SA: Alexei
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Entire night lost due to weather.
=> Problems with generator at Sutherland
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-29
SA: Alexei
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Entire night lost due to weather.
=> Problems with generator at Sutherland
No science data taken.
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Entire night lost due to weather.
=> Problems with generator at Sutherland
No science data taken.
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Monday, May 29, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-28
SA: Alexei
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with moderate and bad seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Serching for nova remnants around known cataclysmic variables)
2023-1-SCI-002 P2 HRS (Study of the properties of some selected stars via asteroseismology)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Observations of a pos-AGB star which has completely changed its apparence over the last decades. )
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x7) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with moderate and bad seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Serching for nova remnants around known cataclysmic variables)
2023-1-SCI-002 P2 HRS (Study of the properties of some selected stars via asteroseismology)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Observations of a pos-AGB star which has completely changed its apparence over the last decades. )
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x7) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
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Sunday, May 28, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-27
SA: Alexei
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with mostly good seeing. Some clouds passing during the night. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-016 P1 RSS (x2) (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2022-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with mostly good seeing. Some clouds passing during the night. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-016 P1 RSS (x2) (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2022-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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Saturday, May 27, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-26
SA: Alexei
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with moderate seeing and some scatter clouds. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Serching for nova remnants around known cataclysmic variables)
2023-1-SCI-002 P2 HRS (Study of the properties of some selected stars via asteroseismology)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with moderate seeing and some scatter clouds. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Serching for nova remnants around known cataclysmic variables)
2023-1-SCI-002 P2 HRS (Study of the properties of some selected stars via asteroseismology)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
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Friday, May 26, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-25
SA: Alexei
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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Thursday, May 25, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-24
SA: Alexei
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Grey and dark time. Good and moderate seeing. Wind speed was groing during the night and close us in about two hours before twilight. Many high priority blocks were observed. Also some test were done.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2023-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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=> Grey and dark time. Good and moderate seeing. Wind speed was groing during the night and close us in about two hours before twilight. Many high priority blocks were observed. Also some test were done.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2023-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-21
SA: Rosalind
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to humid 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 humid weather.
No science data taken.
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Night Log 2023-05-23
SA: Rosalind
SO: Veronica
Others: Alexei and Xola for handover, Jono, Richard
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Summary
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We observed a number of high priority targets in good conditions until clouds came in quickly around 1:30am.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Ionized gas observation of CHILES high-z HI detection candidate)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Alexei and Xola for handover, Jono, Richard
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Summary
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We observed a number of high priority targets in good conditions until clouds came in quickly around 1:30am.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Ionized gas observation of CHILES high-z HI detection candidate)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-22
SA: Rosalind
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to cloudy 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 cloudy weather.
No science data taken.
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Sunday, May 21, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-20
SA: Rosalind
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost to cloudy weather. We observed one block at the start of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Ionized gas observation of CHILES high-z HI detection candidate)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost to cloudy weather. We observed one block at the start of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-DDT-001 P0 RSS (Ionized gas observation of CHILES high-z HI detection candidate)
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Saturday, May 20, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-19
SA: Rosalind
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A mixed night, punctuated by clouds and some technical issues with the mirror at the start of the night. We had excellent stable seeing most of the time and completed 13 high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (x2) (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x2) (Serching for nova remnants around known cataclysmic variables)
2022-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A mixed night, punctuated by clouds and some technical issues with the mirror at the start of the night. We had excellent stable seeing most of the time and completed 13 high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (x2) (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x2) (Serching for nova remnants around known cataclysmic variables)
2022-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
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Friday, May 19, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-18
SA: Rosalind
SO: Veronica
Others: Moses and Marsha for NIRWALS test
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Summary
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Entire night lost to humid conditions. Some NIR focus test data were taken.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Moses and Marsha for NIRWALS test
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Summary
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Entire night lost to humid conditions. Some NIR focus test data were taken.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-17
SA: Rosalind
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to cloudy and humid 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 cloudy and humid weather.
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-16
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others: Richard, Thabelo, Jonathan, David and students
SO: Veronica
Others: Richard, Thabelo, Jonathan, David and students
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Summary
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Another full night of observations, we managed to complete 17 blocks, most of which are high priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (x2) (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Observations of a pos-AGB star which has completely changed its apparence over the last decades. )
2023-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-SCI-019 P4 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-15
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others: Anthony (NCON), Jimmy, Thabelo (NIR warnings)
SO: Veronica
Others: Anthony (NCON), Jimmy, Thabelo (NIR warnings)
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Summary
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We had a full night of observations, with some technical issues sprinkled throughout.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2019-1-COM-003 P1 RSS (x4) (Tests of scattered light in RSS)
2023-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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Monday, May 15, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-14
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others:
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We lost the whole night to bad weather again.
No science data taken.
