APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY SDSS 2.5M OBSERVING LOG Saturday June 13, 2026 (SJD 61205) ---- Observing Team ---- Dmitry Bizyaev ---- Observing Plan ---- Sat 13 Jun 2026 61205 0.01 03:15 03:34 10:32 14:00 21:00 --- dark ( 7.0 h) plus 1.3 h for 8 deg design ---- Observing Summary ---- The entire night was lost to clouds, nearby radars, and the actual rain on site. ---- Observing Log ---- Afternoon ========= All systems found working as expected. The BOSS collimation looks OK, not adjusted: 01:08:59 Hartmann collimate output sp1: offset: r= 0 (In Focus); b= -6.2 (Out of focus) sp1: pred. move: spAverageMove= 996 sp1: pred. resid: r= -996, b= -3.1, txt= OK, spTemp = 10.3 cwPositions = 32 31 32 31; MCP instr = 10 (mounted); ---------- motorPosition sp1: 3117, 3150, 3164; ---------- Median spectrographs temperatures: Tsp1= 10.3 Outside air temperature= 0.0; ---------- Boss CCD Temp : sp1r0= -126.2 (-126.6); sp1b2= -101.2 (-100.0); sp1LN2: 9.0; ---------- Apogee: vacuum = 7.212e-07 ( < 1.1e-06 ) ln2Level = 92.867 ( > 85 ) ---------- Weather: Humidity = 38.6 % AirTemp = 20.8 C, DpTemp = 6.2 C diff= 14.6 C wind25m = 6.0 mph, direction = 258.2 deg ---------- semOwner = TCC:0:0 stuiVer=(1.7.19 2023-01-12), pid = 40123 memory = 454 MB ---------- Jaeger disabled robots: 647, 986, 1051, 1190, 1339 There are 5 disabled robots 23:59:54 apogee exposure file= apRaw-56430001 3 B ArcLamp 00:00:21 boss exposure 0 sec file=0402444 bias ======================================================= =====>>>>> 00:00:43 Config Loaded: -999--999-26942 ======================================================= 00:01:18 FVC exposure image /data/fcam/61205/proc-fimg-fvc1n-0001.fits 00:01:17 fvc_perc_90= 45.8 fvc_percent_reached= 4.2 fvc_rms= 36.04 00:01:40 apogee exposure file= apRaw-56430002 60 B Dark 00:02:39 boss exposure 20 sec file=0402445 dark 00:12:32 apogee exposure file= apRaw-56430003 10 B QuartzFlat 00:14:25 apogee exposure file= apRaw-56430004 12 B ArcLamp 00:16:37 apogee exposure file= apRaw-56430005 40 B ArcLamp 00:23:55 apogee exposure file= apRaw-56430006 12 A ArcLamp 00:26:07 apogee exposure file= apRaw-56430007 40 A ArcLamp 00:33:34 apogee exposure file= apRaw-56430008 60 A Dark 00:44:25 apogee exposure file= apRaw-56430009 30 A ArcLamp 00:49:49 apogee exposure file= apRaw-56430010 30 B ArcLamp 01:07:00 boss exposure 4 sec file=0402446 arc 01:07:40 boss exposure 4 sec file=0402447 arc 01:08:56 Hartmann: offset r= 0 (In Focus) b = -6.2 (Out of focus) pred_move = 996 pred_resid r= -996 b= -3.1 cmnt=OK 01:09:33 boss exposure 4 sec file=0402448 arc 01:11:44 boss exposure 25 sec file=0402449 flat Ventilation postponed due to an approavhing radar and evevated, yellow dust counts. ===== Night ===== We remain closd because of the radar returns around us. The sky is completely cloudy. 02:50Z the rain sensor is triggered. Real rain drops are seen. The weather front is passing APO, but this is too early to think about opening. Decided to call it a night. 