SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: NRF Board/Delegates, DSTI, SAAO & SALT people, Antoine (remotely), Lisa (for TimDimm)
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Summary
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The night started with a visit from the NRF Board and DSTI. We had another night of good weather - good seeing and clear skies and we had a smooth night and managed to observe many high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-1-MLT-009 P0 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Studying kinematics and properties of starbursts and LIRGs using SALT IFUs)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-027 P1 NIR (Studying kinematics and properties of starbursts and LIRGs using SALT IFUs)
2024-2-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Tracing the large-scale galactic outflows)
2024-1-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
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Friday, January 31, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-29
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Christian
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Summary
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We had a good night with clear skies, no moon and great seeing. We took advantage of this by observing many high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-009 P0 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2024-2-SCI-005 P1 RSS (x3) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2024-2-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the large-scale galactic outflows)
2024-2-ORP-003 P2 RSS (Astrometry of mid-sized TransNeptunian Objects)
2024-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Christian
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Summary
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We had a good night with clear skies, no moon and great seeing. We took advantage of this by observing many high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-009 P0 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2024-2-SCI-005 P1 RSS (x3) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2024-2-SCI-012 P1 RSS (x2) (Tracing the large-scale galactic outflows)
2024-2-ORP-003 P2 RSS (Astrometry of mid-sized TransNeptunian Objects)
2024-2-MLT-006 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-28
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Moses & Shamin (handover)
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Summary
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Rapidly varying humidity and cloud cover played havoc with us tonight. We managed to get through half a dozen blocks of mixed priority in between the weather stoppages.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-ORP-004 P1 RSS (Study of LRN geometry)
2024-2-ORP-005 P2 HRS (Bright white dwarf RVs)
2024-2-SCI-023 P2 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2024-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
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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SO: Veronica
Others: Moses & Shamin (handover)
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Summary
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Rapidly varying humidity and cloud cover played havoc with us tonight. We managed to get through half a dozen blocks of mixed priority in between the weather stoppages.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-ORP-004 P1 RSS (Study of LRN geometry)
2024-2-ORP-005 P2 HRS (Bright white dwarf RVs)
2024-2-SCI-023 P2 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2024-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
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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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-27
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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Night lost to weather.
No science data taken.
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Monday, January 27, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-26
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We lost a majority of the night to humidity and thick clouds. Only a few blocks completed.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We lost a majority of the night to humidity and thick clouds. Only a few blocks completed.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Sunday, January 26, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-25
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Wimpie
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Summary
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We observed a number of blocks tonight in stable conditions and mostly good seeing. Only minor downtime took away from a good night of science.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of white dwarf supernovae to be observed also with JWST.)
2024-2-SCI-002 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-DDT-001 P1 RSS (Spectra of blue low-mass galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Tracing the large-scale galactic outflows)
2024-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Wimpie
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Summary
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We observed a number of blocks tonight in stable conditions and mostly good seeing. Only minor downtime took away from a good night of science.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of white dwarf supernovae to be observed also with JWST.)
2024-2-SCI-002 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-DDT-001 P1 RSS (Spectra of blue low-mass galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Tracing the large-scale galactic outflows)
2024-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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Saturday, January 25, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-24
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: E10, Johan
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Summary
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Clear skies and reasonable seeing allowed us to observe several high priority blocks, including 2 P0's and a DDT. We lost the last hour of the night to technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
2024-2-DDT-001 P2 RSS (Spectra of blue low-mass galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-030 P2 RSS (testing grain alignment in Coalsack cloud through spectropolarimetry)
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SO: Veronica
Others: E10, Johan
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Summary
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Clear skies and reasonable seeing allowed us to observe several high priority blocks, including 2 P0's and a DDT. We lost the last hour of the night to technical issues.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
2024-2-DDT-001 P2 RSS (Spectra of blue low-mass galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-030 P2 RSS (testing grain alignment in Coalsack cloud through spectropolarimetry)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-23
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: E10 (Payload)
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Summary
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The predicted humidity never came tonight. Instead we were treated to fabulous seeing that stayed below 0.7" for most of the night! We used the great seeing and moonless sky to complete some high priority dark time observations, including some DDT blocks. Unfortunately, our perfect night was cut short by payload issues that were not recoverable.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-DDT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectra of blue low-mass galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2024-2-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Probing stellar shells in nearby galaxies with SALT)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
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SO: Veronica
Others: E10 (Payload)
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Summary
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The predicted humidity never came tonight. Instead we were treated to fabulous seeing that stayed below 0.7" for most of the night! We used the great seeing and moonless sky to complete some high priority dark time observations, including some DDT blocks. Unfortunately, our perfect night was cut short by payload issues that were not recoverable.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-DDT-001 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectra of blue low-mass galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2024-2-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Probing stellar shells in nearby galaxies with SALT)
2024-1-MLT-001 P2 RSS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2024-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-22
