SA: Lee
SO: Austun
Others: Antoine (SMI testing)
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Summary
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Night lost to strong winds, high humidity and cloud.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-29
SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others: Lee, Austun
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Summary
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High humidity, clouds, rain and high wind speeds kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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SO: Shamin
Others: Lee, Austun
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Summary
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High humidity, clouds, rain and high wind speeds kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-28
SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others: Michael, Thabelo
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Summary
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Full night of observing. Some technical problems prevented us from using the FIF guider, but we still managed to observe a number of high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-009 P1 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-1-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Study the role of Studying Star Formation in HI-Detected Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster)
2025-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2024-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Photometric Reverberation Mapping of Seyfert AGN)
2025-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Radial Velocity measurements of short-period pulsating stars. )
2025-1-SCI-016 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2025-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
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: Shamin
Others: Michael, Thabelo
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Summary
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Full night of observing. Some technical problems prevented us from using the FIF guider, but we still managed to observe a number of high priority targets.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-009 P1 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-1-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Study the role of Studying Star Formation in HI-Detected Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster)
2025-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2024-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Photometric Reverberation Mapping of Seyfert AGN)
2025-1-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Radial Velocity measurements of short-period pulsating stars. )
2025-1-SCI-016 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2025-1-SCI-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
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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Monday, July 28, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-27
SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others: Michael, Thabelo
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Summary
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A full night of observing with a few technical issues, but not a lot of time lost on the problems. Mostly high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-040 P1 HRS (x2) (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2025-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2025-1-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Probing glaxy evolution using large scale gas flows around galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-1-SCI-009 P1 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Michael, Thabelo
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Summary
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A full night of observing with a few technical issues, but not a lot of time lost on the problems. Mostly high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-040 P1 HRS (x2) (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2025-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2025-1-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Probing glaxy evolution using large scale gas flows around galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-1-SCI-009 P1 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
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Sunday, July 27, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-26
SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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Another good stable night, with a short break in the middle due to high humidity. Mostly high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x4) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Study the role of Studying Star Formation in HI-Detected Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster)
2025-1-SCI-031 P2 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-1-SCI-004 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-1-SCI-030 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
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SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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Another good stable night, with a short break in the middle due to high humidity. Mostly high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x4) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Study the role of Studying Star Formation in HI-Detected Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster)
2025-1-SCI-031 P2 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-1-SCI-004 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-1-SCI-030 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
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Saturday, July 26, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-25
SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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A full stable night of observing with good seeing throughout (even though the prediction was for the humidity to force us to close). Mostly high priority blocks observed, including 4 P0's.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x5) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2024-2-SCI-013 P1 RSS (HERBS-138 NIR mapping. Backup: zlens for HERBS-24 and HERBS-28.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
2025-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
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SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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A full stable night of observing with good seeing throughout (even though the prediction was for the humidity to force us to close). Mostly high priority blocks observed, including 4 P0's.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x5) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2024-2-SCI-013 P1 RSS (HERBS-138 NIR mapping. Backup: zlens for HERBS-24 and HERBS-28.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
2025-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
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Friday, July 25, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-24
SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity prevented us from opening up tonight.
No science data taken.
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SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity prevented us from opening up tonight.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, July 24, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-23
SA: Rudi
SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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A relatively good night. Some clouds and rain in the middle of the night and some clouds towards the end of the night make things interesting. Many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (Probing the large-scale gas flows im and around galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Study the role of Studying Star Formation in HI-Detected Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2025-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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A relatively good night. Some clouds and rain in the middle of the night and some clouds towards the end of the night make things interesting. Many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (Probing the large-scale gas flows im and around galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Study the role of Studying Star Formation in HI-Detected Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2025-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-22
SA: Alexei
SO: Nomzamo
Others: Rudi and Shamin for the handover
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Summary
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=> First half of the night was lost due to weather. We observed mainly high priority blocks after opened telescope during second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Study the most metal-poor void dwarf galaxies)
2025-1-SCI-009 P1 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-1-SCI-006 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of giant double-double radio galaxy )
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others: Rudi and Shamin for the handover
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Summary
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=> First half of the night was lost due to weather. We observed mainly high priority blocks after opened telescope during second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Study the most metal-poor void dwarf galaxies)
2025-1-SCI-009 P1 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-1-SCI-006 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of giant double-double radio galaxy )
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-21
SA: Alexei
SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> The weather ruined the entire night.
