SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Another lovely clear night with reasonable seeing. We completed 16 blocks and had two minor technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-003 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow-up of gas-rich galaxies detected from the MeerKAT Fornax Survey)
2023-1-DDT-003 P1 HRS (The 2023 aftermat of the recurrent nova U Sco)
2023-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-SCI-034 P2 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x5) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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Monday, August 7, 2023
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Night Log 2023-08-05
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A good productive night with high clouds. We completed 18 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Longslit observations of MHONGOOSE Galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Serching for nova remnants around known cataclysmic variables)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-SCI-034 P2 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x5) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2022-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A good productive night with high clouds. We completed 18 blocks.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Longslit observations of MHONGOOSE Galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-021 P1 RSS (Serching for nova remnants around known cataclysmic variables)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-SCI-034 P2 RSS ( Measuring total galaxy mass for disk-heating sample of edge-on galaxies)
2023-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x5) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2022-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
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Saturday, August 5, 2023
Night Log 2023-08-04
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A clear and stable night with no technical issues. We completed 17 blocks of high priority.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x5) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (x2) (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Follow up spectroscopy of the first candidate for variable metal lines in a polluted white dwarf)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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A clear and stable night with no technical issues. We completed 17 blocks of high priority.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-SCI-015 P1 RSS (Studying magnetic field and dust properties in high-mass star forming clouds. )
2023-1-SCI-012 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (x5) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-016 P2 RSS (x2) (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-SCI-040 P2 HRS (Follow up spectroscopy of the first candidate for variable metal lines in a polluted white dwarf)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-SCI-027 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
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Friday, August 4, 2023
Night Log 2023-08-03
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We completed 9 blocks with a few minor technical issues at the start of the night, and then closed due to clouds at about midnight.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Longslit observations of MHONGOOSE Galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Observations of a pos-AGB star which has completely changed its apparence over the last decades. )
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We completed 9 blocks with a few minor technical issues at the start of the night, and then closed due to clouds at about midnight.
Science data taken for:
2022-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Longslit observations of MHONGOOSE Galaxies)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-003 P2 HRS (Observations of a pos-AGB star which has completely changed its apparence over the last decades. )
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
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Thursday, August 3, 2023
Night Log 2023-08-02
SA: Rosalind
SO: Thea
Others: Lee & Techops for RSS mask tests
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Summary
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A smooth clear night to start the week. We observed 19 blocks in bright moon conditions and stable seeing, with no technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (x5) (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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SO: Thea
Others: Lee & Techops for RSS mask tests
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Summary
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A smooth clear night to start the week. We observed 19 blocks in bright moon conditions and stable seeing, with no technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-ORP-001 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-1-SCI-023 P3 HRS (x3) (Spectra of RR Lyrae stars which will be used to determine the composition of the stars. )
2023-1-SCI-019 P3 HRS (x5) (Cosmic dance of massive triples)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Night Log 2023-08-01
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine (in control) Lisa, Malcom and Laser Comb people, Ros (handover), various people remotely for NIRWALS demo
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Summary
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We spent a full night with thin clouds and clear skies, lots of blocks and some engineering tests.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x4) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-1-SCI-018 P4 RSS (Building a sample of blazar candidates)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine (in control) Lisa, Malcom and Laser Comb people, Ros (handover), various people remotely for NIRWALS demo
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Summary
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We spent a full night with thin clouds and clear skies, lots of blocks and some engineering tests.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2023-1-SCI-030 P1 RSS (x2) (Looking for orbital motion in binaries)
2023-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x4) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x2) (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
2023-1-SCI-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2023-1-SCI-018 P4 RSS (Building a sample of blazar candidates)
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Night Log 2023-07-31
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine (in control for most of the night)
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Summary
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The night was not good with bad weather, but we managed to complete some science blocks right at the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine (in control for most of the night)
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Summary
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The night was not good with bad weather, but we managed to complete some science blocks right at the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (x3) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
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