Subject: 2.5m obslog 20110430 (MJD 55682) From: asimmons@apo.nmsu.edu Date: Sun, 1 May 2011 10:53:46 +0000 (UTC) APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY SDSS 2.5M OBSERVING LOG Saturday April 30, 2011 (MJD 55682) ---- Observing Team ---- Dan Oravetz Audrey Simmons ---- Observing Summary ---- We lost the first few hours, and the last few hours because of thick clouds. We completed MARVELS cals while we waited for the clouds to pass. We observed the following: Cart 13, plate 4758 - DONE Cart 15, plate 4780 - DONE Cart 17, plate 4176 - DONE ---- Observing Log ---- Afternoon ========= Checked actors. Mounted cart 10 for the beginning of the night. 01:14Z - Started ventilating. Night: ====== 02:01Z - Opened enclosure to mostly cloudy conditions. There was no threat to the telescope, so we wanted to fill the spectrographs and be ready to go once the clouds clear. 02:20Z - gotoField cart 10, BOSS plate 4699. 02:20Z - Hartmanns 130363-64. 02:22Z - Cals 130365-66. 02:23Z - Lots of clouds, so we waited to start the exposure. 04:13Z - Started MARVELS cals. 05:16Z - Clouds cleared. gotoField cart 13, BOSS plate 4758. GSFOGTF. 05:16Z - Hartmanns 130367-68. 05:18Z - Cals 130369-70. Error after reading out the flat, but both read out on disk. See problem section. 05:31Z - 15 min exposure. Seeing 1.6" 05:47Z - 15 min exposure. 06:04Z - 15 min exposure. 06:20Z - 15 min exposure. 06:37Z - 15 min exposure. This plate is DONE. MJD b1 r1 b2 r2 Texp Sum Plugfile ------------------------------------------------------------ 55682 2.8 6.4 2.6 5.5 900.8 17.3 4758-55681-01 55682 2.7 6.3 2.5 5.1 900.8 16.6 4758-55681-01 55682 2.6 5.8 2.4 4.7 900.8 15.5 4758-55681-01 55682 2.8 6.2 2.6 5.1 900.8 16.7 4758-55681-01 55682 2.7 6.0 2.5 5.1 900.8 16.3 4758-55681-01 ------------------------------------------------------------ 13.6 30.7 12.6 25.5 4504.0 --> 82.4 06:59Z - gotoField cart 15, BOSS plate 4780. GSFOGTF. 06:59Z - Hartmanns 130376-77. 07:01Z - Cals 130378-79. 07:11Z - 15 min exposure. Seeing 1.5" 07:27Z - 15 min exposure. 07:43Z - 15 min exposure. 08:00Z - 15 min exposure. 08:16Z - 15 min exposure. This plate is DONE. MJD b1 r1 b2 r2 Texp Sum Plugfile ------------------------------------------------------------ 55682 2.7 6.2 2.3 5.4 900.9 16.6 4780-55682-01 55682 2.7 5.9 2.1 5.0 900.8 15.7 4780-55682-01 55682 3.3 7.0 2.5 6.1 900.8 18.9 4780-55682-01 55682 3.1 6.2 2.2 5.4 900.8 16.9 4780-55682-01 55682 3.2 6.6 2.3 5.5 900.8 17.6 4780-55682-01 ------------------------------------------------------------ 15.0 31.9 11.4 27.4 4504.1 --> 85.7 08:38Z - gotoField cart 17, BOSS plate 4176. GSFOGTF. 08:38Z - Hartmanns 130387-88. 08:40Z - Cals 130389-90. 08:46Z - 15 min exposure. Seeing 1.5" 09:03Z - 15 min exposure. This plate is DONE. MJD b1 r1 b2 r2 Texp Sum Plugfile ------------------------------------------------------------ 55680 2.5 6.6 2.7 7.0 900.8 18.8 4176-55680-01 55681 1.5 4.1 1.5 4.1 900.8 11.2 4176-55680-01 55681 1.8 5.0 1.9 4.8 900.8 13.5 4176-55680-01 55681 1.6 4.5 1.6 4.2 900.8 11.9 4176-55680-01 55682 2.1 5.9 2.3 5.9 900.8 16.2 4176-55680-01 55682 1.8 5.1 2.0 4.9 900.8 13.8 4176-55680-01 ------------------------------------------------------------ 11.3 31.2 12.0 30.9 5404.8 --> 85.4 09:28Z - gotoField cart 18, BOSS plate 4188. GSFOGTF. 09:28Z - Hartmanns 130393-94. 09:30Z - Cals 130395-96. Lots of clouds. No guide stars. 