MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2001 Apr 17

Observer(s): R. Mark Wagner
Institution(s): OSU

Instrument: Direct/Echelle

Worked for 9 hours (all night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the summary for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 2.5 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm
   Mid: Seeing 2.5 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm
   End: Seeing 2.5 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Equipment worked well.  Network down Tue afternoon through part
of Wed.  Hence late filing of this report.  Telescope really
needs to be collimated.  I had trouble getting a good focus.
Cirrus clouds all night.  Some general cleanup
is need in the control room.  Floor vacuumed.  Caught the mouse
but he got away out of the trap before I could throw him out
the door.  Would like to add a 2nd monitor to kilauea and can
contribute a SBUS display card soon.  5-night run went well.
Best I had with the 1.3-m.  

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Submitted on 2001 Apr 19 [15:38:29]