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We observed a mix of priorities tonight under thin cloud and with variable seeing. We lost a little time when the cloud became thicker, but other than that it was smooth sailing.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Photometric Reverberation Mapping of Seyfert AGN)
2024-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2024-1-SCI-042 P2 RSS (SALT Spectra of Transients)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2023-2-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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SO: Veronica
Others:
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Summary
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We observed a mix of priorities tonight under thin cloud and with variable seeing. We lost a little time when the cloud became thicker, but other than that it was smooth sailing.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Photometric Reverberation Mapping of Seyfert AGN)
2024-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2024-1-SCI-042 P2 RSS (SALT Spectra of Transients)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2023-2-MLT-003 P3 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-21
SA: Antoine
SO: Austun
Others: Lee (for handover)
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Summary
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We essentially lost the entire night due to poor weather conditions.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Austun
Others: Lee (for handover)
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Summary
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We essentially lost the entire night due to poor weather conditions.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-20
SA: Antoine
SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get only 3 blocks observed before the clouds and high humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS (Constraining the star formation history of the peculiar collisional ring galaxy AM0144-585)
2024-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
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SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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We managed to get only 3 blocks observed before the clouds and high humidity forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS (Constraining the star formation history of the peculiar collisional ring galaxy AM0144-585)
2024-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
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Monday, January 20, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-19
SA: Antoine
SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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The weather was perfect tonight and we managed to have a productive night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-002 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS (Constraining the star formation history of the peculiar collisional ring galaxy AM0144-585)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2024-2-SCI-004 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Probing the mode of accretion in Herbig Be stars.)
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SO: Austun
Others:
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Summary
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The weather was perfect tonight and we managed to have a productive night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-002 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-SCI-033 P2 RSS (Constraining the star formation history of the peculiar collisional ring galaxy AM0144-585)
2024-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2024-2-SCI-004 P3 RSS (x3) (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Probing the mode of accretion in Herbig Be stars.)
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Sunday, January 19, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-18
SA: Antoine
SO: Austun
Others: Wampie and Antonny
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Summary
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A good night of observing in stable conditions with no tech downtime.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-002 P2 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
2024-2-SCI-030 P2 RSS (testing grain alignment in Coalsack cloud through spectropolarimetry)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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SO: Austun
Others: Wampie and Antonny
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Summary
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A good night of observing in stable conditions with no tech downtime.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-002 P2 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (x2) (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
2024-2-SCI-030 P2 RSS (testing grain alignment in Coalsack cloud through spectropolarimetry)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-17
SA: Antoine
SO: Austun
Others: Wimpie, Nico and Michael
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Summary
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It was a clear night with very good seeing. We took advantage of this and had a smooth night, observing many high-priority blocks despite the SCAM problem at the beginning of the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2024-1-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Studying kinematics and properties of starbursts and LIRGs using SALT IFUs)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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SO: Austun
Others: Wimpie, Nico and Michael
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Summary
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It was a clear night with very good seeing. We took advantage of this and had a smooth night, observing many high-priority blocks despite the SCAM problem at the beginning of the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2024-1-SCI-026 P1 RSS (Spectroscopic study of the intermediate-mass X-ray binary system, 4U 1210-64)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Studying kinematics and properties of starbursts and LIRGs using SALT IFUs)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
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Friday, January 17, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-16
SA: Antoine
SO: Austun
Others: Lisa and Wimpie
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Summary
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A full night of observing in relatively stable conditions, with many different priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Constraining the star formation history of the peculiar collisional ring galaxy AM0144-585)
2024-2-ORP-004 P1 RSS (Study of LRN geometry)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Austun
Others: Lisa and Wimpie
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Summary
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A full night of observing in relatively stable conditions, with many different priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Constraining the star formation history of the peculiar collisional ring galaxy AM0144-585)
2024-2-ORP-004 P1 RSS (Study of LRN geometry)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-SCI-023 P3 HRS (Observations of ssrAp stars)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-15
SA: Antoine
SO: Austun
Others: Lisa, Malcolm, Chrey and Michael
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Summary
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Not really a good night to start the week. We experienced technical problems with the mirror tonight, and primarily low-priority blocks were observed due to variable seeing and a bright moon.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-ORP-005 P2 HRS (Bright white dwarf RVs)
2024-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Photometric Reverberation Mapping of Seyfert AGN)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-2-SCI-029 P4 RSS (Artificial intelligence identification of extragalactic sources)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Austun
Others: Lisa, Malcolm, Chrey and Michael
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Summary
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Not really a good night to start the week. We experienced technical problems with the mirror tonight, and primarily low-priority blocks were observed due to variable seeing and a bright moon.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-ORP-005 P2 HRS (Bright white dwarf RVs)
2024-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Photometric Reverberation Mapping of Seyfert AGN)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-2-SCI-029 P4 RSS (Artificial intelligence identification of extragalactic sources)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-14
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie (driving), Antoine, Lisa, Malcolm
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Summary
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We managed to get only two blocks observed before the clouds and rain forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie (driving), Antoine, Lisa, Malcolm
