SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others: Keith, Johan
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A long clear night.
Data taken for:
2015-1-SCI-016 P1 RSS (RINGS: The RSS Imaging spectroscopy Nearby Galaxy Survey)
2015-1-SCI-018 P2 HRS (Accretion in Young Binary Star Systems)
2015-1-SCI-055 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic classification of candidate magnetic cataclysmic variables in the CRTS)
2015-1-SCI-011 P2 RSS (Searching the Milky Way for symbiotic stars)
2015-1-SCI-005 P2 RSS (Time variability of emerging BAL QSOs.)
2015-1-SCI-023 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the extraplanar diffuse ionized gas properties of galaxy NGC 5775)
2015-1-SCI-046 P3 SCAM (Redshift determination of newly confirmed galaxy clusters)
2015-1-SCI-012 P3 RSS (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
2015-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (We aim to study a number of candidate ultracool objects, which should include new brown dwarfs.)
2015-1-SCI-059 P4 RSS (Long term monitoring of the SMC LBV S18 and LMC sgB[e] star S134)
Friday, August 7, 2015
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Night Log 2015-08-05
SA: Brent
SO: Thea
Others: Johan, Paul R via phone
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A long clear night but several technical problems early on. Data taken for:
2015-1-SCI-008 P0 RSS (Classification of possible supernovae)
2015-1-SCI-013 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds )
2015-1-SCI-070 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681 (M70))
2015-1-SCI-006 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2015-1-SCI-005 P2 RSS (Time variability of emerging BAL QSOs.)
2015-1-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2015-1-SCI-026 P3 HRS (Doppler tomography of T Tauri-type star and a search for forming planet)
2015-1-SCI-012 P3 RSS (x3) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
SO: Thea
Others: Johan, Paul R via phone
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A long clear night but several technical problems early on. Data taken for:
2015-1-SCI-008 P0 RSS (Classification of possible supernovae)
2015-1-SCI-013 P1 HRS (Evolved binaries in the Magellanic Clouds )
2015-1-SCI-070 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681 (M70))
2015-1-SCI-006 P1 SCAM (Dark energy and the expansion rate of the Universe from quasar monitoring.)
2015-1-SCI-005 P2 RSS (Time variability of emerging BAL QSOs.)
2015-1-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2015-1-SCI-026 P3 HRS (Doppler tomography of T Tauri-type star and a search for forming planet)
2015-1-SCI-012 P3 RSS (x3) (Searching for high redshift quasars for the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS))
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Night Log 2015-08-04
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Brent, Thea, Enrico (Derck & Patricia visiting)
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High humidity kept us closed. Condensation later froze.
No data taken.
SO: Veronica
Others: Brent, Thea, Enrico (Derck & Patricia visiting)
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High humidity kept us closed. Condensation later froze.
No data taken.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Night Log 2015-08-03
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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This windy night only barely gave us a chance to observe one block at the start of the evening. Finished with humidity and thick clouds in the early morning hours.
Data taken for:
2015-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Deriving the mass of the central super-massive black hole in the core of active galaxies)
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico
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This windy night only barely gave us a chance to observe one block at the start of the evening. Finished with humidity and thick clouds in the early morning hours.
Data taken for:
2015-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Deriving the mass of the central super-massive black hole in the core of active galaxies)
Monday, August 3, 2015
Night Log 2015-08-02
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico, Amanda & interns
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High wind-speeds drove thin moonlit clouds across the sky all night. With both HRS and Fabry-Perot unavailable due to technical issues, our productivity was severely hampered. RSS articulation errors added to our frustrations, but we could recover those and continue to take data.
Nevertheless, data were taken for:
2015-1-SCI-056 P2 RSS (x2) (Observing spectra of Pluto as it rotates, in support of NASA's New Horizons mission.)
2015-1-SCI-045 P3 RSS (x3) (Searching for binaries in unusual central stars of planetary nebulae)
2015-1-SCI-017 P3 SCAM (Observations of evolved massive stars revealed with Spitzer and WISE)
2015-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (We aim to study a number of candidate ultracool objects, which should include new brown dwarfs.)
2015-1-SCI-062 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
SO: Veronica
Others: Enrico, Amanda & interns
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High wind-speeds drove thin moonlit clouds across the sky all night. With both HRS and Fabry-Perot unavailable due to technical issues, our productivity was severely hampered. RSS articulation errors added to our frustrations, but we could recover those and continue to take data.
