SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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The night started off well, but we had some technical problems and some bad weather in the second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2021-2-SCI-007 P2 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Monday, February 28, 2022
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-26
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a relatively good night for the first half, but bad seeing in the second half of the night forced us to observe lower priority targets. The humidity forced us to close about an hour before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a relatively good night for the first half, but bad seeing in the second half of the night forced us to observe lower priority targets. The humidity forced us to close about an hour before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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Saturday, February 26, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-25
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
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:
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Optical followup of MALS targets.)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2021-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopically observing a pulsating star to form a RV curve @Simon_Ebo)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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SO: Thea
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:
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Optical followup of MALS targets.)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2021-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopically observing a pulsating star to form a RV curve @Simon_Ebo)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Friday, February 25, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-24
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Technical problems and bad weather had us closed for a large part of the night. We managed to observe only a few blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Unravelling the gas and stellar kinematics of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Technical problems and bad weather had us closed for a large part of the night. We managed to observe only a few blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Unravelling the gas and stellar kinematics of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Thursday, February 24, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-23
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Deneys, Keith, Alrin
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Summary
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A full night of observing with minor downtime due to tracker errors. Mixed priority blocks observed in variable seeing conditions.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2020-2-MLT-003 P2 HRS (x3) (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2021-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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SO: Thea
Others: Deneys, Keith, Alrin
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Summary
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A full night of observing with minor downtime due to tracker errors. Mixed priority blocks observed in variable seeing conditions.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2020-2-MLT-003 P2 HRS (x3) (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2021-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-22
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with dark and grey time. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (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)
2021-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with dark and grey time. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (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)
2021-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-21
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Clear stable night with some dark time and grey moon time and good seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2020-2-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Clear stable night with some dark time and grey moon time and good seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2020-2-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Monday, February 21, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-20
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Nice stable night with grey moon and very goof seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Nice stable night with grey moon and very goof seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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Sunday, February 20, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-19
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Clear stable night with bright moon and good seeing. Many blocks of different priorities were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-022 P2 HRS (Study of the properties of an extreme-amplitude heartbeat star.)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
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)
2021-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Abundance of Type II Cepheids)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x3) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Clear stable night with bright moon and good seeing. Many blocks of different priorities were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-SCI-022 P2 HRS (Study of the properties of an extreme-amplitude heartbeat star.)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
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)
2021-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Abundance of Type II Cepheids)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x3) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
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Saturday, February 19, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-18
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with bright moon and good to moderate seeing. Many blocks of different priorities were observed tonight.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2021-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2021-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopically observing a pulsating star to form a RV curve @Simon_Ebo)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with bright moon and good to moderate seeing. Many blocks of different priorities were observed tonight.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 HRS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-MLT-007 P3 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2021-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2021-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopically observing a pulsating star to form a RV curve @Simon_Ebo)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Friday, February 18, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-17
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with bright moon and moderate seeing. Many observational block were done before observations were stopped by clouds.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x2) (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (x4) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
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)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with bright moon and moderate seeing. Many observational block were done before observations were stopped by clouds.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x2) (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (x4) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
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)
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Thursday, February 17, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-16
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Clear night with bright moon, bad seeing and rising humidity. Some amount of blocks was observed before were closed by high humidity. Opened again and closed again.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (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.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x3) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Clear night with bright moon, bad seeing and rising humidity. Some amount of blocks was observed before were closed by high humidity. Opened again and closed again.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (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.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x3) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-15
SA: Petri
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Whole night, which was partially clear too, was unfortunately lost to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Whole night, which was partially clear too, was unfortunately lost to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-14
SA: Petri
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Weather caught up with us, with a spectacular thunderstorm and rain. It then cleared for a while allowing for a handful of science blocks to be squeezed in successfully, before it clouded out again an hour and a half before twilight.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Weather caught up with us, with a spectacular thunderstorm and rain. It then cleared for a while allowing for a handful of science blocks to be squeezed in successfully, before it clouded out again an hour and a half before twilight.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
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Monday, February 14, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-13
SA: Petri
SO: Xola
Others: High A.M. Humidity
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Summary
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Night turned out to be very good and productive even though conditions were mixed - clouds in the beginning, but with good seeing, then clear skies, but with poorer seeing towards the end. High humidity eventually forced us to close 1.5h early, but many high priority observations were done once again.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (x3) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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SO: Xola
Others: High A.M. Humidity
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Summary
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Night turned out to be very good and productive even though conditions were mixed - clouds in the beginning, but with good seeing, then clear skies, but with poorer seeing towards the end. High humidity eventually forced us to close 1.5h early, but many high priority observations were done once again.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (x3) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-2-SCI-007 P3 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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Sunday, February 13, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-12
SA: Petri
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to thick clouds. Managed to only get a few standard star observations right in the beginning through the clouds. No science.
No science data taken.