No science data taken.
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SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> The weather ruined the entire night.
No science data taken.
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Monday, July 21, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-20
SA: Alexei
SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very good and stable conditions at the beginning of the night. After midnight wind started to be very strong and we closed telescope during three hours. After that observed with thin clouds.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (x2) (Age Dating UMa)
2025-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Testing grain growth and alignment in Coalsack cloud through spectropolarimetry)
2025-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very good and stable conditions at the beginning of the night. After midnight wind started to be very strong and we closed telescope during three hours. After that observed with thin clouds.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (x2) (Age Dating UMa)
2025-1-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Testing grain growth and alignment in Coalsack cloud through spectropolarimetry)
2025-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Sunday, July 20, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-19
SA: Alexei
SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> Nigh started with very good weather and good seeing. P0 was observed. Some thin clouds came during second half of the night and we lost some time for the reason of weather conditions. However, many high priority blocks were observed during the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-1-SCI-008 P1 RSS (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2025-1-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Spatially resolved optical spectra of post-starburst galaxies )
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-030 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> Nigh started with very good weather and good seeing. P0 was observed. Some thin clouds came during second half of the night and we lost some time for the reason of weather conditions. However, many high priority blocks were observed during the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-1-SCI-008 P1 RSS (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2025-1-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Spatially resolved optical spectra of post-starburst galaxies )
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-030 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Saturday, July 19, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-18
SA: Alexei
SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> Dark and grey night with variable humidity and moderate and good seeing. Many blocks were observed and largest part of them are high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study the most metal-poor void dwarf galaxies)
2025-1-SCI-008 P1 RSS (x2) (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-1-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2025-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2025-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Age Dating UMa)
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2025-1-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Doppler imaging of the unexplored Southern Ap star)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> Dark and grey night with variable humidity and moderate and good seeing. Many blocks were observed and largest part of them are high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study the most metal-poor void dwarf galaxies)
2025-1-SCI-008 P1 RSS (x2) (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-1-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2025-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2025-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Age Dating UMa)
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2025-1-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Doppler imaging of the unexplored Southern Ap star)
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Friday, July 18, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-17
SA: Alexei
SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> Lost all night for the reason of bad weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> Lost all night for the reason of bad weather
No science data taken.
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-16
SA: Alexei
SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> Nice stable night with dark and grey time. Very good seeing. We observed mainly high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Study the role of Studying Star Formation in HI-Detected Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Mapping of accretion Hot spot in ExLupi)
2025-1-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Doppler imaging of the unexplored Southern Ap star)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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=> Nice stable night with dark and grey time. Very good seeing. We observed mainly high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Study the role of Studying Star Formation in HI-Detected Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Mapping of accretion Hot spot in ExLupi)
2025-1-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Doppler imaging of the unexplored Southern Ap star)
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-15
SA: Narges
SO: Austun
Others: E10, Antoine, Nomzamo, Alexei, Sibo
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Summary
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We had almost a full night with very little downtime. Several blocks were observed including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x5) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x4) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-1-DDT-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopy of the new interstellar object 3I/ATLAS)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Study the role of Studying Star Formation in HI-Detected Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
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SO: Austun
Others: E10, Antoine, Nomzamo, Alexei, Sibo
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Summary
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We had almost a full night with very little downtime. Several blocks were observed including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x5) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x4) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-1-DDT-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopy of the new interstellar object 3I/ATLAS)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Study the role of Studying Star Formation in HI-Detected Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-14
SA: Narges
SO: Austun
Others: Antoine
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Summary
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It was a reasonably good night. We had some downtime but managed to observe several blocks including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-DDT-002 P0 RSS (Cosmic expansion constraints through Active Galactic Nuclei variability study)
2025-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
2025-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Age Dating UMa)
2025-1-SCI-024 P3 RSS (Probing glaxy evolution using large scale gas flows around galaxies)
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: Austun
Others: Antoine
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Summary
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It was a reasonably good night. We had some downtime but managed to observe several blocks including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-DDT-002 P0 RSS (Cosmic expansion constraints through Active Galactic Nuclei variability study)
2025-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-027 P2 HRS (Orbit of a triaxial pulsator)
2025-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
2025-1-MLT-007 P2 HRS (Age Dating UMa)
2025-1-SCI-024 P3 RSS (Probing glaxy evolution using large scale gas flows around galaxies)
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, July 14, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-13
SA: Narges
SO: Austun
Others: Antoine, Daniel
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Summary
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We lost most of the night due to bad weather. Only a few blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
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SO: Austun
Others: Antoine, Daniel
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Summary
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We lost most of the night due to bad weather. Only a few blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
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Sunday, July 13, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-12
SA: Narges
SO: Austun
Others: Lisa, her visitor, E10
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Summary
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It was a reasonably good night. We had some downtime but managed to observe several blocks including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-031 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-1-LSP-001 P1 NIR (x2) (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Long-term monitoring of the first known blue large-amplitude pulsator in a binary)
2025-1-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Search for binary post-AGB stars.)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-004 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
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SO: Austun
Others: Lisa, her visitor, E10
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Summary
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It was a reasonably good night. We had some downtime but managed to observe several blocks including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-031 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-1-LSP-001 P1 NIR (x2) (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Long-term monitoring of the first known blue large-amplitude pulsator in a binary)
2025-1-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Search for binary post-AGB stars.)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-004 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
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Saturday, July 12, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-11
SA: Narges
SO: Austun
Others: Nico
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Summary
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Lost the whole night mainly due to bad weather a few technical issues.
