SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Clouds, rain, high humidity and ridge cloud kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Sunday, December 31, 2023
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-29
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Clouds, rain and high humidity kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Clouds, rain and high humidity kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Friday, December 29, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-28
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Thick clouds and high humidity for the first half of the night but in the end we managed to get a few blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Thick clouds and high humidity for the first half of the night but in the end we managed to get a few blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Thursday, December 28, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-27
SA: Rudi
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Clouds kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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Clouds kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-26
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others: Rudi for handover
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Summary
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=> The whole night was lost due to weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others: Rudi for handover
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Summary
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=> The whole night was lost due to weather.
No science data taken.
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-25
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very unstable weather conditions with clouds, wind, humidity and bright moon. Tried to observe first half of the night and were closed by clouds and humidity after that. Only low priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-LSP-001 P4 RSS (x4) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very unstable weather conditions with clouds, wind, humidity and bright moon. Tried to observe first half of the night and were closed by clouds and humidity after that. Only low priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-LSP-001 P4 RSS (x4) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Monday, December 25, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-24
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with moderate and bad seeing and rising humidity. Were closed as about two hours before twilight.
=> Santa was detected flying in the direction of Cape Town
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2020-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with moderate and bad seeing and rising humidity. Were closed as about two hours before twilight.
=> Santa was detected flying in the direction of Cape Town
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2020-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Sunday, December 24, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-23
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with bad seeing. Were closed by humidity finally. Mainly only low priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x9) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Unstable night with bad seeing. Were closed by humidity finally. Mainly only low priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x9) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Saturday, December 23, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-22
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others: Brian and Paul
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Summary
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=> Stable grey night with moderate and good seeing. 14 blocks of different priorities were observed
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-010 P1 RSS (Ages of Stars in Galactic Wrinkles)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-007 P2 RSS (Magnetic measurments of OB supergiants)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x8) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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SO: Thea
Others: Brian and Paul
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Summary
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=> Stable grey night with moderate and good seeing. 14 blocks of different priorities were observed
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-010 P1 RSS (Ages of Stars in Galactic Wrinkles)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-007 P2 RSS (Magnetic measurments of OB supergiants)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-002 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x8) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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Friday, December 22, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-21
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very unstable night with bad seeing above 3 arcsec. Mostly low priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2021-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very unstable night with bad seeing above 3 arcsec. Mostly low priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2021-2-MLT-004 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectropolarimetric Monitoring of eta Car)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-20
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Stable grey night with moderate seeing and not technical issues. 12 block of different priorities were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-SCI-005 P2 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
2023-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (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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=> Stable grey night with moderate seeing and not technical issues. 12 block of different priorities were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-SCI-005 P2 HRS (Discovering new metal-poor stars)
2023-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-19
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Shamin, Moses, Alexei, Tamara and Oleg, Lisa and Nicholas, Thea for handover
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Summary
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We had a smooth night, taking mostly mid priority observations in grey time with moderate seeing. We also did an NIR commissioning observation.
Science data taken for:
2022-1-COM-003 P0 None (x2) (Some targets for NIR first LIght)
2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x2) (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Xola
Others: Shamin, Moses, Alexei, Tamara and Oleg, Lisa and Nicholas, Thea for handover
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Summary
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We had a smooth night, taking mostly mid priority observations in grey time with moderate seeing. We also did an NIR commissioning observation.
