Night Log 2021-04-29

SA: Danièl
SO: Fred
Others:

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We managed to get only 2 blocks observed before thick clouds and high humidity closed us.

Science data taken for:
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)

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Night Log 2021-04-28

SA: Danièl
SO: Fred
Others:

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Thick clouds kept us closed for the majority of the night. We managed to get one block observed and also did a few closed dome calibrations.

Science data taken for:
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2020-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)

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Night Log 2021-04-27

SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Danièl (for waveplates)

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Managed to observe a few blocks before the clouds came in and we lost most of the night to cloudy weather and high humidity right at the end.

Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-030 P4 RSS (Identifying which heluum-rich hot subdwarfs are binaries)

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Night Log 2021-04-26

SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Anthony and Danièl for waveplates

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Lost the whole night due to bad weather - high humidity and cloud cover.

No science data taken.

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Night Log 2021-04-25

SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others:

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Lost the whole night due to bad weather.

Science data taken for:
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)

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Night Log 2021-04-24

SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo

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Only managed to observe a block in twilight, lost the rest of the night due to thick clouds.

Science data taken for:
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2020-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)

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Night Log 2021-04-23

SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others:

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Very productive night with excellent seeing conditions and a clear sky for most of the night.

Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2020-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-040 P3 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2020-2-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (Searching for cometary-like activity of faint, small Solar System bodies called Centaurs.)
2018-1-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-SCI-035 P3 RSS (A MeerKAT radio and SALT optical spectro-polarimetry survey of mCVs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x4) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-030 P4 RSS (Identifying which heluum-rich hot subdwarfs are binaries)

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Night Log 2021-04-22

SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others:

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It was mostly smooth and productive night with clear skies and great seeing.

Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the halos of super spirals)
2020-2-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (Searching for cometary-like activity of faint, small Solar System bodies called Centaurs.)
2020-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
2018-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2020-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-040 P3 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2020-2-SCI-035 P3 RSS (A MeerKAT radio and SALT optical spectro-polarimetry survey of mCVs)

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Night Log 2021-04-21

SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Danièl, Encarni, Keith, Thabelo

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We had some good seeing tonight and despite some disruptive cloud cover, we managed to observe a wide range of priorities, with a few high priority targets to end of the night.

Science data taken for:
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2020-1-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Measuring the halos of super spirals)
2020-2-MLT-006 P1 RSS (x2) (SALT Spectroscopic Survey of IR 12MGS Seyfert Galaxies)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-018 P4 HRS (x3) (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)

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Night Log 2021-04-20

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:

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A beautiful stable night with good seeing and some patches of cloud. Many high priority targets observed.


Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (x2) (M-sigma relation for a low mass AGNs)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (x3) (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-2-SCI-049 P4 HRS (x2) (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)

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Night Log 2021-04-19

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:

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Entire night lost to fog.

No science data taken.

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Night Log 2021-04-18

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:

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Another night with good seeing, although some random patches of cloud got in the way at times.



Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-032 P2 RSS (Magnetic Field Mapping and Dust Grain Study in Musca Molecular cloud around the YSO.)
2018-2-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2020-2-SCI-019 P3 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-SCI-024 P3 RSS (x2) (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-2-SCI-035 P3 RSS (A MeerKAT radio and SALT optical spectro-polarimetry survey of mCVs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2020-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x2) (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)

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Night Log 2021-04-17

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:

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Perfect, dark, clear night with good seeing. A few technical niggles but otherwise a perfect night. Yay!

Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (x2) (Unveiling the structure of the Vela supercluster behind the Zone of Avoidance)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetry of Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-2-SCI-035 P3 RSS (A MeerKAT radio and SALT optical spectro-polarimetry survey of mCVs)
2020-2-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (Searching for cometary-like activity of faint, small Solar System bodies called Centaurs.)
2020-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
2020-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)

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Night Log 2021-04-16

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:

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The night started clear with wind from the SE that brought with it horrible, variable seeing. Luckily, it turned to the NW after 11am and we had perfect clear dark conditions with good seeing for the rest of the night! A technical problem with the RSS waveplates prevented us from observing spectropolarimetry blocks during the second half of the night. Hopefully it will be all sorted by tomorrow night!




Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-035 P3 RSS (A MeerKAT radio and SALT optical spectro-polarimetry survey of mCVs)
2018-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of unclassified extragalactic NuSTAR serendipitous sources)
2018-1-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (x2) (Searching for cometary-like activity of faint, small Solar System bodies called Centaurs.)
2020-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (x4) (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)

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Night Log 2021-04-15

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Keith for pointing. Lisa, Ant, Deneys for HRS.

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A beautiful dark and clear night with good seeing, up until the relative humidity forced us to close at nearly 2:30am.


Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (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-019 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Studying the amount of gas in galaxy groups)
2020-2-SCI-031 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)

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Night Log 2021-04-14

SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:

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A stable night with good seeing, but with clouds rolling in throughout.



Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2020-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetry of Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Studying the amount of gas in galaxy groups)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2020-2-SCI-024 P3 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-1-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2020-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)
2019-2-SCI-049 P4 HRS (x2) (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
2020-2-SCI-027 P4 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)

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Night Log 2021-04-13

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Xola, Encarni during Lee's power cut.

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We completed 12 blocks tonight, with mostly clear weather and average seeing. Eskom decided to throw some loadshedding into the mix, causing a power glitch in Sutherland and a few technical issues.

Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2020-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)

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Night Log 2021-04-12

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Xola

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Possibly a perfect night! Stable ~1" seeing and clear skies for the entire night. No technical downtime. We completed 13 blocks, mostly of high priority.

Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2019-2-SCI-049 P2 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
2020-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetry of Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (x2) (Searching for cometary-like activity of faint, small Solar System bodies called Centaurs.)
2020-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)

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Night Log 2021-04-11

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Xola, Danièl

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Another good night with no downtime. Thin Cirrus was with us for most of the night, with some patchy thicker clouds around midnight. A total of 14 blocks were observed of mixed priority.

Science data taken for:
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
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.)
2019-2-SCI-046 P3 RSS (Using MeerKAT and SALT to study the faint radio emission from quasars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 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)
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 (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)

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Night Log 2021-04-10

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Xola

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A stable night with no moon, but a continuous blanket of thin cloud prevented us from fully capitalising. A total of 12 blocks were observed, of mixed priority.

Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-2-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2020-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-2-SCI-049 P3 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-SCI-035 P3 RSS (A MeerKAT radio and SALT optical spectro-polarimetry survey of mCVs)
2020-2-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Stellar populations in dusty, green-valley galaxies.)

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Night Log 2021-04-09

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Xola

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A problem-free night with good seeing. Some scattered cloud and high cirrus meant a mix of high and low priority blocks were completed.

Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (x2) (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2020-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-2-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
2020-2-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (x2) (Searching for cometary-like activity of faint, small Solar System bodies called Centaurs.)
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)
2020-1-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)

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Night Log 2021-04-08

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (polarimetry test), Xola in training, Keith (focus tests)

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Another excellent night weather wise. We had a small amount of downtime for technical issues and various engineering tasks, leaving time for 9 blocks of mostly high priority.

Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)

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Night Log 2021-04-07

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Keith, Xola

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An excellent night, with sub-arcsecond seeing, clear skies and no technical downtime. We were able to complete 10 high priority blocks and some engineering tests in the early evening.

Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-DDT-005 P1 RSS (Studying the thermal state of HI 21-cm absorbing gas)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (x2) (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-021 P2 RSS (x2) (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)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)

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Night Log 2021-04-06

SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Eben (RSS slitmask)

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A really good night with minimal tech downtime. Many high priority blocks observed.

Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2020-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
2020-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2020-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-007 P4 HRS (Searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere.)

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Night Log 2021-04-05

SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:

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Managed to get a high priority target before the humidity forced us to close. Most of the the night lost due to bad weather.

Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)

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Night Log 2021-04-04

SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:

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A relatively good night with good seeing for most of the night. We managed to observe a number of high priority blocks before the humidity forced us to close an hour and a half early.

Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2020-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2020-2-DDT-005 P1 RSS (Studying the thermal state of HI 21-cm absorbing gas)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)

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Night Log 2021-04-03

SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Etienne for EDS, Eden for TCS

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A very stable night with seeing < 1.0 arcseconds for most of the night. A few small technical issues that were quickly dealt with. A number of high priority blocks observed.

Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2020-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Rutgers TAC discretionary time)
2020-2-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-2-SCI-035 P3 RSS (x2) (A MeerKAT radio and SALT optical spectro-polarimetry survey of mCVs)
2020-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)
2020-2-SCI-040 P3 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)

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Night Log 2021-04-02

SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:

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We managed to observe an number of high priority blocks before the humidity forced us to close with a few hours before the end of the night.

Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-011 P2 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2019-2-SCI-049 P2 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)

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Night Log 2021-04-01

SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:

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Thin clouds throughout the night but we still managed to observe a number of high priority targets before the clouds became to thick to continue.

Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-2-SCI-030 P3 HRS (Identifying which heluum-rich hot subdwarfs are binaries)
2020-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Investigation of variability of absorption lines due to ISM towards vela SNR. )
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)

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Night Log 2021-03-31

SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:

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Summary
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The night was cut short by clouds and high humidity. We managed to observe a few high priority targets before the closure though.

Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (x4) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Rutgers TAC discretionary time)
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
2020-2-SCI-011 P4 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)

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