tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276037928536787902024-03-18T11:48:06.575+02:00SALT AstronomySALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.comBlogger4880125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-91217445615939453742024-03-18T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-18T07:50:19.100+02:00Night Log 2024-03-17SA: Antoine
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>With bad seeing we observed mostly low priority blocks.
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
<br>2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
<br>2023-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
<br>2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-40298561160728336452024-03-17T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-17T07:50:19.724+02:00Night Log 2024-03-16SA: Antoine
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others: Moses
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<br>Summary
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<br>A beautiful, clear night tonight with high humidity. Closed early, to humidity.
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
<br>2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
<br>2023-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Physics of Changing Look AGN)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x3) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-57638304173103405832024-03-16T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-16T07:50:16.759+02:00Night Log 2024-03-15SA: Antoine
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others: Petri, Minna and Friends
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<br>Summary
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<br>We had a smooth night, taking mostly mid priority observations with good seeing. We also did one P0 block.
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
<br>2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
<br>2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
<br>2023-2-SCI-005 P2 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
<br>2023-2-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
<br>2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-60914445502746574422024-03-15T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-15T07:50:15.514+02:00Night Log 2024-03-14SA: Antoine
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others: Petri, Minna, Janus, Malcolm, Saybasachi
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<br>Summary
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<br>Mostly clear night with good seeing in the second half of the night. We managed to complete several high-priority blocks.
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-DDT-004 P0 HRS (HRS monitoring of a Be star in a high-mass binary)
<br>2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
<br>2023-1-MLT-007 P1 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
<br>2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
<br>2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
<br>2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
<br>2023-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
<br>2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
<br>2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-15996176073476469672024-03-14T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-14T07:50:14.255+02:00Night Log 2024-03-13SA: Antoine
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others: Saybasachi via zoom, Richard and Rudi
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<br>Summary
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<br>Only 4 blocks were observed before humidity forced us to close.
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
<br>2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-74175570430410162912024-03-13T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-13T07:50:12.572+02:00Night Log 2024-03-12SA: Alexei
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>=> Night with clouds and rain. Only three hours of observations when we observed only four blocks
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-66671446731063652102024-03-12T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-12T07:50:14.288+02:00Night Log 2024-03-11SA: Alexei
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>=> Dark night with good and moderate seeing. Some clouds came at the end of the night. Mostly high priority dark blocks were observed.
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
<br>2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
<br>2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
<br>2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
<br>2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-84042857548792793112024-03-11T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-11T07:50:23.890+02:00Night Log 2024-03-10SA: Alexei
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>=> Stable dark night with good and moderate seeing. Only high priority dark blocks were observed.
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
<br>2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
<br>2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
<br>2023-2-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Bright ODIN Emission Line Galaxies)
<br>2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
<br>2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
<br>2023-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-32454259245989605352024-03-10T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-10T07:50:10.555+02:00Night Log 2024-03-09SA: Alexei
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>=> Very stable dark night with good seeing and no technical issues. Only high priority blocks were obsrved
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
<br>2023-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Physics of Changing Look AGN)
<br>2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
<br>2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-2-SCI-011 P1 RSS (x2) (Revealing Physical Properties of Bright ODIN Emission Line Galaxies)
<br>2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-26571282939994860842024-03-09T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-09T07:50:08.743+02:00Night Log 2024-03-08SA: Alexei
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>
<br>=> Dark night with moderate and good seeing. Only high priority block were observed
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-2-SCI-011 P1 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Bright ODIN Emission Line Galaxies)
<br>2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
<br>2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
<br>2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
<br>2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-6509932935495097422024-03-08T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-08T07:50:16.405+02:00Night Log 2024-03-07SA: Alexei
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>=> Dark night with strong wind at the beginning of the night and some techical problems. High priority blocks were observed anyway
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
<br>2023-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-14187927429561672622024-03-07T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-07T07:50:16.393+02:00Night Log 2024-03-06SA: Alexei
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>
<br>=> Very unstable dark night with a lot of fields of clouds passing us. Lost about three hours by weather.
<br>
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
<br>2023-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
<br>2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
<br>
<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-17747992803339517532024-03-06T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-06T07:50:19.266+02:00Night Log 2024-03-05SA: Rudi
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others: Alexei, Fred
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<br>Summary
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<br>
<br>A full night of observing with many high priority blocks observed in fairly good seeing conditions.
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
<br>2023-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
<br>2023-2-SCI-015 P1 HRS (Spectrosocpic classification of the microlensing events candidates alerted by Gaia mission)
<br>2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
<br>2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
<br>2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
<br>2023-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-29512108247480405012024-03-05T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-05T07:50:13.191+02:00Night Log 2024-03-04SA: Rudi
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others: Deon, Eben
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<br>Summary
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<br>Clouds, rain and high humidity kept us closed all night.
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<br>No science data taken.
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-62811286104011508242024-03-04T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-04T07:50:12.027+02:00Night Log 2024-03-03SA: Rudi
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>Thin clouds throughout the night forced us to observe the brighter targets for most of the night. Many lower priority targets observed.
