SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo for TimDimm
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Summary
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A good, clear night tonight, with no technical issues. We completed 12 blocks of mixed priority, before humidity closed us about half an hour before twilight.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2022-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2022-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2022-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-ORP-004 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic classification of Gaia alert microlensing event candidates)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-040 P4 RSS (This proposal characterizes the main sequence star in a co-moving system containing a brown dwarf.)
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Monday, January 30, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-29
SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Moses, Marsha, Thabelo (for NIRWALS tests)
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Summary
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The weather made life very difficult for us tonight. Strong winds prevented us from aligning the mirror properly at the start of the night. We finally got a good array, only to have very poor seeing (6" at times!) hamper our efforts, until humidity mercifully closed us just before 2am. Only 4 blocks completed.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-MLT-007 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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SO: Thea
Others: Moses, Marsha, Thabelo (for NIRWALS tests)
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Summary
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The weather made life very difficult for us tonight. Strong winds prevented us from aligning the mirror properly at the start of the night. We finally got a good array, only to have very poor seeing (6" at times!) hamper our efforts, until humidity mercifully closed us just before 2am. Only 4 blocks completed.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-MLT-007 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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Sunday, January 29, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-28
SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, January 28, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-27
SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo for TimDimm
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Summary
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A clear night with mostly good seeing and very little downtime. The weather and telescope are both playing nicely so far this week! We completed several high priority observations, including a number of MOS blocks.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (x2) (This proposal characterizes the main sequence star in a co-moving system containing a brown dwarf.)
2022-2-SCI-037 P1 RSS (x2) (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4.)
2022-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2022-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2022-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo for TimDimm
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Summary
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A clear night with mostly good seeing and very little downtime. The weather and telescope are both playing nicely so far this week! We completed several high priority observations, including a number of MOS blocks.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (x2) (This proposal characterizes the main sequence star in a co-moving system containing a brown dwarf.)
2022-2-SCI-037 P1 RSS (x2) (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4.)
2022-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2022-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2022-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Friday, January 27, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-26
SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Another full night with no downtime. Some good seeing gave way to variable and then pretty dreadful seeing later in the night. Several mixed priority blocks completed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2022-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2022-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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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Another full night with no downtime. Some good seeing gave way to variable and then pretty dreadful seeing later in the night. Several mixed priority blocks completed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2022-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2022-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-25
SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo for Dimm
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Summary
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A clear night full of science and no technical downtime. Some decent seeing before midnight gave way to more variable seeing, especially internally, in the second part of the night, which meant we were limited to lower priority blocks for spells.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2022-2-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Optical followup of MALS targets.)
2022-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Void galaxies in the Local Volume: probing peculiarities of their chemical evolution)
2020-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x5) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
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SO: Thea
Others: Thabelo for Dimm
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Summary
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A clear night full of science and no technical downtime. Some decent seeing before midnight gave way to more variable seeing, especially internally, in the second part of the night, which meant we were limited to lower priority blocks for spells.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2022-2-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Optical followup of MALS targets.)
2022-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Void galaxies in the Local Volume: probing peculiarities of their chemical evolution)
2020-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x5) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-24
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others: Lee (handover)
SO: Thea
Others: Lee (handover)
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Summary
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We managed to complete a number of high priority blocks tonight before the weather closed us for about an hour to twilight.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic classification of Gaia microlensing event candidates)
2022-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Void galaxies in the Local Volume: probing peculiarities of their chemical evolution)
2022-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-040 P4 RSS (This proposal characterizes the main sequence star in a co-moving system containing a brown dwarf.)
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-23
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had another full night of observations, no technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-SCI-006 P1 RSS (Optical followup of MALS targets.)
2022-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (This proposal characterizes the main sequence star in a co-moving system containing a brown dwarf.)
2022-2-SCI-017 P2 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars @dlhwp)
2022-2-SCI-035 P3 HRS (Determination of spectroscopic orbits of some selected stars)
2022-2-SCI-015 P3 RSS (x2) (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
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Monday, January 23, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-22
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Humidity kept us closed for the night, however we did open again about 2 hours before the start of twilight and managed to complete 3 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-006 P1 RSS (Optical followup of MALS targets.)
2022-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Void galaxies in the Local Volume: probing peculiarities of their chemical evolution)
2022-2-SCI-035 P3 HRS (Determination of spectroscopic orbits of some selected stars)
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Sunday, January 22, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-21
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to complete 10 block, with no technical down time.
Science data taken for:
2022-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2022-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Void galaxies in the Local Volume: probing peculiarities of their chemical evolution)
2022-2-SCI-009 P1 HRS (Clarify the nature of a peculiar X-ray emitting star.)
