David's Astronomy Pages Notes - Session 1138 (2023-09-03)

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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 (2023-09-03)

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 21:03:15 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 21:03 & 04:03 21:03:16   AutoStart Delayed Session delayed due to too few stars 21:18:33 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (21:18) 21:18:53   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.) 21:19:07 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2023-09-03 S01138, ImageSaveNum: 1138001) 21:19:33   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox. 21:21:19   Services Started Observatory Services started 21:21:26 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode 21:21:29 Session Pending Session pending (2023-09-03) 21:21:31 Session Initiating Session initiating (2023-09-03) 21:21:33   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.38.2) 21:22:19   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 912) 21:22:44   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -10°C) 21:23:20   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6) 21:23:44 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome 21:24:30   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 21:24:35 Session Running Session running 21:24:37   Queue Started Observing Queue started (24 targets selected) 21:24:40     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376) 21:24:56       Dome Unparked Dome unparked 21:30:07       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 21:32:37       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide) 21:34:35       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1) 21:34:37       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap) 21:36:32       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide) 21:38:15       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2) 21:38:32     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 19, HIP 93376) 21:38:36     Target Started (1/24) Target started (1/24, UGC 9002 w/SN2023pls) 21:43:16       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 22:00:09     Target Completed Target completed (1/24, UGC 9002 w/SN2023pls) 22:00:13     Target Started (2/24) Target started (2/24, AT2023qoo) 22:03:10       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 22:05:22       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3) 22:21:12     Target Completed Target completed (2/24, AT2023qoo) 22:22:21     Target Started (3/24) Target started (3/24, UGC 9350 w/SN2023nny) 22:25:35       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 22:28:02       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4) 22:44:19     Target Completed Target completed (3/24, UGC 9350 w/SN2023nny) 22:44:24     Target Started (4/24) Target started (4/24, M101 w/SN2023ixf) 22:47:49       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 23:04:14     Target Completed Target completed (4/24, M101 w/SN2023ixf) 23:06:21     Target Started (5/24) Target started (5/24, C/2020 R7 (ATLAS)) 23:09:28       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:11:40       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5) 23:19:39     Target Completed Target completed (5/24, C/2020 R7 (ATLAS)) 23:20:53     Target Started (6/24) Target started (6/24, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)) 23:23:36       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 23:31:44     Target Completed Target completed (6/24, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)) 23:35:25     Target Started (7/24) Target started (7/24, HIP 87937) 23:38:53       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:40:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6) 23:43:27     Target Completed Target completed (7/24, HIP 87937) 23:43:47     Target Started (8/24) Target started (8/24, AT2023vn) 23:46:43       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:49:09       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7) 00:05:08     Target Completed Target completed (8/24, AT2023vn) 00:05:47     Target Started (9/24) Target started (9/24, C/2023 E1 (ATLAS)) 00:09:10       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 00:11:38       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8) 00:24:48     Target Completed Target completed (9/24, C/2023 E1 (ATLAS)) 00:25:22     Target Started (10/24) Target started (10/24, AT2023rao) 00:27:59       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 00:30:12       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9) 00:45:59     Target Completed Target completed (10/24, AT2023rao) 00:47:22     Target Started (11/24) Target started (11/24, NGC 7495 w/SN2022ubb) 00:50:14       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 00:52:21       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10) 01:08:43     Target Completed Target completed (11/24, NGC 7495 w/SN2022ubb) 01:09:42     Target Started (12/24) Target started (12/24, MCG -1-60-15 w/SN2022wsr) 01:12:46       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:15:13       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11) 01:31:22     Target Completed Target completed (12/24, MCG -1-60-15 w/SN2022wsr) 01:32:02     Target Started (13/24) Target started (13/24, WDS GRB 34) 01:34:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:36:48       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12) 01:38:49     Target Completed Target completed (13/24, WDS GRB 34) 01:40:30     Target Started (14/24) Target started (14/24, AT2023hsf) 01:45:00       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:47:27       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13) 02:03:25     Target Completed Target completed (14/24, AT2023hsf) 02:03:29     Target Started (15/24) Target started (15/24, AT2022vqu (CV)) 02:06:52       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 02:08:37       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14) 02:14:36     Target Completed Target completed (15/24, AT2022vqu (CV)) 02:14:50     Target Started (16/24) Target started (16/24, GCVS BL Lac) 02:17:41       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 02:19:51       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15) 02:23:56     Target Completed Target completed (16/24, GCVS BL Lac) 02:25:08     Target Started (17/24) Target started (17/24, M31 w/Nova M31 2023-05b?) 02:28:09       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 02:30:21       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 16) 02:46:44     Target Completed Target completed (17/24, M31 w/Nova M31 2023-05b?) 02:47:08     Target Started (18/24) Target started (18/24, GCVS RX And) 02:51:34       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 02:53:31       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 17) 02:56:34     Target Completed Target completed (18/24, GCVS RX And) 02:56:38     Target Started (19/24) Target started (19/24, Nova Cas 2021) 03:00:18       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 03:02:17       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 18) 03:11:23     Target Completed Target completed (19/24, Nova Cas 2021) 03:12:05     Target Started (20/24) Target started (20/24, M33 w/AT2023nou) 03:16:20       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 03:18:48       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 19) 03:34:36     Target Completed Target completed (20/24, M33 w/AT2023nou) 03:34:40     Target Started (21/24) Target started (21/24, UGC 3174 w/SN2023mut) 03:37:49       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 03:54:15     Target Completed Target completed (21/24, UGC 3174 w/SN2023mut) 03:56:25     Target Started (22/24) Target started (22/24, NGC 2326 w/AT2023pgb) 04:00:17       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 04:02:32       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 20) 04:18:47     Target Completed Target completed (22/24, NGC 2326 w/AT2023pgb) 04:18:51     Target Started (23/24) Target started (23/24, C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)) 04:23:03       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 04:31:31     Target Completed Target completed (23/24, C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)) 04:32:54     Target Started (24/24) Target started (24/24, GCVS GK Per) 04:33:16       Dome Unparked Dome unparked 04:35:54       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 04:38:07       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 21) 04:41:29     Target Completed Target completed (24/24, GCVS GK Per) 04:41:32   Queue Completed Job Queue completed 04:41:34 Session Closing Session closing 04:42:29   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 04:43:13   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 37s), Az: 90.1 deg 04:44:32   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 77s) 04:44:47   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.' 04:45:09   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch. 04:46:32   Services Stopped Night Services stopped 04:46:34 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files) 04:46:59 Session Finished Session Finished

Session Alerts & Alarms

Time     Type       Name Detail 02:57:58 Yellow Alert Dome Discrepency Difference between Dome Az and Telescope Az is > 8 deg (Nova Cas 2021)

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Operational Issues (2023-09-03, S1138)

• 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 "T+" day number to title of JPG pictures of SN and other transient objects.  This would be a helpful additional information giving convenient access to the number of days between date when image was acquired and the objects discovery.   ConvertFitsToJpg modifed in AstroMain 3.62.11 to add  "(T+16.9d)" styled text to the JPG picture title, using string contained in 'LocateInfo.TargetTDays' which is set during 'ExecuteTarget' in live session or in RunTakeObjectOb_New during playback of substituted images (Test / Playback).   LocateInfo.TargetTDays is set to a blank string when not used (hopefully it is correctly reset in all cases.). The new information might on some occasions cause the Title to be cropped (left and right ends) - this would be where the Target Name is particularly long.  Further code tweaking may be required if this proves to be a problem.
  Done 2023-09-05 (AstroMain 3.62.11).

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