09:44Z calibrations started, LN2 fill forced. [ (56430001, 3, 3, '/data/apogee/raw/61205/apRaw-56430001-001.fits', 'ARCLAMP', 'None', '', '26941', '752200', '100449', 32.041, '2026-06-13T23:59:55.079', 'Podium', 'Closed', 'Closed', 61205, 'APO', 13.499)] problem with exposure: 56430001 num field design config exptype dithpix nread relflux okay dx dy sigx sigy fpi1 fpi2 -------- ------ ------ ------ ------------ ------- ----- ------- ----- ------- ------- ------ ------ ---- ---- 56430001 100449 752200 26941 ARCLAMP-None 13.5 3 0 False 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 56430002 -999 -999 26942 DARK 13.5 60 -25 True -- -- -- -- -- -- 56430003 -999 -999 26942 QUARTZFLAT 13.5 10 111 True -- 0.71 -- 0.86 -- -- 56430004 -999 -999 26942 ARCLAMP-THAR 13.5 12 8 True -17.94 4.06 0.39 0.37 -- -- 56430005 -999 -999 26942 ARCLAMP-UNE 13.5 40 2 True -9.34 -5.19 0.97 0.88 -- -- 56430006 -999 -999 26942 ARCLAMP-THAR 13.0 12 1 True -4.06 -5.23 1.27 0.83 -- -- 56430007 -999 -999 26942 ARCLAMP-UNE 13.0 40 2 True -10.43 -5.10 0.30 0.89 -- -- 56430008 -999 -999 26942 DARK 13.0 60 2 True -- -- -- -- -- -- 56430009 -999 -999 26942 FPI 13.0 30 246 True -0.77 -5.14 1.11 0.89 -- -- 56430010 -999 -999 26942 FPI 13.5 30 250 True 12.07 -5.13 1.13 0.90 -- -- num exptype nread mtp1 mtp2 mtp3 mtp4 mtp5 mtp6 mtp7 mtp8 mtp9 mtp10 -------- ---------- ----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----- 56430003 QUARTZFLAT 10 73 82 91 102 101 95 98 100 100 92 ---- Mirror Numbers ---- PRIMARY: -------- Scale: 1.000000 MIGS TONIGHT NOMINAL Axial A: 0.0090 0.0030 Axial B: -0.0250 -0.0300 Axial C: -0.0200 -0.0280 Trans D: -0.0180 -0.0230 Lateral E: 0.3400 0.3400 Lateral F: 0.5475 0.5475 GALILS Commanded: 8450 -1050 8800 22100 -2000 -1700 Actual: 8450 -1050 8800 22100 -2000 -1700 SETMIR VALUES PrimDesOrient: 0.0 2.03 16.67 -410.97 -787.67 PrimOrient: 1.06 2.03 16.67 -410.97 -787.67 SECONDARY: ---------- Focus: 0.0000 Air temp: 0.00 Altitude: 30.0 MIGS TONIGHT NOMINAL Axial A: -7.6390 -7.6400 Axial B: -7.5300 -7.5350 Axial C: -7.5310 -7.5270 Trans D: 0.1990 0.1960 GALILS Commanded: 2238750 2231750 2231200 -1750 -1700 Actual: 2216214 2225480 2199899 -1750 -1700 SETMIR VALUES SecDesOrient: 1757.0 7.9 1.5 -39.3 35.42 SecOrient: 1757.25 7.74 1.33 -39.41 35.29 ---- Telescope Status ---- Not opened. No interlocks bypassed Status at: 09:49Z Telescope stowed at: 121.0, 30.0, 0.0 mount Instrument mounted: FPS Counterweights at: n/a, FPS balanced LN2 autofill systems: Connected and turned on 180L LN2 dewar scales: SP1 177 lbs, 22 psi FPS Status ========== CP10 Loop = 7.58 L/min GFA Loop = 2.26 L/min Supply pressure = 43.6 psi Return pressure = 29.6 psi Chiller Status ============== Set temperarature = 16.5 C Flow = 5.0 Gpm ---- Software Used ---- STUI : 1.7.19 alerts : 2.3.0 boss : 6.0.5a1 -boss.specMec : 3.0.4 apo : 4.1.0 fliswarm : 0.6.0 jaeger : 1.11.2a1 kaiju : 1.4.1 coordio : 1.18.1 fps_calibrati : 2025.12.04 cherno : 1.2.2 astrometrynet : 0.93 hal : 1.4.1 hartmann : 2.0.2 hub : 5.0.1a0 mcp : 2.3.1 -mcp.plc : 35 -mcp.azFiduci : v1_153 -mcp.altFiduc : v1_153 -mcp.rotFiduc : v1_153 tcc : 1.4.0 apogee : not availble apogeecal : not availble apogeeql : v1_7_0dev Boson : 0.6.1 --------------Other Versions-------------- sdss-obstools : 3.9.3 TPM : 1.2-31-gd7eb MCP : 2.3.1 idlspec2d : v6_2_1 Kronos : 2.1.0a roboscheduler : 2.1.0 /dev/sdb1 2.0T 510G 1.6T 25% /home /dev/sdd1 22T 15T 6.8T 68% /data ---- APOGEE Data Summary ---- LAst morning's calibrations look good: 61204 39 11:30 56420039 Dark 60 