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Session Aims & Highlights (2023-04-14)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions
  2. 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann. Acquire images of comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann that was reported to have gone into outburst earlier in April

 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
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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
21:17:07 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 21:17 & 03:48
21:17:12   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars
21:30:59 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (21:30)
21:31:19   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
21:31:44   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -20°C)
21:31:46 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2023-04-14 S01112, ImageSaveNum: 1112001)
21:32:11   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
21:33:55   Services Started Observatory Services started
21:34:02 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
21:34:04 Session Pending Session pending (2023-04-14)
21:34:06 Session Initiating Session initiating (2023-04-14)
21:34:08   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.38.1)
21:35:24   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 884)
21:35:40   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -15°C)
21:36:16   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
21:36:40 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
21:37:25   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
21:37:28 Session Running Session running
21:37:30   Queue Started Observing Queue started (20 targets selected)
21:37:34     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 10, HIP 49253)
21:37:48       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
21:40:42       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:43:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
21:45:07       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
21:45:10       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
21:46:58       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
21:48:41       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
21:48:58     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 10, HIP 49253)
21:50:36     Target Started (1/20) Target started (1/20, UGC 3044 w/SN2023cf)
21:53:53       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:56:09       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
22:12:29     Target Completed Target completed (1/20, UGC 3044 w/SN2023cf)
22:12:33     Target Started (2/21) Target started (2/21, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, ToO)
22:15:16       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
22:17:27       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
22:29:58     Target Completed Target completed (2/21, 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, ToO)
22:30:02     Target Started (3/21) Target started (3/21, UGC 4269 w/SN2023dxb)
22:39:26     Target Completed Target partially completed (3/21, UGC 4269 w/SN2023dxb)
22:39:30     Target Started (4/21) Target started (4/21, NGC 2708 w/SN2023bee)
23:00:30     Target Completed Target completed (4/21, NGC 2708 w/SN2023bee)
23:00:34     Target Started (5/21) Target started (5/21, UGC 5276 w/SN2023cxk)
23:01:15       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
23:01:30   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
23:01:32   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
23:01:34     Target Aborted (5/21) Target aborted (5/21, UGC 5276 w/SN2023cxk) due to cloud
23:01:36   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
23:01:38 Session Suspending Session suspending
23:02:25   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
23:02:28 Session Suspended Session suspended
23:16:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (5/21, UGC 5276 w/SN2023cxk) due to cloud
23:38:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/21, NGC 3021 w/SN2023bvj) due to cloud
23:44:10 Session Resuming Session resuming
23:44:55   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
23:44:58 Session Running Session running
23:45:00   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
23:45:02     Target Started (7/21) Target started (7/21, C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS))
23:59:32     Target Completed Target completed (7/21, C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS))
23:59:36     Target Started (8/21) Target started (8/21, NGC 3799 w/AT2023clx)
00:02:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:04:34       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
00:20:36     Target Completed Target completed (8/21, NGC 3799 w/AT2023clx)
00:20:40     Target Started (9/21) Target started (9/21, NGC 3690 w/ATPSN J11283070+5833456)
00:24:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:26:17       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
00:42:29     Target Completed Target completed (9/21, NGC 3690 w/ATPSN J11283070+5833456)
00:42:33     Target Started (10/21) Target started (10/21, IC 4305 w/SN2023edc)
00:46:26       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
00:47:56       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:50:11   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
00:50:13   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
00:50:16     Target Aborted (10/21) Target aborted (10/21, IC 4305 w/SN2023edc) due to cloud
00:50:18   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:50:20 Session Suspending Session suspending
00:51:06   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
00:51:08 Session Suspended Session suspended
01:01:16     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/21, IC 4305 w/SN2023edc) due to cloud
01:23:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/21, NGC 4611 w/SN2023dtz) due to cloud
01:45:56     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/21, M108 w/SN2023dbc) due to cloud
01:50:57 Session Resuming Session resuming
01:51:42   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
01:51:45 Session Running Session running
01:51:47   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
01:51:50     Target Started (13/21) Target started (13/21, UGC 8046 w/SN2022zxr)
01:55:31       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
02:04:48       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
02:09:04       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
02:11:44   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
02:11:46   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
02:11:48     Target Aborted (13/21) Target aborted (13/21, UGC 8046 w/SN2022zxr) due to cloud
02:11:50   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:11:52 Session Suspending Session suspending
02:12:39   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
02:12:41 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:30:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/21, AT2023ctx (CV)) due to cloud
02:42:54     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/21, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud
03:03:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/21, M31 w/Nova M31 2023-03a?) due to cloud
03:14:36     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/21, GCVS HH And) due to cloud
03:26:01     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/21, C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS)) due to cloud
03:46:01     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (19/21, AT2023dnz) due to cloud
04:06:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/21, GCVS SS Cyg) due to cloud
04:25:09     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/21, WDS GRB 34) due to cloud
04:25:14   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
04:25:18 Session Closing Session closing
04:25:23   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 02:12, closing time 50s)
04:27:10   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 98s), Az: 90.0 deg
04:28:39   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 79s)
04:28:54   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
04:29:16   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
04:30:40   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
04:30:43 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
04:30:53 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
21:50:44 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 189.9° (T+3.3s)
00:21:27 Yellow Alert Dome Discrepency Difference between Dome Az and Telescope Az is > 8 deg (NGC 3690)
01:52:51 Yellow Alert Dome Discrepency Difference between Dome Az and Telescope Az is > 8 deg (UGC 8046)
 

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