INAF queue observing, 2020 Nov 07 - Nov 08

Observer: D. Thompson
Telescope Operator: Josh Williams
Astronomers from Italy: F. Cusano
Instrument: PEPSI-BINO

Summary

Due to the covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers (F. Cusano) connected from Italy.
At the sunset the sky is completely covered by clouds and it is raining, also very high wind, with gusts up to 45 m/s.
We stay closed all night

Night duration (12 degree el twilight) 1:30 - 12:30 UT = 11 h 00m

Observing time: * 0 h 0 min (0 %)*

Weather time loss: 11 h 0 min ( 100 %)

technical time loss * 0h 0 min ( %)*

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes
Feruglio	dark	LUCI 1-2			LUCI1- 0002 0011 , LUCI2- 0002 0011	for XN44
Cassara	dark	LUCI 1-2			LUCI1-0012 0021, LUCI2-0012 0021	for mask F1
Massi	dark	LUCI 1-2			LUCI1-0022 0031, LUCI2-0022 0031	for G183.72
Saxena	dark	LUCI 1-2			LUCI1-0032 0041, LUCI2-0032 0041	for mask
Cassara	dark	LUCI 1-2			LUCI1-0042 0046, LUCI2-0042 0046	for mask D1
Rossi_18	flat	MODS 1-2	dual grating			slit 1.2"
Massi	flat	LUCI 1-2	H2, Ks		LUCI1-0047 0066, LUCI2-0047 0066	for G183.72
Casasola	flat & arc	MODS 1-2	red grating
Feruglio	flat & arc	LUCI 1	G210 H		LUCI1- 0085-0102	for XN44, slit 1"
Cassara	flat &arc	LUCI 1-2	G200 + zjSpec		LUCI1-0067 0084, LUCI2-0067 0084	for mask F1

Details

detailed log by D. Thompson at this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LRjDDYmlgHrhmr2ipkAOlyyCdXHSAjEe/view?usp=sharing

INAF queue observing, 2020 Nov 08 - Nov 09

Observer: D. Thompson
Telescope Operator: Josh Williams
Astronomers from Italy: A. Rossi, F. Cusano
Instrument: PEPSI-BINO

Summary

Due to the covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers (A. Rossi, F. Cusano) connected from Italy.
At the sunset the sky looks clear, but the humidity is high around 90% and also the wind with gusts up to 30 m/s. We stay closed for the moment.
Update at 2:25 UT, humidity 100%, wind gusts 29 m/s. At 7:00 UT it is snowing. End of the night.

Night duration (12 degree el twilight) 1:30 - 12:30 UT = 11 h 00m

Observing time: * 0 h 0 min (0 %)*

Weather time loss: 11h 0 min ( 100%)

technical time loss * 0h 0 min ( %)*

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes
Cassara	dark	LUCI 1-2			LUCI1- , LUCI2-	vipE1
Nardini	dark	LUCI 1-2			LUCI1- , LUCI2-	diff targets
Cassara	dark	LUCI 1-2			LUCI1- , LUCI2-	vipD1

Details

more calls in the detailed log by D. Thompson at this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TXQqhEVuY-DuvtY5zqAI9Yd-c8gjfp9_/view?usp=sharing

INAF queue observing, 2020 Nov 09 - Nov 10

Observer: D. Thompson
Telescope Operator: Josh Williams
Astronomers from Italy:A. Rossi, F. Cusano
Instrument: LUCI-BINO

Summary

Due to the covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers (A. Rossi and F. Cusano) connected from Italy.
At the sunset the sky is completely covered by clouds, the humidity is at 98% and the outisde temperature is -8°C.
Also if the conditions will improve during the night we will not able to open due to ice and snow on the roof. Now LBT is a giant cube of ice. We stay closed for all the night.

Night duration (12 degree el twilight) 1:30 - 12:30 UT = 11 h 00m

Observing time: * 0 h 0 min (0 %)*

Weather time loss: 11h 0 min ( 100%)

technical time loss * 0h 0 min ( %)*

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes
calibration	flat and arc	MODS 1-2

Details

calls in the detailed log by D. Thompson at this link

INAF queue observing, 2020 Nov 10 - Nov 11

Observer: D. Thompson
Telescope Operator: David Huerta
Astronomers from Italy:A. Rossi, S. Paiano, F. Cusano
Instrument: PEPSI-BINO

Summary

Due to the covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers (A. Rossi, S. Paiano and F. Cusano) connected from Italy.
At the sunset the sky is clear, the conditions are good, we can open the dome and start the nigh with PEPSI.

