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Session Aims & Highlights (2024-01-12)

Main aims

  1. Targets.  Acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars, comets & deep sky targets as allowed by sky conditions.
  2. Capella.  Acquire spectral images of Capella as part of project helping Aberdeen University with their LX200 Scope (C.Wang)
  3. 12P/Pons-Brooks. Acquire images of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks which has been undergoing regular outbursts.

 Equipment & Software

Highlights

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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
17:40:32 Session Monitoring AutoStart monitoring for Live Session opportunity between 17:40 & 06:22
17:40:36 Session AutoStarting Session autostarting (17:40)
17:40:46   CCDSoft Restarting CCDSoft being restarted (to set AutoSave No.)
17:40:59 Session Created Session Created (Live, 2024-01-12 S01181, ImageSaveNum: 1181001)
17:41:06   Scope Switched On Telescope Power has been switched on via UPB Powerbox.
17:42:55   Services Started Observatory Services started
17:43:01 Observatory (Auto) Observatory placed in Fully-Automated Mode
17:43:06 Session Pending Session pending (2024-01-12)
17:43:08 Session Initiating Session initiating (2024-01-12)
17:43:10   Plan Requested Observing Plan requested from AstroPlan (1.39.5)
17:44:11   Plan Loaded Observing Plan loaded to queue (Plan ID: 955)
17:44:31   Camera1 Connected SBIG Camera connected (Set point -25°C)
17:45:08   Telescope Connected Telescope connected (TheSky6)
17:45:32 Session Equilibration Session ready to Open Dome
17:46:17   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 41s)
17:46:20 Session Running Session running
17:46:22   Queue Started Observing Queue started (39 targets selected)
17:46:24     Target Started (NrZen) Target started (Focus Field 1, HIP 4911)
17:46:38       Dome Unparked Dome unparked
17:50:42       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
17:53:05       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1, wide)
17:55:01       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 1)
17:55:04       Focusing Started-Foc2 Foc2 Focusing Started (Secondary Scope, using ShCap)
17:57:07       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2, wide)
17:58:53       Focusing Completed Foc2 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 2)
17:59:10     Target Completed (NrZen) Target completed (Focus Field 1, HIP 4911)
17:59:38     Target Started (1/39) Target started (1/39, 12P/Pons-Brooks)
18:03:02       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
18:05:28       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 3)
18:17:26     Target Completed Target completed (1/39, 12P/Pons-Brooks)
18:17:30     Target Started (2/40) Target started (2/40, Capella, ToO)
18:22:15     Target Completed Target completed (2/40, Capella, ToO)
18:22:19     Target Started (3/40) Target started (3/40, AT2023abtv (CV))
18:32:19     Target Completed Target completed (3/40, AT2023abtv (CV))
18:32:23     Target Started (4/40) Target started (4/40, IC 1501 w/AT2023by)
18:36:17       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
18:52:24     Target Completed Target completed (4/40, IC 1501 w/AT2023by)
18:52:28     Target Started (5/40) Target started (5/40, NGC 682 w/SN2023xtg)
18:56:53       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
19:13:35     Target Completed Target completed (5/40, NGC 682 w/SN2023xtg)
19:14:00     Target Started (6/40) Target started (6/40, UGC 12604 w/AT2024bv)
19:17:09       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
19:33:06     Target Completed Target completed (6/40, UGC 12604 w/AT2024bv)
19:36:00     Target Started (7/40) Target started (7/40, NGC 7625 w/SN2023vyl)
19:38:52       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
19:41:00       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 4)
19:56:51     Target Completed Target completed (7/40, NGC 7625 w/SN2023vyl)
19:58:00     Target Started (8/40) Target started (8/40, GCVS BL Lac)
20:00:41       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
20:02:53       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 5)
20:06:47     Target Completed Target completed (8/40, GCVS BL Lac)
20:07:09       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
20:07:12   Queue Paused Observing Queue pausing for Session Suspension
20:07:14 Session Suspending Session suspending
20:08:04   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
20:08:07 Session Suspended Session suspended
20:19:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (9/40, AT2023aaky (CV)) due to cloud
20:39:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (10/40, AT2023ud) due to cloud
21:01:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (11/40, UGC 3174 w/SN2023mut) due to cloud
21:23:14     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (12/40, AT2023xzr) due to cloud
21:38:56     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (13/40, GCVS CN Ori) due to rain
21:58:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (14/40, AT2023tpr) due to rain
22:20:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (15/40, AT2023ati) due to cloud
22:34:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (16/40, AT2023yen (CV)) due to cloud
22:55:15     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (17/40, AT2023twu) due to cloud
