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	Session Aims & Highlights
	- Observing Result  - Night Summary Plot  - Session Event Log
	Operational Issues
	- Critical Issues (0),  Major Issues (0),  Minor Issues (0),  Small Defects (0),  Continuous Improvement (1)
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Session Aims & Highlights (2023-08-31)

Main aims

1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions
2. AstroMain.  Continue to check new AstroMain version (3.62.10) for recent fixes & improvements

 Equipment & Software

• 12" LX200 and ST-10XME
• 80mm APO and ZWO ASI 178MC
• CCDApp2, TheSky6, CCDSoft5, DeviceHub 6.6.1.1,  MeadeGeneric 1.3.5.414, UPB 1.5, ASCOM 6.6
• Pegasus UPB & Motor Focus, TCF-S
• SharpCap 3.2, PHD2  2.6.11dev4, Siril 1.0.6, deCONZ 1.18.2, ASCOM 6.6 SP1
   
• AstroMain 3.62.10, AstroPlan 1.38.2,   AstroShCap 1.3.15, AstroGuard 1.10.2
  AstroVOE 1.13  AstroSN 1.10,  AstroProtect 1.7,  AstroMove 1.12.4
  (AstroWeather 1.21.2, AstroAllSky 3.19.1,  AstroObsCam 1.11.4, AstroLaunch 1.10.9 (1.11.1 on Dev Computer)

Highlights

• Targets. x/x planned target were completed, with 4 other targets partially completed. Other targets failed due to cloud/session suspension.
• Dome Slews. Two dome slews were affected by significant hold-up (Hold Up Stats: 013slews affected, 0%, 0.0 minutes total hold-up time). 

Notes:

Summary Plots & Logs

Observing Plan

Observing Result

Dome & Scope Slewing Performance

Slew/Centering Performance

Guiding Performance

Sky Conditions (Locate Frames)

Night Sky Summary Plot Top axis: Sky Brightness at Zenith (in ADU/s) Lefthand axis: Local Time (hh LT). Righthand axis: Sun Altitude (degs)

