SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others: Lee (RSS day tests)
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Summary
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=> Stable night with grey moon and bad to moderate seeing. Most observed blocks are high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (x2) (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-SCI-033 P2 HRS (detached eclipsing binaries for PLATO mission)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2024-1-SCI-032 P2 HRS (Observation of magnetospheric accretion)
2024-1-SCI-007 P2 HRS (x2) (observing Ap stars)
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
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 (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Monday, April 29, 2024
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-27
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very unstable night with strong wind and bad seeing. Even with this bad weather we observed six high priority blocks and many low priority blocks. Were closed by strong wind finally.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-038 P1 HRS (x2) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2024-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (x7) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogueBuilding a new )
2024-1-SCI-007 P4 HRS (observing Ap stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Very unstable night with strong wind and bad seeing. Even with this bad weather we observed six high priority blocks and many low priority blocks. Were closed by strong wind finally.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-038 P1 HRS (x2) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (x2) (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2024-1-SCI-004 P4 HRS (x7) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogueBuilding a new )
2024-1-SCI-007 P4 HRS (observing Ap stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-26
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> The whole night lost due to weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> The whole night lost due to weather
No science data taken.
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Friday, April 26, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-25
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with bright moon and high humidity. Only few blocks were observed before we were closed by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-007 P1 HRS (observing Ap stars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with bright moon and high humidity. Only few blocks were observed before we were closed by high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-SCI-007 P1 HRS (observing Ap stars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-24
SA: Alexei
SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with bright moon and moderate seeing. Many low priority blocks were done.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-015 P1 HRS (Spectrosocpic classification of the microlensing events candidates alerted by Gaia mission)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x4) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x5) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x12) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Fred
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night with bright moon and moderate seeing. Many low priority blocks were done.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-015 P1 HRS (Spectrosocpic classification of the microlensing events candidates alerted by Gaia mission)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x4) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x5) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x12) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-23
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Fred, Alexei, Bryne, E10, Sunnyboy
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Summary
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TAfter a bumpy start to the evening due to some technical problems we managed to have a smooth evening and observe many blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x5) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x4) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-ORP-002 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Thea
Others: Fred, Alexei, Bryne, E10, Sunnyboy
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Summary
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TAfter a bumpy start to the evening due to some technical problems we managed to have a smooth evening and observe many blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x5) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x4) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-ORP-002 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-22
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a relatively smooth night, lots of cloud, but it was mostly high thin cloud. Seeing was stable, albeit not the best, but we managed to observe many blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x5) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x7) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x5) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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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We had a relatively smooth night, lots of cloud, but it was mostly high thin cloud. Seeing was stable, albeit not the best, but we managed to observe many blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x5) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x7) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x5) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Monday, April 22, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-21
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-20
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (pol calibration), Nico, Bryne (remotely)
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (pol calibration), Nico, Bryne (remotely)
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Summary
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We had a relatively problem free night with mostly clear skies, we managed to observe many blocks and take some engineering data.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x4) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x7) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (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)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (Ages of Stars in Galactic Wrinkles)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-19
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Nico, Bryne
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Summary
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The sky was clear but the seeing was not great. But we managed to observe many (mostly low to medium priority) blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-030 P0 HRS (Rutgers SALT observations)
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x7) (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)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Thea
Others: Nico, Bryne
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Summary
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The sky was clear but the seeing was not great. But we managed to observe many (mostly low to medium priority) blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-030 P0 HRS (Rutgers SALT observations)
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x7) (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)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Friday, April 19, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-18
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Bryne, Timmy
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Summary
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We dealt with a lot of variable thick cloud and poor seeing throughout the night, but we managed to observe many blocks and take some engineering test data.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (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)
2023-2-SCI-009 P3 RSS (x2) (Studying polarization of stars at different wavelengths to investigate interstellar dust properties)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (Ages of Stars in Galactic Wrinkles)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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SO: Thea
Others: Bryne, Timmy
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Summary
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We dealt with a lot of variable thick cloud and poor seeing throughout the night, but we managed to observe many blocks and take some engineering test data.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (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)
2023-2-SCI-009 P3 RSS (x2) (Studying polarization of stars at different wavelengths to investigate interstellar dust properties)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (Ages of Stars in Galactic Wrinkles)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-17
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Antoine & Sabyasachi
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Summary
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We had mostly clear skies, but struggled with some variable and poor seeing. We managed to observe a mix of low to high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Thea
Others: Antoine & Sabyasachi
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Summary
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We had mostly clear skies, but struggled with some variable and poor seeing. We managed to observe a mix of low to high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-16
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine and Danièl (IFU tests), Moses (handover)
SO: Veronica
Others: Antoine and Danièl (IFU tests), Moses (handover)
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Summary
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A relatively good stable night except for the first 2 hours where the humidity was very high. Many high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2019-1-MLT-008 P1 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-SCI-039 P1 RSS (Extreme AGN Flare Followup)
2023-2-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-15
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity and clouds kept us closed for almost the entire night. There was a short window where we managed to get two blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity and clouds kept us closed for almost the entire night. There was a short window where we managed to get two blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
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Monday, April 15, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-14
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity and clouds 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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High humidity and clouds kept us closed all night.
