SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to thick cloud and rain.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, March 8, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
Night Log 2025-03-06
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We only managed 4 blocks before we were closed by thick clouds.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2024-2-LSP-002 P2 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (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 only managed 4 blocks before we were closed by thick clouds.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2024-2-LSP-002 P2 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Night Log 2025-03-05
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Eben
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Summary
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We had a full night of observing, with clear skies and good seeing. The telescope behaved well and delivered reasonable image quality. We completed 14 blocks, 4 of which were P0.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-009 P0 RSS (x2) (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of white dwarf supernovae to be observed also with JWST.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-015 P1 RSS (SALT IFU observation of UGCA 319 - completing the pair)
2024-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Tracing the large-scale galactic outflows)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Eben
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Summary
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We had a full night of observing, with clear skies and good seeing. The telescope behaved well and delivered reasonable image quality. We completed 14 blocks, 4 of which were P0.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-009 P0 RSS (x2) (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of white dwarf supernovae to be observed also with JWST.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-015 P1 RSS (SALT IFU observation of UGCA 319 - completing the pair)
2024-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Tracing the large-scale galactic outflows)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Night Log 2025-03-04
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Narges, JC, Nikki, Omri, Chris, Lisa (remote), Wimpie (remote), Lee, Eben and Sebastian
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Summary
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It was a good observing night. We managed to observe many high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-009 P0 RSS (x2) (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-2-ORP-003 P1 RSS (Astrometry of mid-sized TransNeptunian Objects)
2024-2-ORP-005 P1 HRS (Bright white dwarf RVs)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Narges, JC, Nikki, Omri, Chris, Lisa (remote), Wimpie (remote), Lee, Eben and Sebastian
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Summary
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It was a good observing night. We managed to observe many high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-009 P0 RSS (x2) (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-2-ORP-003 P1 RSS (Astrometry of mid-sized TransNeptunian Objects)
2024-2-ORP-005 P1 HRS (Bright white dwarf RVs)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Night Log 2025-03-03
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Narges (in control for most of the night), JC, Nikki, Omri, Chris, Sibo, Anthony (remote), Lisa (remote), Nico
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Summary
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We struggled valiantly against the weather and mirror, and unfortunately only managed to observe 2 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Narges (in control for most of the night), JC, Nikki, Omri, Chris, Sibo, Anthony (remote), Lisa (remote), Nico
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Summary
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We struggled valiantly against the weather and mirror, and unfortunately only managed to observe 2 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Monday, March 3, 2025
Night Log 2025-03-02
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Narges (in control), JC, Chris
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Summary
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We had poor seeing throughout the night. Therefore, we only observed blocks with high seeing spec (3"-4").
Science data taken for:
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Narges (in control), JC, Chris
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Summary
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We had poor seeing throughout the night. Therefore, we only observed blocks with high seeing spec (3"-4").
Science data taken for:
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Sunday, March 2, 2025
Night Log 2025-03-01
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Narges, JC
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Summary
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Poor weather kept us closed for most of the night and we were unable to complete any science observations.
No science data taken.
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SO: Shamin
Others: Narges, JC
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Summary
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Poor weather kept us closed for most of the night and we were unable to complete any science observations.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, March 1, 2025
Night Log 2025-02-28
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Sibo, Narges, JC
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Summary
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We had a good night with good seeing and managed to observe many blocks until the humidity caused us to close.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2024-2-ORP-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Astrometry of mid-sized TransNeptunian Objects)
2024-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Sibo, Narges, JC
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Summary
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We had a good night with good seeing and managed to observe many blocks until the humidity caused us to close.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of magnetic cataclysmic variables stars )
2024-2-ORP-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Astrometry of mid-sized TransNeptunian Objects)
2024-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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