SA: Encarni
SO: Xola
Others: Bryne to help with the payload
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Summary
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The night started really well with clear skies and good seeing, but the relative humidity forced us to close really early - at 10pm! Opened up a couple of times after that, but managed only one more short block. Taking the opportunity to run weekly internal calibrations with the closed dome.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Archaeology of NGC 247 with discrete tracers)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
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Saturday, April 30, 2022
Friday, April 29, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-28
SA: Encarni
SO: Xola
Others: Bryne and Nico fixing TimDimm
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Summary
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Another long dark night with stable conditions, good seeing and no technical problems! :)
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-SCI-010 P0 HRS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2021-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Archaeology of NGC 247 with discrete tracers)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-SCI-027 P3 RSS (Characterizing stars that host a wide brown dwarf companion.)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Xola
Others: Bryne and Nico fixing TimDimm
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Summary
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Another long dark night with stable conditions, good seeing and no technical problems! :)
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-SCI-010 P0 HRS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2021-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Archaeology of NGC 247 with discrete tracers)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-SCI-027 P3 RSS (Characterizing stars that host a wide brown dwarf companion.)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Thursday, April 28, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-27
SA: Encarni
SO: Xola
Others: Timmy for mirror alignment, Bryne for TimDimm
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Summary
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A good start to the week, with a beautiful dark, clear night with good seeing and very few technical issues! :)
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2021-2-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2021-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Unravelling the gas and stellar kinematics of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2021-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-SCI-026 P2 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
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SO: Xola
Others: Timmy for mirror alignment, Bryne for TimDimm
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Summary
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A good start to the week, with a beautiful dark, clear night with good seeing and very few technical issues! :)
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 SCAM (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 RSS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2021-2-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2021-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Unravelling the gas and stellar kinematics of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2021-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-SCI-026 P2 RSS (Revealing Physical Properties of Emission-Line Galaxies at z<0.4 )
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-26
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Xola, David
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Summary
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A good night with very stable conditions and many high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-SCI-010 P0 HRS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2021-2-DDT-003 P0 SCAM (Follow-up observations of a newly discovered active centaur)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Unravelling the gas and stellar kinematics of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Abundance of Type II Cepheids)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Xola, David
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Summary
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A good night with very stable conditions and many high priority targets observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-SCI-010 P0 HRS (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2021-2-DDT-003 P0 SCAM (Follow-up observations of a newly discovered active centaur)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Unravelling the gas and stellar kinematics of nearby starbursts and LIRGs)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Abundance of Type II Cepheids)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-25
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Richard, Johan, Janus
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Summary
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A full night of observing. Some technical downtime, but we mananged to get a large number of blocks observed for a change.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x4) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Richard, Johan, Janus
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Summary
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A full night of observing. Some technical downtime, but we mananged to get a large number of blocks observed for a change.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-SCI-010 P0 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of Supernovae)
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x4) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Monday, April 25, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-24
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Richad, Johan
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Summary
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We managed to get a few high priority blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-DDT-003 P0 SCAM (Follow-up observations of a newly discovered active centaur)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Richad, Johan
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Summary
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We managed to get a few high priority blocks observed before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-DDT-003 P0 SCAM (Follow-up observations of a newly discovered active centaur)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Sunday, April 24, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-23
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity prevented us from getting any blocks observed tonight.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity prevented us from getting any blocks observed tonight.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, April 23, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-22
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Clouds and high humidity kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Clouds and high humidity kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Friday, April 22, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-21
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a few blocks observed through the gaps in the clouds tonight, but ultimately the clouds beat us.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2021-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2021-2-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Optical followup of MALS targets.)
2021-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get a few blocks observed through the gaps in the clouds tonight, but ultimately the clouds beat us.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2021-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2021-2-SCI-011 P3 RSS (Optical followup of MALS targets.)
2021-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-20
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Pierre Maxted, Zach
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Summary
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A full night of observing. Thin clouds for most of the first half of the night and a few minor techincal problems, but a good night overall.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2021-2-SCI-027 P3 RSS (Characterizing stars that host a wide brown dwarf companion.)