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - - 61204 40 11:40 56420040 Dark 60 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - - 61204 41 11:51 56420041 Dark 60 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - - 61204 42 11:53 56420042 QuarFlat 10 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - 104 61204 43 11:55 56420043 QuarFlat 10 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - 105 61204 44 11:57 56420044 QuarFlat 10 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - 105 61204 45 11:59 56420045 Arc-Thar 12 B 13.5 ---------- a-b-c 2.10 103 61204 46 12:06 56420046 Arc-Une 40 B 13.5 ---------- a-b-c 2.15 95 61204 47 12:08 56420047 Arc-Thar 12 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c 1.59 100 61204 48 12:16 56420048 Arc-Une 40 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c 1.64 95 61204 49 12:21 56420049 Dark 30 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - - 61204 50 12:26 56420050 InteFlat 30 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - - 61204 51 12:32 56420051 InteFlat 30 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - - 61204 52 12:37 56420052 InteFlat 30 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - - 61204 53 12:43 56420053 Dark 30 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - - 61204 54 12:48 56420054 Arc---- 30 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - 100 FPI A 61204 55 12:53 56420055 Arc---- 30 B 13.5 ---------- a-b-c - 99 FPI B APOGEE data list, mjd=61205, all raw_data: /data/apogee/utr_cdr/61205/apRaw-*.fits archive: /data/apogee/archive/61205/apR-[a,b,c]-*.apz quickred: /data/apogee/quickred/61205/apq-*.fits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ mjd i UT File/Exp Imtype Nread A/B Dth Design-Cfg Arch Offset %Flux/FPI Comm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 61205 1 00:00 56430001 Arc---- 3 B 13.5 ---------- a-b-c - -8 test 61205 2 00:12 56430002 Dark 60 B 13.5 ---------- a-b-c - - 61205 3 00:13 56430003 QuarFlat 10 B 13.5 ---------- a-b-c - 105 61205 4 00:16 56430004 Arc-Thar 12 B 13.5 ---------- a-b-c 2.10 102 61205 5 00:23 56430005 Arc-Une 40 B 13.5 ---------- a-b-c 2.14 94 61205 6 00:25 56430006 Arc-Thar 12 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c 1.61 101 61205 7 00:32 56430007 Arc-Une 40 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c 1.63 94 61205 8 00:43 56430008 Dark 60 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - - 61205 9 00:49 56430009 Arc---- 30 A 13.0 ---------- a-b-c - 101 FPI A 61205 10 00:54 56430010 Arc---- 30 B 13.5 ---------- a-b-c - 99 FPI B ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- BOSS Data Summary ---- Reading FITS from /data/spectro//61205 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - n Time Filename design-field cfg flav shu Exp colA colB colC Hrt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 00:00 r1-00402444 ----------- ---- bia Clo 0.0 2121 2149 2168 2 00:00 b1-00402444 ----------- ---- bia Clo 0.0 2121 2149 2168 3 00:02 b1-00402445 ----------- ---- dar Clo 20.0 2121 2149 2168 4 00:02 r1-00402445 ----------- ---- dar Clo 20.0 2121 2149 2168 5 01:07 b1-00402446 -999--999 26942 arc Lef 4.1 2121 2149 2168 HART 6 01:07 r1-00402446 -999--999 26942 arc Lef 4.1 2121 2149 2168 HART 7 01:08 b1-00402447 -999--999 