23:17:15     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (18/40, NGC 2642 w/SN2023aaby) due to cloud
23:26:57 Session Resuming Session resuming
23:27:42   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 41s)
23:27:45 Session Running Session running
23:27:47   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
23:27:50     Target Started (19/40) Target started (19/40, AT2024vf (CV))
23:37:38     Target Completed Target completed (19/40, AT2024vf (CV))
23:37:42     Target Started (20/40) Target started (20/40, UGC 5276 w/SN2023cxk)
23:56:25     Target Completed Target completed (20/40, UGC 5276 w/SN2023cxk)
23:56:29     Target Started (21/40) Target started (21/40, CGCG 150-024 w/SN2023bvh)
23:59:15       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:01:27       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 6)
00:17:34     Target Completed Target completed (21/40, CGCG 150-024 w/SN2023bvh)
00:17:38     Target Started (22/40) Target started (22/40, LEDA 2073213 w/SN2023tqo)
00:20:35       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
00:37:07     Target Completed Target completed (22/40, LEDA 2073213 w/SN2023tqo)
00:38:59     Target Started (23/40) Target started (23/40, NGC 3021 w/SN2023bvj)
00:41:31       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
00:43:48       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 7)
00:49:57       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
00:52:12   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
00:52:15   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
00:52:17     Target Aborted (23/40) Target aborted (23/40, NGC 3021 w/SN2023bvj) due to cloud
00:52:19   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
00:52:21 Session Suspending Session suspending
00:53:08   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
00:53:10 Session Suspended Session suspended
00:58:15     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (23/40, NGC 3021 w/SN2023bvj) due to cloud
01:20:35     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (24/40, M101 w/SN2023ixf) due to cloud
01:34:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (25/40, AT2024mu (CV)) due to cloud
01:54:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (26/40, UGC 4582 w/SN2023twg) due to wind
02:05:21 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:06:06   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
02:06:09 Session Running Session running
02:06:11   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:06:13     Target Started (27/40) Target started (27/40, IC 564 w/SN2023abqf)
02:22:49     Target Completed Target partially completed (27/40, IC 564 w/SN2023abqf)
02:22:53     Target Started (28/40) Target started (28/40, NGC 3893 w/AT2023uhx)
02:26:43       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
02:27:04       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
02:28:19   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
02:28:21   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
02:28:24     Target Aborted (28/40) Target aborted (28/40, NGC 3893 w/AT2023uhx) due to cloud
02:28:26   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
02:28:28 Session Suspending Session suspending
02:29:14   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
02:29:17 Session Suspended Session suspended
02:38:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (28/40, NGC 3893 w/AT2023uhx) due to wind
02:45:31 Session Resuming Session resuming
02:46:16   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 40s)
02:46:19 Session Running Session running
02:46:21   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
02:46:23     Target Started (29/40) Target started (29/40, UGC 6608 w/SN2022zvr)
02:49:19       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
02:51:29       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 8)
03:08:04     Target Completed Target completed (29/40, UGC 6608 w/SN2022zvr)
03:08:08     Target Started (30/40) Target started (30/40, M98)
03:11:42       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
03:23:15       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (too few stars)
03:27:56   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
03:27:58   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
03:28:01     Target Aborted (30/40) Target aborted (30/40, M98) due to cloud
03:28:03   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:28:05 Session Suspending Session suspending
03:28:51   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
03:28:54 Session Suspended Session suspended
03:45:55     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (31/40, M88) due to cloud
03:48:48 Session Resuming Session resuming
03:49:33   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 41s)
03:49:36 Session Running Session running
03:49:38   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
03:49:41     Target Started (32/40) Target started (32/40, UGC 8927 w/AT2023qzg)
03:53:17       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
03:53:54       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
03:53:56   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
03:53:58   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
03:54:00     Target Aborted (32/40) Target aborted (32/40, UGC 8927 w/AT2023qzg) due to cloud
