Night Log 2021-04-13

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Xola, Encarni during Lee's power cut.

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We completed 12 blocks tonight, with mostly clear weather and average seeing. Eskom decided to throw some loadshedding into the mix, causing a power glitch in Sutherland and a few technical issues.

Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2020-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (x2) (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-MLT-003 P4 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)

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Night Log 2021-04-12

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Xola

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Possibly a perfect night! Stable ~1" seeing and clear skies for the entire night. No technical downtime. We completed 13 blocks, mostly of high priority.

Science data taken for:
2018-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (x2) (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2020-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2019-2-SCI-049 P2 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
2020-2-SCI-036 P2 RSS (Spectropolarimetry of Be/X-ray binaries)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (x2) (Searching for cometary-like activity of faint, small Solar System bodies called Centaurs.)
2020-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)

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Night Log 2021-04-11

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Xola, Danièl

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Another good night with no downtime. Thin Cirrus was with us for most of the night, with some patchy thicker clouds around midnight. A total of 14 blocks were observed of mixed priority.

Science data taken for:
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-2-SCI-040 P2 RSS (Redshift measurements of BL Lacs for the CTA project)
2018-1-SCI-041 P2 RSS (Confirmation and redshift determination of galaxy clusters.)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-024 P3 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2019-2-SCI-046 P3 RSS (Using MeerKAT and SALT to study the faint radio emission from quasars)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Follow-up of rare SB4 discovered in Gaia-ESO, GALAH and APOGEE)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)

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Night Log 2021-04-10

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Xola

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A stable night with no moon, but a continuous blanket of thin cloud prevented us from fully capitalising. A total of 12 blocks were observed, of mixed priority.

Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-2-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2020-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-2-SCI-029 P2 RSS (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2019-2-SCI-049 P3 HRS (Following the time evolution of polluted white dwarfs.)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-2-SCI-035 P3 RSS (A MeerKAT radio and SALT optical spectro-polarimetry survey of mCVs)
2020-2-SCI-005 P3 RSS (Stellar populations in dusty, green-valley galaxies.)

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Night Log 2021-04-09

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Xola

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A problem-free night with good seeing. Some scattered cloud and high cirrus meant a mix of high and low priority blocks were completed.

Science data taken for:
2020-2-SCI-029 P1 RSS (x2) (A study of the kinematics, ISM and stellar properties of MHONGOOSE galaxies.)
2019-2-MLT-001 P1 RSS (Study of polarization in blazars.)
2020-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Star Formation Histories of stellar bridges, tidal tails and a bar in NGC 4410 group.)
2020-2-SCI-027 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2020-2-SCI-018 P3 HRS (Understanding the nucloesynthesis of heavy elements)
2020-2-SCI-043 P3 SCAM (x2) (Searching for cometary-like activity of faint, small Solar System bodies called Centaurs.)
2019-2-MLT-004 P3 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2020-1-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)

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Night Log 2021-04-08

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (polarimetry test), Xola in training, Keith (focus tests)

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Another excellent night weather wise. We had a small amount of downtime for technical issues and various engineering tasks, leaving time for 9 blocks of mostly high priority.

Science data taken for:
2018-1-MLT-002 P1 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-027 P1 RSS (Spectroscopy of a transitional milli-second pulsar candidate)
2020-2-SCI-038 P2 RSS (The SAGA Survey)
2020-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Monitoring the spectropolarimetric behavior of blazars)
2018-2-LSP-001 P2 RSS (x3) (Observing optical counterparts of transient objects)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2020-1-MLT-003 P3 HRS (Spectroscopic observations of central stars of mid-infrared nebulae)

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Night Log 2021-04-07

SA: Lee
SO: Thea
Others: Keith, Xola

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An excellent night, with sub-arcsecond seeing, clear skies and no technical downtime. We were able to complete 10 high priority blocks and some engineering tests in the early evening.

Science data taken for:
2020-1-MLT-005 P1 RSS (Study of extraplanar diffuse ionized gas in moderately inclined galaxies.)
2020-2-DDT-005 P1 RSS (Studying the thermal state of HI 21-cm absorbing gas)
2020-2-MLT-002 P2 RSS (x2) (Spectral study of the outer XUV-disks in S0 galaxies)
2020-2-MLT-005 P2 RSS (Local Volume as a benchmark of the near-field cosmology: study the most isolated galaxy population)
2020-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (x2) (Study of the properties of green valley galaxies with high star formation rates)
2019-2-MLT-004 P2 HRS (Monitoring the line emission in Southern Galactic Be/X-ray binaries)
2018-1-MLT-002 P2 RSS (Longterm observations of a Be XRB)
2020-2-SCI-019 P2 RSS (Galaxies responsible for ultrastrong MgII absorption.)

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