2021-2-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Classifying a puzzling A star @ dlhwp)
2021-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-SCI-012 P3 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x4) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Pierre Maxted, Zach
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Summary
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A full night of observing. Thin clouds for most of the first half of the night and a few minor techincal problems, but a good night overall.
Science data taken for:
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2021-2-SCI-027 P3 RSS (Characterizing stars that host a wide brown dwarf companion.)
2021-2-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Classifying a puzzling A star @ dlhwp)
2021-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2021-2-SCI-012 P3 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x4) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x3) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-19
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Next stable night with bright moon and good seeing. A lot of blocks of different priorities were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-DDT-004 P0 RSS (variability monitoring of a planetary-mass companion)
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (x4) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2021-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Abundance of Type II Cepheids)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Next stable night with bright moon and good seeing. A lot of blocks of different priorities were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-DDT-004 P0 RSS (variability monitoring of a planetary-mass companion)
2018-2-MLT-005 P0 RSS (x2) (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (x4) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-2-SCI-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopic orbits for two tidally tilted pulsators)
2021-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Abundance of Type II Cepheids)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x3) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-18
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Nice stable night with bright moon and and good and excellent seeing. Many blocks of different priorities were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x5) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (x5) (Abundance of Type II Cepheids)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Nice stable night with bright moon and and good and excellent seeing. Many blocks of different priorities were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x5) (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (x5) (Abundance of Type II Cepheids)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-MLT-006 P4 HRS (Accurate parameters of stars in Tight Triple Systems)
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Monday, April 18, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-17
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Observational night with bright moon and moderate to good seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x4) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-007 P2 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopically observing a pulsating star to form a RV curve @Simon_Ebo)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Observational night with bright moon and moderate to good seeing. Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2018-1-SCI-012 P0 HRS (Studying the spectral evolution of a blended gravitational microlensing event in the Milky Way)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x4) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2020-2-SCI-042 P2 RSS (Finding young stars and their planets)
2021-2-SCI-007 P2 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopically observing a pulsating star to form a RV curve @Simon_Ebo)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (x2) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
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Sunday, April 17, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-16
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Were closed by humidity after some hours of observations with very bad seeing.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (x4) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Were closed by humidity after some hours of observations with very bad seeing.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-002 P1 HRS (x4) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
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Saturday, April 16, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-15
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> We managed to observe a few blocks before high humidity caused us to close for the rest of the night.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> We managed to observe a few blocks before high humidity caused us to close for the rest of the night.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Friday, April 15, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-14
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Total night was lost due to weather. No any science data.
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Total night was lost due to weather. No any science data.
No science data taken.
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Thursday, April 14, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-13
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Cloudy night with bright moon and good seeing. Thin clouds at the beginning of the night evolved into thick and observations finally were stopped by clouds. Anyway, many high priority blocks were observed during first half of the night
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (x3) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x4) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Abundance of Type II Cepheids)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Cloudy night with bright moon and good seeing. Thin clouds at the beginning of the night evolved into thick and observations finally were stopped by clouds. Anyway, many high priority blocks were observed during first half of the night
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (x3) (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x4) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Abundance of Type II Cepheids)
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-12
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Bryne, Alrin, E10 (remotely),Sriram, Artist team
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Summary
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The observing conditions were good tonight, including very good seeing, and we made use of that by by observing many high to medium priority blocks throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2021-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (x4) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-2-SCI-007 P2 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Bryne, Alrin, E10 (remotely),Sriram, Artist team
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Summary
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The observing conditions were good tonight, including very good seeing, and we made use of that by by observing many high to medium priority blocks throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2021-1-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of central stars of circumstellar nebulae discovered with modern infrared space telescopes)
2021-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2021-2-MLT-005 P2 HRS (x4) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2021-2-SCI-016 P2 HRS (Tracing the trajectory of a bright binary star system)
2021-2-SCI-007 P2 HRS (monitoring new roAp stars for binary companions @dlhwp)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-11
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Alrin, Bryne, Paul B, Sriram, Waanie (remote for internet issues), Daniel + Artists, NASSP Students