2022-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (This proposal characterizes the main sequence star in a co-moving system containing a brown dwarf.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2022-2-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Optical followup of MALS targets.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2022-2-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2022-2-SCI-011 P3 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
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Saturday, January 21, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-20
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a full night of science and managed to complete 9 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (This proposal characterizes the main sequence star in a co-moving system containing a brown dwarf.)
2022-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Identifying chemical tracers of mass transfer for 16 candidate Field Blue Stragglers/Lurkers.)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2020-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2022-2-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
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Friday, January 20, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-19
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had an almost full night of observations, with humidity closing us 40 minutes to the start of twilight.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Followup of Transients)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-2-MLT-007 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2022-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (This proposal characterizes the main sequence star in a co-moving system containing a brown dwarf.)
2022-2-SCI-005 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x2) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-18
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Thick clouds kept us closed for the night.
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-17
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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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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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-16
SA: Solohery
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to only observe one block tonight. We were closed for the rest of the night due to the weather.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (This proposal characterizes the main sequence star in a co-moving system containing a brown dwarf.)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to only observe one block tonight. We were closed for the rest of the night due to the weather.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-040 P1 RSS (This proposal characterizes the main sequence star in a co-moving system containing a brown dwarf.)
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Monday, January 16, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-15
SA: Solohery
SO: Veronica
Others: Visitors
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Summary
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We managed to observe five low priority (P4s) blocks tonight. We lost the rest of the night due to bad seeing and humid conditions.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (x5) (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Visitors
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Summary
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We managed to observe five low priority (P4s) blocks tonight. We lost the rest of the night due to bad seeing and humid conditions.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (x5) (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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Sunday, January 15, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-14
SA: Solohery
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A clear night with variable and not great seeing. Seven blocks of mixed priority were observed.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-SCI-035 P3 HRS (Determination of spectroscopic orbits of some selected stars)
2022-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (x3) (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A clear night with variable and not great seeing. Seven blocks of mixed priority were observed.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-SCI-035 P3 HRS (Determination of spectroscopic orbits of some selected stars)
2022-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (x3) (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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Saturday, January 14, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-13
SA: Solohery
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros for daytime tests, Bryne for HRS MMI
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Summary
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We managed to observe only 3 blocks tonight. We lost the rest of the night due to thick clouds
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2022-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2020-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Ros for daytime tests, Bryne for HRS MMI
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Summary
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We managed to observe only 3 blocks tonight. We lost the rest of the night due to thick clouds
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2022-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2020-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Friday, January 13, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-12
SA: Solohery
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We opened up just a bit late due to thick clouds. We did manage to complete 7 blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2022-2-SCI-005 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Identifying chemical tracers of mass transfer for 16 candidate Field Blue Stragglers/Lurkers.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We opened up just a bit late due to thick clouds. We did manage to complete 7 blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2022-2-SCI-005 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Identifying chemical tracers of mass transfer for 16 candidate Field Blue Stragglers/Lurkers.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-11
SA: Solohery
SO: Veronica
Others: Bryne
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Summary
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The weather had us closed all night (thick clouds and rain).
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Bryne
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Summary
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The weather had us closed all night (thick clouds and rain).
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-10
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Tonight we had mostly good weather, except for patches of fast moving cirrus. Thicker clouds forced us to close just after 3am. We tried opening after that, but ended up rejecting the block.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-ORP-001 P2 RSS (Parameter studies of southern AM CVn stars)
2022-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
2022-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2022-2-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars @dlhwp)
2022-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Tonight we had mostly good weather, except for patches of fast moving cirrus. Thicker clouds forced us to close just after 3am. We tried opening after that, but ended up rejecting the block.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-ORP-001 P2 RSS (Parameter studies of southern AM CVn stars)
2022-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
2022-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2022-2-SCI-017 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars @dlhwp)
2022-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-09
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another excellent clear night with good seeing. Just a bit of cirrus on occasion, but not too bad.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x4) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-1-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
2021-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another excellent clear night with good seeing. Just a bit of cirrus on occasion, but not too bad.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x4) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-1-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
2021-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
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Monday, January 9, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-08
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another beautiful clear night with decent seeing. :)
Science data taken for:
2020-2-MLT-007 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2022-2-ORP-001 P2 RSS (Parameter studies of southern AM CVn stars)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x2) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2021-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Another beautiful clear night with decent seeing. :)
Science data taken for:
2020-2-MLT-007 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2021-1-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2022-2-ORP-001 P2 RSS (Parameter studies of southern AM CVn stars)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x2) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2021-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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Sunday, January 8, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-07
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A beautiful clear full Moon night with mostly decent seeing and no technical issues at all. :)
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Identifying chemical tracers of mass transfer for 16 candidate Field Blue Stragglers/Lurkers.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x2) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (x2) (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2022-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A beautiful clear full Moon night with mostly decent seeing and no technical issues at all. :)
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Identifying chemical tracers of mass transfer for 16 candidate Field Blue Stragglers/Lurkers.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x2) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (x2) (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2022-1-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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Saturday, January 7, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-06
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Full Moon but clear night with mostly good seeing. The humidity forced us to close with only a few mins to morning twilight.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x4) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Full Moon but clear night with mostly good seeing. The humidity forced us to close with only a few mins to morning twilight.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x4) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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Friday, January 6, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-05
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, January 5, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-04
SA: Encarni
SO: Veronica
Others: Tammy and Taigan. Richard and Jono at the beginning of the night, to help with HRS.
