SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity and strong wind kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, August 23, 2025
Friday, August 22, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-21
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity forced us to closed early, we managed to observe only one block.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-ORP-001 P3 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity forced us to closed early, we managed to observe only one block.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-ORP-001 P3 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
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Thursday, August 21, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-20
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a few blocks observed between the clouds, high wind speeds and high humidity. Very little technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2024-1-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a few blocks observed between the clouds, high wind speeds and high humidity. Very little technical downtime.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2024-1-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-19
SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others: Rudi, Thabelo, Sunnyboy
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Summary
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A full night with just a little technical downtime. We observed several high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-ORP-001 P1 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study the most metal-poor void dwarf galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-040 P1 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (x3) (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-1-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Long-term monitoring of the first known blue large-amplitude pulsator in a binary)
2025-1-SCI-030 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others: Rudi, Thabelo, Sunnyboy
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Summary
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A full night with just a little technical downtime. We observed several high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-ORP-001 P1 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study the most metal-poor void dwarf galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-040 P1 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (x3) (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-1-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Long-term monitoring of the first known blue large-amplitude pulsator in a binary)
2025-1-SCI-030 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-18
SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others: Sunnyboy, Thabelo
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Summary
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It was a full and challenging night. We got various technical issues but managed to observe several blocks including two P0s, one of which was my first SMI observation and so long!
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2024-2-COM-002 P1 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2025-1-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-SCI-030 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2024-1-ORP-001 P3 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others: Sunnyboy, Thabelo
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Summary
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It was a full and challenging night. We got various technical issues but managed to observe several blocks including two P0s, one of which was my first SMI observation and so long!
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2024-2-COM-002 P1 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2025-1-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-SCI-030 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2024-1-ORP-001 P3 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
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Monday, August 18, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-17
SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others: Thabelo
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Summary
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A full night with some interruptions due to technical downtime. We observed several high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (x2) (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2025-1-SCI-031 P1 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2024-1-ORP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others: Thabelo
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Summary
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A full night with some interruptions due to technical downtime. We observed several high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (x2) (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2025-1-SCI-031 P1 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2024-1-ORP-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-028 P2 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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Sunday, August 17, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-16
SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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We lost a few hours at the beginning of the night due to high humidity, but managed to observe several high priority blocks including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (Age Dating UMa)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (x2) (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-031 P1 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-009 P2 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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We lost a few hours at the beginning of the night due to high humidity, but managed to observe several high priority blocks including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (Age Dating UMa)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (x2) (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-SCI-031 P1 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-009 P2 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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Saturday, August 16, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-15
SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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Friday, August 15, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-14
SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others: Thabelo, Sunnyboy
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Summary
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A full night with thin clouds and some technical downtime. We observed several high priority blocks including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2025-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (Age Dating UMa)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others: Thabelo, Sunnyboy
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Summary
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A full night with thin clouds and some technical downtime. We observed several high priority blocks including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2025-1-MLT-007 P1 HRS (Age Dating UMa)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-017 P1 RSS (Time-series spectra of cataclysmic variables.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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Thursday, August 14, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-13
SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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A full night with some downtime due to thick clouds. We observed several high priority blocks including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2023-1-SCI-040 P1 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-1-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Doppler imaging of the unexplored Southern Ap star)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (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)
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SO: Nomzamo
Others:
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Summary
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A full night with some downtime due to thick clouds. We observed several high priority blocks including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-1-SCI-036 P1 RSS (Studying a Variety of ACT sources with SALT)
2023-1-SCI-040 P1 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-1-SCI-010 P3 HRS (Doppler imaging of the unexplored Southern Ap star)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (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)
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-12
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: JC and Zwido (in control), Narges, Nomzamo, Anthony, Daniel, Lisa, Phelokazi.
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Summary
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A very long night of observations with moderate seeing. We observed several blocks including three P0s.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-LSP-001 P1 NIR (x2) (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Photometric Reverberation Mapping of Seyfert AGN)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Radial Velocity measurements of short-period pulsating stars. )
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
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)
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SO: Veronica
Others: JC and Zwido (in control), Narges, Nomzamo, Anthony, Daniel, Lisa, Phelokazi.
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Summary
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A very long night of observations with moderate seeing. We observed several blocks including three P0s.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-LSP-001 P1 NIR (x2) (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Photometric Reverberation Mapping of Seyfert AGN)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Radial Velocity measurements of short-period pulsating stars. )
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
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)
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-11
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: JC and Zwido in control, Waanie
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Summary
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A stable, good night with mostly thin clouds, good seeing and bright Moon. We observed several high priority blocks and a significant number of P2 and/or P3 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Study of accretion in high mass stars)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
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SO: Veronica
Others: JC and Zwido in control, Waanie
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Summary
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A stable, good night with mostly thin clouds, good seeing and bright Moon. We observed several high priority blocks and a significant number of P2 and/or P3 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (Study of accretion in high mass stars)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (x3) (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
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Monday, August 11, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-10
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: JC & Zwido in control
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Summary
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It was a nice clear night. We observed many stars using HRS as well as 2 supernovae with RSS.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x4) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-1-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Search for binary post-AGB stars.)
