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Record 19-20 Jul session outcomes: T59 success (381 pts), T33 free runs missed

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- T59 NGC 6744 (reservation 749227) ran 00:05-03:30 SSO local 20 Jul and billed
  381 points (txn 851148), not the ~240 estimated. Full LRGB dataset verified on
  the scope server (L 15x300s BIN1, R/G/B 7x300s each BIN2); preview JPEGs
  checked: round stars, clean galaxy, no weather damage, so no refund claim.
- Rate correction in state/NOTES.md: history 'Time Used' equals wall-clock
  session time (3h24m32s), and the effective rate was ~112 pts/hr wall /
  ~127 pts/hr exposure vs the 80/hr the UpdatePlan rate card predicted. All
  existing queue estimates flagged ~1.6x low until more bills confirm the model.
- Both free T33 reservations (749228 47 Tuc, 749229 NGC 6752) expired unused:
  no images, no logs; grid shows reschedule=No despite the flag being set at
  booking. First-light test is still outstanding; plans remain uploaded on T33.
- Ledger, booked-reservations table and queue updated: balance verified 2,257
  via GetAccountStatus; queue #1 (Cen A T32) missed its 21 Jul slot and needs a
  new night.
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@ -23,9 +23,18 @@ Update after every run: date, scope, target, imaging minutes, points charged
| Date | Scope | Target | Plan file | Imaging | Est. pts | Actual pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | T33 | 47 Tuc | ngc104-test.txt | 17 min | 0 (free) | | first-light test; reservation 749228, 00:05-00:50 SSO local 20 Jul, auto-runs |
| 2026-07-19 | T59 | NGC 6744 | ngc6744-t59.txt | 180 min | ~240 (0% moon disc. until 21 Jul) | | first paid run; reservation 749227, 00:05-03:45 SSO local 20 Jul, auto-runs, reschedule flag on; astrosharp holds 03:50-04:40 |
| 2026-07-20 | T33 | NGC 6752 | ngc6752.txt | 17 min | 0 (free) | | reservation 749229, 00:05-00:50 SSO local 21 Jul, auto-runs |
| 2026-07-19 | T33 | 47 Tuc | ngc104-test.txt | 17 min | 0 (free) | DID NOT RUN | reservation 749228 expired unused: no images, no logs on T33 (checked 20 Jul); grid shows reschedule=No despite the flag being set at booking |
| 2026-07-19 | T59 | NGC 6744 | ngc6744-t59.txt | 180 min | ~240 (0% moon disc. until 21 Jul) | **381** | SUCCESS (txn 851148): ran 00:05:22-03:29:56 SSO, Time Used 3h24m32s, 0% moon disc. Full dataset on scope server: L 15x300s BIN1, RGB 7x300s each BIN2; previews checked, round stars, galaxy clean: no refund case. Effective rate ~112 pts/hr of WALL time (not the 80/hr imaging-time estimate: see NOTES rate correction) |
| 2026-07-20 | T33 | NGC 6752 | ngc6752.txt | 17 min | 0 (free) | DID NOT RUN | reservation 749229 expired unused: no images, no logs (checked 20 Jul 20:30 UTC, after window) |
Cumulative spend: 381. Balance after (verified GetAccountStatus 2026-07-20): **2,257**.
**Re-estimation warning (2026-07-20):** T59 actual came in at 1.6x the estimate
(381 vs ~240). Either billing is on wall-clock session time (Time Used matched
start-to-end, not the 180 min of exposure) or the rate card's 80/hr for T59 is
stale. Treat ALL queue estimates below as ~1.6x low until re-verified against
account/history.aspx after the next paid run. At 1.6x, the remaining queue
(~1,700 est) actually covers the full 2,257 balance nicely.
## Planned allocation (~2,600 points, adapt as scopes/weather allow)
@ -51,12 +60,16 @@ Update after every run: date, scope, target, imaging minutes, points charged
## Booked reservations (all with plan attached + reschedule flag)
| ID | Scope | Night of (SSO/obs local) | Slot | Plan | Est. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 749227 | T59 | 19 Jul | 00:05-03:45 | ngc6744-t59.txt | ~240 |
| 749228 | T33 | 19 Jul | 00:05-00:50 | ngc104-test.txt | 0 |
| 749229 | T33 | 20 Jul | 00:05-00:50 | ngc6752.txt | 0 |
| 749230 | T8 | 26 Jul | 21:35-23:55 | catspaw-t8.txt | ~146 (25% moon disc.) |
| ID | Scope | Night of (SSO/obs local) | Slot | Plan | Est. pts | Status (2026-07-20) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 749227 | T59 | 19 Jul | 00:05-03:45 | ngc6744-t59.txt | ~240 | COMPLETED, billed 381 |
| 749228 | T33 | 19 Jul | 00:05-00:50 | ngc104-test.txt | 0 | EXPIRED unused (no run, no auto-reschedule) |
| 749229 | T33 | 20 Jul | 00:05-00:50 | ngc6752.txt | 0 | EXPIRED unused (no run, no auto-reschedule) |
| 749230 | T8 | 26 Jul | 21:35-23:55 | catspaw-t8.txt | ~146 (25% moon disc.) | still booked |
The T33 free runs and the T33 first-light test remain outstanding: rebook a free
T33 slot (next window: night of 22 Jul SSO, 00:05-00:50, i.e. 21 Jul ~14:05 UTC)
and investigate why the reschedule flag read "No" in the grid.
## Booking queue (blocked by the rolling 8-hour reservation allowance)
@ -66,7 +79,7 @@ Verify every booking via Edit.aspx?id= probing (sequential ids), NOT the grid.
| # | Scope id | start | end | start sel | end sel | Plan | Est. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRAS032 | 2026-07-21T00:35:00 | 2026-07-21T03:35:00 | 12:35 AM | 3:35 AM | cena-t32.txt | ~292 |
| 1 | GRAS032 | MISSED 21 Jul slot (passed unbooked); rebook next clear night, Cen A best early in the SSO night | | 12:35 AM | 3:35 AM | cena-t32.txt | ~292 (x1.6?) |
| 2 | GRAS008 | 2026-07-22T01:35:00 | 2026-07-22T04:35:00 | 1:35 AM | 4:35 AM | cra-t8.txt | ~250 |
| 3 | GRAS059 | 2026-07-25T20:35:00 | 2026-07-25T23:55:00 | 8:35 PM | 11:55 PM | ngc6188-haoiii-t59.txt | ~120 (disc.) |
| 4 | GRAS059 | 2026-07-27T20:35:00 | 2026-07-27T23:05:00 | 8:35 PM | 11:05 PM | ngc6188-sii-t59.txt | ~90 (disc.) |