SA: Enrico
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Another bright night with 13 blocks of again mostly lower priorities observed. A stray mirror segment forced us to do a mirror alignment and high humidity dissolved the last hour of the night's observing time.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-011 P2 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x5) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (x3) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
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Sunday, February 28, 2021
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-26
SA: Enrico
SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo and Jonathan for mirror burst fix
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Summary
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A full night under a full moon. Lost some time to a mirror burst, but completed 15 blocks of mostly lower priorities.
"The moon does not fight. It attacks no one. It does not worry. It does not try to crush others. It keeps to its course, but by its very nature, it gently influences. What other body could pull an entire ocean from shore to shore? The moon is faithful to its nature and its power is never diminished."
- Deng Ming-Dao
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-011 P2 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-1-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
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 (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (x4) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
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SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo and Jonathan for mirror burst fix
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Summary
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A full night under a full moon. Lost some time to a mirror burst, but completed 15 blocks of mostly lower priorities.
"The moon does not fight. It attacks no one. It does not worry. It does not try to crush others. It keeps to its course, but by its very nature, it gently influences. What other body could pull an entire ocean from shore to shore? The moon is faithful to its nature and its power is never diminished."
- Deng Ming-Dao
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-011 P2 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-1-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
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 (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (x4) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
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Friday, February 26, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-25
SA: Enrico
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl, Lee and Encarni
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl, Lee and Encarni
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Summary
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"There's a moon over Bourbon Street tonight..." The almost full moon thinned the queue to mostly lower priority blocks. The steady South-Easter produced the expected high humidity which forced us to close just before half the night was done.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-011 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (x4) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-24
SA: Enrico
SO: Thea
Others: Johan and Timothy
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Summary
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Almost a full night with 11 blocks of varying priorities observed. Some internet gremlins during and high humidity at the end of the night added some spice to an otherwise stock-standard night of observing.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2020-2-SCI-011 P3 HRS (x2) (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2020-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (x2) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
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SO: Thea
Others: Johan and Timothy
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Summary
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Almost a full night with 11 blocks of varying priorities observed. Some internet gremlins during and high humidity at the end of the night added some spice to an otherwise stock-standard night of observing.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2020-2-SCI-011 P3 HRS (x2) (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2020-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (x2) (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-23
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (polarimetry tests)
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (polarimetry tests)
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Summary
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Another good night with relatively stable seeing condictions. The full(ish) moon forced us to observe mostly lower priority blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-SCI-030 P3 RSS (x2) (Identifying which heluum-rich hot subdwarfs are binaries)
2020-2-SCI-011 P3 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-SCI-042 P4 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-22
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Another full night of science with no tech downtime. Good stable night with a mix of priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-2-SCI-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Stellar populations in dusty, green-valley galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
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SO: Thea
Others: Keith
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Summary
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Another full night of science with no tech downtime. Good stable night with a mix of priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-2-SCI-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Stellar populations in dusty, green-valley galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
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Monday, February 22, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-21
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Bryne, Eben
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Summary
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A good start to the night but we closed for most of the second half of the night due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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SO: Thea
Others: Bryne, Eben
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Summary
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A good start to the night but we closed for most of the second half of the night due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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Sunday, February 21, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-20
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Eben for slitmasks
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Summary
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Relatively good night, although bad seeing and high humidity at various times resulted in about 1 hour of lost time. Many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Unveiling the structure of the Vela supercluster behind the Zone of Avoidance)
2020-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-SCI-042 P4 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
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SO: Thea
Others: Eben for slitmasks
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Summary
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Relatively good night, although bad seeing and high humidity at various times resulted in about 1 hour of lost time. Many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Unveiling the structure of the Vela supercluster behind the Zone of Avoidance)
2020-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-SCI-042 P4 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
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Saturday, February 20, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-19
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Another full night of observing with no technical downtime. Many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (x2) (Studying the amount of gas in galaxy groups)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Another full night of observing with no technical downtime. Many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (x2) (Studying the amount of gas in galaxy groups)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Friday, February 19, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-18
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A good first half of the night, but rising humidity caused worsening seeing conditions until the humidity forced us to close about 90 minutes before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x3) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (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)
2020-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A good first half of the night, but rising humidity caused worsening seeing conditions until the humidity forced us to close about 90 minutes before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x3) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (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)
2020-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-17
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Good stable night with pretty good seeing conditions. Many high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-002 P0 RSS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (x2) (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Good stable night with pretty good seeing conditions. Many high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-002 P0 RSS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (x2) (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-16
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Timmy and Eben for the mirror. Stephen H to help with HRS guider. Etienne for sounds. Alrin for SOMMI.
