INAF queue observing, 2022 Sept 11 - Sept 12

Observer: A. Cardwell
Telescope Operator: Josh Williams
Astronomers from Italy: Felice Cusano, Ester Marini, Simona Paiano
Instrument: PEPSI

Summary

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers connected from Italy.

At the sunset the sky is clear, but from the satellite we can see that clouds will soon roll in. 01:32 The LBTO team is working to fix a problem with AGW4 of the PEPSI-POL DX side not responding.
02:34 still working to fix the problem, nevertheless the sy is covered by clouds.

Night duration (12 degree - twilight) 02:30 - 12:10 UT = 9 h 40 m
Observing time: 0 h 00 min (0 %)*
Weather time loss: 9 h 40 min (100%)*
Technical time loss: 0 h 00 min (0 %)*

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes

Detailed log by Andrew Cardwell at this link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y8LZUqd4Kc5egJgndpcpob2dD-nMO29V/view?usp=sharing

INAF queue observing, 2022 Sept 18 - Sept 19

Observer: A. Cardwell
Telescope Operator: Steve Allanson
Astronomers from Italy: Felice Cusano, Andrea Rossi
Instrument: PEPSI

Summary

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers connected from Italy.

At the sunset the sky is clear, we start with PEPSI. Problem with the dichroic, CDR moves OK while CDB is fixed to CD3 all the night.

Night duration (12 degree - twilight) 02:30 - 12:10 UT = 9 h 40 m
Observing time: 8 h 20 min (86%)*
Weather time loss: 1h 20min (14%)*
Technical time loss: 0 h 00 min (0%)*

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes
Marini	EM*GGR 44	PEPSI-BINO	PFU-CD3/6	1.06h		S/N~260 on red
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 4566011038396861440	PEPSI-BINO	PFU-CD3/6	0.66h		S/N~102 on red
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 4532592619428218624	PEPSI-BINO	PFU-CD3/6	0.72h		S/N~117 on red
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 2252739178870417920	PEPSI-BINO	PFU-CD3/6	0.72h		S/N~100 on red
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 4247325598914437888	PEPSI-BINO	PFU-CD3/6	0.72h		S/N~119 on red
Marini	GSC 04501-00166	PEPSI-BINO	PFU-CD3/6	0.5h		S/N~208 on red
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 2666801509697590784	PEPSI-BINO	PFU-CD3/6	0.6h		S/N~110 on red; time increased for clouds
Gangi	RY Tau	PEPSI-POLA	POL-CD3/5	2.8h		DIMM 1.1-1.3; S/N~490-570 on red
Gangi	GM Aur	PEPSI-POLA	POL-CD3/5	3.1h		S/N~180 on red
Gangi	DG Tau	PEPSI-POLA	POL-CD3/5	2.8h		S/N~170 on red

Detailed log by Andrew Cardwell at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/131ZQoyA_shUJoDWkMyADOfrUA1cA52dF/view?usp=sharing

Notes

INAF queue observing, 2022 Sept 19 - Sept 20

Observer: A. Cardwell
Telescope Operator: Steve Allanson
Astronomers from Italy: Andrea Rossi, Simona Paiano and Ester Marini
Instrument: PEPSI

Summary

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers connected from Italy.

At the sunset the sky is cloudy, we are closed. The plan is to start with PEPSI. Problem with the dichroic, CDR moves OK while CDB is fixed to CD3 all the night.

Humidity ~100% all night long. We did not open.

Night duration (12 degree - twilight) 02:30 - 12:10 UT = 9 h 40 m
Observing time: 0 h 00 min (0%)*
Weather time loss: 9 h 40 min (100%)*
Technical time loss: 0 h 00 min (0%)*

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes

Detailed log by Andrew Cardwell at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DDYMEZs7tK_Eg5OL6qt5M0krFQqyyGJR/view?usp=sharing

INAF queue observing, 2022 Sept 22 - Sept 23

Observer: Olga Kuhn
Telescope Operator: David Gonzalez Huerta
Astronomers from Italy: Ester Marini and Felice Cusano
Instrument: PEPSI

Summary

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers connected from Italy.

At the sunset the sky is cloudy, we are closed. The plan is to use PEPSI tonight. We still have the problem with the dichroic, CDR moves OK while CDB is fixed to CD3 all the night.
We open at 10:20 UT, observing with PEPSI

Night duration (12 degree - twilight) 02:09 - 12:15 UT = 10 h 06 m
Observing time: 1 h 36 min (16%)*
Weather time loss: 8 h 00 min (79%)*
Technical time loss: 0 h 30 min (5%)*

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 3397200590039337472	PEPSI-PFU	CD3-6	0.67		loosing guiding on left side after 16 min, done x 2, S/N~30 in blue, ~90 in red
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 2563157081193000576	PEPSI-PFU	CD3-6	0.5		S/N(blue)~62 , S/N(red)~ 122

Detailed log by Olga Kuhn at this link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ea6urV0VwrEOzhkMbebndgqlqU1jXF3Q/view?usp=sharing

INAF queue observing, 2022 Sept 23 - Sept 24

Observer: Olga Kuhn
Telescope Operator: David Gonzalez Huerta
Astronomers from Italy: Simona Paiano and Felice Cusano
Instrument: PEPSI

Summary

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation these observations have been performed by LBTO personel
through the indications of LBT Italian observers connected from Italy.

At the sunset the sky is cloudy and the humidity is over 90%, we are closed.
The plan is to use PEPSI tonight.

Night duration (12 degree - twilight) 02:09 - 12:15 UT = 10 h 06 m
Observing time: 3 h 30 min (36%)*
Weather time loss: 5 h 40 min (56%)*
Technical time loss: 0 h 50 min (8%)*

Data Summary

Project_RUN	Objects	Instrument	Configuration	ExpTime /Time_tot	Images	Notes
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 370132176967174272	PEPSI-PFU	CD3-CD6	0.9h		done in 2 exps for problems with GCS
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 313254612260671104	PEPSI-PFU	CD3-CD6	0.83h		S/N~128, 77
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 2565307863375846912	PEPSI-PFU	CD3-CD6	0.67h		S/N~135,77
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 337859414748706688	PEPSI-PFU	CD3-CD6	0.83h		S/N~123,73
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 5181229713016209920	PEPSI-PFU	CD3-CD6	0.67h		S/N 128,83
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 3131826522307934464	PEPSI-PFU	CD3-CD6	0.83h		S/N 123, 76
Bellazzini	Gaia DR3 556433152300485632	PEPSI-PFU	CD3-CD6	h		S/N

Detailed log by Olga Kuhn at this link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18FNruOJFVsqQ9d0KI9NIr_IrsskewwMM/view?usp=sharing