SA: Antoine
SO: Xola
Others: Rudi, Daniel H, LFC team
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Summary
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A very productive night with average seeing. Only high-priority blocks were observed.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-002 P1 RSS (Probing the quasar outflows.)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-SCI-017 P2 RSS (Testing dust grain alignment relationship with the mineralogy in AGB star enevlopes.)
2020-1-MLT-008 P2 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-SCI-021 P2 RSS (Spectroscopy of ultra-diffuse galaxies)
2023-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (x2) (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (x2) (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-05
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Malcolm, Xola, Antoine, Daniel H, Lisa, Deon, LFC team
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Summary
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We were dodging clouds during the first half of the night, and jumping between high and low priority blocks as the seeing varied wildly. The night was cut short by thick cloud and high humidity just before 1am.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (x3) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Malcolm, Xola, Antoine, Daniel H, Lisa, Deon, LFC team
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Summary
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We were dodging clouds during the first half of the night, and jumping between high and low priority blocks as the seeing varied wildly. The night was cut short by thick cloud and high humidity just before 1am.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-018 P1 HRS (x3) (Age-dating UMa and determining new moving group members)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-008 P2 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (x2) (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-04
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Malcolm, Lisa, Rudi, Daniel H, LFC team, Nico (for TimDimm)
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Summary
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RSS was offline tonight, so we were left with HRS and some poor seeing to start the night. Mercifully, the seeing improved significantly, allowing us to complete a few higher priority blocks in the queue - including a P0 for a new LMC transient!
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2020-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Malcolm, Lisa, Rudi, Daniel H, LFC team, Nico (for TimDimm)
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Summary
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RSS was offline tonight, so we were left with HRS and some poor seeing to start the night. Mercifully, the seeing improved significantly, allowing us to complete a few higher priority blocks in the queue - including a P0 for a new LMC transient!
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-019 P1 HRS (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2020-2-MLT-007 P2 HRS (HRS observations of a high mass binary system.)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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Monday, December 4, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-03
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Rudi, Malcolm, Daniel H, LFC team, Richard (for RSS and Payload))
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Summary
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We observed 9 blocks tonight, including some short engineering observations. The night was dominated by technical issues that prevented us from taking full advantage of the good conditions.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of the peculiar eruptive variable NGCA-V84)
2023-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Rudi, Malcolm, Daniel H, LFC team, Richard (for RSS and Payload))
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Summary
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We observed 9 blocks tonight, including some short engineering observations. The night was dominated by technical issues that prevented us from taking full advantage of the good conditions.
Science data taken for:
2021-2-LSP-001 P0 RSS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of the peculiar eruptive variable NGCA-V84)
2023-2-MLT-004 P1 RSS (Searching for New quasar Pairs )
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-024 P2 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (x2) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
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Sunday, December 3, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-02
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Richard (for TPC), Timmy (for PDET), Malcolm
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Summary
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We had clear and stable conditions throughout the night, which allowed us to complete some high priority observations. Some problems with the RSS CCD cooling meant we were limited to lower priority blocks for the final 2 hours of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-019 P0 HRS (x3) (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-012 P2 HRS (Studying the vertical temperature profile of protoplanetary disc)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Richard (for TPC), Timmy (for PDET), Malcolm
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Summary
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We had clear and stable conditions throughout the night, which allowed us to complete some high priority observations. Some problems with the RSS CCD cooling meant we were limited to lower priority blocks for the final 2 hours of the night.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-019 P0 HRS (x3) (Monitor the spectral lines of these Be binaries.)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 RSS (x2) (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-003 P2 HRS (Asteroseismic study of the properties of some selected massive pulsators in eclipsing binaries.)
2023-2-SCI-012 P2 HRS (Studying the vertical temperature profile of protoplanetary disc)
2021-2-LSP-001 P3 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x2) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Saturday, December 2, 2023
Night Log 2023-12-01
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Lisa & LFC team
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Summary
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Night lost to thick cloud.
No science data taken.
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SO: Veronica
Others: Rudi, Lisa & LFC team
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Summary
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Night lost to thick cloud.
No science data taken.
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Friday, December 1, 2023
Night Log 2023-11-30
SA: Lee
SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Rudi, Malcolm, Moses, Janus, Melanie, Shamiel & LFC team, E10 (for TCS & PCON), Ant (for PCON)
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Summary
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A beautifully clear, warm and stable night. It was also a busy night, starting off with several tests and commissioning observations. We had a few technical issues with the payload after we had settled into science observations, but still completed several blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of the peculiar eruptive variable NGCA-V84)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Veronica
Others: Lisa, Rudi, Malcolm, Moses, Janus, Melanie, Shamiel & LFC team, E10 (for TCS & PCON), Ant (for PCON)
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Summary
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A beautifully clear, warm and stable night. It was also a busy night, starting off with several tests and commissioning observations. We had a few technical issues with the payload after we had settled into science observations, but still completed several blocks of mixed priority.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2021-2-LSP-001 P1 HRS (Followup of Transients)
2023-2-SCI-016 P1 RSS (Optical spectroscopy of the peculiar eruptive variable NGCA-V84)
2023-2-MLT-003 P2 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x4) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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