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	Session Aims & Highlights
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Session Aims & Highlights (2023-09-09)

Main aims

1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions

 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 3.62.11, 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. 19/20 planned target were completed, with 1 other target partially completed.
•   Dome Slews. 5 dome slews were affected by significant hold-up with delays up of 102s (Hold Up Stats: 5/22 slews affected, 23%, 7.7 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 22:15:17 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 22:15 & 04:18 22:15:21 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (22:15) 22:15:50   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.) 22:16:03 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2023-09-09 S01142, ImageSaveNum: 1142001) 22:16:30   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox. 22:18:12   Services Started Observatory Services started 22:18:19 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode 22:18:21 Session Pending Session pending (2023-09-09) 22:18:23 Session Initiating Session initiating (2023-09-09) 22:18:25   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.38.2) 22:19:11   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 916) 22:19:31   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -5°C) 22:20:08   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6) 22:20:32 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome 22:21:17   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 22:21:27 Session Running Session running 22:21:30   Queue Started Observing Queue started (20 targets selected) 22:21:32     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 20, HIP 98535) 22:21:46       Dome Unparked Dome unparked 22:25:15       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 22:27:53       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide) 22:29:59       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1) 22:30:01       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap) 22:32:09       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide) 22:33:52       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2) 22:34:09     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 20, HIP 98535) 22:34:53     Target Started (1/20) Target started (1/20, M101 w/SN2023ixf) 22:38:52       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 22:43:50   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 22:43:52   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud) 22:43:55     Target Aborted (1/20) Target aborted (1/20, M101 w/SN2023ixf) due to cloud 22:43:57   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 22:43:59 Session Suspending Session suspending 22:44:45   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 22:44:48 Session Suspended Session suspended 22:53:49     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (1/20, M101 w/SN2023ixf) due to cloud 22:59:57 Session Resuming Session resuming 23:00:42   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 23:00:45 Session Running Session running 23:00:47   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 23:00:50     Target Started (2/20) Target started (2/20, C/2020 R7 (ATLAS)) 23:02:27       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity) 23:04:06       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 23:05:53       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions 23:12:15     Target Completed Target completed (2/20, C/2020 R7 (ATLAS)) 23:12:19     Target Started (3/20) Target started (3/20, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)) 23:13:29   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome) 23:13:31   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud) 23:13:33     Target Aborted (3/20) Target aborted (3/20, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)) due to cloud 23:13:35   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension 23:13:37 Session Suspending Session suspending 23:14:24   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 23:14:26 Session Suspended Session suspended 23:16:54 Session Resuming Session resuming 23:17:39   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s) 23:17:42 Session Running Session running 23:17:44   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed 23:17:45     Target Started (3/20) Target started (3/20, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)) 23:29:19     Target Completed Target completed (3/20, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)) 23:29:23     Target Started (4/20) Target started (4/20, AT2023rgi) 23:49:00     Target Completed Target completed (4/20, AT2023rgi) 23:49:04     Target Started (5/20) Target started (5/20, AT2023rfq) 23:52:57       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 23:55:11       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3) 00:11:46     Target Completed Target completed (5/20, AT2023rfq) 00:11:50     Target Started (6/20) Target started (6/20, AT2023rud) 00:15:50       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 00:17:49       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4) 00:33:52     Target Completed Target completed (6/20, AT2023rud) 00:33:56     Target Started (7/20) Target started (7/20, WDS GRB 34) 00:36:43       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 00:38:40       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5) 00:40:41     Target Completed Target completed (7/20, WDS GRB 34) 00:40:45     Target Started (8/20) Target started (8/20, GCVS BL Lac) 00:43:56       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 00:45:53       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6) 00:49:46     Target Completed Target completed (8/20, GCVS BL Lac) 00:51:03     Target