SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine
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Summary
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We lost the whole night due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Monday, July 31, 2023
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-29
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine
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Summary
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We lost the whole night due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine
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Summary
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We lost the whole night due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, July 29, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-28
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine (main driver)
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Summary
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We observed a few targets and had to close for the rest of the night due to bad weather.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (x3) (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine (main driver)
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Summary
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We observed a few targets and had to close for the rest of the night due to bad weather.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (x3) (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
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Friday, July 28, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-27
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine, Lisa, Jonathan, Wimpie
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Summary
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The half of the light we had bad weather and the remaining half we succeed to observe 3 blocks and did NIRWALS commissioning.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2023-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine, Lisa, Jonathan, Wimpie
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Summary
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The half of the light we had bad weather and the remaining half we succeed to observe 3 blocks and did NIRWALS commissioning.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2023-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-26
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine, Wimpie and E10 remotely for HRS ion pump
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Summary
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We lost the whole night due to bad weather. Took some NIRWALS closed dome commissioning data.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine, Wimpie and E10 remotely for HRS ion pump
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Summary
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We lost the whole night due to bad weather. Took some NIRWALS closed dome commissioning data.
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-25
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others: Mosese, Antoine, Veronica, Thabelo
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Summary
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We started off the night with an engineering test but encountered a few stoppages due to thick clouds. We managed to observe three blocks and persistent thick clouds forced us to remain closed for the majority of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Xola
Others: Mosese, Antoine, Veronica, Thabelo
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Summary
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We started off the night with an engineering test but encountered a few stoppages due to thick clouds. We managed to observe three blocks and persistent thick clouds forced us to remain closed for the majority of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-24
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others: Thabelo, Bryne, and Timmy
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Summary
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We had a full night with clear skies and good seeing. We managed to observe several blocks of mostly high priorities.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (x2) (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (x3) (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-SCI-034 P2 RSS (x3) ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Xola
Others: Thabelo, Bryne, and Timmy
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Summary
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We had a full night with clear skies and good seeing. We managed to observe several blocks of mostly high priorities.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (x2) (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (x3) (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-SCI-034 P2 RSS (x3) ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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Monday, July 24, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-23
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the entire night to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the entire night to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Sunday, July 23, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-22
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others: Thabelo
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Summary
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We had a full night with clear skies and good seeing, allowing us to observe 12 blocks of high to medium priorities.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of gas-rich galaxies detected from the MeerKAT Fornax Survey)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2022-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
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-015 P1 RSS (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
2022-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
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SO: Xola
Others: Thabelo
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Summary
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We had a full night with clear skies and good seeing, allowing us to observe 12 blocks of high to medium priorities.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of gas-rich galaxies detected from the MeerKAT Fornax Survey)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2022-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
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-015 P1 RSS (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
2022-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
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Saturday, July 22, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-21
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
Others: Lisa, Jono, Timmy
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Summary
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We had mostly good conditions with moderate seeing for tonight. We completed 16 blocks and a throughput test.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2019-1-COM-001 P1 SCAM (Burst-mirror throughput test )
2023-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-DDT-002 P1 RSS (Observations of a possible nova super-remnant around RS Oph)
2022-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (x3) ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-MLT-001 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)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
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SO: Xola
Others: Lisa, Jono, Timmy
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Summary
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We had mostly good conditions with moderate seeing for tonight. We completed 16 blocks and a throughput test.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2019-1-COM-001 P1 SCAM (Burst-mirror throughput test )
2023-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-DDT-002 P1 RSS (Observations of a possible nova super-remnant around RS Oph)
2022-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (x3) ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-MLT-001 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)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
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Friday, July 21, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-20
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
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: Xola
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, July 20, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-19
SA: Solohery
SO: Xola
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: Xola
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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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-18
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-17
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Very little technical downtime tonight, the rest of the time was spent on science blocks. We managed to complete several blocks of high priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-1-DDT-002 P1 RSS (x2) (Observations of a possible nova super-remnant around RS Oph)
2023-1-SCI-014 P2 RSS (x4) (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (x3) (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2018-1-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2023-1-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Oscillating wildly - characterising the nature of unusually pulsating stars)
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Monday, July 17, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-16
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others: Anita
SO: Thea
Others: Anita
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Summary
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Another night full of science observations. The primary mirror caused some difficulty during the night, however, we managed to complete 15 blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
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)
2022-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Longslit observations of MHONGOOSE Galaxies)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (x4) (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2023-1-SCI-012 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-SCI-005 P4 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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Sunday, July 16, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-15
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others:
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Thick clouds kept us closed for just over an hour tonight, the rest of the time was spent completing 17 science blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of gas-rich galaxies detected from the MeerKAT Fornax Survey)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (x4) ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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Saturday, July 15, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-14
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others: Anita
SO: Thea
Others: Anita