No science data taken.
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Sunday, April 14, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-13
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing, just a couple of interruptions due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
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)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-2-SCI-004 P3 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Almost a full night of observing, just a couple of interruptions due to high humidity.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
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)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-MLT-004 P3 RSS (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-2-SCI-004 P3 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
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Saturday, April 13, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-12
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi friends + family, Patrick Woudt family.
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Summary
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A full night of observing with some really bad seeing in the middle and almost no technical downtime. A number of high priority target were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-2-SCI-004 P3 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi friends + family, Patrick Woudt family.
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Summary
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A full night of observing with some really bad seeing in the middle and almost no technical downtime. A number of high priority target were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-2-SCI-004 P3 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Friday, April 12, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-11
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Average seeing conditions forced us to observe mostly lower priority blocks. We did manage to get two P0 blocks done before the humidity was too high to continue observing.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-007 P3 RSS (Magnetic measurments of OB supergiants)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Average seeing conditions forced us to observe mostly lower priority blocks. We did manage to get two P0 blocks done before the humidity was too high to continue observing.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-007 P3 RSS (Magnetic measurments of OB supergiants)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (x2) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-10
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity, ridge cloud and eventually some light rain prevented us from opening the dome tonight.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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High humidity, ridge cloud and eventually some light rain prevented us from opening the dome tonight.
No science data taken.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-09
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Entire night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Entire night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-08
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> This night was lost due to weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> This night was lost due to weather
No science data taken.
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Monday, April 8, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-07
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night lost due to weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> Night lost due to weather.
No science data taken.
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Sunday, April 7, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-06
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (polarimetry cals)
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (polarimetry cals)
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Summary
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=> Night lost due to weather
No science data taken.
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Saturday, April 6, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-05
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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=> One block was observed only before humidity stopped observations.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (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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=> One block was observed only before humidity stopped observations.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Friday, April 5, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-04
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others: Pfunzo to study observational process
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Summary
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=> Dark night started very well till midnight, when humidity started to rise and we were closed by humidity finally in about one hour before morning twilight.
Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-004 P3 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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SO: Thea
Others: Pfunzo to study observational process
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Summary
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=> Dark night started very well till midnight, when humidity started to rise and we were closed by humidity finally in about one hour before morning twilight.
Many high priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-004 P3 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-03
SA: Alexei
SO: Thea
Others: Pfunzo to study observational process
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Summary
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=> Nice stable night with moderate seeing. Many blocks of different priorities were observed
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-004 P3 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
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SO: Thea
Others: Pfunzo to study observational process
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Summary
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=> Nice stable night with moderate seeing. Many blocks of different priorities were observed
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-1-MLT-006 P2 RSS (Study dwarf galaxies in voids)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-004 P3 RSS (Study of the galaxies that produces strong MgII absorption in the spectra of the background quasars.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-002 P3 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-02
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Alexei for handover
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Summary
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A productive night, in which we completed 20 blocks. We observed mostly low priority or engineering blocks due to a thin blanket of cloud and poor seeing throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-009 P2 RSS (Studying polarization of stars at different wavelengths to investigate interstellar dust properties)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x4) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Alexei for handover
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Summary
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A productive night, in which we completed 20 blocks. We observed mostly low priority or engineering blocks due to a thin blanket of cloud and poor seeing throughout the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2021-2-LSP-001 P2 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-009 P2 RSS (Studying polarization of stars at different wavelengths to investigate interstellar dust properties)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x4) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-01
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We had perfect weather and a perfectly behaved telescope tonight! We completed 16 blocks of mixed priority, including a P0 NIRWALS observation and a much needed throughput test.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-COM-001 P1 SCAM (Burst-mirror throughput test )
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-SCI-009 P2 RSS (x2) (Studying polarization of stars at different wavelengths to investigate interstellar dust properties)
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (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)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We had perfect weather and a perfectly behaved telescope tonight! We completed 16 blocks of mixed priority, including a P0 NIRWALS observation and a much needed throughput test.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-COM-001 P1 SCAM (Burst-mirror throughput test )
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-SCI-009 P2 RSS (x2) (Studying polarization of stars at different wavelengths to investigate interstellar dust properties)
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (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)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Monday, April 1, 2024
Night Log 2024-03-31
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Wimpie with tour group
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Summary
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Night lost to cloudy skies.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Wimpie with tour group
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Summary
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Night lost to cloudy skies.
No science data taken.
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