Nevertheless, data were taken for:
2015-1-SCI-056 P2 RSS (x2) (Observing spectra of Pluto as it rotates, in support of NASA's New Horizons mission.)
2015-1-SCI-045 P3 RSS (x3) (Searching for binaries in unusual central stars of planetary nebulae)
2015-1-SCI-017 P3 SCAM (Observations of evolved massive stars revealed with Spitzer and WISE)
2015-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x2) (We aim to study a number of candidate ultracool objects, which should include new brown dwarfs.)
2015-1-SCI-062 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Night Log 2015-08-01
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others: Keith, Enrico, Pierre
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Bright night with thin high cloud.
Data taken for:
2015-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Deriving the mass of the central super-massive black hole in the core of active galaxies)
2015-1-SCI-018 P1 HRS (Accretion in Young Binary Star Systems)
2015-1-SCI-070 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681 (M70))
2015-1-SCI-044 P2 RSS (Mapping the velocity fields of N88)
2015-1-SCI-015 P3 RSS (Fuelling and feedback in the vicinity of blackholes)
2015-1-SCI-045 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for binaries in unusual central stars of planetary nebulae)
2015-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (We aim to study a number of candidate ultracool objects, which should include new brown dwarfs.)
2015-1-SCI-059 P4 RSS (Long term monitoring of the SMC LBV S18 and LMC sgB[e] star S134)
SO: Veronica
Others: Keith, Enrico, Pierre
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Bright night with thin high cloud.
Data taken for:
2015-1-MLT-004 P0 RSS (Deriving the mass of the central super-massive black hole in the core of active galaxies)
2015-1-SCI-018 P1 HRS (Accretion in Young Binary Star Systems)
2015-1-SCI-070 P1 HRS (x2) (High resolution spectroscopic abundance measurements of RGBs in NGC 6681 (M70))
2015-1-SCI-044 P2 RSS (Mapping the velocity fields of N88)
2015-1-SCI-015 P3 RSS (Fuelling and feedback in the vicinity of blackholes)
2015-1-SCI-045 P3 RSS (x2) (Searching for binaries in unusual central stars of planetary nebulae)
2015-1-MLT-003 P4 RSS (x3) (We aim to study a number of candidate ultracool objects, which should include new brown dwarfs.)
2015-1-SCI-059 P4 RSS (Long term monitoring of the SMC LBV S18 and LMC sgB[e] star S134)
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Night Log 2015-07-31
SA: Marissa
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Blue moon (2nd full moon in the month) tonight. Unfortunately this clear (albeit extremely bright) night with good seeing was not as productive as expected, due to technical issues. Considering water pipes on site had been frozen solid by last night's -5 degrees Celsius, it's hardly surprising that things weren't running quite as smoothly as we're accustomed to.
Data taken for:
2015-1-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2015-1-SCI-017 P3 SCAM (Observations of evolved massive stars revealed with Spitzer and WISE)
2015-1-SCI-045 P3 RSS (Searching for binaries in unusual central stars of planetary nebulae)
2015-1-SCI-026 P3 HRS (Doppler tomography of T Tauri-type star and a search for forming planet)
2015-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Time variability of emerging BAL QSOs.)
2015-1-SCI-027 P4 RSS (x2) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2015-1-SCI-062 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
Engineering test:
- RSS Straylight test in Bright time
SO: Veronica
Others:
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Blue moon (2nd full moon in the month) tonight. Unfortunately this clear (albeit extremely bright) night with good seeing was not as productive as expected, due to technical issues. Considering water pipes on site had been frozen solid by last night's -5 degrees Celsius, it's hardly surprising that things weren't running quite as smoothly as we're accustomed to.
Data taken for:
2015-1-MLT-002 P3 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far.)
2015-1-SCI-017 P3 SCAM (Observations of evolved massive stars revealed with Spitzer and WISE)
2015-1-SCI-045 P3 RSS (Searching for binaries in unusual central stars of planetary nebulae)
2015-1-SCI-026 P3 HRS (Doppler tomography of T Tauri-type star and a search for forming planet)
2015-1-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Time variability of emerging BAL QSOs.)
2015-1-SCI-027 P4 RSS (x2) (Kinematics of Bulge Miras)
2015-1-SCI-062 P4 SCAM (Studying the long-term behavior of classical novae after their eruptions)
Engineering test:
- RSS Straylight test in Bright time
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