Started (9/20) Target started (9/20, C/2023 E1 (ATLAS)) 00:54:40       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 01:08:30     Target Completed Target completed (9/20, C/2023 E1 (ATLAS)) 01:10:38     Target Started (10/20) Target started (10/20, AT2022xhz) 01:13:27       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:15:45       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7) 01:31:58     Target Completed Target completed (10/20, AT2022xhz) 01:32:58     Target Started (11/20) Target started (11/20, AT2023rsr (CV)) 01:37:25       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:39:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8) 01:45:24     Target Completed Target completed (11/20, AT2023rsr (CV)) 01:45:28     Target Started (12/20) Target started (12/20, NGC 1086 w/SN2023rix) 01:48:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 01:50:46       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9) 02:06:35     Target Completed Target completed (12/20, NGC 1086 w/SN2023rix) 02:07:18     Target Started (13/20) Target started (13/20, IC 458 w/SN2023rgp) 02:08:52     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 89.3° (Delay 42s) 02:11:23       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 02:13:47       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10) 02:29:56     Target Completed Target completed (13/20, IC 458 w/SN2023rgp) 02:30:01     Target Started (14/20) Target started (14/20, NGC 2326 w/AT2023pgb) 02:32:38       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 02:34:53       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11) 02:50:58     Target Completed Target completed (14/20, NGC 2326 w/AT2023pgb) 02:51:38     Target Started (15/20) Target started (15/20, UGC 11858 w/SN2023rjj) 02:54:37     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 268.2, 267.8° (Total delay 65s) 02:56:31       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 02:58:45       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12) 03:15:11     Target Completed Target completed (15/20, UGC 11858 w/SN2023rjj) 03:15:15     Target Started (16/20) Target started (16/20, M31 w/AT2023gvz) 03:17:42     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 247.8, 223.3, 222.6° (Total delay 97s) 03:19:34       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 03:21:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 13) 03:38:11     Target Completed Target completed (16/20, M31 w/AT2023gvz) 03:38:15     Target Started (17/20) Target started (17/20, LEDA 1488100 w/SN2023olz) 03:40:52     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 179.2, 178.7, 177.4, 176.6, 158.0, 157.7° (Total delay 102s) 03:43:39       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 03:45:52       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 14) 04:01:40     Target Completed Target completed (17/20, LEDA 1488100 w/SN2023olz) 04:01:44     Target Started (18/20) Target started (18/20, UGC 3174 w/SN2023mut) 04:04:57       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 04:07:22       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 15) 04:23:10     Target Completed Target completed (18/20, UGC 3174 w/SN2023mut) 04:23:14     Target Started (19/20) Target started (19/20, GCVS DX Cnc) 04:24:52       Dome Unparked Dome unparked 04:25:11     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 133.1, 132.6, 89.5° (Total delay 65s) 04:27:34       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S) 04:33:05     Target Completed Target completed (19/20, GCVS DX Cnc) 04:33:09     Target Started (20/20) Target started (20/20, UGC 4992 w/AT2023rpu) 04:36:09       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S) 04:38:26       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 16) 04:54:52     Target Completed Target completed (20/20, UGC 4992 w/AT2023rpu) 04:54:55   Queue Completed Job Queue completed 04:54:56 Session Closing Session closing 04:55:52   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s) 04:56:21   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 22s), Az: 90.0 deg 04:57:46   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 78s) 04:58:01   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.' 04:58:23   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch. 04:59:49   Services Stopped Night Services stopped 04:59:52 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files) 05:00:12 Session Finished Session Finished

Session Alerts & Alarms

Time     Type       Name Detail 22:18:21 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (48.53 GB) is less than 50 GB 02:08:52 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 89.3° (Delay 42s) 02:54:37 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 268.2, 267.8° (Total delay 65s) 03:17:42 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 247.8, 223.3, 222.6° (Total delay 97s) 03:40:52 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 179.2, 178.7, 177.4, 176.6, 158.0, 157.7° (Total delay 102s) 04:25:11 Yellow Alert Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 133.1, 132.6, 89.5° (Total delay 65s) 05:00:08 Yellow Alert Disk Space Free Space on C:\ Drive (47.67 GB) is less than 50 GB

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Operational Issues (2023-09-09, S1142)

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

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Critical Issues

• None

Major Issues

• None

Minor Issues

• None

Small Defects

• Image not correctly captured by AstroMain from 'fv' window if the fv window lies too close to bottom of screen.  Image should capture the lime green margined rectangular area that contained the FV image, but it doesn't manage to extract the correct rectangular area. Fixed in AstroMain 3.62.12.
  Fixed 2023-09-12 (AstroMain 3.62.12).

Continuous Improvement

• None

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