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Sunday, May 14, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-13
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa (for HRS), Jonathan
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa (for HRS), Jonathan
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Summary
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Lost the whole night to bad weather again.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, May 13, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-12
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo (PCON)
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo (PCON)
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Summary
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Lost the whole night to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Friday, May 12, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-11
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others:
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Thick clouds and high humidity kept us closed for the night.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-10
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others:
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Telescope offline for the night due to structure problems.
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-09
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others: Richard (for structure), Moses & Encarni (for qcpcnew), Lisa (for HRS red fits header)
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Summary
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We had clear skies with moderate seeing conditions,and despite encountering a few technical issues we were able to observe several blocks throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x3) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2023-1-SCI-012 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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SO: Xola
Others: Richard (for structure), Moses & Encarni (for qcpcnew), Lisa (for HRS red fits header)
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Summary
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We had clear skies with moderate seeing conditions,and despite encountering a few technical issues we were able to observe several blocks throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x3) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2023-1-SCI-012 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-08
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others: Richard
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Summary
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We had clear skies and good seeing tonight, allowing us to observe twenty three targets.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x20) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Xola
Others: Richard
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Summary
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We had clear skies and good seeing tonight, allowing us to observe twenty three targets.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x20) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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Monday, May 8, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-07
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others: Eben, E10, Wimpie, Richard
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Summary
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We had a full night and clear skies throughout the night. We managed to observe 25 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x25) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Xola
Others: Eben, E10, Wimpie, Richard
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Summary
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We had a full night and clear skies throughout the night. We managed to observe 25 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x25) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-06
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others: Thabelo, Johan, Richard, Wimpie+visitors
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Summary
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We had a full night with clear skies and good seeing, allowing us to observe a large number of blocks.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x23) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
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SO: Xola
Others: Thabelo, Johan, Richard, Wimpie+visitors
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Summary
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We had a full night with clear skies and good seeing, allowing us to observe a large number of blocks.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x23) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
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Saturday, May 6, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-05
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others: Thabelo for dome drive error
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Summary
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We managed to observe a number of blocks of mixed priority despite a few stoppages caused by thick clouds.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x7) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Xola
Others: Thabelo for dome drive error
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Summary
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We managed to observe a number of blocks of mixed priority despite a few stoppages caused by thick clouds.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x7) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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Friday, May 5, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-04
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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We had a productive night, with a clear sky throughout and good seeing. We observed many blocks of medium-to-high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x8) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x15) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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We had a productive night, with a clear sky throughout and good seeing. We observed many blocks of medium-to-high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x8) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x15) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-03
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others: Eben, Sunnyboy, Richard
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Summary
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We had a night with a mostly clear sky and good seeing, allowing us to observe a large number of blocks of medium priorities.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x22) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Xola
Others: Eben, Sunnyboy, Richard
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Summary
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We had a night with a mostly clear sky and good seeing, allowing us to observe a large number of blocks of medium priorities.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x22) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-02
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Antoine, Solohery (handover), E10 (remotely for articulation)
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Summary
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We had a very busy night, the sky was mostly clear and we managed to observe lots and lots of medium priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x14) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x6) (Followup of Transients)
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SO: Thea
Others: Antoine, Solohery (handover), E10 (remotely for articulation)
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Summary
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We had a very busy night, the sky was mostly clear and we managed to observe lots and lots of medium priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x14) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x6) (Followup of Transients)
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Night Log 2023-05-01
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Antoine, Eben,E10, Waanie (remotely)
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Summary
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Despite HRS being out of commission today we managed to soldier on with RSS and observe many medium to high priority blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Serching for nova remnants around known cataclysmic variables)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x4) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x4) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
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SO: Thea
Others: Antoine, Eben,E10, Waanie (remotely)
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Summary
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Despite HRS being out of commission today we managed to soldier on with RSS and observe many medium to high priority blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Serching for nova remnants around known cataclysmic variables)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x4) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x4) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
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Monday, May 1, 2023
Night Log 2023-04-30
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Antoine, Eben, E10, Nico (remotely for TimDimm). Yesterday: Glenda & family, LCO member
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Summary
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We had a very productive night, with good weather conditions and many high priority blocks observed (including 6 P0s).
Good way to end the semester.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-DDT-003 P0 RSS (Ionized gas observation of CHILES high-z HI detection candidate)
2022-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2022-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x4) (Longslit observations of MHONGOOSE Galaxies)
2022-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2022-2-SCI-003 P3 RSS (Unveiling the nature of a dusty AGN candidate)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Thea
Others: Antoine, Eben, E10, Nico (remotely for TimDimm). Yesterday: Glenda & family, LCO member
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Summary
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We had a very productive night, with good weather conditions and many high priority blocks observed (including 6 P0s).
Good way to end the semester.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-DDT-003 P0 RSS (Ionized gas observation of CHILES high-z HI detection candidate)
2022-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2022-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x4) (Longslit observations of MHONGOOSE Galaxies)
2022-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2022-2-SCI-003 P3 RSS (Unveiling the nature of a dusty AGN candidate)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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