2024-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Study of the properties of five extreme mass-ratio binaries)
2024-1-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Long-term monitoring of the first known blue large-amplitude pulsator in a binary)
2025-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Mapping of accretion Hot spot in ExLupi)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: JC & Zwido in control
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Summary
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It was a nice clear night. We observed many stars using HRS as well as 2 supernovae with RSS.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x4) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (x2) (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-1-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Search for binary post-AGB stars.)
2024-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Study of the properties of five extreme mass-ratio binaries)
2024-1-MLT-007 P3 HRS (Long-term monitoring of the first known blue large-amplitude pulsator in a binary)
2025-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Mapping of accretion Hot spot in ExLupi)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Sunday, August 10, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-09
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: JC, Zwido, Lisa, Antoine, Wimpie, SALT Ghost
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather - rain, wind stormy weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: JC, Zwido, Lisa, Antoine, Wimpie, SALT Ghost
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather - rain, wind stormy weather.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, August 9, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-08
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: JC, Zwido
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather - thick clouds.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: JC, Zwido
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather - thick clouds.
No science data taken.
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Friday, August 8, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-07
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Zwido, JC, Taygan
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Summary
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The night was affected by cloud cover, but we managed to observe a mix of low and high priority blocks before thicker cloud cover caused us to close for the second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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: Zwido, JC, Taygan
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Summary
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The night was affected by cloud cover, but we managed to observe a mix of low and high priority blocks before thicker cloud cover caused us to close for the second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Thursday, August 7, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-06
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Zwido & JC for training; Wimpie, Daniel
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Summary
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We had a good night with relatively stable seeing and good weather and we managed to observe a good mix of high and low priority blocks, plus some good training done as well.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-LSP-001 P1 NIR (x2) (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Zwido & JC for training; Wimpie, Daniel
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Summary
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We had a good night with relatively stable seeing and good weather and we managed to observe a good mix of high and low priority blocks, plus some good training done as well.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-LSP-001 P1 NIR (x2) (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-05
SA: Lee
SO: Austun
Others: Moses, Zwido, JC, Lisa, Malcolm
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Summary
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Night lost to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Austun
Others: Moses, Zwido, JC, Lisa, Malcolm
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Summary
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Night lost to bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-04
SA: Lee
SO: Austun
Others: Michael
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Summary
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The weather closed us early on, though we did manage to squeeze in 6 blocks before it got us, including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Austun
Others: Michael
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Summary
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The weather closed us early on, though we did manage to squeeze in 6 blocks before it got us, including a P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Monday, August 4, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-03
SA: Lee
SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to high winds and cloud.
No science data taken.
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SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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Entire night lost to high winds and cloud.
No science data taken.
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Sunday, August 3, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-02
SA: Lee
SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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Variable cloud made life very difficult for us tonight. We had to close twice because the cloud was too thick to observe. We were limited to low priority blocks when we were open, and had to increase the exposure time in many cases to account for the variable cloud cover.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x4) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (x3) (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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Variable cloud made life very difficult for us tonight. We had to close twice because the cloud was too thick to observe. We were limited to low priority blocks when we were open, and had to increase the exposure time in many cases to account for the variable cloud cover.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x4) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2025-1-SCI-031 P3 HRS (High resolution spectra to obtain abundances of RR Lyrae stars.)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (x3) (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Saturday, August 2, 2025
Night Log 2025-08-01
SA: Lee
SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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A very good night in which we completed 19 blocks, mostly high priority. We had excellent seeing throughout, excellent delivered image quality and a smooth night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-COM-002 P0 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-006 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of giant double-double radio galaxy )
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-ORP-001 P1 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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A very good night in which we completed 19 blocks, mostly high priority. We had excellent seeing throughout, excellent delivered image quality and a smooth night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-COM-002 P0 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-SCI-006 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of giant double-double radio galaxy )
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-1-ORP-001 P1 RSS (Double white dwarf candidates)
2025-1-SCI-028 P1 RSS (Determining orbital periods for ultracompact binaries)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2025-1-SCI-002 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Friday, August 1, 2025
Night Log 2025-07-31
SA: Lee
SO: Austun
Others: Wimpie, E10
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Summary
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A clear and cold night with some spells of good seeing. We lost about 4 hours early on to high humidity, but observed several blocks after it dropped again. A few minor technical issues, but otherwise a good night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-1-SCI-040 P1 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2025-1-SCI-006 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of giant double-double radio galaxy )
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Austun
Others: Wimpie, E10
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Summary
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A clear and cold night with some spells of good seeing. We lost about 4 hours early on to high humidity, but observed several blocks after it dropped again. A few minor technical issues, but otherwise a good night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-1-SCI-040 P1 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2025-1-SCI-006 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of giant double-double radio galaxy )
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-1-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Monitoring a special sample of quasars showing large continuum variations in their spectra.)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-1-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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