Night Log 2026-05-23

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Austun Others: Rudi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The whole night was lost to bad weather (high humidity) and technical problems. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-22

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Austun Others: Rudi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The whole night was lost to bad weather and high humidity. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-21

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Austun Others: Rudi, Thabelo, Wimpie, Beeping Sound ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The telescope is still offline due to damaged tracker guide rail problems. No science data were taken. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-20

SA: Zwidofhela SO: Austun Others: Rudi, Lee, Danièl, Steve, Ramotholo, Itumeleng, Brazil Delegations, Duduzile, Lebo, Carel, JC, Koketso, Joleen, Collins ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Night lost to bad weather and no science data were taken. It was a very long night that kicked-off with rain, thunderstorms and hail. Two groups of special guests visited the operations room tonight. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-19

SA: Moses SO: Veronica Others: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lost the whole night due to bad weather. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-18

SA: Moses SO: Veronica Others: Lynn-Joy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lost the whole night due to bad weather - thick cloud, high humidity, lightning and a little drizzle. No science data taken. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night Log 2026-05-17

SA: Moses SO: Veronica Others: Lynn-Joy, Shamiel, Wimpie, The Ghost ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Most of the night had thin to thick clouds around but the seeing was stable and good so we were able to observe many blocks. Science data taken for: 2025-2-MLT-004 P1 HRS (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants) 2026-1-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x3) (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements) 2025-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids) 2026-1-SCI-010 P1 RSS (High cadence spectroscopy of white dwarf pulsar J191213-44) 2025-2-MLT-013 P2 RSS (Searching for double hydrogen-deficient stars) 2026-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (x2) (Search for new Galactic symbiotic stars) 2026-1-SCI-005 P2 HRS (na) 2026-1-MLT-002 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS-MR spectra of Classical Cepheids ) 2026-1-MLT-004 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.) 2025-2-MLT-012 P4 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.) 2025-2-LSP-001 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue) ------------------------------------------------------------------------