SA: Solohery
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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The weather kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, September 30, 2021
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-28
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We struggled with some bad weather tonight - clouds initially and then high humidity that forced an early close. We completed 8 blocks, mostly of low priority.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-SCI-014 P2 HRS (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We struggled with some bad weather tonight - clouds initially and then high humidity that forced an early close. We completed 8 blocks, mostly of low priority.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-SCI-014 P2 HRS (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-27
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost to high humidity. We only observed two blocks before closing.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-SCI-024 P1 HRS (Tracing variations in three massive young stellar objects in M17)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost to high humidity. We only observed two blocks before closing.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-SCI-024 P1 HRS (Tracing variations in three massive young stellar objects in M17)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
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Monday, September 27, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-26
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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The night started off very smoothly, with clear dark skies and moderate seeing. The seeing deteriorated after 11pm and we continued with low priority observations until we lost the internet connection to Sutherland. We were unable to reconnect so lost the last few hours of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2021-1-SCI-030 P1 HRS (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidates)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-015 P4 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-018 P4 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
2021-1-SCI-014 P4 HRS (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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The night started off very smoothly, with clear dark skies and moderate seeing. The seeing deteriorated after 11pm and we continued with low priority observations until we lost the internet connection to Sutherland. We were unable to reconnect so lost the last few hours of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2021-1-SCI-030 P1 HRS (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidates)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-015 P4 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-018 P4 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
2021-1-SCI-014 P4 HRS (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
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Sunday, September 26, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-25
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Jean
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Summary
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We had another good, full night of observing, completing 15 blocks of mixed priority, with very little downtime. The seeing was moderate and somewhat variable for the first part of the night, improving towards the end.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Identificstion/study of optical couterparts of GRB/SNe )
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2021-1-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A )
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-006 P3 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2021-1-SCI-013 P3 HRS (Constraining the nature of companions in massive single-lined spectroscopic binaries)
2021-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Revealing the nature of radio galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x4) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-015 P4 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
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SO: Thea
Others: Jean
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Summary
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We had another good, full night of observing, completing 15 blocks of mixed priority, with very little downtime. The seeing was moderate and somewhat variable for the first part of the night, improving towards the end.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Identificstion/study of optical couterparts of GRB/SNe )
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2021-1-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of multi-phase gas detected in H-alpha and MeerKAT HI observations of Fornax A )
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-006 P3 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-MLT-009 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2021-1-SCI-013 P3 HRS (Constraining the nature of companions in massive single-lined spectroscopic binaries)
2021-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Revealing the nature of radio galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x4) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-015 P4 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
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Saturday, September 25, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-24
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Solohery for MOS training
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Summary
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Another productive bright night with thin cloud, good seeing and minimal downtime. We observed 17 blocks, mostly of medium priority and a couple of high priority blocks at the start of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2021-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-2-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2020-2-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2021-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Revealing the nature of radio galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
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: Thea
Others: Solohery for MOS training
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Summary
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Another productive bright night with thin cloud, good seeing and minimal downtime. We observed 17 blocks, mostly of medium priority and a couple of high priority blocks at the start of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2021-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-2-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2020-2-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2021-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Revealing the nature of radio galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x6) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Friday, September 24, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-23
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A very busy bright night of observing, with nice steady seeing all night. We completed 20 blocks of mixed priority with minimal technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2020-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (Revealing the nature of radio galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
2020-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of new roAp stars @dlhwp)
2021-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (Spectroscopically observing a pulsating star to form a RV curve @Simon_Ebo)
2021-1-SCI-014 P4 HRS (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A very busy bright night of observing, with nice steady seeing all night. We completed 20 blocks of mixed priority with minimal technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2020-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (Revealing the nature of radio galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
2020-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of new roAp stars @dlhwp)
2021-1-SCI-009 P4 HRS (Spectroscopically observing a pulsating star to form a RV curve @Simon_Ebo)
2021-1-SCI-014 P4 HRS (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-22
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A good smooth first night back on SALT for me, although there were some clouds that closed us for a while. We observed some high priority targets amongst the seven completed blocks.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-1-SCI-015 P3 HRS (x2) (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2021-1-SCI-014 P4 HRS (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A good smooth first night back on SALT for me, although there were some clouds that closed us for a while. We observed some high priority targets amongst the seven completed blocks.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-1-SCI-015 P3 HRS (x2) (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2021-1-SCI-014 P4 HRS (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-21
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others: Bryne, Deneys, Encarni
SO: Thea
Others: Bryne, Deneys, Encarni
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Summary
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We had a productive night despite a few visiting gremlins.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-013 P3 HRS (Constraining the nature of companions in massive single-lined spectroscopic binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-014 P3 HRS (x3) (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
2021-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
2020-2-SCI-042 P4 RSS (x3) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-1-MLT-005 P4 RSS (x2) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-20
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others: Bryne, Eben
SO: Thea
Others: Bryne, Eben
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Summary
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We had a productive night with a few operational errors slipping in, Humidity closed us an hour early.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2021-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
2020-2-SCI-042 P4 RSS (x4) (Finding young stars and their planets)
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Monday, September 20, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-19
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a productive night with no technical issues. Humidity closed us around 2 am.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-1-SCI-030 P1 HRS (RV Followup of TESS Planet Candidates)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P4 RSS (x2) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-2-SCI-042 P4 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
