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Laurence bd31a8a6fb Rebook Cen A on T32 as evening reservation 749302; document quota-driven booking order 
- Reservation 749302 created and grid-verified: T32, night of 21 Jul SSO,
  18:50-21:50 local (08:50-11:50 UTC 21 Jul), plan cena-t32.txt, est ~350 pts
  at the corrected x1.6 rate with 25% moon discount (46% moon ~30 deg away).
- The original queue slot (00:35-03:35) was an astronomy error: T32 has a
  35 degree elevation floor and Cen A culminates ~17:10 SSO local in late July,
  sinking to ~11 degrees by midnight. Evening is the only viable window; noted
  in the ledger so the mistake is not repeated.
- Reschedule flag confirmed to never stick (second booking posting
  RescheduleCheckbox=on that renders as No in the grid): every reservation is
  one-shot, verify the morning after.
- Quota math recorded: 5h20m of 8h held; queue #2 (cra-t8) plus the free T33
  47 Tuc retry must wait for the Cen A run to release its 3h (~11:50 UTC
  21 Jul). Full remaining queue at corrected rates ~2,530 vs 2,257 balance:
  Phase 3 needs a ~270-point trim once real bills confirm the rate model.
2026-07-20 21:56:56 +01:00

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TODO

The current state of play. Keep it honest and current; this is what the next session reads to know what to do. Move items between sections as they progress.

Done

  • 2026-07-17: repo created on git.discworld.casa, Default Workflow scaffold copied in.
  • 2026-07-17: specs sheet snapshotted to data/itelescope-telescopes.csv (24 scopes).
  • 2026-07-17: TELESCOPES.md written: per-scope reviews for all 23 active telescopes plus a choosing guide (T74 noted as in commissioning, no specs published).
  • 2026-07-18: TARGETS.md written: southern targets invisible from the UK (dec tiers from lat 51.5°N), matched to Q62/X07 scopes, seasonal booking calendar, and a July-August starter campaign (T33 free, T71 narrowband, T73 galaxy, T8 LMC later).

Done (recent)

  • 2026-07-20: NGC 6744 on T59 SUCCEEDED (reservation 749227, txn 851148): full LRGB dataset on the scope server (L 15x300s BIN1, RGB 7x300s each BIN2), previews verified clean. Billed 381 pts (est was ~240: see the rate correction in NOTES.md). Balance now 2,257. Ledger updated in CAMPAIGN.md.

In progress

  • T33 first-light test STILL OUTSTANDING: reservations 749228 (47 Tuc, night of 19 Jul) and 749229 (NGC 6752, night of 20 Jul) both expired unused: no images, no logs, and the grid showed reschedule=No despite the flag being set at booking. Plans are still uploaded and verified on T33. Next free window: night of 22 Jul SSO (21 Jul ~14:05 UTC). Rebook 00:05-00:50 with ngc104-test.txt, and investigate the reschedule flag (may not stick on free scopes, or the checkbox POST was ignored).
  • DRAIN CAMPAIGN ACTIVE (see CAMPAIGN.md): spend the full balance by 10 Aug, then cancel before the 12 Aug renewal (user confirmation required for the cancel itself). 381 of 2,638 spent; 2,257 remain. IMPORTANT: estimates run ~1.6x low vs actual billing (see NOTES rate correction). Cen A REBOOKED 2026-07-20 as reservation 749302: T32, night of 21 Jul SSO, 18:50-21:50 local (08:50-11:50 UTC 21 Jul), evening slot because T32's 35 deg floor makes Cen A an evening-only target (the old 00:35 slot was an error). NEXT SESSION (21 Jul ~midday UK): check 749302 ran + bill, then book queue #2 (cra-t8, 3h, quota frees when Cen A completes) and the free T33 47 Tuc retry (00:05-00:50 night of 22 Jul SSO). Reschedule flag never sticks (grid always shows No): treat every reservation as one-shot and verify the morning after. Download the NGC 6744 data from data.itelescope.net before the 10 Aug cancellation sweep. Update the CAMPAIGN.md ledger after every session from account/history.aspx.

Pending

  • Automation: map the ACP web endpoints on a per-scope server (start with free T33) for plan submission and status; explore lookup.itelescope.online (the new planner); enumerate more /DataService.svc methods. Recon notes in NOTES.md.

  • Campaign impact (status seen 2026-07-18): T71 and T73 are offline (development/mount testing), as are T2, T17, T18, T20, T25, T30, T72, T74, T75, T80. T8, T33, T32, T59 at Siding Spring are operational. Re-plan the July-August campaign around T33 free time and Siding Spring scopes until the Chile rebuild finishes; re-check status before any booking.

  • Fill in T74 when iTelescope publishes its specs.

  • Reconcile the retired scopes (T9, T19, T31, T69): the support article still lists them but the maintained sheet does not; confirm status and note it.

  • Optional: per-telescope detail pages on support.itelescope.net (links in DECISIONS.md) hold photos and operational history if deeper entries are ever wanted.

  • Periodic refresh: re-export the Google Sheet and diff against data/ to catch new or changed systems.