SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with very strong wind. Tried ti open three times but were closed by wind. Only four blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Monday, May 20, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-19
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with bright moon, thin clouds and moderate to good seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x15) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2024-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with bright moon, thin clouds and moderate to good seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x15) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2024-1-SCI-013 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Sunday, May 19, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-18
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with moderate and good seeing. Mostly high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2024-1-DDT-002 P1 RSS (x2) (Classification spectra of WISE1526-1113)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x12) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2024-1-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Investigating broad H alpha emission in core-collapse supernovae.)
2024-1-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic orbit for a massive eclipsing binary with a pulsating component)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with moderate and good seeing. Mostly high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2024-1-DDT-002 P1 RSS (x2) (Classification spectra of WISE1526-1113)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x12) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2024-1-SCI-006 P2 RSS (Investigating broad H alpha emission in core-collapse supernovae.)
2024-1-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic orbit for a massive eclipsing binary with a pulsating component)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Saturday, May 18, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-17
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with a lot of high level thin clouds and good seeing. Unfortunately, we were closed one and half hour before morning twilight by the technical issue. Many high priority blocks were observed during this night.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2023-2-SCI-028 P1 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x11) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2024-1-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Tracing the behaviour of PSR B1259-63 around the 2024 periastron)
2024-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with a lot of high level thin clouds and good seeing. Unfortunately, we were closed one and half hour before morning twilight by the technical issue. Many high priority blocks were observed during this night.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2023-2-SCI-028 P1 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x11) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2024-1-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Tracing the behaviour of PSR B1259-63 around the 2024 periastron)
2024-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Friday, May 17, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-16
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with moderate seeing. Were closed some time for the strong wind and closed by clouds as well. Many blocks with different priorities were observed
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x3) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x7) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogueBuilding a new )
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with moderate seeing. Were closed some time for the strong wind and closed by clouds as well. Many blocks with different priorities were observed
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x3) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x7) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogueBuilding a new )
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-15
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with moderate to good seeing. Practically all observed blocks were high priority.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2024-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2024-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2024-1-ORP-001 P1 HRS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the metallicity galaxies in voids)
2024-1-SCI-025 P2 RSS (Probing the large scale gas flows in galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (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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=> Stable night with moderate to good seeing. Practically all observed blocks were high priority.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2024-1-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2024-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2024-1-ORP-001 P1 HRS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2023-1-SCI-023 P1 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the metallicity galaxies in voids)
2024-1-SCI-025 P2 RSS (Probing the large scale gas flows in galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-14
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A cloudy and frustrating start to the night. The clouds cleared at around 11:30pm and we had clear good seeing until about an hour before twilight, when the thick cloud unexpectedly returned.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2024-1-ORP-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Double white dwarf candidates)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-1-SCI-040 P4 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A cloudy and frustrating start to the night. The clouds cleared at around 11:30pm and we had clear good seeing until about an hour before twilight, when the thick cloud unexpectedly returned.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-SCI-013 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2024-1-ORP-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Double white dwarf candidates)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-1-SCI-040 P4 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-13
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Stable clear night with Ok seeing. There were a few clouds that went by around midnight, but they pretty much missed us and didn't affect observations.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2023-2-SCI-028 P1 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2024-1-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Tracing the behaviour of PSR B1259-63 around the 2024 periastron)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x4) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of an eclipsing tidally tilted pulsator )
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Stable clear night with Ok seeing. There were a few clouds that went by around midnight, but they pretty much missed us and didn't affect observations.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2023-2-SCI-028 P1 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2024-1-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Tracing the behaviour of PSR B1259-63 around the 2024 periastron)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x4) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of an eclipsing tidally tilted pulsator )
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
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Monday, May 13, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-12
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Eben over the phone to help with the dome. Thanks!
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Summary
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A clear night with very variable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2024-1-SCI-009 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x6) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x4) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-1-SCI-016 P3 RSS (Properties of ultra compact helium binaries)
2024-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogueBuilding a new )
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SO: Fred
Others: Eben over the phone to help with the dome. Thanks!
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Summary
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A clear night with very variable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2024-1-SCI-009 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x6) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x4) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-1-SCI-016 P3 RSS (Properties of ultra compact helium binaries)
2024-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogueBuilding a new )
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Sunday, May 12, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-11
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Moses to help with NIRWALS - thanks! :)
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Summary
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A clear, productive night with mostly decent seeing. Only had a couple of minor technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-1-COM-001 P1 None (NIRWALS Testing)
2024-1-SCI-037 P1 RSS (Study the properties of galaxies in groups)
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic orbit for a massive eclipsing binary with a pulsating component)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Fred
Others: Moses to help with NIRWALS - thanks! :)
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Summary
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A clear, productive night with mostly decent seeing. Only had a couple of minor technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-1-COM-001 P1 None (NIRWALS Testing)
2024-1-SCI-037 P1 RSS (Study the properties of galaxies in groups)
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic orbit for a massive eclipsing binary with a pulsating component)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-10
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
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: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Friday, May 10, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-09
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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A very productive clear night with mostly good seeing. Had to restart the payload during an observation, but didn't lose too much time and we managed to complete it.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-SCI-028 P1 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-SCI-038 P1 HRS (x2) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Tracing the behaviour of PSR B1259-63 around the 2024 periastron)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
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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A very productive clear night with mostly good seeing. Had to restart the payload during an observation, but didn't lose too much time and we managed to complete it.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-SCI-028 P1 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-SCI-038 P1 HRS (x2) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2018-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Tracing the behaviour of PSR B1259-63 around the 2024 periastron)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-08
SA: Encarni
SO: Fred
Others: Lisa,LFC team. Thabelo and Timmy for SPS help.
