Night Log 2025-12-21

SA: Rudi
SO: Austun
Others: Gideon (SO training)

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A relatively good night with stable(ish) seeing throughout. Some clouds at the start of the night and high humidity at the end of the night kept us on our toes. Mostly high priority blocks observed.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Low resolution spectra of blue, low-mass galaxies to determine redshifts/velocities)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Optical and near-infrared IFU observations of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2025-2-MLT-010 P2 HRS (SA-China Exoplanet Collaboration PASTA)
2025-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-2-SCI-018 P3 RSS (Near-infrared (and one optical) spectra of AGN)

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Night Log 2025-12-20

SA: Rudi
SO: Austun
Others:

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We really battled with some bad seeing tonight. Mostly low priority blocks observed in poor conditions. High humidity cut the night short.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-022 P4 RSS (x4) (Artificial intelligence identification of extragalactic sources)
2020-1-MLT-008 P4 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)

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Night Log 2025-12-19

SA: Rudi
SO: Austun
Others: Gideon (SO training)

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A relatively good night with good to average seeing at times. We managed to get a few high priority blocks observed.

Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Low resolution spectra of blue, low-mass galaxies to determine redshifts/velocities)
2025-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Stellar versus gaseous kinematics in S0 galaxies with extended XUV-disks)
2025-2-SCI-035 P1 RSS (Study of a sample of high redshift radio sources at z>3)
2025-2-SCI-020 P2 RSS (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)

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Night Log 2025-12-18

SA: Rudi
SO: Austun
Others: Gideon (SO training)

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A relatively good night, given the expected technical issues. Mixed priority blocks observed in relatively good seeing conditions throughout the night.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-007 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic monitoring of a unique red (?) supergiant in the LMC)
2019-1-COM-001 P1 SCAM (Burst-mirror throughput test )
2025-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Low resolution spectra of blue, low-mass galaxies to determine redshifts/velocities)
2025-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2025-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS ("Understanding the peculiar collision geometry of the Cartwheel system")
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-018 P3 RSS (Near-infrared (and one optical) spectra of AGN)

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Night Log 2025-12-17

SA: Rudi
SO: Austun
Others: Gideon (SO training), Michael

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A productive night with some bad seeing throughout. We could only observe low priority blocks with the bad seeing.

Science data taken for:
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-019 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing CGM Response to Quasar Variability)
2025-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2025-2-SCI-022 P4 RSS (x5) (Artificial intelligence identification of extragalactic sources)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)

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Night Log 2025-12-16

SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi & Guests, Austun, Gideon

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A mostly clear and stable night with decent seeing. Clouds, humidity and poor seeing arrived late in the night, closing us about an hour early.

Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-SCI-017 P1 RSS ("Understanding the peculiar collision geometry of the Cartwheel system")
2025-2-SCI-026 P2 RSS (What galaxies cause odd radio circles (ORCs)?)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-SCI-035 P2 RSS (Study of a sample of high redshift radio sources at z>3)
2025-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)

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Night Log 2025-12-15

SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa (CCAS tests), Eben (for RSS & SO training ;))

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We had a clear night with good seeing, albeit with a fairly strong wind. Unfortunately we had some technical issues with RSS that prevented us from taking full advantage. We completed 8 blocks between the downtime.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-011 P1 RSS (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2025-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Low resolution spectra of blue, low-mass galaxies to determine redshifts/velocities)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2025-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (IFU observations of nearby MHONGOOSE galaxies)
2025-2-MLT-010 P2 HRS (SA-China Exoplanet Collaboration PASTA)
2025-2-MLT-008 P2 HRS (Monitoring beta Pic for exocomets.)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)

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Night Log 2025-12-14

SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:

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Another full night of science. Good to excellent seeing and mostly clear skies allowed us to observe several high-priority blocks.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-011 P0 RSS (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2025-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (x2) (Low resolution spectra of blue, low-mass galaxies to determine redshifts/velocities)
2025-2-SCI-003 P1 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-020 P2 RSS (x3) (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)
2025-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS ("Understanding the peculiar collision geometry of the Cartwheel system")
2025-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)

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Night Log 2025-12-13

SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:

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A full night of science with clear skies and average seeing. Smooth sailing.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-011 P0 RSS (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2025-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Low resolution spectra of blue, low-mass galaxies to determine redshifts/velocities)
2025-2-SCI-019 P1 RSS (Probing CGM Response to Quasar Variability)
2025-2-SCI-031 P2 RSS (Redshifts of candidate TeV blazars)
2025-2-MLT-008 P2 HRS (Monitoring beta Pic for exocomets.)
2025-2-SCI-020 P2 RSS (x2) (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)
2025-2-SCI-033 P2 HRS (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
2025-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)

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Night Log 2025-12-12

SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:

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Night lost to cloud, rain and humidity.

No science data taken.

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Night Log 2025-12-11

SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:

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Night lost to cloud.

No science data taken.