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Summary
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Thick clouds kept us closed for the most part of the evening, however they cleared up an hour before the end of the night, allowing us to complete 4 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-018 P4 RSS (x2) (Building a sample of blazar candidates)
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Friday, July 14, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-13
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others: Moses (NIR), Deon, Janus, Malcolm (pointing checks), Lisa and interns
SO: Thea
Others: Moses (NIR), Deon, Janus, Malcolm (pointing checks), Lisa and interns
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Summary
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Another full night of observations, which started of with some commissioning work being done on the pointing model and NIR. The rest of the night was spent doing science observations. We completed 11 blocks of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of gas-rich galaxies detected from the MeerKAT Fornax Survey)
2023-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2022-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-034 P3 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
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Thursday, July 13, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-12
SA: Danièl
SO: Thea
Others: Janus (remotely), Malcolm, Deon, Lisa and interns
SO: Thea
Others: Janus (remotely), Malcolm, Deon, Lisa and interns
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Summary
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Some necessary engineering time was spent working on the pointing of the telescope, along with some work being done on the RSS focus. We managed to finish 6 science blocks before calling it a night.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2022-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Tracing the evolution of the most massive galaxies in the universe)
2023-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of gas-rich galaxies detected from the MeerKAT Fornax Survey)
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-11
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A full night of observing with a few small technical issues towards the end of the night. Many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2022-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Longslit observations of MHONGOOSE Galaxies)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A full night of observing with a few small technical issues towards the end of the night. Many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-029 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2022-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Longslit observations of MHONGOOSE Galaxies)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Unveiling deeply hidden growing black holes)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-10
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Humidity kept us closed for the first part of the night but we managed to get a number of high priority blocks observed after the humidity dropped suddenly.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (x3) ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Humidity kept us closed for the first part of the night but we managed to get a number of high priority blocks observed after the humidity dropped suddenly.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric study of nearby galaxies.)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS (x3) ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
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Monday, July 10, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-09
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity, snow and ice prevented us from opening up tonight.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity, snow and ice prevented us from opening up tonight.
No science data taken.
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Sunday, July 9, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-08
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Snow and high humidity 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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Snow and high humidity kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, July 8, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-07
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High winds, clouds and rain prevented us from opening up tonight.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High winds, clouds and rain prevented us from opening up tonight.
No science data taken.
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Friday, July 7, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-06
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a number of high priority blocks observed before the wind forced us to close about half way through the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (x4) (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a number of high priority blocks observed before the wind forced us to close about half way through the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (x4) (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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Thursday, July 6, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-05
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A full night of observing with some thin clouds throughout the night. A few technical issues kept us busy between some high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (x3) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x7) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 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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A full night of observing with some thin clouds throughout the night. A few technical issues kept us busy between some high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (x3) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x7) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-04
SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Rudi for handover
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Summary
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We lost about 4 hours tonight to high and variable humidity. It was an otherwise trouble free night, in which we completed several blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x6) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
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SO: Thea
Others: Rudi for handover
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Summary
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We lost about 4 hours tonight to high and variable humidity. It was an otherwise trouble free night, in which we completed several blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x6) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
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Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-03
SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A full night of science. An early scatter of clouds cleared out and left us with good, stable seeing the whole night. We completed 19 blocks of mostly lower priority.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 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)
2023-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (x7) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A full night of science. An early scatter of clouds cleared out and left us with good, stable seeing the whole night. We completed 19 blocks of mostly lower priority.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 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)
2023-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (x7) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
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Monday, July 3, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-02
SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Bryne (HRS), Ros, Xola (stand-in SO)
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Summary
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Another productive night under a full moon and clear skies. We had a few minor technical issues and used some time for various engineering tasks, but still completed several blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x6) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
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SO: Thea
Others: Bryne (HRS), Ros, Xola (stand-in SO)
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Summary
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Another productive night under a full moon and clear skies. We had a few minor technical issues and used some time for various engineering tasks, but still completed several blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x6) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
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Sunday, July 2, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-01
SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Ramatholo with winter school students, Bryne for dome error
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Summary
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We had a clear night with good, stable seeing. Only a small amount of downtime allowed us to complete many blocks, mostly high priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x5) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
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 (x4) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
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SO: Thea
Others: Ramatholo with winter school students, Bryne for dome error
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Summary
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We had a clear night with good, stable seeing. Only a small amount of downtime allowed us to complete many blocks, mostly high priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-008 P1 HRS (Observations of Ap stars @dlhwp)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x5) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
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 (x4) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
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Saturday, July 1, 2023
Night Log 2023-06-30
SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Some rapidly varying humidity kept us on ours toes tonight. We managed to complete several high priority blocks in clear conditions and average seeing.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x6) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Observations of a pos-AGB star which has completely changed its apparence over the last decades. )
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Some rapidly varying humidity kept us on ours toes tonight. We managed to complete several high priority blocks in clear conditions and average seeing.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-034 P1 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-023 P2 HRS (x6) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Observations of a pos-AGB star which has completely changed its apparence over the last decades. )
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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