03:54:02   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
03:54:04 Session Suspending Session suspending
03:54:49   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
03:54:52 Session Suspended Session suspended
04:04:35 Session Resuming Session resuming
04:05:20   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 41s)
04:05:23 Session Running Session running
04:05:25   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
04:05:27     Target Started (32/40) Target started (32/40, UGC 8927 w/AT2023qzg)
04:13:45     Target Completed Target partially completed (32/40, UGC 8927 w/AT2023qzg)
04:13:49     Target Started (33/40) Target started (33/40, NGC 4216 w/SN2024gy)
04:17:01       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
04:33:27     Target Completed Target completed (33/40, NGC 4216 w/SN2024gy)
04:33:31     Target Started (34/40) Target started (34/40, UGC 5886 w/AT2024hw)
04:37:06       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
04:39:31       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 9)
04:55:19     Target Completed Target completed (34/40, UGC 5886 w/AT2024hw)
04:55:23     Target Started (35/40) Target started (35/40, 62P/Tsuchinshan)
04:59:15       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is lost (TCF-S)
05:12:30     Target Completed Target completed (35/40, 62P/Tsuchinshan)
05:13:21     Target Started (36/40) Target started (36/40, AT2023rcj)
05:17:13       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
05:19:25       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 10)
05:35:25     Target Completed Target completed (36/40, AT2023rcj)
05:35:30     Target Started (37/40) Target started (37/40, IC 1125 w/SN2024jz)
05:38:22       Focusing Skipped Foc1 focusing skipped - star is too dim (TCF-S)
05:54:22     Target Completed Target completed (37/40, IC 1125 w/SN2024jz)
05:57:21     Target Started (38/40) Target started (38/40, MCG +9-27-70 w/SN2023acha)
06:00:11       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
06:02:22       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 11)
06:18:35     Target Completed Target completed (38/40, MCG +9-27-70 w/SN2023acha)
06:19:41     Target Started (39/40) Target started (39/40, NGC 6745 w/SN2023ucy)
06:22:34       Focusing Started-Foc1 Foc1 Focusing Started (TCF-S)
06:24:45       Focusing Completed Foc1 AutoFocus Completed (Profile No 12)
06:30:17   Critical RainThreat Alert Critical Rain Threat Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
06:30:19   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (threat of rain)
06:30:22     Target Aborted (39/40) Target aborted (39/40, NGC 6745 w/SN2023ucy) due to threat of rain
06:30:24   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
06:30:26 Session Suspending Session suspending
06:31:13   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
06:31:15 Session Suspended Session suspended
06:33:18 Session Resuming Session resuming
06:34:03   Dome Opened Dome opened (Opening time 45s, Zigbee 41s)
06:34:06 Session Running Session running
06:34:08   Queue Resumed Observing Queue resumed
06:34:10     Target Started (39/40) Target started (39/40, NGC 6745 w/SN2023ucy)
06:39:09       SoftSuspend Called Soft Suspend is called due to Deteriorating Conditions (reducing clarity)
06:39:11   Critical Cloud Alert Critical Cloud Alert (Obs.Manager will close the Dome)
06:39:13   HardSuspend Called Hard Suspend is called due to Critical Conditions (cloud)
06:39:15     Target Aborted (39/40) Target aborted (39/40, NGC 6745 w/SN2023ucy) due to cloud
06:39:17   Queue Paused Queue paused for Session Suspension
06:39:19 Session Suspending Session suspending
06:40:04   Dome Closed Dome closed (Closing time 50s, Zigbee 43s)
06:40:07 Session Suspended Session suspended
07:08:29     Target Cancelled Target cancelled (40/40, C/2022 P1 (Neowise)) due to threat of rain
07:08:34   Queue Completed Job Queue completed
07:08:37 Session Closing Session closing
07:08:42   Dome Closed Dome already closed (closed at 06:40, closing time 50s, zigbee 43s)
07:09:01   Dome Parked Dome parked (parking time 10s), Az: 90.0 deg
07:10:21   Telescope Parked Telescope parked (parking time 77s)
07:10:36   Telescope State Handbox reads 'Scope parked Turn scope off.'
07:10:58   Telescope Switched Off Telescope Power has been switched off via UPB Switch.
07:12:25   Services Stopped Night Services stopped
07:12:27 Session Finishing Session Finishing started (Create Fits Summary, Transfer Files)
07:12:49     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 80.0 to 100.0°, Step 1.0°, Wide)
07:13:55     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 91.0°)
07:14:02     Dome (Find Park) Find Park started (Search Az 88.0 to 94.0°, Step 0.2°, Narrow)
07:15:30     Dome Find Park found (Best Park Az 91.0°)
07:15:37     Dome Dome has been synced at park position (Az 90.0°, Adjustment: -1.0°)
07:15:39   Dome Parked Dome parked
07:16:23   Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (18mA)
07:16:25 Session Finished Session Finished

 
Session Alerts & Alarms
Time     Type       Name Detail
02:06:37 Yellow Alert Anomalous Dome Slew Dome slew resumed at Az 156.1° (T+21.3s)
07:12:22 Yellow Alert Dome Charging Dome hasn't started re-charging after 3.4 mins. Dome may not have parked correctly
07:16:23 Green Clear Dome Charging Dome is parked and re-charging Ok (18mA)
 

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