SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Moses, Ant, Wimpie, Shamiel, ...others? (NIR detector)
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Summary
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A large portion of the night was spent dodging thick patchy cloud. We completed 11 blocks of mixed priority, despite the numerous weather stoppages.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-2-SCI-009 P2 RSS (Studying polarization of stars at different wavelengths to investigate interstellar dust properties)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Sunday, March 31, 2024
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-29
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Ros
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Summary
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We completed a handful of mixed priority blocks in slightly below average and variable seeing conditions. We were closed just after midnight due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Ros
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Summary
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We completed a handful of mixed priority blocks in slightly below average and variable seeing conditions. We were closed just after midnight due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Friday, March 29, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-28
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We observed low priority blocks under a bright moon, until we were closed by the humidity just after midnight.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We observed low priority blocks under a bright moon, until we were closed by the humidity just after midnight.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-27
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa & interviewees
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Summary
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Night lost to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa & interviewees
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Summary
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Night lost to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-26
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo (NIR)
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo (NIR)
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Summary
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We could only complete a few blocks before humidity closed us for the rest of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (x3) (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-25
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others:
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Thick clouds kept us closed for the 1st part of the night, later on we could open and complete a few blocks of mixed priorities, including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Monday, March 25, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-24
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others:
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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The weather caused us to close a few times tonight, we managed to complete a few low priority blocks along with a P0.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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Sunday, March 24, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-23
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others:
SO: Veronica
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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Saturday, March 23, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-22
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others:
SO: Veronica
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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Friday, March 22, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-21
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo and Johan (fire alarm and glycol warnings)
SO: Veronica
Others: Thabelo and Johan (fire alarm and glycol warnings)
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Summary
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A fire alarm provided some excitement tonight in the control room.
Apart from this, we had a full night of observations, free of technical issues, and managed to complete 29 blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-009 P2 RSS (Studying polarization of stars at different wavelengths to investigate interstellar dust properties)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x5) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-20
SA: Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others: Lee, Moses (NIRWALS darks), film crew
SO: Veronica
Others: Lee, Moses (NIRWALS darks), film crew
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Summary
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Thick clouds and rain kept us closed for the first half of the night. The clouds cleared up shortly before 1 am and we managed to complete various blocks, including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Observations of Ap stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-19
SA: Antoine
SO: Thea
Others: Richard, Anthony and Sunnyboy
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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SO: Thea
Others: Richard, Anthony and Sunnyboy
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-18
SA: Antoine
SO: Thea
Others: Richard, Moses
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Summary
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We mostly observed higher priority blocks due to good seeing conditions (4 P0s).
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (x3) (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
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 (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Thea
Others: Richard, Moses
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Summary
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We mostly observed higher priority blocks due to good seeing conditions (4 P0s).
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (x3) (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
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 (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Monday, March 18, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-17
SA: Antoine
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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With bad seeing we observed mostly low priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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With bad seeing we observed mostly low priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Sunday, March 17, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-16
SA: Antoine
SO: Thea
Others: Moses
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Summary
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A beautiful, clear night tonight with high humidity. Closed early, to humidity.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Physics of Changing Look AGN)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x3) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Thea
Others: Moses
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Summary
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A beautiful, clear night tonight with high humidity. Closed early, to humidity.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Physics of Changing Look AGN)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x3) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Saturday, March 16, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-15
SA: Antoine
SO: Thea
Others: Petri, Minna and Friends
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Summary
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We had a smooth night, taking mostly mid priority observations with good seeing. We also did one P0 block.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-005 P2 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Thea
Others: Petri, Minna and Friends
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Summary
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We had a smooth night, taking mostly mid priority observations with good seeing. We also did one P0 block.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-005 P2 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Friday, March 15, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-14
SA: Antoine
SO: Thea
Others: Petri, Minna, Janus, Malcolm, Saybasachi
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Summary
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Mostly clear night with good seeing in the second half of the night. We managed to complete several high-priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-DDT-004 P0 HRS (HRS monitoring of a Be star in a high-mass binary)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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SO: Thea
Others: Petri, Minna, Janus, Malcolm, Saybasachi
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Summary