09:53Z - Clouds kept getting thicker, forming over us. To be safe, we closed. 10:53 - ZClouds never cleared, and we ran out of time. Better luck tomorrow. ---- Telescope Offsets and Scale ---- --- Offsets --- (arcsec) Time Inst Az Alt Rot objArcOff guideRot calibOff scale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05:31 13-4758A 0.2 61.6 180.1 ( 8.9,-3.1) (-13.9) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000220 a 05:47 13-4758A -8.4 61.3 172.9 ( 8.3,-4.4) (-15.3) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000218 a 06:03 13-4758A -16.6 60.6 166.0 ( 7.6,-5.7) (-18.7) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000216 a 06:20 13-4758A -24.5 59.4 159.5 ( 7.0,-7.2) (-22.6) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000217 a 06:36 13-4758A -31.7 57.8 153.7 ( 6.2,-8.5) (-25.8) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000214 a 07:10 15-4780A -4.3 61.6 176.4 ( 4.5,-5.1) (33.0) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000158 a 07:26 15-4780A -12.7 61.1 169.2 ( 3.4,-6.4) (30.9) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000170 a 07:43 15-4780A -20.8 60.1 162.5 ( 2.0,-8.0) (28.3) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000171 a 07:59 15-4780A -28.3 58.7 156.4 ( 1.1,-9.0) (24.8) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000168 a 08:15 15-4780A -35.2 56.8 150.9 ( 0.4,-9.7) (21.6) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000163 a 08:46 17-4176A 31.2 73.7 207.3 ( 7.4, 1.8) (38.1) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000170 a 09:02 17-4176A 17.6 75.2 195.5 ( 6.0,-0.1) (43.2) (-25.2,10.8, 0.0) 1.000175 a ---- Focus Log ---- --- Focus --- Time Inst Scale M1 M2 Focus Az Alt Temp Wind Dir -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05:31 13-4758A 1.000220 -2172 -191 458 0.2 61.6 8.0 14 283 1.5 a 05:47 13-4758A 1.000218 -2147 -199 436 -8.4 61.3 7.8 14 267 1.5 a 06:03 13-4758A 1.000216 -2127 -164 446 -16.6 60.6 7.3 14 289 1.5 a 06:20 13-4758A 1.000217 -2137 -148 467 -24.5 59.4 7.0 14 281 1.6 a 06:36 13-4758A 1.000214 -2108 -131 456 -31.7 57.8 7.3 13 269 1.5 a 07:10 15-4780A 1.000158 -1564 284 430 -4.3 61.6 6.7 11 273 1.4 a 07:26 15-4780A 1.000170 -1675 200 437 -12.7 61.1 6.3 10 277 1.5 a 07:43 15-4780A 1.000171 -1685 199 443 -20.8 60.1 6.4 13 287 1.4 a 07:59 15-4780A 1.000168 -1659 210 429 -28.3 58.7 6.3 13 276 1.4 a 08:15 15-4780A 1.000163 -1611 249 423 -35.2 56.8 6.4 11 284 1.5 a 08:46 17-4176A 1.000170 -1681 141 408 31.2 73.7 6.4 15 267 1.5 a 09:02 17-4176A 1.000175 -1720 92 403 17.6 75.2 6.0 10 264 1.5 a ---- Weather Log ---- --- Weather --- Time Inst Temp DP Dif Humid Wind Dir Dust,1um IRSC IRSCm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05:31 13-4758A 8.0 -8.2 16.2 30 14 283 3787 50.7 1505.0 1.5 a 05:47 13-4758A 7.8 -8.4 16.2 30 14 267 3576 37.0 1524.0 1.5 a 06:03 13-4758A 7.3 -8.9 16.2 30 14 289 3630 5.7 1526.0 1.5 a 06:20 13-4758A 7.0 -9.1 16.1 30 14 281 3610 5.0 1533.0 1.6 a 06:36 13-4758A 7.3 -8.9 16.2 30 13 269 3652 4.9 1534.0 1.5 a 07:10 15-4780A 6.7 -9.3 16.0 30 11 273 3598 5.0 1520.0 1.4 a 07:26 15-4780A 6.3 -9.4 15.7 31 10 277 3661 5.0 1522.0 1.5 a 07:43 15-4780A 6.4 -9.5 15.9 31 13 287 3686 5.0 1526.0 1.4 a 07:59 15-4780A 6.3 -9.7 16.0 30 13 276 3494 5.0 1526.0 1.4 a 08:15 15-4780A 6.4 -10.1 16.5 29 11 284 3554 4.9 1525.0 1.5 a 08:46 17-4176A 6.4 -10.4 16.8 28 15 267 3605 5.0 1528.0 1.5 a 09:02 17-4176A 6.0 -11.0 17.0 28 10 264 3520 173.2 1543.0 1.5 a ---- Telescope Status ---- 01:14Z - Began ventilation. Doors and louvers opened, fans on. 02;01Z - Opened enclosure. 