No science data taken.
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SO: Austun
Others: Nico
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Summary
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Lost the whole night mainly due to bad weather a few technical issues.
No science data taken.
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Friday, July 11, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-10
SA: Narges
SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, July 10, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-09
SA: Narges
SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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We lost most of the night due to high winds. HRS was offline and only 4 RSS science blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-SCI-012 P4 RSS (x3) (Artificial intelligence identification of extragalactic sources)
2025-1-MLT-002 P4 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
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SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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We lost most of the night due to high winds. HRS was offline and only 4 RSS science blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-SCI-012 P4 RSS (x3) (Artificial intelligence identification of extragalactic sources)
2025-1-MLT-002 P4 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-08
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Narges, Anthony
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Summary
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We had varying cloud cover throughout the night but we managed to observe a few blocks before the clouds and high winds closed us.
Science data taken for:
2022-1-COM-003 P0 HRS (Some targets for NIR first LIght)
2025-1-SCI-031 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-004 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Narges, Anthony
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Summary
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We had varying cloud cover throughout the night but we managed to observe a few blocks before the clouds and high winds closed us.
Science data taken for:
2022-1-COM-003 P0 HRS (Some targets for NIR first LIght)
2025-1-SCI-031 P1 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-004 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-07
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Nico, Johan, E10, Taygan + Tamiah
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Summary
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We had stable conditions tonight: mostly clear skies and good seeing, and we were able to observe many blocks despite some technical problems.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Radial Velocity measurements of short-period pulsating stars. )
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-SCI-031 P2 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-004 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Observations of ssrAp stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Nico, Johan, E10, Taygan + Tamiah
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Summary
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We had stable conditions tonight: mostly clear skies and good seeing, and we were able to observe many blocks despite some technical problems.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Radial Velocity measurements of short-period pulsating stars. )
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-SCI-031 P2 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-004 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Observations of ssrAp stars)
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Monday, July 7, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-06
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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Sunday, July 6, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-05
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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Saturday, July 5, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-04
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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Friday, July 4, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-03
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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Thursday, July 3, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-02
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Nhlavu, Christian, Jean, Danièl
SO: Veronica
Others: Nhlavu, Christian, Jean, Danièl
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Summary
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We were badly affected by changing cloud cover throughout the night and then high humidity towards the end of the night, but we managed to observe a few blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-DDT-003 P0 RSS (x4) (Follow-up of unknown Solar System object)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-01
SA: Alexei
SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night started from many clouds and were opened only after some hours. However, weather started to be better and we have nice seeing and clear sky at the end. Only high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x4) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-ORP-001 P1 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (Probing the large-scale gas flows im and around galaxies)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Probing glaxy evolution using large scale gas flows around galaxies)
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SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night started from many clouds and were opened only after some hours. However, weather started to be better and we have nice seeing and clear sky at the end. Only high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x4) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-ORP-001 P1 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (Probing the large-scale gas flows im and around galaxies)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Probing glaxy evolution using large scale gas flows around galaxies)
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Night Log 2025-06-30
SA: Alexei
SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with good conditions. We have some technical problems, but observed many high priority blocks
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-1-ORP-001 P2 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
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SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable night with good conditions. We have some technical problems, but observed many high priority blocks
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-1-ORP-001 P2 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
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