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-DDT-004 P0 HRS (HRS monitoring of a Be star in a high-mass binary)
<br>2023-2-DDT-003 P1 RSS (Verification of SySt candidates in the LMC)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x3) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
<br>2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
<br>2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x7) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-51553388253061811392024-03-03T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-03T07:50:09.319+02:00Night Log 2024-03-02SA: Rudi
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>We managed to get a number of high priority blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close about 2 hours before the end of the night.
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Physics of Changing Look AGN)
<br>2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
<br>2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (x2) (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
<br>2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
<br>2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-17681416441529604712024-03-02T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-02T07:50:29.244+02:00Night Log 2024-03-01SA: Rudi
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others: Moses, Alexei, Eben
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<br>Summary
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<br>
<br>Lots of high priority targets observed tonight as well as training on NIR targets for me. Lots of technical downtime due to PXI errors on RSS.
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
<br>2023-1-SCI-034 P0 None (Vertical gradients in stellar populations and ionized gas in edge-on galaxy disks.)
<br>2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x3) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
<br>2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
<br>2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
<br>2023-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>
<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-57472109407236482092024-03-01T07:50:00.001+02:002024-03-01T07:50:24.801+02:00Night Log 2024-02-29SA: Rudi
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others:
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<br>Summary
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<br>With no RSS and lots of clouds and bad seeing we observed mostly low priority blocks.
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
<br>2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
<br>2023-2-SCI-005 P4 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-31248739489148093092024-02-29T07:50:00.001+02:002024-02-29T07:50:26.166+02:00Night Log 2024-02-28SA: Rudi
<br>SO: Thea
<br>Others: Sabyasachi, Lisa, Deon, Malcolm and friend, Eben + Deon B
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<br>Summary
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<br>
<br>A rather busy and exciting night of observations. We managed to observe a DDT block as well as do some Slitmask IFU engineering tests. First (star) light through the new IFU was very exciting. Well done team! Minimal tech downtime and a little cloud cover spoiled an almost perfect night.
<br>
<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-DDT-004 P0 HRS (HRS monitoring of a Be star in a high-mass binary)
<br>2020-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
<br>2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
<br>2023-2-ORP-002 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
<br>2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
<br>2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
<br>2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-20099681821852211842024-02-28T14:05:00.001+02:002024-02-28T14:05:06.218+02:00Night Log 2024-02-27SA: Solohery
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others: Thea, Rudi, Lisa, Malcolm, Deon^2, and Mathew, Wimpie, Richard
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<br>Summary
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<br>We had an eventful night, marked by a variety of communication losses and timeouts, possibly stemming from network-related issues. We mostly observed low priority blocks due to poor seeing conditions.
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2020-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
<br>2021-2-MLT-004 P4 RSS (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
<br>2023-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (Ages of Stars in Galactic Wrinkles)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
<br>2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
<br>2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x6) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-25567873296289358442024-02-27T07:50:00.001+02:002024-02-27T07:50:23.028+02:00Night Log 2024-02-26SA: Solohery
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others: Wimpie (for PFIS power error and PDET error)
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<br>Summary
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<br>Despite encountering a few technical issues, we managed to observe mostly lower priority blocks under clear skies with poor seeing conditions.
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2020-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x4) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
<br>2023-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Observations of Ap stars)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
<br>2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
<br>2021-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (Followup of Transients)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-54128854156831221982024-02-26T07:50:00.001+02:002024-02-26T07:50:20.080+02:00Night Log 2024-02-25SA: Solohery
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others: Wimpie, Veronica, Taygan
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<br>Summary
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<br>We managed to observe four blocks in the early evening, and the rest of the night was lost due to bad weather.
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2020-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
<br>2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-281282951879185222024-02-25T07:50:00.001+02:002024-02-25T07:50:21.632+02:00Night Log 2024-02-24SA: Solohery
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others: Wimpie (for tracker)
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<br>Summary
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<br>We encountered a technical issue early in the evening, and the rest of the night was lost due to bad weather. No science data taken.
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-85540744987796905632024-02-24T07:50:00.001+02:002024-02-24T07:50:17.457+02:00Night Log 2024-02-23SA: Solohery
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others: Wimpie (for structure error)
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<br>Summary
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<br>We had clear skies with a bright moon and great seeing conditions. We observed several lower-priority blocks.
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2021-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x6) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
<br>2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
<br>2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
<br>2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327603792853678790.post-19888688323720936142024-02-23T07:50:00.001+02:002024-02-23T07:50:16.720+02:00Night Log 2024-02-22SA: Solohery
<br>SO: Fred
<br>Others: Lisa, Malcolm, Wimpie
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<br>Summary
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<br>We had a full night with bright moon and not great seeing, allowing us to observe a number of medium-to-low priority blocks.
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<br>Science data taken for:
<br>2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
<br>2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
<br>2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
<br>2020-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
<br>2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
<br>2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
<br>2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
<br>2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Followup of Transients)
<br>2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------SALT Astronomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601681139630129126noreply@blogger.com0