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Night Log 2025-12-10

SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Malcolm, Eben, Ewan

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A clear and calm grey moon night to start off our week. Reasonably good seeing book-ended the night, with some poor seeing in the middle. We also had a few technical issues thrown into the mix, but completed a number of mostly high priority blocks.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-013 P0 RSS (Spectroscopic ID spectra of galactic transients discovered by GOTO or BlackGem)
2025-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2025-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Investigation of activity among main-belt objects)
2025-2-SCI-003 P1 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Observing rare and fast transients.)
2025-2-LSP-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-MLT-008 P2 HRS (Monitoring beta Pic for exocomets.)
2025-2-SCI-033 P2 HRS (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)

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Night Log 2025-12-09

SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others: Nico, Lisa, Malcolm, Ewan, Lee for handover

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We closed down around midnight due to thick clouds and high humidity. Three high-priority blocks were observed.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (x2) (Low resolution spectra of blue, low-mass galaxies to determine redshifts/velocities)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)

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Night Log 2025-12-08

SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others: E10

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A full night of observing with clear skies and some technical downtime. We still managed to complete several high-priority blocks.



Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-SCI-003 P1 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-015 P2 RSS ("Looking for emission from an intermediate mass black hole in a star forming dwarf galaxy")
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-MLT-010 P2 HRS (SA-China Exoplanet Collaboration PASTA)
2025-2-SCI-035 P2 RSS (Study of a sample of high redshift radio sources at z>3)
2025-2-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Observing rare and fast transients.)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-018 P3 RSS (Near-infrared (and one optical) spectra of AGN)

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Night Log 2025-12-07

SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others: E10

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We had a full nigh of observing with no downtime, and several high priority blocks were completed.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-DDT-002 P1 HRS (SALT/HRS observations of a gamma-ray bright HMXB in the LMC. )
2025-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Low resolution spectra of blue, low-mass galaxies to determine redshifts/velocities)
2025-2-MLT-010 P2 HRS (SA-China Exoplanet Collaboration PASTA)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-033 P2 HRS (x2) (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2025-2-SCI-020 P3 RSS (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)

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Night Log 2025-12-06

SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others: Lisa, Ewan

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We experienced high seeing during the middle of the night, and high humidity toward the end, but we still managed to complete several mixed-priority blocks.


Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-010 P1 HRS (SA-China Exoplanet Collaboration PASTA)
2025-2-MLT-008 P2 HRS (Monitoring beta Pic for exocomets.)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2025-2-SCI-020 P3 RSS (x2) (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)
2025-2-SCI-038 P3 HRS (Identifying Be eclipsing binaries)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (x4) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)

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Night Log 2025-12-05

SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others: Moses, Sibo, Maria, Antonio from IRSF

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We were open for less than two hours before thick clouds forced us to close. We only managed to observe two blocks.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2025-2-SCI-020 P3 RSS (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)

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Night Log 2025-12-04

SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others:

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We closed for a couple of hours because of thick clouds, but were able to observe for the rest of the night and completed multiple mixed-priority blocks.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-003 P1 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-MLT-008 P2 HRS (Monitoring beta Pic for exocomets.)
2025-2-SCI-033 P2 HRS (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (x2) (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)

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Night Log 2025-12-03

SA: Narges
SO: Nomzamo
Others: Lisa

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It was a full night of observing with a bright Moon and variable seeing. We were able to observe several blocks of with mixed priorities.

Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-003 P1 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-027 P2 HRS (x2) (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2025-2-SCI-033 P2 HRS (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 RSS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-2-MLT-010 P2 HRS (SA-China Exoplanet Collaboration PASTA)
2025-2-SCI-011 P2 HRS (delta Scuti Ap stars)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-020 P3 RSS (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)

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Night Log 2025-12-02

SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:

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=> Unstable night with rising humidity. Were closed by humidity finally. However, some blocks were observed before.

Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-027 P2 HRS (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2025-2-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.)
2025-2-MLT-008 P2 HRS (Monitoring beta Pic for exocomets.)
2025-2-SCI-020 P3 RSS (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)
2025-2-SCI-038 P3 HRS (Identifying Be eclipsing binaries)

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Night Log 2025-12-01

SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:

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=> The observation night began with a field of solid clouds illuminated by a bright moon. Therefore, there were no observations for the first two hours. Then the clouds cleared, and the second half of the night was spent observing in clear weather with good image quality. Mostly high-priority blocks were observed.

Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigation of activity among main-belt objects)
2025-2-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.)
2025-2-SCI-033 P2 HRS (x2) (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
2025-2-MLT-010 P2 HRS (SA-China Exoplanet Collaboration PASTA)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Toward a complete census of void galaxy properties in the Local Volume)

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Night Log 2025-11-30

SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:

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=> Very nice stable night with vary good seeing and bright moon. Many high priority blocks were observed.

Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-002 P1 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-SCI-018 P2 RSS (Near-infrared (and one optical) spectra of AGN)
2025-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
2025-2-SCI-026 P2 RSS (What galaxies cause odd radio circles (ORCs)?)
2025-2-SCI-035 P2 RSS (Study of a sample of high redshift radio sources at z>3)
2025-2-SCI-031 P3 RSS (Redshifts of candidate TeV blazars)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-MLT-001 P4 HRS (Toward a complete census of void galaxy properties in the Local Volume)

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