SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Fred, Alexei, Bryne, E10, Sunnyboy
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Summary
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TAfter a bumpy start to the evening due to some technical problems we managed to have a smooth evening and observe many blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x5) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x4) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-ORP-002 P2 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-22
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a relatively smooth night, lots of cloud, but it was mostly high thin cloud. Seeing was stable, albeit not the best, but we managed to observe many blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x5) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x7) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x5) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We had a relatively smooth night, lots of cloud, but it was mostly high thin cloud. Seeing was stable, albeit not the best, but we managed to observe many blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x5) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x7) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x5) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2022-2-MLT-002 P3 HRS (Follow-up of tight stellar quadruples)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (x5) (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Monday, April 22, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-21
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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SO: Thea
Others:
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Summary
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We lost the whole night due to bad weather
No science data taken.
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-20
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (pol calibration), Nico, Bryne (remotely)
SO: Thea
Others: Danièl (pol calibration), Nico, Bryne (remotely)
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Summary
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We had a relatively problem free night with mostly clear skies, we managed to observe many blocks and take some engineering data.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x4) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-SCI-024 P1 RSS (Identifying targets for follow-up BH dynamical mass measurements)
2023-1-COM-002 P1 RSS (Observing the Moon for polarimetry calibrations)
2019-1-MLT-008 P2 HRS (x3) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-1-MLT-007 P3 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x7) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (x3) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (Ages of Stars in Galactic Wrinkles)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (x2) (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-19
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Nico, Bryne
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Summary
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The sky was clear but the seeing was not great. But we managed to observe many (mostly low to medium priority) blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-030 P0 HRS (Rutgers SALT observations)
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x7) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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SO: Thea
Others: Nico, Bryne
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Summary
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The sky was clear but the seeing was not great. But we managed to observe many (mostly low to medium priority) blocks tonight.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-030 P0 HRS (Rutgers SALT observations)
2023-2-SCI-026 P0 None (Study of star formation quenching in post-starburst galaxies)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (x2) (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (x2) (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2019-1-MLT-008 P3 HRS (x2) (HRS monitoring of yellow symbiotic systems)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x7) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2020-1-MLT-008 P3 RSS (Obtaining redshifts for G4Jy sources - the brightest radio galaxies in the southern sky)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (x2) (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-SCI-006 P4 HRS (Defining a new chemically peculiar star catalogue)
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Friday, April 19, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-18
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Bryne, Timmy
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Summary
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We dealt with a lot of variable thick cloud and poor seeing throughout the night, but we managed to observe many blocks and take some engineering test data.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-009 P3 RSS (x2) (Studying polarization of stars at different wavelengths to investigate interstellar dust properties)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (Ages of Stars in Galactic Wrinkles)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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SO: Thea
Others: Bryne, Timmy
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Summary
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We dealt with a lot of variable thick cloud and poor seeing throughout the night, but we managed to observe many blocks and take some engineering test data.
Science data taken for:
2023-2-SCI-022 P1 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-COM-001 P1 HRS (HS pipeline observations @dlhwp)
2023-2-ORP-002 P1 HRS (Tracing the donor star in the prototypical LMXB, Sco X-1)
2016-2-COM-001 P1 RSS (Polarimetry test proposal)
2023-2-MLT-001 P2 HRS (Study of hot SB2 systems)
2023-2-MLT-005 P3 HRS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-SCI-009 P3 RSS (x2) (Studying polarization of stars at different wavelengths to investigate interstellar dust properties)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-1-MLT-001 P3 RSS (Tracking Accretion Flows via BLR Emission in Changing-Look Active Galactic Nuclei)
2023-2-SCI-010 P4 RSS (Ages of Stars in Galactic Wrinkles)
2023-1-MLT-005 P4 HRS (Study of the proporties of chemically peculiar Am stars)
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Night Log 2024-04-17
SA: Moses
SO: Thea
Others: Antoine & Sabyasachi
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Summary
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We had mostly clear skies, but struggled with some variable and poor seeing. We managed to observe a mix of low to high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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SO: Thea
Others: Antoine & Sabyasachi
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Summary
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We had mostly clear skies, but struggled with some variable and poor seeing. We managed to observe a mix of low to high priority blocks.
Science data taken for:
2023-1-MLT-008 P0 RSS (Observations of supernovae, near and far. @_sublunar_)
2023-2-MLT-003 P1 RSS (x3) (Investigating the polarised nature of TeV-emitting blazars)
2023-1-MLT-007 P2 RSS (SALT+Gaia survey of helium-rich hot subdwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-022 P2 RSS (Probing magnetic field strength of cataclysmic variables stars )
2023-2-SCI-028 P2 HRS (What Causes the Mysterious Superorbital Modulation in Supergiant X-ray Binaries?)
2023-2-SCI-029 P3 RSS (Edge-on Disks: Dust Distributions and Candidate Selection for Disk Heating Program)
2023-1-SCI-040 P3 HRS (Searching for variable metal lines in polluted white dwarfs)
2023-2-SCI-008 P3 RSS (Spectroscopic follow up of candidate self-lensing events)
2018-2-MLT-005 P3 RSS (Probing the winds from massive binary star supernova progenitors)
2023-2-LSP-001 P3 RSS (x3) (Spectra of ultrashort period main sequence binary stars)
2023-2-MLT-005 P4 RSS (Monitoring the activity of Be/X-ray binaries in the southern hemisphere)
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