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Summary
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A clear night with rather horrendous seeing. Some technical issues at the beginning of the night and having to close at ~1:20am to high relative humidity seemed such a sad ending to our observing week... but then, we opened again at 3am to awesome seeing and clear skies! A much better ending for our week! :)
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-002 P0 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x3) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Fred
Others: Timmy and Eben for the mirror. Stephen H to help with HRS guider. Etienne for sounds. Alrin for SOMMI.
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Summary
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A clear night with rather horrendous seeing. Some technical issues at the beginning of the night and having to close at ~1:20am to high relative humidity seemed such a sad ending to our observing week... but then, we opened again at 3am to awesome seeing and clear skies! A much better ending for our week! :)
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-002 P0 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x3) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-15
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: E10, Timmy for the mirror. Stephen for MOS. Jean for TCS.
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Summary
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A slow start tonight, with several technical problems preventing us from getting started until nearly 11pm. Some MOS tests taken straight after that during poor seeing, and then only a couple of science blocks before the humidity forced us to close just after 1:30am.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
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SO: Fred
Others: E10, Timmy for the mirror. Stephen for MOS. Jean for TCS.
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Summary
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A slow start tonight, with several technical problems preventing us from getting started until nearly 11pm. Some MOS tests taken straight after that during poor seeing, and then only a couple of science blocks before the humidity forced us to close just after 1:30am.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
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Monday, February 15, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-14
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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We started with a lovely clear night, if a little windy, but the humidity forced us to close at nearly 22:30.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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We started with a lovely clear night, if a little windy, but the humidity forced us to close at nearly 22:30.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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Sunday, February 14, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-13
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Not a fantastic night, with clouds coming over, seeing and humidity going up and down and essentially no wind, adding some dome seeing. Closed a couple of times during the night.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-002 P0 RSS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (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)
2020-2-SCI-042 P4 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-2-SCI-001 P4 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Not a fantastic night, with clouds coming over, seeing and humidity going up and down and essentially no wind, adding some dome seeing. Closed a couple of times during the night.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-002 P0 RSS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (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)
2020-2-SCI-042 P4 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-2-SCI-001 P4 RSS (Measuring the properites of giant stars in close binaries that may eventually merge and explode.)
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Saturday, February 13, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-12
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Ant for PCON
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Summary
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Bad night weather-wise, with tons of clouds, high humidity and rain. Only managed one block the entire night, right at the end.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Fred
Others: Ant for PCON
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Summary
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Bad night weather-wise, with tons of clouds, high humidity and rain. Only managed one block the entire night, right at the end.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Friday, February 12, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-11
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to rain and cloud.
No science data taken.
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to rain and cloud.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-10
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Keith for pointing test. Alrin checking out the glycol errors.
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Summary
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Not the best night ever - started with poor seeing, then the sky got dirty with clouds. But we managed to observe several high priority targets before the cloud came in!
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-002 P0 RSS (x4) (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-024 P3 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x4) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
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SO: Fred
Others: Keith for pointing test. Alrin checking out the glycol errors.
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Summary
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Not the best night ever - started with poor seeing, then the sky got dirty with clouds. But we managed to observe several high priority targets before the cloud came in!
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-002 P0 RSS (x4) (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-024 P3 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x4) (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-09
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Next stable dark-time night with moderate seeing. Nine high priority blocks were complete.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the halos of super spirals)
2020-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Properties of ionized gas in galaxies with deeply dust-obscured nuclei.)
2019-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Unveiling the structure of the Vela supercluster behind the Zone of Avoidance)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Next stable dark-time night with moderate seeing. Nine high priority blocks were complete.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the halos of super spirals)
2020-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Properties of ionized gas in galaxies with deeply dust-obscured nuclei.)