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Summary
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We managed to get only two blocks observed before the clouds and rain forced us to close.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-13
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie (driving)
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Summary
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A good and stable night, with many different priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-002 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (x3) (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
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: Natalie (driving)
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Summary
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A good and stable night, with many different priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-002 P1 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (x2) (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (x3) (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Monday, January 13, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-12
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie (driving)
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Summary
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Mostly low priorities observed due to poor conditions, and closed for the second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Probing the mode of accretion in Herbig Be stars.)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie (driving)
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Summary
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Mostly low priorities observed due to poor conditions, and closed for the second half of the night.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Probing the mode of accretion in Herbig Be stars.)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Sunday, January 12, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-11
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie (driving)
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Summary
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A good night of observing. Observed many different priorities.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-SCI-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2024-2-SCI-010 P1 HRS (SALT/HRS observations of a gamma-ray bright HMXB in the LMC. )
2024-2-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2024-2-SCI-032 P3 HRS (Observation of an accretion outburst system)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie (driving)
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Summary
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A good night of observing. Observed many different priorities.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-SCI-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2024-2-SCI-010 P1 HRS (SALT/HRS observations of a gamma-ray bright HMXB in the LMC. )
2024-2-SCI-002 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2024-2-SCI-032 P3 HRS (Observation of an accretion outburst system)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Saturday, January 11, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-10
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie (in the driving seat)
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Summary
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A good night of observing, mainly low priority blocks were observed due to variable seeing and bright moon.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2024-2-ORP-005 P4 HRS (Bright white dwarf RVs)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie (in the driving seat)
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Summary
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A good night of observing, mainly low priority blocks were observed due to variable seeing and bright moon.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-1-MLT-001 P3 HRS (Study of the outer parts of lenticular galaxies.)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-MLT-001 P3 HRS (x2) (Spectroscopy of compact heirarchial triples)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2024-2-ORP-005 P4 HRS (Bright white dwarf RVs)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Friday, January 10, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-09
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Michael, Thabelo, Vusi, Natalie, Bobbie, Anouk, Julio
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Summary
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A good night of observing in stable conditions with no tech downtime. Mostly high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of white dwarf supernovae to be observed also with JWST.)
2024-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-2-SCI-002 P2 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2024-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-1-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Michael, Thabelo, Vusi, Natalie, Bobbie, Anouk, Julio
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Summary
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A good night of observing in stable conditions with no tech downtime. Mostly high priority blocks observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Observations of white dwarf supernovae to be observed also with JWST.)
2024-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-1-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-2-SCI-002 P2 HRS (High resolution spectrocopy of Type II Cepheids)
2024-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Constraining the initial mass of the progenitor of the neutron star in 2SXPS J075542.5-293353)
2024-2-SCI-004 P2 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2024-1-MLT-006 P3 HRS (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-08
SA: Rudi
SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie, Thabelo
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Summary
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A full night of observing in relatively stable conditions with some engineering time at the start for a difficult mirror alignment.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-024 P0 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Photometric Reverberation Mapping of Seyfert AGN)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Natalie, Thabelo
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Summary
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A full night of observing in relatively stable conditions with some engineering time at the start for a difficult mirror alignment.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-024 P0 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2024-1-MLT-003 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Photometric Reverberation Mapping of Seyfert AGN)
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-06
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Nico, Thabelo, Wimpie, Anthony (fixing ELS/TCS)
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Summary
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We had some technical problems that resulted in us avoiding RSS observations tonight. We then observed a few HRS blocks under variable and poor seeing conditions until the humidity caused us to close.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Probing the mode of accretion in Herbig Be stars.)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Nico, Thabelo, Wimpie, Anthony (fixing ELS/TCS)
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Summary
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We had some technical problems that resulted in us avoiding RSS observations tonight. We then observed a few HRS blocks under variable and poor seeing conditions until the humidity caused us to close.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Probing the mode of accretion in Herbig Be stars.)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Night Log 2025-01-07
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Rudi, Natalie , Lisa, Thabelo
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Summary
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We had a productive night with many blocks of mixed priorities observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Tracing the large-scale galactic outflows)
2024-2-SCI-013 P1 NIR (HERBS-138 NIR mapping. Backup: zlens for HERBS-24 and HERBS-28.)
2024-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Studying kinematics and properties of starbursts and LIRGs using SALT IFUs)
2024-2-ORP-005 P2 HRS (Bright white dwarf RVs)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Rudi, Natalie , Lisa, Thabelo
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Summary
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We had a productive night with many blocks of mixed priorities observed.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-012 P1 RSS (Tracing the large-scale galactic outflows)
2024-2-SCI-013 P1 NIR (HERBS-138 NIR mapping. Backup: zlens for HERBS-24 and HERBS-28.)
