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Notes - Session 967 (2022-02-08)

 
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 - Observing Result
 - Night Summary Plot
 - Session Event Log
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  - Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (0),  Minor Issues (3),  Small Defects (5),  Continuous Improvement (3)
 
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Session Aims & Highlights (2022-02-07)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by time & conditions.
  2. AstroMain.  Check bug fixes and enhancements associated with AstroMain 3.49.1

Equipment & Software

Highlights

Notes:

  Summary Plots & Logs

Observing Plan
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Observing Result
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Dome & Scope Slewing Performance
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Slew/Centering Performance
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Guiding Performance
Reasons for poor Dec guiding :
Black point (7) - Cloud
Red point () -
Orange points () -
   
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Sky Conditions (Locate Frames)
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Night Sky Summary Plot
Top axis: Sky Brightness at Zenith (in ADU/s)
Lefthand axis: Local Time (hh LT). Righthand axis: Sun Altitude (degs)

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Actual Weather vs Pre-Session Weather Forecast
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Session Event Log
Time     Event Detail
21:04:18 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 21:04 & 05:44
21:04:19 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (21:04)
21:04:46 Session Created Live Session Created (2022-02-08 S00967, ImageSaveNum: 967001)
21:04:49   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
21:06:30   Services Started Observatory Services started
21:06:36 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
21:06:39 Session Pending Session pending (2022-02-08)
21:06:41 Session Initiating Session initiating (2022-02-08)
21:06:43   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.29.8)
21:07:35   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (, Plan ID: 725)
21:07:59   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera Connected (set point -20°C)
21:08:05   Telescope Connected Telescope Connected (TheSky6)
21:08:29 Session Equilibration Session ready for dome & camera equilibration
21:09:14   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
21:09:45 Session Running Session running
21:09:47   Queue Started Observing Queue started (30 targets selected)
21:09:50     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 6, HIP 28634)
21:11:30       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:14:26       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
21:16:24       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
21:16:26       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
21:18:38       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
21:20:26       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
21:20:45     Target Completed Target completed (Focus Field 6, HIP 28634)
21:21:47     Target Started (1/30) Target started (1/30, PKS0735+17 w/AT2021agfn)
21:25:17       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
21:41:13     Target Completed Target completed (1/30, PKS0735+17 w/AT2021agfn)
21:43:47     Target Started (2/30) Target started (2/30, 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko)
21:46:38       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:48:39       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
22:02:11     Target Completed Target completed (2/30, 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko)
22:02:22     Target Started (3/30) Target started (3/30, AT2022bnf)
22:05:15       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
22:21:23     Target Completed Target completed (3/30, AT2022bnf)
22:21:27     Target Started (4/31) Target started (4/31, 104P/Kowal, ToO)
22:31:11     Target Completed Target completed (4/31, 104P/Kowal, ToO)
22:31:15     Target Started (5/32) Target started (5/32, 80P/Peters-Hartley, ToO)
22:43:09     Target Completed Target completed (5/32, 80P/Peters-Hartley, ToO)
22:43:13     Target Started (6/32) Target started (6/32, NGC 2922 w/SN2022bdu)
22:43:18     Target Failed Target failed due to missed start time (6/32, NGC 2922 w/SN2022bdu)
22:46:22     Target Started (7/32) Target started (7/32, C/2019 L3 (ATLAS))
22:48:42       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:50:39       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
22:58:35     Target Completed Target completed (7/32, C/2019 L3 (ATLAS))
23:00:15     Target Started (8/32) Target started (8/32, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
23:03:04       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
23:09:07     Target Completed Target completed (8/32, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann)
23:12:15     Target Started (9/32) Target started (9/32, GCVS GK Per)
23:14:56       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
23:17:20       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
23:20:52     Target Completed Target completed (9/32, GCVS GK Per)
23:21:32     Target Started (10/32) Target started (10/32, UGC 4671 w/SN2021afsj)
23:25:00       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
23:41:45     Target Completed Target completed (10/32, UGC 4671 w/SN2021afsj)
23:43:32     Target Started (11/32) Target started (11/32, NGC 2955 w/AT2021jtt)
23:46:18       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:02:49     Target Completed Target completed (11/32, NGC 2955 w/AT2021jtt)
00:04:11   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:04:14   Queue Paused Queue pausing for Session Suspension
00:04:16 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:05:06   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
00:15:24     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/32, GCVS RZ LMi) due to cloud
00:20:48 Session Resuming Session resuming
00:21:33   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
00:21:35 Session Running Session running
00:21:37   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
00:21:40     Target Started (13/32) Target started (13/32, M61 w/AT2021ilb)
00:24:23   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:24:33   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
