SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> An unsettled night with clouds and rising humidity. We closed the telescope after midnight due to the humidity. However, we observed two P0 priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-016 P0 RSS (x2) (Observing rare and fast transients.)
2025-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS ("Understanding the peculiar collision geometry of the Cartwheel system")
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-23
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> The whole night was lost because of the bad weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> The whole night was lost because of the bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Monday, March 23, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-22
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> A magnificent dark night with stable weather and good image quality. Seventeen blocks were observed, most of which were high priority, and two of them were P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x5) (Investigation of activity among main-belt objects)
2025-2-MLT-011 P1 RSS (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2025-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS ("Understanding the peculiar collision geometry of the Cartwheel system")
2025-2-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Identifying Be eclipsing binaries)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Study of ionized gas in star-forming dwarf ring galaxies)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> A magnificent dark night with stable weather and good image quality. Seventeen blocks were observed, most of which were high priority, and two of them were P0.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-021 P1 RSS (x5) (Investigation of activity among main-belt objects)
2025-2-MLT-011 P1 RSS (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2025-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS ("Understanding the peculiar collision geometry of the Cartwheel system")
2025-2-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Identifying Be eclipsing binaries)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Study of ionized gas in star-forming dwarf ring galaxies)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Sunday, March 22, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-21
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Michael, Sam, Sunnyboy, Austin, Devakshan
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Summary
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=> A night of good and very good seeing, with humidity steadily rising. We closed the telescope for two and a half hours after midnight and opened it again for the final hour and a half. Mainly high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-009 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2025-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Optical and near-infrared IFU observations of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
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SO: Fred
Others: Michael, Sam, Sunnyboy, Austin, Devakshan
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Summary
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=> A night of good and very good seeing, with humidity steadily rising. We closed the telescope for two and a half hours after midnight and opened it again for the final hour and a half. Mainly high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-009 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2025-2-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Optical and near-infrared IFU observations of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength in mangnetic CVs)
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Saturday, March 21, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-20
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Only one block was observed before we were closed by humidity.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Only one block was observed before we were closed by humidity.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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Friday, March 20, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-19
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> The whole night was lost because of the bad weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> The whole night was lost because of the bad weather.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-18
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable dark time night. All night we observed with thin clouds and were closed by humidity for about three hours. Anyway, we observed eight blocks of different priorities.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable dark time night. All night we observed with thin clouds and were closed by humidity for about three hours. Anyway, we observed eight blocks of different priorities.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-006 P1 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-1-MLT-003 P1 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-17
SA: Antoine
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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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-16
SA: Antoine
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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Monday, March 16, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-15
SA: Antoine
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather. Dark scattered clouds
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. Dark scattered clouds
No science data taken.
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Sunday, March 15, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-14
SA: Antoine
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost due to the clouds, and we only manged to observer 5 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x3) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Most of the night was lost due to the clouds, and we only manged to observer 5 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x3) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-13
SA: Antoine
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Due to thick and dark clouds, we only managed to observe three blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-011 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Due to thick and dark clouds, we only managed to observe three blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-011 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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Friday, March 13, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-12
SA: Antoine
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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The night was cut short by dark clouds. We had good seeing until then, and managed to observed many blocks with different priorities.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-006 P1 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
2025-2-MLT-013 P2 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x3) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-019 P3 RSS (Probing CGM Response to Quasar Variability)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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The night was cut short by dark clouds. We had good seeing until then, and managed to observed many blocks with different priorities.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-006 P1 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
2025-2-MLT-013 P2 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x3) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-019 P3 RSS (Probing CGM Response to Quasar Variability)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-11
SA: Antoine
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, John, Malcolm and LFC team
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Summary
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A full night of observing in relatively good seeing conditions to start off our week. We managed to observed many blocks with different priorities. No technical downtime tonight.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-MLT-011 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
2025-2-LSP-003 P2 RSS (x4) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2025-2-MLT-013 P2 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, John, Malcolm and LFC team
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Summary
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A full night of observing in relatively good seeing conditions to start off our week. We managed to observed many blocks with different priorities. No technical downtime tonight.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-MLT-011 P1 RSS (x2) (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
2025-2-LSP-003 P2 RSS (x4) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2025-2-MLT-013 P2 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-10
SA: Moses
SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO), Michael, Antoine, Veronica, LFC team, Students, Rudi
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Summary
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It was a night... we managed to observe many blocks inbetween a few problems and some reasonably stable conditions.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-011 P0 RSS (x2) (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2024-2-COM-002 P1 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2025-2-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (x3) (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-2-SCI-033 P4 HRS (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
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SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO), Michael, Antoine, Veronica, LFC team, Students, Rudi
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Summary
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It was a night... we managed to observe many blocks inbetween a few problems and some reasonably stable conditions.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-MLT-011 P0 RSS (x2) (Obtaining dynamical information and constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2024-2-COM-002 P1 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2025-2-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (x3) (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-2-SCI-033 P4 HRS (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-09
SA: Moses
SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO), Austun, Rudi, Michael, Wimpie
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Summary
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We had a relatively smooth night with good seeing and thin cloud to clear conditions. We managed to observe many blocks of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Probing CGM Response to Quasar Variability)
2025-2-SCI-009 P2 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-SCI-031 P2 RSS (Redshifts of candidate TeV blazars)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (x4) (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO), Austun, Rudi, Michael, Wimpie
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Summary
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We had a relatively smooth night with good seeing and thin cloud to clear conditions. We managed to observe many blocks of mixed priorities.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Probing CGM Response to Quasar Variability)
2025-2-SCI-009 P2 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-SCI-031 P2 RSS (Redshifts of candidate TeV blazars)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (x4) (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Monday, March 9, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-08
SA: Moses
SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO), Wimpie, LFC team
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Summary
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We had a clear night with variable seeing and we managed to observe many blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (x2) (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2024-2-COM-002 P1 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2025-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2025-2-SCI-009 P2 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-LSP-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of blazars for the CTAO project)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO), Wimpie, LFC team
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Summary
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We had a clear night with variable seeing and we managed to observe many blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (x2) (We are probing the large scale outflows in bright quasars through absorption spectroscopy.)
