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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SALT Astronomy
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Night Log 2026-02-27
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A very nice full and stable night, with the seeing ~1.0" for most of the night. We managed to observed many blocks with different priorities. No technical downtime tonight.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-009 P2 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-SCI-025 P2 RSS (x3) (RSS spectropolarimetry of Herbig Be stars at H? to trace accretion geometry.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-2-SCI-020 P3 RSS (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)
2025-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2025-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
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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A very nice full and stable night, with the seeing ~1.0" for most of the night. We managed to observed many blocks with different priorities. No technical downtime tonight.
Science data taken for:
2025-2-SCI-009 P2 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2025-2-SCI-025 P2 RSS (x3) (RSS spectropolarimetry of Herbig Be stars at H? to trace accretion geometry.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P2 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2025-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x2) (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (x2) (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-2-SCI-020 P3 RSS (Uncovering the nature of new X-ray objects discovered in the Magellanic system with eROSITA)
2025-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2025-2-SCI-006 P3 HRS (Measuring Lithium abundances in UMa candidate stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P4 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Friday, February 27, 2026
Night Log 2026-02-26
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing with a small interruption for high humidity in the middle. Mostly lower priority blocks observed due to the bright moon.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-2-SCI-009 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
2025-2-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.)
2025-2-SCI-029 P2 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing with a small interruption for high humidity in the middle. Mostly lower priority blocks observed due to the bright moon.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2025-2-SCI-009 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2025-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Radial Velocity Monitoring and Atmospheric Parameters Study of Yellow Symbiotic Giants)
2025-2-MLT-012 P2 HRS (Search for binary stars which may form planetary nebulae.)
2025-2-SCI-029 P2 HRS (High resolution spectroscopy of asteroseismic targets)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-027 P3 HRS (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (x3) (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Night Log 2026-02-25
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A relatively good night with very little downtime. Mostly lower priority blocks observed with the bright(ish) moon.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-SCI-009 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (x2) (observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-2-SCI-016 P3 RSS (Observing rare and fast transients.)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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A relatively good night with very little downtime. Mostly lower priority blocks observed with the bright(ish) moon.
Science data taken for:
2025-1-MLT-001 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2025-2-SCI-009 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2025-2-MLT-006 P3 RSS (Study of galaxy properties of galaxy group HIPASS 1059-09)
2025-2-SCI-001 P3 RSS (Observational program to srudy variations of Dark Matter Fraction among Galaxies)
2025-2-LSP-003 P3 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2025-2-SCI-004 P3 HRS (x2) (observations of ssrAp stars)
2025-2-SCI-016 P3 RSS (Observing rare and fast transients.)
2025-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Cosmic dance of massive triple)
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Night Log 2026-02-24
SA: Antoine
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Night Log 2026-02-23
SA: Antoine
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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Monday, February 23, 2026
Night Log 2026-02-22
SA: Antoine
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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