09:54Z - Enclosure is on, doors and louvers are closed, and fans are off. Status at: 10:52Z Telescope stowed at: 30,121,00 mount Instrument mounted: Cartridge 18 Counterweights at: 280 lbs LN2 autofill systems: Connected and turned on. SP1 LN2 dewar scale: 133.80 lbs, 22.78 psi SP2 LN2 dewar scale: 170.80 lbs, 23.93 psi ---- Software Used ---- getVersions, 2011-04-30 22:51:13; ----STUI software: STUI: 1.0 2011-03-15; alerts: v1_1_4; apo: v1_7; boss: v2_5_0; boss.daq: 1.3.1; boss.specMech: 3.0.1; gcamera: v1_2_3; guider: v1_3_6; hub: Tag: sdss3_v1_1_5; mcp: v6_6_6; mcp.plc: 27; platedb: v1_0_5; sop: v1_1_9; sos: v1_1_7; sos.idlspec2d: v5_4_34; tcc: 2.14.0; -----Other software sdssProcedure(sdss3): v3_06; ---- Mirror Numbers ---- PRIMARY: -------- Scale: 1.000000 MIGS TONIGHT NOMINAL Axial A: -5.519 -5.520 Axial B: -0.026 -0.022 Axial C: 15.919 15.924 Trans D: 11.032 11.033 Lateral E: 10.668 10.6426 Lateral F: 12.2555 12.2428 GALILS Commanded: 10600 -250 5800 10250 13050 12650 Actual: 10600 -250 5800 10250 13050 12650 SETMIR VALUES PrimDesOrient: 0.00 -13.67 10.53 574.80 742.37 PrimOrient: 0.00 -13.67 10.53 574.80 742.37 SECONDARY: ---------- Focus: 0.00 Air temp: 12.4 Altitude: 30.3 MIGS TONIGHT NOMINAL Axial A: -0.015 -0.013 Axial B: -2.431 -2.442 Axial C: 13.816 13.810 Trans D: 14.18 14.184 GALILS Commanded: 1585350 1566700 1598900 -1450 -50 Actual: 1583057 1560090 1590956 -1450 -50 SETMIR VALUES SecDesOrient: 1257.00 -9.00 -4.00 -58.00 23.67 SecOrient: 1252.55 -8.04 -5.53 -59.08 22.68 ---- Problems in Detail ---- Error messages during attempt at taking flat/arc during afternoon checkout - discovered that this happens when a dark and bias are not taken beforehand: 22:32:13 APO.doravetz.sop 958 boss f text="No exposure to act on." 22:32:13 APO.doravetz 29 sop i stageState="doCalibs.readoutCleanup","failed",0.0,0.0 22:32:13 APO.doravetz 29 sop w text="Failed to take flat exposure" 22:32:13 APO.doravetz 29 sop i doCalibsState="failed","Failed to take flat exposure","pending" 22:32:13 APO.doravetz 29 sop f text="Failed to readout last exposure" 22:32:13 .sop 1370 sop w text="this command has already been finished!!!! (APO.doravetz 1370): doCalibs nArc=1 nBias=0 nDark=0 nFlat=1 arcTime=4.0 darkTime=900.0 flatTime=30.0 guiderFlatTime=0.5" 22:32:13 .sop 1370 sop i stageState="doCalibs.readoutFinish","running",90.0,0.0 22:32:13 .sop 1370 sop w text="this command has already been finished!!!! (APO.doravetz 1370): doCalibs nArc=1 nBias=0 nDark=0 nFlat=1 arcTime=4.0 darkTime=900.0 flatTime=30.0 guiderFlatTime=0.5" 22:32:13 .sop 1370 sop i text="expectedDuration=90" 22:32:13 .sop 1370 sop w text="this command has already been finished!!!! (APO.doravetz 1370): doCalibs nArc=1 nBias=0 nDark=0 nFlat=1 arcTime=4.0 darkTime=900.0 flatTime=30.0 guiderFlatTime=0.5" 22:32:13 .sop 1370 sop w text="this command has already been finished!!!! (APO.doravetz 1370): doCalibs nArc=1 nBias=0 nDark=0 nFlat=1 arcTime=4.0 darkTime=900.0 flatTime=30.0 guiderFlatTime=0.5" 22:32:13 .sop 1370 sop w text="this command has already been finished!!!! (APO.doravetz 1370): doCalibs nArc=1 nBias=0 nDark=0 nFlat=1 arcTime=4.0 darkTime=900.0 flatTime=30.0 guiderFlatTime=0.5" 22:32:13 .sop 1370 sop i text="starting exposure readout" 22:32:13 APO.doravetz.sop 960 boss f text="No