SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Eric and Thea for handover
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Summary
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=> Mainly nice and stable bright time weather with very good seeing. Many science blocks were done.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-MLT-006 P3 HRS (x3) (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x4) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-26
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very nice and stable night with low humidity and very good seeing.
=> Additionally, some tests were done
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Lya halos around QSOs)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very nice and stable night with low humidity and very good seeing.
=> Additionally, some tests were done
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-034 P1 RSS (Lya halos around QSOs)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-SCI-038 P1 RSS (Population study of stellar rotation rates in open clusters)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-SCI-022 P3 HRS (Measuring the interstellar abundance of lithium in the Large Magellanic Cloud)
2017-2-SCI-014 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
Monday, February 26, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-25
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with variable seeing. Clouds from the evening, but started to be clear at the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-017 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Probing the structure of relativistic jets of AGN with SALT, Gaia and VLBI.)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with variable seeing. Clouds from the evening, but started to be clear at the end of the night.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-017 P1 HRS (HRS observations of symbiotic stars)
2017-2-SCI-039 P2 RSS (Probing the structure of relativistic jets of AGN with SALT, Gaia and VLBI.)
2017-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Studying the composition of Binary stars to estimate their ages)
2017-2-SCI-014 P2 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-013 P2 HRS (Asteroseismology of close binary stars with mass transfer.)
2017-2-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-2-SCI-042 P3 RSS (The central molecular zones of southern galaxies)
2017-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic investigations of Cepheids and stars belonging to open clusters and associations)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-24
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for cappuchino
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Summary
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=> Very cold night with bad seeing, passing clouds and rising humidity. Some observations were done before we were closed by humidity.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-014 P0 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Confirmation of the high redshift QSO candidate J1312-2026)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for cappuchino
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Summary
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=> Very cold night with bad seeing, passing clouds and rising humidity. Some observations were done before we were closed by humidity.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-014 P0 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-2-SCI-032 P1 RSS (Confirmation of the high redshift QSO candidate J1312-2026)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-23
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for cappuchino
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Summary
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=> Very strong wind and rising humidity from the evening. We were able to observe only four high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for cappuchino
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Summary
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=> Very strong wind and rising humidity from the evening. We were able to observe only four high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2017-2-SCI-033 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2016-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Investigating the chemical composition of bright star beta Pic and its nearby circumstellar material)
2017-2-SCI-014 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2017-1-MLT-010 P2 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Friday, February 23, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-22
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Stable night with very good seeing, but with some clouds from time to time. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-2-SCI-055 P1 RSS (Foggy Atmosphere of a Galaxy)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others: Tamara for a while
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Summary
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=> Stable night with very good seeing, but with some clouds from time to time. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2017-1-MLT-002 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2016-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-2-SCI-052 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic confirmation of high-redshift radio galaxy candidates)
2017-2-SCI-009 P1 RSS (Searching for galaxies associated with strong Mg II absorbers.)
2017-2-SCI-055 P1 RSS (Foggy Atmosphere of a Galaxy)
2017-1-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Intermediate mass black holes in star-forming galaxies)
2017-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Spectral survey of candidate unusual nearby void dwarfs)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Night Log 2018-02-21
SA: Alexei
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Humidity rising from the sunset and close us fast enough. Some observations were done at the beginning of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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=> Humidity rising from the sunset and close us fast enough. Some observations were done at the beginning of the night.
Science data taken for:
2016-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2017-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2017-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Searching for evolved binary stars with long orbital periods)
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