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Session Aims & Highlights (2022-10-02)

Main aims

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

 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
21:06:41 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 21:06 & 05:16
21:06:42 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (21:06)
21:07:14 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2022-10-02 S01045, ImageSaveNum: 1045001)
21:07:17   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
21:08:56   Services Started Observatory Services started
21:09:03 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
21:09:07 Session Pending Session pending (2022-10-02)
21:09:09 Session Initiating Session initiating (2022-10-02)
21:09:11   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.32.5)
21:09:47   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 807)
21:10:12   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (set point -10°C)
21:10:19   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
21:10:43 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
21:11:38   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 55s)
21:12:13 Session Running Session running
21:12:15   Queue Started Observing Queue started (27 targets selected)
21:12:19     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 21, HIP 103850)
21:12:32   Dome Unparked Dome unparked
21:16:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:19:09       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
21:21:07       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
21:21:09       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
21:22:56       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
21:24:38       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
21:24:56     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 21, HIP 103850)
21:25:39     Target Started (1/27) Target started (1/27, NGC 5894 w/SN2022pgf)
21:28:45   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
21:28:55   SoftSuspend Cancelled Soft Suspend is cancelled due to improved conditions
21:30:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
21:31:25   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
21:32:33       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
21:49:14     Target Completed Target completed (1/27, NGC 5894 w/SN2022pgf)
21:49:16   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
21:49:18 Session Suspended Session suspended
21:50:03   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 45s)
22:01:17 Obs.Monitor Frozen Obs.Monitor appears to be frozen at around 22:01 in section Monitor TheSky6 Scope
22:06:35     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (2/27, IC 1132 w/SN2022prv) due to cloud
22:20:59     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (3/27, Jupiter) due to cloud
22:42:50     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (4/27, AT2022kl (CV)) due to cloud
22:59:54     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (5/27, C/2022 E3 (ZTF)) due to cloud
23:08:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (6/27, 61 Cyg) due to cloud
23:24:17     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (7/27, GCVS SS Cyg) due to too few stars
23:37:12 Session Resuming Session resuming
23:37:58   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
23:38:00 Session Running Session running
23:38:02   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
23:38:05     Target Started (8/27) Target started (8/27, NGC 7495 w/SN2022ubb)
23:51:46     Target Completed Target partially completed (8/27, NGC 7495 w/SN2022ubb)
23:51:50     Target Started (9/27) Target started (9/27, NGC 157 w/SN2022jli)
23:57:30   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
23:57:32   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
23:57:37     Target Aborted (9/27) Target aborted (9/27, NGC 157 w/SN2022jli) due to cloud
23:57:39   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
23:57:42 Session Suspended Session suspended
23:58:25   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 45s)
00:05:33     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/27, NGC 157 w/SN2022jli) due to cloud
00:20:13 Session Resuming Session resuming
00:20:58   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
00:21:00 Session Running Session running
00:21:02   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
00:21:05     Target Started (10/27) Target started (10/27, M31 w/AT2022nci)
00:24:28   SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:25:58   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
00:26:00   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
00:26:06     Target Aborted (10/27) Target aborted (10/27, M31 w/AT2022nci) due to cloud
00:26:08   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:26:10 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:26:53   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 45s)
00:27:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/27, M31 w/AT2022nci) due to cloud
00:41:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/27, AT2022weo) due to cloud
01:01:32     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/27, NGC 1233 w/SN2022bqi) due to cloud
01:13:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/27, GCVS BL Lac) due to too few stars
01:33:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/27, UGC 12599 w/SN2022mhn) due to cloud
01:55:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/27, AT2022tru (CV)) due to cloud
02:17:38     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/27, PGC 606) due to cloud
02:57:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/27, HD2 Field) due to cloud
03:21:42     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/27, NGC 6745 w/SN2022prr) due to too few stars
03:22:19 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:23:04   Dome Opened Dome opened (opening time 45s)
03:23:06 Session Running Session running
03:23:08   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:24:47     Target Started (19/27) Target started (19/27, AT2022vxe)
03:28:22       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:30:49       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
03:47:37     Target Completed Target completed (19/27, AT2022vxe)
03:47:41     Target Started (20/27) Target started (20/27, WDS GRB 34)
03:50:48       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
03:53:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
03:55:02     Target Completed Target completed (20/27, WDS GRB 34)
03:55:06     Target Started (21/27) Target started (21/27, UGC 2508 w/AT2022trp)
03:59:11       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:15:48     Target Completed Target completed (21/27, UGC 2508 w/AT2022trp)
04:16:49     Target Started (22/27) Target started (22/27, AT2022tqu)
04:19:58       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:22:24       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
04:38:44     Target Completed Target completed (22/27, AT2022tqu)
04:38:48     Target Started (23/27) Target started (23/27, AT2022tmq)
04:44:50       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:00:44     Target Completed Target completed (23/27, AT2022tmq)
05:00:48     Target Started (24/27) Target started (24/27, AT2022whd (CV))
05:03:17     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 89.3, 88.7° (Total delay 60s)
05:05:57       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:07:53       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
05:13:41     Target Completed Target completed (24/27, AT2022whd (CV))
05:13:45     Target Started (25/27) Target started (25/27, AT2022why)
05:16:58       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:19:09       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
05:24:56     Target Completed Target completed (25/27, AT2022why)
05:25:00     Target Started (26/27) Target started (26/27, AT2022obq (CV))
05:26:46     Dome Slew Dome slew held up at Az. 291.7, 268.7° (Total delay 75s)
05:29:43       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:35:45     Target Completed Target completed (26/27, AT2022obq (CV))
05:36:49     Target Started (27/27) Target started (27/27, GCVS GK Per)
05:39:43       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:41:58       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
05:45:20     Target Completed Target completed (27/27, GCVS GK Per)
05:45:23   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
05:45:27 Session Closing Session closing
05:46:22   Dome Closed Dome closed (closing time 50s)
05:47:45   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 76s), Az: 90.0 deg
05:49:05   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 77s)
05:49:20   Telescope State Scope parked Turn scope off. (Handbox)
05:49:42   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
05:50:40   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
05:50:42 Session Housekeeping Session Housekeeping started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
05:50:52 Session Finished Session Finished
 
Session Alerts
Time     Alert Detail
22:01:49 Obs.Monitor Obs.Monitor appears to be frozen in section Monitor TheSky6 Scope (last cycle at 22:01:17)
22:02:49 Obs.Monitor Obs.Monitor has resumed again after 1.5 mins
05:13:57 Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 297.1° (T+8.2s)
05:14:17 Dome Discrepency Difference between Dome Az and Slave Az is > 1 deg (AT2022why)
 

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