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Mostly clear night with good seeing in the second half of the night. We managed to complete several high-priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-DDT-004 P0 HRS (HRS monitoring of a Be star in a high-mass binary)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-13
SA: Antoine
SO: Thea
Others: Saybasachi via zoom, Richard and Rudi
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Summary
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Only 4 blocks were observed before humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Thea
Others: Saybasachi via zoom, Richard and Rudi
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Summary
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Only 4 blocks were observed before humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-12
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with clouds and rain. Only three hours of observations when we observed only four blocks
Science data taken for:
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with clouds and rain. Only three hours of observations when we observed only four blocks
Science data taken for:
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-11
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Dark night with good and moderate seeing. Some clouds came at the end of the night. Mostly high priority dark blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Dark night with good and moderate seeing. Some clouds came at the end of the night. Mostly high priority dark blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Monday, March 11, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-10
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable dark night with good and moderate seeing. Only high priority dark blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Bright ODIN Emission Line Galaxies)
2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable dark night with good and moderate seeing. Only high priority dark blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Bright ODIN Emission Line Galaxies)
2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
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Sunday, March 10, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-09
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very stable dark night with good seeing and no technical issues. Only high priority blocks were obsrved
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Physics of Changing Look AGN)
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-011 P1 RSS (x2) (Revealing Physical Properties of Bright ODIN Emission Line Galaxies)
2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very stable dark night with good seeing and no technical issues. Only high priority blocks were obsrved
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Physics of Changing Look AGN)
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-011 P1 RSS (x2) (Revealing Physical Properties of Bright ODIN Emission Line Galaxies)
2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
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Saturday, March 9, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-08
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Dark night with moderate and good seeing. Only high priority block were observed
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Bright ODIN Emission Line Galaxies)
2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Dark night with moderate and good seeing. Only high priority block were observed
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Bright ODIN Emission Line Galaxies)
2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
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Friday, March 8, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-07
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Dark night with strong wind at the beginning of the night and some techical problems. High priority blocks were observed anyway
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Dark night with strong wind at the beginning of the night and some techical problems. High priority blocks were observed anyway
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-06
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very unstable dark night with a lot of fields of clouds passing us. Lost about three hours by weather.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very unstable dark night with a lot of fields of clouds passing us. Lost about three hours by weather.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-05
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Alexei, Fred
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Summary
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A full night of observing with many high priority blocks observed in fairly good seeing conditions.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-SCI-015 P1 HRS (Spectrosocpic classification of the microlensing events candidates alerted by Gaia mission)
2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
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SO: Thea
Others: Alexei, Fred
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Summary
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A full night of observing with many high priority blocks observed in fairly good seeing conditions.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-SCI-015 P1 HRS (Spectrosocpic classification of the microlensing events candidates alerted by Gaia mission)
2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-04
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Deon, Eben
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Summary
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Clouds, rain and high humidity kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others: Deon, Eben
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Summary
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Clouds, rain and high humidity kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Monday, March 4, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-03
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Thin clouds throughout the night forced us to observe the brighter targets for most of the night. Many lower priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-DDT-004 P0 HRS (HRS monitoring of a Be star in a high-mass binary)
2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x3) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x7) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Thin clouds throughout the night forced us to observe the brighter targets for most of the night. Many lower priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-DDT-004 P0 HRS (HRS monitoring of a Be star in a high-mass binary)
2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x3) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x7) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Sunday, March 3, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-02
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a number of high priority blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close about 2 hours before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Physics of Changing Look AGN)
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (x2) (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a number of high priority blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close about 2 hours before the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Physics of Changing Look AGN)
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (x2) (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Saturday, March 2, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-01
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others: Moses, Alexei, Eben
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Summary
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Lots of high priority targets observed tonight as well as training on NIR targets for me. Lots of technical downtime due to PXI errors on RSS.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-034 P0 None (Vertical gradients in stellar populations and ionized gas in edge-on galaxy disks.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x3) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Thea
Others: Moses, Alexei, Eben
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Summary
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Lots of high priority targets observed tonight as well as training on NIR targets for me. Lots of technical downtime due to PXI errors on RSS.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-SCI-034 P0 None (Vertical gradients in stellar populations and ionized gas in edge-on galaxy disks.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x3) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Friday, March 1, 2024
Night Log 2024-02-29
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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With no RSS and lots of clouds and bad seeing we observed mostly low priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-SCI-005 P4 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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With no RSS and lots of clouds and bad seeing we observed mostly low priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-SCI-005 P4 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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