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Summary
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A really stable night - it actually started off with really awful seeing and high humidity, but soon stabilised and got down to nearly sub-arcsecond seeing. And first light for the LFC! Awesome stuff! :)
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-1-SCI-037 P1 RSS (Study the properties of galaxies in groups)
2024-1-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2024-1-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Deep spectroscopy of faint, stellar shells in nearby in NGC 2865)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of an eclipsing tidally tilted pulsator )
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
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SO: Fred
Others: Lisa,LFC team. Thabelo and Timmy for SPS help.
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Summary
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A really stable night - it actually started off with really awful seeing and high humidity, but soon stabilised and got down to nearly sub-arcsecond seeing. And first light for the LFC! Awesome stuff! :)
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 HRS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-1-SCI-037 P1 RSS (Study the properties of galaxies in groups)
2024-1-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2024-1-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Deep spectroscopy of faint, stellar shells in nearby in NGC 2865)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of an eclipsing tidally tilted pulsator )
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-07
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Fred, Moses
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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, Fred, Moses
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Summary
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Night lost to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-06
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Techops (RSS), Lisa, Malcolm
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Summary
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We had good weather and seeing tonight, allowing us to complete many high priority blocks. Some brief technical issues cost us about an hour near the start of the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2023-2-SCI-028 P1 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2024-1-SCI-006 P1 RSS (Investigating broad H alpha emission in core-collapse supernovae.)
2023-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2024-1-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic orbit for a massive eclipsing binary with a pulsating component)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-1-SCI-009 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Study of the metallicity galaxies in voids)
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Techops (RSS), Lisa, Malcolm
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Summary
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We had good weather and seeing tonight, allowing us to complete many high priority blocks. Some brief technical issues cost us about an hour near the start of the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-026 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2023-2-SCI-028 P1 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2024-1-SCI-006 P1 RSS (Investigating broad H alpha emission in core-collapse supernovae.)
2023-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2024-1-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Spectroscopic orbit for a massive eclipsing binary with a pulsating component)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-1-SCI-009 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Study of the metallicity galaxies in voids)
2024-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Monday, May 6, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-05
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Danièl (daytime RSS tests)
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Danièl (daytime RSS tests)
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Summary
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We lost a good chunk of the night to strong wind, but completed a handful of high priority blocks between the stoppages.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-SCI-009 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2024-1-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Tracing the behaviour of PSR B1259-63 around the 2024 periastron)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Asteroseismology of an eclipsing tidally tilted pulsator )
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Sunday, May 5, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-04
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Malcolm
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Summary
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We lost about half the night to high humidity, but still completed a number of high priority blocks in relatively good seeing conditions.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-038 P2 HRS (x2) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Malcolm
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Summary
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We lost about half the night to high humidity, but still completed a number of high priority blocks in relatively good seeing conditions.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-038 P2 HRS (x2) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Saturday, May 4, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-03
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: E10 (for HRS and FIF)
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Summary
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We managed to complete just 3 high priority blocks through a break in the cloud. Thick cloud kept us closed for a majority of the night.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Veronica
Others: E10 (for HRS and FIF)
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Summary
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We managed to complete just 3 high priority blocks through a break in the cloud. Thick cloud kept us closed for a majority of the night.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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Friday, May 3, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-02
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa
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Summary
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A very frustrating night spent fighting patchy thick, fast moving cloud. We ultimately lost about half the night and were restricted to mostly lower priority targets in poor seeing. We managed to squeeze in a P0 between the clouds, which was a silver lining to an otherwise difficult night.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2021-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x5) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogueBuilding a new )
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa
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Summary
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A very frustrating night spent fighting patchy thick, fast moving cloud. We ultimately lost about half the night and were restricted to mostly lower priority targets in poor seeing. We managed to squeeze in a P0 between the clouds, which was a silver lining to an otherwise difficult night.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2021-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x5) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogueBuilding a new )
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Thursday, May 2, 2024
Night Log 2024-05-01
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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The first night of the new semester went without a hitch. We had a blanket of thin cloud with us the whole night and the seeing was slightly below average, but very stable. The conditions weren't quite good enough to take full advantage of a fresh queue, but we were able to observe P2's for most of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-SCI-037 P1 RSS (Study the properties of galaxies in groups)
2024-1-SCI-038 P1 HRS (x2) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2024-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Observation of magnetospheric accretion)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Deep spectroscopy of faint, stellar shells in nearby in NGC 2865)
2024-1-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Tracing the behaviour of PSR B1259-63 around the 2024 periastron)
2024-1-SCI-033 P2 HRS (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2024-1-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Observations of white dwarf supernovae to be observed also with JWST.)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x8) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (observing Ap stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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The first night of the new semester went without a hitch. We had a blanket of thin cloud with us the whole night and the seeing was slightly below average, but very stable. The conditions weren't quite good enough to take full advantage of a fresh queue, but we were able to observe P2's for most of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-SCI-037 P1 RSS (Study the properties of galaxies in groups)
2024-1-SCI-038 P1 HRS (x2) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2024-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Observation of magnetospheric accretion)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Deep spectroscopy of faint, stellar shells in nearby in NGC 2865)
2024-1-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Tracing the behaviour of PSR B1259-63 around the 2024 periastron)
2024-1-SCI-033 P2 HRS (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2024-1-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Observations of white dwarf supernovae to be observed also with JWST.)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x8) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (observing Ap stars)
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-30
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Richard and Eben helping with SALTICAM
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with very strong wind and technical problems. Some amount of high priority blocks were observed anyway.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Fred
Others: Richard and Eben helping with SALTICAM
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with very strong wind and technical problems. Some amount of high priority blocks were observed anyway.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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