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Summary
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After a tough start to the night due to electricity problems, we were able to observe blocks of mixed priority, but got interrupted by some bad weather in the middle and end of the night. The seeing was very good and sky clear when we were able to observe.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Alrin, Bryne, Paul B, Sriram, Waanie (remote for internet issues), Daniel + Artists, NASSP Students
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Summary
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After a tough start to the night due to electricity problems, we were able to observe blocks of mixed priority, but got interrupted by some bad weather in the middle and end of the night. The seeing was very good and sky clear when we were able to observe.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
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Monday, April 11, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-10
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Danièl (pol cals),Sriarm
SO: Veronica
Others: Danièl (pol cals),Sriarm
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Summary
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We managed to observe a few blocks before high humidity caused us to close for most of the night. We were able to open just before the start of morning twilight, and with the great seeing and clear skies were able to observe a couple of very high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-SCI-007 P3 HRS (x2) (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
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Sunday, April 10, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-09
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Danièl (pol cals), Waanie (remotely), Sriram
SO: Veronica
Others: Danièl (pol cals), Waanie (remotely), Sriram
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Summary
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The seeing was not great tonight, but we were able to observe a few mixed priority blocks before the high humidity caused us to close early.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (Probing the binarity of a sample of galactic proto-planetary nebulae)
2021-1-SCI-008 P2 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Saturday, April 9, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-08
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Bryne, Sriram
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Summary
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We had some technical problems at the start of the night, which prevented us from doing a lot before the humidity caused us to close.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Bryne, Sriram
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Summary
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We had some technical problems at the start of the night, which prevented us from doing a lot before the humidity caused us to close.
Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Friday, April 8, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-07
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Timmy, Richard, Danièl, Sriram
SO: Veronica
Others: Timmy, Richard, Danièl, Sriram
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Summary
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We managed to observe a few P1 blocks before humidity caused us to close after a Throughput Test.
Science data taken for:
2019-1-COM-001 P1 SCAM (Burst-mirror throughput test )
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Thursday, April 7, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-06
SA: Moses
SO: Veronica
Others: Sriram
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Sriram
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Summary
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Lost the whole night due to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-05
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Danièl (pol cals), Moses and students
SO: Xola
Others: Danièl (pol cals), Moses and students
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Summary
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Entire night lost to high humidity.
No science data taken.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-04
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Danièl (pol cals)
SO: Xola
Others: Danièl (pol cals)
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Summary
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Entire night lost to cloudy, humid weather.
No science data taken.
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Monday, April 4, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-03
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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A mixed night, starting out cloudy, then some good stable seeing and clear weather. We did 11 blocks, including 3 (and a half) P0s, before closing a few hours early due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-1-SCI-041 P3 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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A mixed night, starting out cloudy, then some good stable seeing and clear weather. We did 11 blocks, including 3 (and a half) P0s, before closing a few hours early due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2021-1-MLT-007 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2018-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2018-1-SCI-041 P3 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2020-1-MLT-002 P4 HRS (x2) (HRS study of long-period eclipsing binaries)
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Sunday, April 3, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-02
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Danièl (pol cals)
SO: Xola
Others: Danièl (pol cals)
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Summary
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We opened in twilight to do an RV standard, but closed soon after and the rest of the night was lost to humid and rainy weather.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, April 2, 2022
Night Log 2022-04-01
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Danièl (pol cals)
SO: Xola
Others: Danièl (pol cals)
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Summary
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We managed a few blocks in moderate seeing conditions before closing due to high humidity. Weekly closed dome calibrations taken.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-1-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Tracing the history of extreme helium stars)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2021-1-SCI-008 P3 HRS (Study of RV Tauri stars without a circumbinary disc.)
2021-2-SCI-027 P3 RSS (Characterizing stars that host a wide brown dwarf companion.)
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Friday, April 1, 2022
Night Log 2022-03-31
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Richard and Timmy, David Buckley
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Summary
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The night started off with good clear conditions. We had some down time due to a segment that needed masking and re-alignment of the primary mirror. Then humidity rose fast and we had to close after completing 4 high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Xola
Others: Richard and Timmy, David Buckley
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Summary
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The night started off with good clear conditions. We had some down time due to a segment that needed masking and re-alignment of the primary mirror. Then humidity rose fast and we had to close after completing 4 high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-MLT-005 P1 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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