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Sunday, September 19, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-18
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others: Bryne
SO: Thea
Others: Bryne
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Summary
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We had a productive night despite a few technical problems.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2021-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2021-1-SCI-014 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2020-2-SCI-042 P4 RSS (x3) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-1-MLT-004 P4 HRS (x2) (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-MLT-005 P4 RSS (x2) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Saturday, September 18, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-17
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 productive night, humidity closed us with an hour to twilight.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-1-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (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)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
2019-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2021-1-SCI-014 P4 HRS (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
2021-1-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Friday, September 17, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-16
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to observe only 3 blocks (2 taken in twilight) before humidity closed us.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-027 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-15
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others: Keith (for pointing test)
SO: Thea
Others: Keith (for pointing test)
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Summary
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High humidity forced us to close, but we managed to complete 2 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-SCI-014 P3 HRS (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-14
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to observe a few blocks before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to observe a few blocks before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-13
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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The weather kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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The weather kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Monday, September 13, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-12
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Mostly low priority blocks observed tonight due to the clouds and we were closed for most of the night due to the weather.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-MLT-004 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Mostly low priority blocks observed tonight due to the clouds and we were closed for most of the night due to the weather.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-MLT-004 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
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Sunday, September 12, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-11
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another good night except for a few minutes before midnight when the clouds and bad seeing had forced us to reject a block visit. We also observed a few low priority blocks while waiting for the seeing to stabalise.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2021-1-SCI-015 P2 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2021-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x4) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
2021-1-SCI-006 P4 RSS (x2) (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another good night except for a few minutes before midnight when the clouds and bad seeing had forced us to reject a block visit. We also observed a few low priority blocks while waiting for the seeing to stabalise.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2021-1-SCI-015 P2 HRS (Measuring the orbits of double white dwarfs. @_sublunar_)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2021-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x4) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (Chemically peculiar Am stars observed by TESS satellite on the southern sky.)
2021-1-SCI-006 P4 RSS (x2) (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
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Saturday, September 11, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-10
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another relatively good night for observing. We were closed for just over an hour and a half for high winds in the middle of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Monitoring spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-2-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2021-1-SCI-011 P3 HRS (High-Velocity Interstellar Absorptions)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-SCI-013 P3 HRS (Constraining the nature of companions in massive single-lined spectroscopic binaries)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another relatively good night for observing. We were closed for just over an hour and a half for high winds in the middle of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Monitoring spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-2-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2021-1-SCI-011 P3 HRS (High-Velocity Interstellar Absorptions)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-SCI-013 P3 HRS (Constraining the nature of companions in massive single-lined spectroscopic binaries)
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Friday, September 10, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-09
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo
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Summary
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A relatively good night with a few high priority targets observed and very short amount of technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2020-2-MLT-009 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2021-1-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-MLT-004 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo
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Summary
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A relatively good night with a few high priority targets observed and very short amount of technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2020-2-MLT-009 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2021-1-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-MLT-004 P4 HRS (Long term programme: searching for new chemically peculiar stars in the southern hemisphere)
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-08
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Alrin, Thabelo
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Summary
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A relatively good night with decent seeing except for a few hours before and after midnight and a small amount of technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-2-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2021-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Monitoring spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2021-1-SCI-025 P2 RSS (x2) (Diffuse ionized gas in galaxies with and without a molecular ISM.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-011 P3 HRS (High-Velocity Interstellar Absorptions)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-1-SCI-014 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Alrin, Thabelo
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Summary
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A relatively good night with decent seeing except for a few hours before and after midnight and a small amount of technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-2-MLT-009 P2 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2021-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Monitoring spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2021-1-SCI-025 P2 RSS (x2) (Diffuse ionized gas in galaxies with and without a molecular ISM.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-011 P3 HRS (High-Velocity Interstellar Absorptions)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-1-SCI-014 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring of Luminous Blue Variables)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-07
SA: Lee
SO: Xola
Others: Keith, Encarni, Timmy
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Summary
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A night of two halves. We suffered through long periods of poor seeing and a lengthy spell of tech downtime (thanks, Timmy, for all the help!), but finished the night with excellent stable seeing. Four P0 blocks were completed tonight, during times when the seeing behaved.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (x3) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-1-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
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SO: Xola
Others: Keith, Encarni, Timmy
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Summary
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A night of two halves. We suffered through long periods of poor seeing and a lengthy spell of tech downtime (thanks, Timmy, for all the help!), but finished the night with excellent stable seeing. Four P0 blocks were completed tonight, during times when the seeing behaved.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (x3) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-1-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-06
SA: Lee
SO: Xola
Others: Keith
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Summary
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We squeezed in some pointing tests and a ToO observation before being closed by humidity for the rest of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
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SO: Xola
Others: Keith
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Summary
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We squeezed in some pointing tests and a ToO observation before being closed by humidity for the rest of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
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Monday, September 6, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-05
SA: Lee
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather
No science data taken.