2019-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Unveiling the structure of the Vela supercluster behind the Zone of Avoidance)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-08
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> One more stable dark-sky night with good to moderate seeing. Ten high priorities blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-002 P0 RSS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x3) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
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)
2020-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> One more stable dark-sky night with good to moderate seeing. Ten high priorities blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-002 P0 RSS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x3) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
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)
2020-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Monday, February 8, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-07
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> One more stable enough night with moderate to good seeing. Ten block were observed during the night. Most of it are high-priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Properties of ionized gas in galaxies with deeply dust-obscured nuclei.)
2020-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the halos of super spirals)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (x2) (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> One more stable enough night with moderate to good seeing. Ten block were observed during the night. Most of it are high-priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Properties of ionized gas in galaxies with deeply dust-obscured nuclei.)
2020-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the halos of super spirals)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (x2) (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Night Log 2021-02-07
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> One more stable enough night with moderate to good seeing. Ten block were observed during the night. Most of it are high-priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Properties of ionized gas in galaxies with deeply dust-obscured nuclei.)
2020-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the halos of super spirals)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (x2) (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> One more stable enough night with moderate to good seeing. Ten block were observed during the night. Most of it are high-priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2020-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Properties of ionized gas in galaxies with deeply dust-obscured nuclei.)
2020-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the halos of super spirals)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (x2) (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Sunday, February 7, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-06
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with good and moderate seeing. Eleven blocks were observed in total and ten of them are high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (x2) (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-1-DDT-009 P1 HRS (Looking for exocomets around Beta Pictoris with SALT)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2020-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with good and moderate seeing. Eleven blocks were observed in total and ten of them are high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (x2) (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-1-DDT-009 P1 HRS (Looking for exocomets around Beta Pictoris with SALT)
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2020-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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Saturday, February 6, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-05
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Productive night without any technical issues with moderate to good seeing. Unfortunately, rising humidity closed us about one hour before twilight. Seven high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2020-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetry of Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Productive night without any technical issues with moderate to good seeing. Unfortunately, rising humidity closed us about one hour before twilight. Seven high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2020-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetry of Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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Friday, February 5, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-04
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Clear night with moderate seeing. Were closed by humidity in one and half hour before twilight. Eight high-priority blocks were done during this night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-DDT-009 P1 HRS (Looking for exocomets around Beta Pictoris with SALT)
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS (Properties of ionized gas in galaxies with deeply dust-obscured nuclei.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2019-1-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Clear night with moderate seeing. Were closed by humidity in one and half hour before twilight. Eight high-priority blocks were done during this night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-DDT-009 P1 HRS (Looking for exocomets around Beta Pictoris with SALT)
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS (Properties of ionized gas in galaxies with deeply dust-obscured nuclei.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2019-1-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-03
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Stephan for engeneering tests at the beginning of the night
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Summary
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=> Stable night with moderate seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the halos of super spirals)
2020-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Studying the amount of gas in galaxy groups)
2020-2-MLT-009 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Stephan for engeneering tests at the beginning of the night
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Summary
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=> Stable night with moderate seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the halos of super spirals)
2020-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Studying the amount of gas in galaxy groups)
2020-2-MLT-009 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-02
SA: Danièl
SO: Fred
Others: Jonothan (for SPS)
SO: Fred
Others: Jonothan (for SPS)
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Summary
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We had a few technical issues scattered throughout the night, the largest being a misbehaving mirror that cost us a P0.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (x2) (Magnetic Field Mapping and Dust Grain Study in Musca Molecular cloud around the YSO.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-2-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2020-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (Observations of new roAp stars @dlhwp)
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Night Log 2021-02-01
SA: Danièl
SO: Fred
Others:
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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The fiber link between Sutherland and Cape Town went down earlier in the evening making observing impossible tonight.
No science data taken.
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Monday, February 1, 2021
Night Log 2021-01-31
SA: Danièl
SO: Fred
Others:
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Humidity cut the night short, but we still managed to complete a number of blocks with mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Studies of heartbeating stars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (Searching for cometary-like activity of faint, small Solar System bodies called Centaurs.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P4 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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