Science data taken for:
2022-1-COM-003 P0 None (x2) (Some targets for NIR first LIght)
2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (x2) (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-18
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Shamin, Lisa and her nephew, Wimpie
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Summary
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We observed 9 high priority blocks. Most of the night went smoothly, but we had a cable wrap error and then hit high humidity shortly before the end of the night, preventing us from observing a calibration block for the asteroid observation we did earlier in the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of candidate Lyman Contiuum leakers)
2023-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Xola
Others: Shamin, Lisa and her nephew, Wimpie
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Summary
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We observed 9 high priority blocks. Most of the night went smoothly, but we had a cable wrap error and then hit high humidity shortly before the end of the night, preventing us from observing a calibration block for the asteroid observation we did earlier in the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-020 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of candidate Lyman Contiuum leakers)
2023-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Monday, December 18, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-17
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Shamin, Wimpie
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Summary
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We completed 6 high priority blocks in clear conditions with moderate seeing. We lost quite a lot of time to technical issues with RSS.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-019 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
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SO: Xola
Others: Shamin, Wimpie
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Summary
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We completed 6 high priority blocks in clear conditions with moderate seeing. We lost quite a lot of time to technical issues with RSS.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-019 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
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Sunday, December 17, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-16
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Shamin
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Summary
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Tonight went smoothly, with almost no technical issues, clear skies and moderate seeing. We completed 9 mostly high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
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SO: Xola
Others: Shamin
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Summary
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Tonight went smoothly, with almost no technical issues, clear skies and moderate seeing. We completed 9 mostly high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-025 P1 RSS (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Constraining galaxy cluster merger geometries and timescales)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
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Saturday, December 16, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-15
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Moses for NIR earlier in the day, Wimpie
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Summary
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We completed the throughput test tonight but only managed 2 science blocks due to technical issues and high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2019-1-COM-001 P1 SCAM (Burst-mirror throughput test )
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
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SO: Xola
Others: Moses for NIR earlier in the day, Wimpie
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Summary
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We completed the throughput test tonight but only managed 2 science blocks due to technical issues and high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2019-1-COM-001 P1 SCAM (Burst-mirror throughput test )
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
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Friday, December 15, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-14
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Shamin
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Summary
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We observed for the first half of the night, before closing for high humidity. We completed 6 high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (x2) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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SO: Xola
Others: Shamin
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Summary
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We observed for the first half of the night, before closing for high humidity. We completed 6 high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (x2) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-13
SA: Rosalind
SO: Xola
Others: Shamin, Deon and Wimpie remotely
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Summary
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A good mostly clear night of stable seeing to start the week, with a couple of minor technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2020-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Identifying and Studying Galaxy Clusters)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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SO: Xola
Others: Shamin, Deon and Wimpie remotely
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Summary
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A good mostly clear night of stable seeing to start the week, with a couple of minor technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2020-1-MLT-008 P1 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-023 P1 RSS (Identifying and Studying Galaxy Clusters)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-12
SA: Antoine
SO: Xola
Others: Thabelo and Shamin
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Summary
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The night was cut short by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
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SO: Xola
Others: Thabelo and Shamin
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Summary
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The night was cut short by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Probing a disc galaxy assembly history)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-11
SA: Antoine
SO: Xola
Others:
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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A very productive night with stable seeing. We had some technical problems at the beginning of the night, but the standby managed to sort them out. Only high-priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2018-1-MLT-004 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2023-2-SCI-008 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (x3) (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
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Monday, December 11, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-10
SA: Antoine
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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A very productive night with stable seeing. Only high-priority blocks were observed before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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A very productive night with stable seeing. Only high-priority blocks were observed before the humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (x2) (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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Sunday, December 10, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-09
SA: Antoine
SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to thick cloud and humidty.
No science data taken.
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SO: Xola
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to thick cloud and humidty.
No science data taken.