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Sunday, September 5, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-04
SA: Lee
SO: Xola
Others: Thea, Timmy
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Summary
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A busy night with excellent weather and seeing conditions, put to good use on several blocks. We were not able to take full advantage of the conditions because of a handful of technical and operations problems.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Revealing the nature of radio galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2021-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x3) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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SO: Xola
Others: Thea, Timmy
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Summary
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A busy night with excellent weather and seeing conditions, put to good use on several blocks. We were not able to take full advantage of the conditions because of a handful of technical and operations problems.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Revealing the nature of radio galaxies behind the Magellanic Clouds)
2018-1-SCI-041 P1 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2021-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2018-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x3) (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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Saturday, September 4, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-03
SA: Lee
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Bad weather kept us closed for most of the night. A sudden drop in humidity in the early hours allowed us to open up briefly and complete 2 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-022 P2 HRS (Study of the properties of an extreme-amplitude heartbeat star.)
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Bad weather kept us closed for most of the night. A sudden drop in humidity in the early hours allowed us to open up briefly and complete 2 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-022 P2 HRS (Study of the properties of an extreme-amplitude heartbeat star.)
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Friday, September 3, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-02
SA: Lee
SO: Xola
Others: Timmy, Bryne, Thea
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Summary
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Some good and stable seeing for most of the night allowed us to complete several high priority blocks. The humidity and seeing started to vary wildly after 1am, before humid conditions and then ridge cloud closed us just over 2 hour before twilight.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-MLT-009 P1 HRS (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2020-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2021-1-SCI-034 P2 SCAM (Finding the binary responsible for an old Nitrogen Nebula)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
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SO: Xola
Others: Timmy, Bryne, Thea
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Summary
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Some good and stable seeing for most of the night allowed us to complete several high priority blocks. The humidity and seeing started to vary wildly after 1am, before humid conditions and then ridge cloud closed us just over 2 hour before twilight.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P1 SCAM (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-MLT-009 P1 HRS (Spectroscopic monitoring of candidate white dwarf + Be star binaries.)
2020-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2021-1-SCI-034 P2 SCAM (Finding the binary responsible for an old Nitrogen Nebula)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-MLT-003 P4 RSS (Looking at chromospheric emission in stars which host exoplanets)
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Thursday, September 2, 2021
Night Log 2021-09-01
SA: Lee
SO: Xola
Others: Timmy (TPC)
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Summary
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Poor seeing for most of the night restricted us to low priority blocks. When the wind swung north we got some good, stable seeing for the last few hours of the night, allowing for a handful of higher priority observations.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-022 P2 HRS (Study of the properties of an extreme-amplitude heartbeat star.)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-011 P3 HRS (x2) (High-Velocity Interstellar Absorptions)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-032 P4 RSS (x4) (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
2021-1-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x3) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Xola
Others: Timmy (TPC)
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Summary
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Poor seeing for most of the night restricted us to low priority blocks. When the wind swung north we got some good, stable seeing for the last few hours of the night, allowing for a handful of higher priority observations.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2021-1-SCI-022 P2 HRS (Study of the properties of an extreme-amplitude heartbeat star.)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-011 P3 HRS (x2) (High-Velocity Interstellar Absorptions)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-032 P4 RSS (x4) (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
2021-1-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x3) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Night Log 2021-08-31
SA: Solohery
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to observe only 1 block tonight. We lost the rest of the night due to thick clouds, high humidity, and fog.
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: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to observe only 1 block tonight. We lost the rest of the night due to thick clouds, high humidity, and fog.
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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