Night duration (12 degree el twilight) 1:30 - 12:30 UT = 11 h 00m

Observing time: 10h 30 min ( 95.5%)

Weather time loss: 0h 0 min ( 0%)

technical time loss * 0h 30 min ( 4.5%)*

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes
Silvotti	PG2349+002	PEPSI-BINO	fiber 200 C2-CD4	20min		stopped eralier to start the transit in time; S/N~55 in CD4
Sicilia	wasp-76b	PEPSI-BINO	fiber 200 C1-CD6	7h		started at 2:15 UT; average S/N ~200 on CD6; completed
Sicilia	HIP 9690	PEPSI-BINO	fiber 200 C1-CD6			standard
Lanzafame	TYC 658-922-1	PEPSI-BINO	fiber 200 C2-CD4	0.5h
Lanzafame	Gaia DR2 235161691523331456	PEPSI-BINO	fiber 200 C2-CD4	1h
Lanzafame	BD+52 910	PEPSI-BINO	fiber 200 C2-CD4	0.5h

INAF queue observing, 2020 Nov 11 - Nov 12

Observer: D. Thompson
Telescope Operator: Davide Huerta
Astronomers from Italy:A. Rossi, S. Paiano, F. Cusano
Instrument: MODS-BINO, LUCI-BINO

Summary

Due to the covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers (A. Rossi, S. Paiano and F. Cusano) connected from Italy.
At the sunset the sky is clear, the conditions are good, we can open the dome and start the nigh with MODS-BINO.

Night duration (12 degree el twilight) 1:30 - 12:30 UT = 11 h 00m

Observing time: 9 h 30 min (86 %)

Weather time loss: h min ( 0%)

technical time loss 1h 30min (14 %)

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes
Casasola	Feige 110	MODS1-2	red grating			standard
Casasola	AGN1317	MODS1-2	red grating	1h		completed
Cassarà	vipF1	LUCI1-2	G200 zJ	0.8h		completed
Cassarà	HIP13917	LUCI1-2	G200 zJ	h		telluric for VIPF1
Feruglio	XN_44_64	LUCI1-2	G210 H	5h		completed
Feruglio	HIP13917	LUCI1-2	G210 H	h		telluric for Feruglio
Massi	G183.72	LUCI1-2	H2, Ks	2.1h		completed
Massi	FS120	LUCI1-2	H2, Ks	h		standard for Massi
Nardini	J0942	LUCI1-2	G200 zJ	h		completed

Details

detailed log of the nigh by D. Thompson at this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ugh6ze6FjH3uIVMSpBdy8mrfMA7H7bMr/view?usp=sharing

INAF queue observing, 2020 Nov 12 - Nov 13

Observer: D. Thompson
Telescope Operator: Davide Huerta
Astronomers from Italy:A. Rossi, S. Paiano, F. Cusano
Instrument: MODS-BINO, LUCI-BINO

Summary

Due to the covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers (A. Rossi, S. Paiano and F. Cusano) connected from Italy.
At the sunset the sky is clear, the conditions are good, we can open the dome and start the nigh with MODS-BINO.
We closed at 8:45UT for high humidity. We did another try after one hour but the humidity rised agaian. End of the night

Night duration (12 degree el twilight) 1:30 - 12:30 UT = 11 h 00m

Observing time: 7h 30min ( 68%)

Weather time loss: 3h 30min ( 32%)

technical time loss h min ( %)

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes
Rossi	Feige 110	MODS1-2	dual grating			standard
Rossi	GRB201015A	MODS1-2	dual grating	1hx2
Rossi	GRB200826A	MODS1-2	imaging	1h
Rossi	GRB201015A	MODS1-2	imaging	0.5h
Desidera	HAP70b	MODS1-2	dual grating	3.7hx2		started at 4:55UT, stopped at 8:40 UT for high humidity

Details

detailed log of the nigh by D. Thompson at this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DmC6jcy5NDRyYwL4_X4KX7GbTeIfoCY0/view?usp=sharing