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Saturday, December 9, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-08
SA: Antoine
SO: Xola
Others: Deon, Eben & Bryne
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Summary
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The night was cut short by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-019 P0 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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SO: Xola
Others: Deon, Eben & Bryne
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Summary
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The night was cut short by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-019 P0 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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Friday, December 8, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-07
SA: Antoine
SO: Xola
Others: Rudi, Eben and Richard
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Summary
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We had mostly clear skies throughout the entire night, but the night was not good because of technical problems.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
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SO: Xola
Others: Rudi, Eben and Richard
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Summary
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We had mostly clear skies throughout the entire night, but the night was not good because of technical problems.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-019 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-06
SA: Antoine
SO: Xola
Others: Rudi, Daniel H, LFC team
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Summary
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A very productive night with average seeing. Only high-priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (x2) (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
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SO: Xola
Others: Rudi, Daniel H, LFC team
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Summary
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A very productive night with average seeing. Only high-priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (x2) (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-05
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Malcolm, Xola, Antoine, Daniel H, Lisa, Deon, LFC team
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Summary
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We were dodging clouds during the first half of the night, and jumping between high and low priority blocks as the seeing varied wildly. The night was cut short by thick cloud and high humidity just before 1am.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (x3) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Malcolm, Xola, Antoine, Daniel H, Lisa, Deon, LFC team
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Summary
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We were dodging clouds during the first half of the night, and jumping between high and low priority blocks as the seeing varied wildly. The night was cut short by thick cloud and high humidity just before 1am.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (x3) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-04
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Malcolm, Lisa, Rudi, Daniel H, LFC team, Nico (for TimDimm)
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Summary
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RSS was offline tonight, so we were left with HRS and some poor seeing to start the night. Mercifully, the seeing improved significantly, allowing us to complete a few higher priority blocks in the queue - including a P0 for a new LMC transient!
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2020-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Malcolm, Lisa, Rudi, Daniel H, LFC team, Nico (for TimDimm)
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Summary
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RSS was offline tonight, so we were left with HRS and some poor seeing to start the night. Mercifully, the seeing improved significantly, allowing us to complete a few higher priority blocks in the queue - including a P0 for a new LMC transient!
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2020-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Monday, December 4, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-03
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Rudi, Malcolm, Daniel H, LFC team, Richard (for RSS and Payload))
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Summary
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We observed 9 blocks tonight, including some short engineering observations. The night was dominated by technical issues that prevented us from taking full advantage of the good conditions.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of the peculiar eruptive variable NGCA-V84)
2023-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Rudi, Malcolm, Daniel H, LFC team, Richard (for RSS and Payload))
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Summary
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We observed 9 blocks tonight, including some short engineering observations. The night was dominated by technical issues that prevented us from taking full advantage of the good conditions.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of the peculiar eruptive variable NGCA-V84)
2023-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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Sunday, December 3, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-02
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Richard (for TPC), Timmy (for PDET), Malcolm
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Summary
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We had clear and stable conditions throughout the night, which allowed us to complete some high priority observations. Some problems with the RSS CCD cooling meant we were limited to lower priority blocks for the final 2 hours of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-019 P0 HRS (x3) (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-012 P2 HRS (Studying the vertical temperature profile of protoplanetary disc)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Richard (for TPC), Timmy (for PDET), Malcolm
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Summary
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We had clear and stable conditions throughout the night, which allowed us to complete some high priority observations. Some problems with the RSS CCD cooling meant we were limited to lower priority blocks for the final 2 hours of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-019 P0 HRS (x3) (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-012 P2 HRS (Studying the vertical temperature profile of protoplanetary disc)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Saturday, December 2, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-01
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Lisa & LFC team
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Summary
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Night lost to thick cloud.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Lisa & LFC team
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Summary
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Night lost to thick cloud.
No science data taken.
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Friday, December 1, 2023
Night Log 2023-11-30
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Rudi, Malcolm, Moses, Janus, Melanie, Shamiel & LFC team, E10 (for TCS & PCON), Ant (for PCON)
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Summary
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A beautifully clear, warm and stable night. It was also a busy night, starting off with several tests and commissioning observations. We had a few technical issues with the payload after we had settled into science observations, but still completed several blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of the peculiar eruptive variable NGCA-V84)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Rudi, Malcolm, Moses, Janus, Melanie, Shamiel & LFC team, E10 (for TCS & PCON), Ant (for PCON)
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Summary
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A beautifully clear, warm and stable night. It was also a busy night, starting off with several tests and commissioning observations. We had a few technical issues with the payload after we had settled into science observations, but still completed several blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of the peculiar eruptive variable NGCA-V84)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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