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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-01-13)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  2. 12P/Pons-Brooks. Acquire images of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks which has been undergoing regular outbursts.

 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
20:03:36 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 20:03 & 06:22
20:03:38 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (20:03)
20:03:57   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
20:04:10 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-01-13 S01182, ImageSaveNum: 1182001)
20:04:17   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
20:06:00   Services Started Observatory Services started
20:06:07 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
20:06:08 Session Pending Session pending (2024-01-13)
20:06:10 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-01-13)
20:06:12   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.39.5)
20:07:32   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 956)
20:07:53   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -20°C)
20:08:30   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
20:08:54 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
20:09:39   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
20:09:42 Session Running Session running
20:09:44   Queue Started Observing Queue started (32 targets selected)
20:09:47     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 4, HIP 18637)
20:10:00       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
20:14:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:16:41       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
20:18:37       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
20:18:39       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
20:20:25       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
20:22:06       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
20:22:22     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 4, HIP 18637)
20:22:40     Target Started (1/32) Target started (1/32, NGC 682 w/SN2023xtg)
20:23:21       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
20:23:56       SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
20:28:57       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - unable to find a star (TCF-S)
20:30:27       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
20:32:12   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
20:32:14   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
20:32:17     Target Aborted (1/32) Target aborted (1/32, NGC 682 w/SN2023xtg) due to cloud
20:32:19   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
20:32:21 Session Suspending Session suspending
20:33:07   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
20:33:10 Session Suspended Session suspended
20:36:37 Session Resuming Session resuming
20:37:23   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
20:37:24 Session Running Session running
20:37:26   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
20:37:29     Target Started (1/32) Target started (1/32, NGC 682 w/SN2023xtg)
20:49:00     Target Completed Target partially completed (1/32, NGC 682 w/SN2023xtg)
20:49:04     Target Started (2/32) Target started (2/32, AT2023cik)
20:52:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:54:15       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
20:58:20       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
21:10:03     Target Completed Target completed (2/32, AT2023cik)
21:10:05   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
21:10:06 Session Suspending Session suspending
21:10:56   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
21:10:59 Session Suspended Session suspended
21:17:39     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (3/32, GSC 1224:29) due to wind
21:33:34 Session Resuming Session resuming
21:34:19   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
21:34:22 Session Running Session running
21:34:24   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
21:34:27     Target Started (4/32) Target started (4/32, UGC 3274 w/SN2023cvn)
21:43:52     Target Completed Target partially completed (4/32, UGC 3274 w/SN2023cvn)
21:43:56     Target Started (5/32) Target started (5/32, AT2023ctk)
21:46:51       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
21:47:18       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
21:53:11   Critical RainThreat Alert Critical Rain Threat Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
21:53:13   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (threat of rain)
21:53:15     Target Aborted (5/32) Target aborted (5/32, AT2023ctk) due to threat of rain
21:53:17   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
21:53:19 Session Suspending Session suspending
21:54:06   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
21:54:09 Session Suspended Session suspended
21:58:49     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (5/32, AT2023ctk) due to cloud
22:22:21     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/32, AT2023tjz) due to cloud
22:42:51     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/32, AT2023vqz) due to cloud
22:56:51     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (8/32, AT2023wbv (CV)) due to cloud
23:13:11     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/32, AT2023cts) due to cloud
23:34:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/32, AT2022xao) due to cloud
23:56:31     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/32, AT2023ati) due to cloud
00:18:31     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/32, NGC 2642 w/SN2023aaby) due to cloud
00:28:19 User Intervention User request to close and finish session
00:28:22   Queue Aborted Job Queue aborted
00:28:24 Session Closing Session closing
00:28:29   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 21:54, closing time 50s, zigbee 43s)
00:29:20   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 42s), Az: 90.0 deg
00:30:33   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 68s)
00:30:48   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
00:31:10   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
00:32:35   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (14mA)
00:32:37   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
00:32:40 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
00:32:46     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 80.0 to 100.0°, Step 1.0°, Wide)
00:33:46     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.0°)
00:33:53     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 87.0 to 93.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
00:35:18     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 90.1°)
00:35:24     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -0.1°)
00:35:26   Dome Parked Dome parked
00:36:25   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (12mA)
00:36:27 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
00:36:25 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (12mA)
 

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