MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2003 Dec 27

Observer(s): Halpern, Katz
Institution(s): Columbia

Instrument: Templeton Direct

Worked for 13 hours (all night)
Conditions were Photometric most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 2.9 arcsec, Clear, Winds High, 26.5 F
   Mid: Seeing 2.0 arcsec, Clear, Winds High, 19.8 F
   End: Seeing 1.8 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate, 18.3 F

Observing Summary:

Time series of cataclysmic variables.  Clear and well below
freezing all night, with low humidity.

The set motion works intermittently in E-W, and sometimes N-S.
Guide and slew motions always work.

------------------------------

Submitted on 2003 Dec 28 [6:48:40]