2024-2-COM-002 P1 RSS (This is a commissioning proposal)
2025-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2025-2-SCI-009 P2 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-LSP-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Unraveling the enigmatic variability of AE Cir system with SALT)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-2-SCI-010 P3 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of blazars for the CTAO project)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Sunday, March 8, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-07
SA: Moses
SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO). Aza, Anthony, Wimpie, Waanie
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Summary
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We had clear skies but fought with poor and variable seeing throughout the night. We observed many low and mid priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (x6) (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-2-SCI-004 P4 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO). Aza, Anthony, Wimpie, Waanie
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Summary
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We had clear skies but fought with poor and variable seeing throughout the night. We observed many low and mid priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-SCI-006 P2 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (x6) (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2025-2-SCI-004 P4 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Saturday, March 7, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-06
SA: Moses
SO: techops
Others: Gideon
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather. High humidity, thick clouds.
No science data taken.
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SO: techops
Others: Gideon
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to bad weather. High humidity, thick clouds.
No science data taken.
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Friday, March 6, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-05
SA: Moses
SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO), Thabelo
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Summary
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We had clear night with mostly good seeing. We observed many blocks until the humidity caused us to close when we were close to twilight.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x5) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-025 P3 RSS (RSS spectropolarimetry of Herbig Be stars at H? to trace accretion geometry.)
2025-2-SCI-009 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2024-2-SCI-025 P4 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2020-1-MLT-008 P4 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2025-2-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.)
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SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO), Thabelo
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Summary
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We had clear night with mostly good seeing. We observed many blocks until the humidity caused us to close when we were close to twilight.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (x5) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-025 P3 RSS (RSS spectropolarimetry of Herbig Be stars at H? to trace accretion geometry.)
2025-2-SCI-009 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2024-2-SCI-025 P4 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2020-1-MLT-008 P4 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2025-2-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.)
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-04
SA: Moses
SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO). Lisa, Malcolm, LFC Team
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Summary
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We had a stable night with good seeing and managed to observe many low priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x3) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x3) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-009 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-SCI-025 P3 RSS (x3) (RSS spectropolarimetry of Herbig Be stars at H? to trace accretion geometry.)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2025-2-SCI-033 P4 HRS (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2020-1-MLT-008 P4 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2025-2-MLT-004 P4 HRS (x2) (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
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SO: techops
Others: Gideon (SO). Lisa, Malcolm, LFC Team
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Summary
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We had a stable night with good seeing and managed to observe many low priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x3) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x3) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-009 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-SCI-025 P3 RSS (x3) (RSS spectropolarimetry of Herbig Be stars at H? to trace accretion geometry.)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2025-2-SCI-033 P4 HRS (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2020-1-MLT-008 P4 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2025-2-MLT-004 P4 HRS (x2) (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-03
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Moses, Gideon, LFC team
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing with some clouds for the second half of the night that at one point forced us to stop. Once again mostly lower priority blocks observed due to the bright moon.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Identifying Be eclipsing binaries)
2025-2-SCI-009 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-SCI-025 P3 RSS (RSS spectropolarimetry of Herbig Be stars at H? to trace accretion geometry.)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x3) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2025-2-SCI-004 P4 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Moses, Gideon, LFC team
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing with some clouds for the second half of the night that at one point forced us to stop. Once again mostly lower priority blocks observed due to the bright moon.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Identifying Be eclipsing binaries)
2025-2-SCI-009 P3 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-SCI-025 P3 RSS (RSS spectropolarimetry of Herbig Be stars at H? to trace accretion geometry.)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x3) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-MLT-013 P3 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars)
2025-2-SCI-004 P4 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-02
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa and LFC team
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Summary
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A full night of observing with now technical downtime. Relatively stable conditions, but the bright moon forced us to observe mostly lower priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-SCI-009 P2 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Identifying Be eclipsing binaries)
2025-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x2) (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-020 P3 RSS (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2025-2-SCI-033 P4 HRS (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
2025-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Update on low-mass merger remnants.)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa and LFC team
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Summary
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A full night of observing with now technical downtime. Relatively stable conditions, but the bright moon forced us to observe mostly lower priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2025-2-SCI-009 P2 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-SCI-038 P2 HRS (Identifying Be eclipsing binaries)
2025-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (x2) (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-020 P3 RSS (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-2-SCI-029 P3 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2025-2-SCI-033 P4 HRS (Two transiting TESS triple planet systems composed of super-Earths involved in two-body 3:2 MMRs.)
2025-2-SCI-008 P4 HRS (Update on low-mass merger remnants.)
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Monday, March 2, 2026
Night Log 2026-03-01
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a few blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close just after midnight.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2020-1-MLT-008 P4 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a few blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close just after midnight.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2025-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2020-1-MLT-008 P4 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
Night Log 2026-02-28
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High winds, high humidity, clouds and rain prevented us from opening up tonight.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High winds, high humidity, clouds and rain prevented us from opening up tonight.
No science data taken.
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