Actual Weather vs Pre-Session Weather Forecast

Session Event Log

Time     Event Detail 20:31:23 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 21:12 & 03:55 20:31:26   AutoStart Waiting AutoStart waiting till earliest start time at 21:12 21:12:30   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars 21:30:27 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (21:30) 21:30:56   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.) 21:31:09 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2023-08-31 S01136, ImageSaveNum: 1136001) 21:31:36   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox. 21:33:17   Services Started Observatory Services started 21:33:24 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode 21:33:27 Session Pending Session pending (2023-08-31) 21:33:29 Session Initiating Session initiating (2023-08-31) 21:33:32   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.38.2) 21:34:17   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 910) 21:34:37   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -15°C) 21:35:14   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6) 21:35:38 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome 21:36:23   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 21:36:33 Session Running Session running 21:36:36   Queue Started Observing Queue started (23 targets selected) 21:36:38     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376) 21:36:52       Dome Unparked Dome unparked 21:41:26       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 21:44:36       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide) 21:46:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1) 21:46:35       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap) 21:48:30       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide) 21:50:12       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2) 21:50:29     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376) 21:50:34     Target Started (1/23) Target started (1/23, C/2022 L2 (ATLAS)) 21:53:47       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 21:56:00       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3) 22:04:23     Target Completed Target completed (1/23, C/2022 L2 (ATLAS)) 22:04:27     Target Started (2/23) Target started (2/23, UGC 9002 w/SN2023pls) 22:08:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 22:10:53       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4) 22:27:18     Target Completed Target completed (2/23, UGC 9002 w/SN2023pls) 22:27:22     Target Started (3/23) Target started (3/23, UGC 9350 w/SN2023nny) 22:30:10       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 22:32:23       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5) 22:48:45     Target Completed Target completed (3/23, UGC 9350 w/SN2023nny) 22:48:49     Target Started (4/23) Target started (4/23, C/2020 R7 (ATLAS)) 22:51:04       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 22:51:57       Focusing Failed Foc1 focusing failed - star lost 22:59:53     Target Completed Target completed (4/23, C/2020 R7 (ATLAS)) 23:03:03     Target Started (5/23) Target started (5/23, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)) 23:04:26     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 269.3, 268.3, 267.8° (Total delay 68s) 23:06:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:08:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7) 23:17:42     Target Completed Target completed (5/23, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)) 23:17:46     Target Started (6/23) Target started (6/23, HIP 87937) 23:19:23     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 260.3, 247.8° (Total delay 61s) 23:21:40       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:23:37       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8) 23:26:16     Target Completed Target completed (6/23, HIP 87937) 23:26:20     Target Started (7/23) Target started (7/23, AT2023qoo) 23:29:03       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:31:14       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9) 23:47:02     Target Completed Target completed (7/23, AT2023qoo) 23:48:18     Target Started (8/23) Target started (8/23, CGCG 373-018 w/SN2022osg) 23:48:26       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 23:49:46     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 223.3, 222.5, 217.3° (Total delay 47s) 23:52:07       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:52:31       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions 23:54:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10) 23:57:12       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 23:58:32   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 23:58:34   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud) 23:58:36     Target Aborted (8/23) Target aborted (8/23, CGCG 373-018 w/SN2022osg) due to cloud 23:58:38   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 23:58:40 Session Suspending Session suspending 23:59:27   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 23:59:30 Session Suspended Session suspended 00:07:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/23, CGCG 373-018 w/SN2022osg) due to cloud 00:29:34     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/23, AT2023csz) due to cloud 00:41:52     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/23, GCVS BL Lac) due to cloud 01:02:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/23, AT2022ymv) due to cloud 01:24:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/23, UGC 12005 w/SN2022ovb) due to cloud 01:38:52     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/23, AT2021aecv (CV)) due to cloud 01:51:12     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/23, AT2023au (CV)) due to cloud 02:09:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/23, GCVS SS Cyg) due to cloud 02:20:51 Session Resuming Session resuming 02:21:36   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 02:21:39 Session Running Session running 02:21:41   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 02:21:43     Target Started (16/23) Target started (16/23, C/2023 E1 (ATLAS)) 02:30:42       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 02:33:22       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions 02:34:48     Target Completed Target partially completed (16/23, C/2023 E1 (ATLAS)) 02:34:52     Target Started (17/23) Target started (17/23, GCVS Z And) 02:39:28       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 02:41:56     Target Completed Target completed (17/23, GCVS Z And) 02:41:58   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 02:42:00 Session Suspending Session suspending 02:42:48   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 02:42:51 Session Suspended Session suspended 02:55:45     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/23, 364P/PANSTARRS) due to cloud 03:06:20 Session Resuming Session resuming 03:07:05   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 03:07:08 Session Running Session running 03:07:10   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 03:07:13     Target Started (19/23) Target started (19/23, LEDA 1488100 w/SN2023olz) 03:15:41       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 03:23:37     Target Completed Target partially completed (19/23, LEDA 1488100 w/SN2023olz) 03:23:40   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 03:23:42 Session Suspending Session suspending 03:24:32   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 03:24:35 Session Suspended Session suspended 03:30:08     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (20/23, GSC 1224:29) due to cloud 03:49:18     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (21/23, UGC 2690 w/SN2023nfg) due to cloud 03:58:05 Session Resuming Session resuming 03:58:50   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 03:58:53 Session Running Session running 03:58:55   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 03:58:58     Target Started (22/23) Target started (22/23, UGC 3174 w/SN2023mut) 04:10:56       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars) 04:13:07       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions 04:17:26     Target Completed Target completed (22/23, UGC 3174 w/SN2023mut) 04:17:30     Target Started (23/23) Target started (23/23, NGC 2326 w/AT2023pgb) 04:20:50       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 04:23:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11) 04:39:19     Target Completed Target completed (23/23, NGC 2326 w/AT2023pgb) 04:39:22   Queue Completed Job Queue completed 04:39:24 Session Closing Session closing 04:40:14   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 45s) 04:40:39   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 17s), Az: 90.1 deg 04:42:04   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 77s) 04:42:19   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.' 04:42:41   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch. 04:44:07   Services Stopped Night Services stopped 04:44:10 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files) 04:44:25 Session Finished Session Finished

Session Alerts & Alarms

Time     Type       Name Detail 23:04:26 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 269.3, 268.3, 267.8° (Total delay 68s) 23:19:23 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 260.3, 247.8° (Total delay 61s) 23:49:46 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 223.3, 222.5, 217.3° (Total delay 47s) 02:35:08 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 206.5° (T+11.4s) 02:35:29 Yellow Alert Dome Discrepency Difference between Dome Az and Slave Az is > 1 deg (GCVS Z And)

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Operational Issues (2023-08-31, S1136)

• Critical Issues (0)
• Major Issues (0)
• Minor Issues (0)
• Small Defects (0)
• Continuous Improvement (1)
  

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Critical Issues

• None

Major Issues

• None

Minor Issues

• None

Small Defects

• None

Continuous Improvement

• Add "Post-Session" charging information (charging / not charging) as a retrospective event / retrospective alert to the session's database records. New ClosingStage (10) inserted that check's Dome Charging State and issues Yellow Alert if Dome isn't charging and raises a flag to repeat the Dome Charging check in a newly inserted HouseKeepingStage(4) and issues a Red Alert if Dome isn't charging or a Green Alert if it charging.
  Done 2023-10-30 (AstroMain 3.63.4).

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