26942 arc Rig 4.1 2121 2149 2168 HART 8 01:08 r1-00402447 -999--999 26942 arc Rig 4.1 2121 2149 2168 HART 9 01:09 r1-00402448 -999--999 26942 arc Out 4.1 3117 3150 3164 10 01:09 b1-00402448 -999--999 26942 arc Out 4.1 3117 3150 3164 11 01:11 r1-00402449 -999--999 26942 fla Out 25.1 3117 3150 3164 12 01:11 b1-00402449 -999--999 26942 fla Out 25.1 3117 3150 3164 13 01:55 r1-00402450 ----------- ---- dar Clo 900.0 3117 3150 3164 14 01:55 b1-00402450 ----------- ---- dar Clo 900.0 3117 3150 3164 15 02:40 r1-00402451 ----------- ---- dar Clo 900.0 3117 3150 3164 16 02:40 b1-00402451 ----------- ---- dar Clo 900.0 3117 3150 3164 ---- BOSS Spectrographs Collimation ---- Time TSP1 R1 B1 Move1 B1Resid ============================================= 01:08:50 10.7 0 -6.2 996 -3.1 ---- Weather Log ---- Wind 1 um DIMM IRSC Time Temp C Dewp C MPH Dir Dust fwhm mean sigma 18:00 19.5 12.9 6.6 07.8 1829 18:15 20.4 13.9 7.9 15.1 1823 18:30 19.9 13.7 8.7 03.4 1785 18:45 20.6 13.2 4.9 48.1 1760 19:00 19.7 12.8 5.1 24.2 1723 19:15 22.0 14.6 9.8 03.8 1666 19:30 20.6 12.7 7.7 18.8 1945 19:45 21.1 12.6 9.9 17.0 2215 20:00 20.8 12.4 14.0 15.4 2672 20:15 21.1 12.0 15.0 13.1 3426 20:30 19.9 11.2 12.4 36.0 3673 20:45 21.9 11.2 11.7 86.1 3939 21:00 21.5 11.3 11.8 29.2 3882 21:15 22.0 11.4 8.4 27.3 3464 21:30 22.3 10.8 6.4 40.8 3117 21:45 24.6 11.6 10.2 59.9 2770 22:00 23.4 11.0 4.0 12.7 2769 22:15 22.9 9.8 10.5 44.3 2665 22:30 24.2 8.2 10.7 07.4 2659 22:45 23.5 9.4 10.8 11.4 2894 23:00 23.0 8.8 12.9 14.1 2856 23:15 22.9 8.3 8.8 07.3 3519 23:30 21.9 8.2 6.0 60.9 3539 23:45 23.2 7.6 8.7 62.6 3543 00:00 23.0 5.4 8.7 32.8 3222 00:15 23.3 6.1 5.3 65.8 3300 00:30 22.8 5.9 4.2 48.0 3084 00:45 21.0 6.5 5.1 59.3 3177 01:00 20.6 5.2 5.3 61.3 3015 01:15 20.9 7.1 6.0 61.2 3229 01:30 21.1 6.8 5.8 59.6 3198 01:45 20.3 6.4 5.3 50.3 3111 02:00 20.2 5.1 5.1 62.1 3083 02:15 20.1 5.4 0.8 45.1 3262 02:30 19.1 7.0 1.6 05.4 2884 02:45 18.9 8.1 4.3 38.7 2913 03:00 18.5 8.5 8.9 27.8 2971 03:15 18.6 8.4 9.1 33.8 2861 03:30 18.6 8.5 2.8 44.3 2907 03:45 18.6 8.6 6.6 15.1 2794 04:00 16.6 7.5 7.4 89.5 6174 04:15 14.2 9.4 12.2 35.8 5491 04:30 12.6 7.2 19.2 42.1 6294 04:45 13.2 -4.9 16.3 23.9 3748 05:00 12.3 0.3 9.9 40.5 2796 05:15 11.5 0.2 8.4 6.6 dpDep 05:30 11.8 -0.1 9.1 12.6 dpDep 05:45 13.1 0.1 6.7 53.7 dpDep 06:00 13.1 0.1 12.2 71.8 1479 06:15 12.8 0.1 15.1 94.3 2109 06:30 12.3 0.0 24.8 84.3 896 06:45 12.5 -0.2 13.5 87.8 1142 07:00 13.4 -0.1 9.8 91.1 767 07:15 14.6 -0.1 4.4 00.7 569 07:30 17.1 -0.1 5.8 57.4 737 07:45 15.9 -0.2 6.6 18.8 913 08:00 14.8 -0.2 9.6 17.3 1193 08:15 14.8 -0.2 12.5 34.8 910 08:30 15.6 -0.1 14.0 36.1 1138 08:45 15.7 -0.1 13.5 18.5 1347 09:00 15.0 -0.2 7.9 15.8 751 09:15 15.1 -0.2 18.1 43.8 729 09:30 15.4 -0.2 25.3 61.5 298 09:45 15.7 -0.2 22.0 62.3 1367 ---- Time Tracking ---- *=*=*= Observatory: APO *=*=*= MJD: 61205 Fill night time in Hours below *=*=*= Total bright time : 1.3 *=*=*= Bright time, queued observations : 0 *=*=*= Bright time, commissioning/engineering: 0 *=*=*= Bright time lost to weather : 1.3 *=*=*= Bright time lost to technical issues : 0 *=*=*= Total dark time : 7.0 *=*=*= Dark time, queued observations : 0 *=*=*= Dark time, commissioning/engineering : 0 *=*=*= Dark time lost to weather : 7.0 *=*=*= Dark time lost to technical issues : 0