00:42:34     Target Completed Target completed (13/32, M61 w/AT2021ilb)
00:42:38     Target Started (14/32) Target started (14/32, NGC 4348 w/SN2022fw)
00:45:50       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
01:02:30     Target Completed Target completed (14/32, NGC 4348 w/SN2022fw)
01:02:34     Target Started (15/32) Target started (15/32, UGC 5528 w/SN2022B)
01:06:09       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
01:22:06     Target Completed Target completed (15/32, UGC 5528 w/SN2022B)
01:22:58     Target Started (16/32) Target started (16/32, UGC 6014 w/AT2022bil)
01:25:42       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:28:00       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
01:43:48     Target Completed Target completed (16/32, UGC 6014 w/AT2022bil)
01:44:58     Target Started (17/32) Target started (17/32, GCVS CN Leo)
01:47:51       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
01:50:02       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
01:57:10     Target Completed Target completed (17/32, GCVS CN Leo)
01:57:48     Target Started (18/32) Target started (18/32, NGC 3758E w/AT2021abnf)
02:00:45       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:02:57       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
02:19:06     Target Completed Target completed (18/32, NGC 3758E w/AT2021abnf)
02:19:48     Target Started (19/32) Target started (19/32, KUG 1206+328 w/SN2020aeps)
02:22:38       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:33:50     Target Completed Target completed (19/32, KUG 1206+328 w/SN2020aeps)
02:36:48     Target Started (20/32) Target started (20/32, NGC 4227 w/SN2021biz)
02:39:26       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:41:52       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
02:59:16     Target Completed Target completed (20/32, NGC 4227 w/SN2021biz)
02:59:20     Target Started (21/32) Target started (21/32, NGC 5117 w/SN2022abq)
03:02:23       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
03:18:59     Target Completed Target completed (21/32, NGC 5117 w/SN2022abq)
03:20:48     Target Started (22/32) Target started (22/32, NGC 5732 w/SN2021agpf)
03:23:40       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:25:50       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
03:41:48     Target Completed Target completed (22/32, NGC 5732 w/SN2021agpf)
03:42:48     Target Started (23/32) Target started (23/32, NGC 5945 w/AT2021abqm)
03:45:54       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:02:57     Target Completed Target completed (23/32, NGC 5945 w/AT2021abqm)
04:04:48     Target Started (24/32) Target started (24/32, GCVS SS Cyg)
04:08:24       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:10:35       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11)
04:14:58   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
04:15:23     Target Completed Target completed (24/32, GCVS SS Cyg)
04:15:25   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
04:15:27 Session Suspended Session suspended
04:16:13   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
04:20:44     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (24/32, GCVS SS Cyg) due to other condition
04:33:59     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (25/32, Nova Cas 2021) due to other condition
04:34:20 Session Resuming Session resuming
04:35:05   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
04:35:07 Session Running Session running
04:35:09   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
04:35:12     Target Started (26/32) Target started (26/32, GCVS BL Lac)
04:38:37       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:40:56       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
04:44:47     Target Completed Target completed (26/32, GCVS BL Lac)
04:44:52     Target Started (27/32) Target started (27/32, VV 807 w/AT2021fbu)
04:48:06       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
05:03:59     Target Completed Target completed (27/32, VV 807 w/AT2021fbu)
05:06:54     Target Started (28/32) Target started (28/32, UGC 10566 w/SN2022aab)
05:09:41       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:25:55     Target Completed Target completed (28/32, UGC 10566 w/SN2022aab)
05:28:54     Target Started (29/32) Target started (29/32, C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS))
05:31:33       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:39:37     Target Completed Target completed (29/32, C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS))
05:42:47     Target Started (30/32) Target started (30/32, GCVS R CrB)
05:45:50       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:47:46       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13)
05:51:06     Target Completed Target completed (30/32, GCVS R CrB)
05:52:04     Target Started (31/32) Target started (31/32, Hickson 81)
05:55:02       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:57:16       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14)
06:13:48     Target Completed Target completed (31/32, Hickson 81)
06:14:04     Target Started (32/32) Target started (32/32, GCVS U Her)
06:16:24       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
06:18:22       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15)
06:26:44     Target Completed Target completed (32/32, GCVS U Her)
06:26:47   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
06:26:49 Session Closing Session closing
06:27:43 Obs.Monitor Frozen Obs.Monitor appears to be frozen at around 06:27 in section Monitor TheSky6 Scope
06:27:44   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
06:28:26   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 35s), Az: 90.0 deg
06:29:36   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 66s)
06:29:51   Telescope State Scope parked Turn scope off. (Handbox)
06:30:14   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
06:31:06   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
06:31:08 Session Housekeeping Housekeeping Started (Cleanup FITS, Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
06:31:44 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts
Time     Alert Detail
06:28:13 Obs.Monitor Obs.Monitor appears to be frozen in section Monitor TheSky6 Scope (last cycle at 06:27:43)

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