2024-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Studying kinematics and properties of starbursts and LIRGs using SALT IFUs)
2024-2-ORP-005 P2 HRS (Bright white dwarf RVs)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2024-2-SCI-034 P3 RSS (Characterizing the orbital parameters and accretion disk of an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary)
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-06
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Nico, Thabelo, Wimpie, Anthony (fixing ELS/TCS)
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Summary
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We had some technical problems that resulted in us avoiding RSS observations tonight. We then observed a few HRS blocks under variable and poor seeing conditions until the humidity caused us to close.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Probing the mode of accretion in Herbig Be stars.)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Nico, Thabelo, Wimpie, Anthony (fixing ELS/TCS)
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Summary
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We had some technical problems that resulted in us avoiding RSS observations tonight. We then observed a few HRS blocks under variable and poor seeing conditions until the humidity caused us to close.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-SCI-028 P3 HRS (Probing the mode of accretion in Herbig Be stars.)
2024-1-MLT-010 P3 HRS (Stellar Characterisation of Ariel mission targets: derivation of N and O abundances)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-05
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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We had clear skies tonight, and despite some variable and sometimes poor seeing, we managed to observed many mostly high and medium priority blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic monitoring of two unique red supergiants in the LMC)
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SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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We had clear skies tonight, and despite some variable and sometimes poor seeing, we managed to observed many mostly high and medium priority blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x4) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2024-1-MLT-009 P2 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2024-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (x2) (Spectroscopic monitoring of two unique red supergiants in the LMC)
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Sunday, January 5, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-04
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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The night was interrupted by thick clouds at the start of the night and variable and bad seeing towards the later part, but we managed to observe a few blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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The night was interrupted by thick clouds at the start of the night and variable and bad seeing towards the later part, but we managed to observe a few blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-MLT-006 P1 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x2) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Saturday, January 4, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-03
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Malcolm
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Summary
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We had clear skies tonight and managed to have a productive night with many high priority blocks observed despite the variable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x6) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-002 P1 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Malcolm
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Summary
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We had clear skies tonight and managed to have a productive night with many high priority blocks observed despite the variable seeing.
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x6) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-LSP-002 P1 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-021 P3 RSS (Searching for fast-moving black holes )
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Friday, January 3, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-02
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others: Lisa (remotely)
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Summary
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The weather started off well, but then the seeing got quite bad and variable for most of the night. We managed to observe many high priority blocks at the start of the night, followed by low priority blocks when the seeing was bad.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Constraining the star formation history of the peculiar collisional ring galaxy AM0144-585)
2024-2-LSP-002 P1 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
2024-2-SCI-029 P4 RSS (x2) (Artificial intelligence identification of extragalactic sources)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Shamin
Others: Lisa (remotely)
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Summary
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The weather started off well, but then the seeing got quite bad and variable for most of the night. We managed to observe many high priority blocks at the start of the night, followed by low priority blocks when the seeing was bad.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-033 P1 RSS (Constraining the star formation history of the peculiar collisional ring galaxy AM0144-585)
2024-2-LSP-002 P1 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HRS HS Commissioning )
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2024-1-MLT-006 P2 HRS (Monitor the spectral emission lines of these Be binaries.)
2024-2-SCI-029 P4 RSS (x2) (Artificial intelligence identification of extragalactic sources)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Thursday, January 2, 2025
Night Log 2025-01-01
SA: Moses
SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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Dark, clear night with very good seeing. We took advantage of that and had a smooth night where we observed many high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-009 P0 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2024-2-LSP-002 P1 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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SO: Shamin
Others:
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Summary
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Dark, clear night with very good seeing. We took advantage of that and had a smooth night where we observed many high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2024-1-MLT-009 P0 RSS (Optical Spectroscopy of nearby Galaxies)
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-004 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2024-2-LSP-002 P1 RSS (Pan-African AGN survey using SALT/IFS: tracing the properties of AGN and their host galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2024-2-SCI-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Near-UV and visible spectroscopy of the primitive asteroids)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Night Log 2024-12-31
SA: Danièl
SO: Fred
Others: Shamin and Moses for handover
SO: Fred
Others: Shamin and Moses for handover
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Summary
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The weather was perfect tonight. Happy New Year!
Science data taken for:
2024-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x3) (Followup of Transients)
2024-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Studying the broad-line region in a quasar using reverberation mapping )
2024-2-SCI-025 P1 HRS (Looking for proto hot Jupiters)
2024-2-DDT-001 P3 RSS (Spectra of blue low-mass galaxies)
2024-2-SCI-003 P4 HRS (x3) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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