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to thick clouds. Managed to only get a few standard star observations right in the beginning through the clouds. No science.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, February 12, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-11
SA: Petri
SO: Xola
Others: Hitesh, Jono
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Summary
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Another totally clear night, still good seeing, though not exceptional anymore. Some engineering time used in the beginning with mirror alignment, but otherwise HRS back on-sky, joining RSS, for a full night of high-priority science.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-026 P2 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x3) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-025 P2 RSS (Measuring the Properties of a Metal-Poor O Star)
2020-2-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Xola
Others: Hitesh, Jono
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Summary
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Another totally clear night, still good seeing, though not exceptional anymore. Some engineering time used in the beginning with mirror alignment, but otherwise HRS back on-sky, joining RSS, for a full night of high-priority science.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-026 P2 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x3) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-025 P2 RSS (Measuring the Properties of a Metal-Poor O Star)
2020-2-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Friday, February 11, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-10
SA: Petri
SO: Xola
Others: Jono for mirror, Keith for tracker. Tasheen and Minna for visits.
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Summary
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Another beautifully clear and stable night with periods of sub-arcsec seeing. Lost some time right in the beginning, and in the end, with tech issues, but otherwise night was full of high priority RSS science again.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (x2) (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2021-2-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
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SO: Xola
Others: Jono for mirror, Keith for tracker. Tasheen and Minna for visits.
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Summary
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Another beautifully clear and stable night with periods of sub-arcsec seeing. Lost some time right in the beginning, and in the end, with tech issues, but otherwise night was full of high priority RSS science again.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (x2) (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2021-2-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-09
SA: Petri
SO: Xola
Others: Jono and Deneys in the beginning, Eben, and Minna, for brief visits
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Summary
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An amazingly stable and smooth clear night, with excellent seeing and no tech issues, full of high priority RSS science.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Measuring the Properties of a Metal-Poor O Star)
2021-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Unravelling the gas and stellar kinematics of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2021-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (x3) (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (x3) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Verification of the nature of variable central stars of PNe in the LMC)
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SO: Xola
Others: Jono and Deneys in the beginning, Eben, and Minna, for brief visits
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Summary
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An amazingly stable and smooth clear night, with excellent seeing and no tech issues, full of high priority RSS science.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Measuring the Properties of a Metal-Poor O Star)
2021-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Unravelling the gas and stellar kinematics of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2021-2-SCI-026 P1 RSS (x3) (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (x3) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Verification of the nature of variable central stars of PNe in the LMC)
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-08
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Petri for handover, Encarni, Xola, Deneys
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Summary
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Another excellent night of weather allowed us to complete 12 high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Petri for handover, Encarni, Xola, Deneys
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Summary
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Another excellent night of weather allowed us to complete 12 high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-07
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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An eventful night with clear conditions and good seeing giving way to thick patchy cloud later on. Some technical and engineering downtime meant we completed 7 blocks, mostly P2.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-009 P4 RSS (Confirming symbiotic star candidates)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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An eventful night with clear conditions and good seeing giving way to thick patchy cloud later on. Some technical and engineering downtime meant we completed 7 blocks, mostly P2.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-009 P4 RSS (Confirming symbiotic star candidates)
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Monday, February 7, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-06
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Danièl (polarimetry cals), Lisa & students
SO: Veronica
Others: Danièl (polarimetry cals), Lisa & students
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Summary
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An almost perfect night for astronomy! Clear conditions and arcsecond seeing except for a few spells after 1am when the wind started swinging around. Nine high priority blocks completed.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-002 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.)
2021-2-SCI-008 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (x3) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Optical followup of MALS targets.)
2021-2-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2021-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
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Sunday, February 6, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-05
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Danièl (polarimetry cals), Lisa & students
SO: Veronica
Others: Danièl (polarimetry cals), Lisa & students
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Summary
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A clear night with good seeing for the most part. Frustratingly we couldn't take full advantage due to some IQ issues, which required some engineering downtime. 8 blocks completed, of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2021-2-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
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 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Saturday, February 5, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-04
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa & students
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Summary
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Only 2 blocks completed before the night was cut short by dreadful seeing, high humidity and ridge cloud.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa & students
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Summary
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Only 2 blocks completed before the night was cut short by dreadful seeing, high humidity and ridge cloud.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Friday, February 4, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-03
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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I think these were the first observations taken from the telescope control room since COVID! It's good to be back under the Sutherland stars :-) We had a good full night with mostly good seeing, after the predicted high humidity failed to materialise until morning twilight. A few gremlins in the guider, but no technical downtime. We observed 10 blocks of high priority.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x3) (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2021-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Unravelling the gas and stellar kinematics of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2021-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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I think these were the first observations taken from the telescope control room since COVID! It's good to be back under the Sutherland stars :-) We had a good full night with mostly good seeing, after the predicted high humidity failed to materialise until morning twilight. A few gremlins in the guider, but no technical downtime. We observed 10 blocks of high priority.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-042 P1 RSS (x2) (Finding young stars and their planets)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x3) (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2021-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Unravelling the gas and stellar kinematics of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2021-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
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Thursday, February 3, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-02
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Night Log 2022-02-01
SA: Elizabeth
SO: Veronica
Others: Encarni
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Encarni
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Night Log 2022-01-31
SA: Elizabeth
SO: Veronica
Others: Rosalind
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Rosalind
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Summary
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Entire night lost to weather
No science data taken.
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