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Summary
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A very short night tonight - we only managed 2 blocks before the humidity and fog forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Tammy and Taigan. Richard and Jono at the beginning of the night, to help with HRS.
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Summary
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A very short night tonight - we only managed 2 blocks before the humidity and fog forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-03
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Richard for structure error
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Summary
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We only managed to complete 3 low priority blocks before having to close to high humidity and cloud -the end of a run of good weather.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-018 P4 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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SO: Xola
Others: Richard for structure error
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Summary
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We only managed to complete 3 low priority blocks before having to close to high humidity and cloud -the end of a run of good weather.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-018 P4 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-02
SA: Moses
SO: Xola
Others: Ros (Handover)
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Summary
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Problem free night with clear skies. The seeing was not great for most of the night but we managed to observe many medium priority blocks despite the poor seeing.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-MLT-007 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2022-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x4) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-035 P3 HRS (Determination of spectroscopic orbits of some selected stars)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (x2) (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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SO: Xola
Others: Ros (Handover)
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Summary
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Problem free night with clear skies. The seeing was not great for most of the night but we managed to observe many medium priority blocks despite the poor seeing.
Science data taken for:
2020-2-MLT-007 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2022-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (x4) (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-035 P3 HRS (Determination of spectroscopic orbits of some selected stars)
2022-2-SCI-004 P4 RSS (x2) (Building a sample of AGN-dust dominated galaxies)
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Monday, January 2, 2023
Night Log 2023-01-01
SA: Encarni
SO: Xola
Others: Xola's Dad, Richard to help at the beginning
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Summary
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Happy New Year!
The first night of the year has been very productive, with no technical issues. We had to close for a short while due to clouds, otherwise it's been great!
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2022-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2022-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Identifying chemical tracers of mass transfer for 16 candidate Field Blue Stragglers/Lurkers.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-005 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
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SO: Xola
Others: Xola's Dad, Richard to help at the beginning
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Summary
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Happy New Year!
The first night of the year has been very productive, with no technical issues. We had to close for a short while due to clouds, otherwise it's been great!
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2022-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2022-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Identifying chemical tracers of mass transfer for 16 candidate Field Blue Stragglers/Lurkers.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-005 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
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Sunday, January 1, 2023
Night Log 2022-12-31
SA: Petri
SO: Xola
Others: Minna, Richard, and Thea & David visit
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Summary
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A full night of science in great clear conditions, with minimal issues. Many high priority targets observed again.
And: Welcome to an all new year 2023!
May it be a good and productive one for the whole SALT community, the Partnership, the Ops Team, and all the SALT Users around the world.
Happy New Year everyone!!
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2020-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-ORP-003 P1 RSS (Excluding optical counterparts for isolated neutron star candidates form the eROSITA All-Sky Survey)
2022-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Identifying chemical tracers of mass transfer for 16 candidate Field Blue Stragglers/Lurkers.)
2020-2-MLT-007 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-005 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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SO: Xola
Others: Minna, Richard, and Thea & David visit
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Summary
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A full night of science in great clear conditions, with minimal issues. Many high priority targets observed again.
And: Welcome to an all new year 2023!
May it be a good and productive one for the whole SALT community, the Partnership, the Ops Team, and all the SALT Users around the world.
Happy New Year everyone!!
Science data taken for:
2022-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2020-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-ORP-003 P1 RSS (Excluding optical counterparts for isolated neutron star candidates form the eROSITA All-Sky Survey)
2022-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Identifying chemical tracers of mass transfer for 16 candidate Field Blue Stragglers/Lurkers.)
2020-2-MLT-007 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2022-2-SCI-010 P2 HRS (Tracing of metallicity gradient)
2022-2-SCI-005 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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