exposure to act on." 22:32:13 APO.doravetz.sop 959 mcp i lampsCommanded=true 22:32:13 APO.doravetz.sop 961 mcp i lampsCommanded=true 22:32:13 APO.doravetz.sop 962 mcp i lampsCommanded=true 22:32:14 .mcp 0 mcp i ab_I1_L13=0xaaaa0000 22:32:14 .mcp 0 mcp i ab_O1_L14=0x00000042 22:32:14 .mcp 0 mcp i ffLamp=0,0,0,0 22:32:14 .mcp 0 mcp i ffLampCommandedOn=false 22:32:14 APO.doravetz.sop 959 mcp : controlLamps 22:32:14 APO.doravetz.sop 961 mcp : controlLamps 22:32:14 APO.doravetz.sop 962 mcp : controlLamps 22:32:14 .sop 1370 sop w text="this command has already been finished!!!! (APO.doravetz 1370): doCalibs nArc=1 nBias=0 nDark=0 nFlat=1 arcTime=4.0 darkTime=900.0 flatTime=30.0 guiderFlatTime=0.5" 22:32:14 .sop 1370 sop i stageState="doCalibs.readoutFinish","failed",0.0,0.0 22:32:14 .sop 1370 sop w text="this command has already been finished!!!! (APO.doravetz 1370): doCalibs nArc=1 nBias=0 nDark=0 nFlat=1 arcTime=4.0 darkTime=900.0 flatTime=30.0 guiderFlatTime=0.5" 22:32:14 .sop 1370 sop i doCalibsState="failed","telescope is in unknown state","pending" 22:32:14 .sop 1370 sop w text="this command has already been finished!!!! (APO.doravetz 1370): doCalibs nArc=1 nBias=0 nDark=0 nFlat=1 arcTime=4.0 darkTime=900.0 flatTime=30.0 guiderFlatTime=0.5" 22:32:14 .sop 1370 sop f text="Failed to restore telescope to pristine state" 02;01Z - Clouds Error message after flat 130370 read out: 05:20:55 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss i text="submitting red to writing thread" 05:20:55 .boss 0 boss i text="writing FITS files for sdR-r2-00130370.fit (10 threads)" 05:20:55 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss i text="submitting red to writing thread" 05:20:55 .boss 0 boss i text="writing FITS files for sdR-r1-00130370.fit (10 threads)" 05:20:56 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss i text="submitting blue to writing thread" 05:20:56 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss i text="sp2daq readout complete" 05:20:56 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss i text="submitting blue to writing thread" 05:20:56 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss i text="sp1daq readout complete" 05:20:56 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss i SP1ReadoutErrors=130370,0,0,0,0 05:20:56 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss i SP2ReadoutErrors=130370,0,0,0,0 05:20:56 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss i text="Readout complete."; exposureId=130369 05:20:56 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss i exposureState=IDLE,0.0,0.0 05:20:56 APO.doravetz.sop 46 boss : 05:20:56 APO.doravetz 76 sop i stageState="gotoField.calibs.flatReadout","done",0.0,0.0 05:20:56 APO.doravetz 76 sop i gotoFieldState="running","OK","done","done","failed","pending" 05:20:56 APO.doravetz 76 sop i gotoFieldState="failed","failed to take flats","done","done","failed","pending" 05:20:56 APO.doravetz 76 sop f text="Failed to take flats" 05:20:56 .tcc 0 tcc I TCCStatus="TTT","NNN"; TCCPos=5.396,61.485,184.512; AxePos=5.399,61.485,184.512 05:20:56 .tcc 0 tcc I ObjObs=5.374483,- 0.008692,4810944096.10872,61.463641,0.000329,4810944096.10872 05:20:56 .tcc 0 tcc I SpiderInstAng=4.512071,-0.007319,4810944096.10872 05:20:58 .tcc 0 tcc I TrackAdvTime=3.55 05:21:01 .mcp 0 mcp i cwPositions=286,285,284,286 05:21:03 .tcc 0 tcc I TrackAdvTime=3.59 09:31Z - Clouds