot.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Richard, Keith
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Summary
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Only two blocks observed with lots of technical downtime and bad weather to boot.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigating the multiplicity of WR stars)
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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-07
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A relatively stable night with good conditions. A mix of priorities observed including the last chance for a P0.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-1-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A relatively stable night with good conditions. A mix of priorities observed including the last chance for a P0.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2019-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Searching for multiple supermassive black holes in a single galaxy)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-1-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2019-1-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-06
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo, Timmy
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Summary
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Lost some time to technical problems at the start of the night, but managed to observe a number of blocks on an unstable night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2020-1-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2020-1-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2020-1-SCI-026 P3 HRS (x2) (Constraining the nature of massive stellar winds)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo, Timmy
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Summary
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Lost some time to technical problems at the start of the night, but managed to observe a number of blocks on an unstable night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2020-1-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2020-1-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2020-1-SCI-026 P3 HRS (x2) (Constraining the nature of massive stellar winds)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-05
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A relatively good night with a range of priorities observed. Started off well, but seeing worsened towards the end.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-019 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-SCI-021 P4 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A relatively good night with a range of priorities observed. Started off well, but seeing worsened towards the end.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-019 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring an intriguing class of luminous binary stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-009 P2 HRS (Monitoring the spectral variation of white dwarf with massive Be type companions)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-SCI-021 P4 HRS (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2019-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
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Monday, October 5, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-04
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others: Deneys (for HRS)
SO: Thea
Others: Deneys (for HRS)
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Summary
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We had a full night of observations and completed numerous blocks with various priorities, including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (x3) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x9) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-1-MLT-003 P3 RSS (A SALT survey of chemically-peculiar hot subdwarfs.)
2020-1-SCI-021 P3 HRS (x2) (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
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Sunday, October 4, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-03
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, October 3, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-02
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We lost the entire night to weather.
No science data taken.
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Friday, October 2, 2020
Night Log 2020-10-01
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl for polarimetry tests
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl for polarimetry tests
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Summary
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No data taken tonight - rainy weather in Sutherland.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Night Log 2020-09-30
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl for polarimetry tests
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl for polarimetry tests
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Summary
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We managed to observe a few low priority blocks through the clouds, with fairly good seeing, before closing for weather. The night was nevertheless put to good use for calibrations.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-SCI-021 P3 HRS (x2) (Constraining stellar parameters of Galactic and SMC massive binaries)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2019-2-SCI-031 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-SCI-014 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
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