MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2003 Oct 08

Observer(s): armstrong, tuttle
Institution(s): columbia

Instrument: templeton/direct

Worked for 6 hours (most of the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds all night.
   Beg: Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 2.5 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Overcast, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Humidity dropped below 85% around 22:30 and stayed near the 
limit for the rest of the night.  Clouds worsened and became 
overcast near morning.  Observed from 22:30 - 5:00.


'Ode to the Dead Scorpion'

We shall examine thoroughly all bedding that we bring
And shake our shoes after our snooze, as we prep for evening.
We shall inspect the chair, the stair, and heavens, everything!
Thus we prepare, though still aware: you've shelled out your last sting.

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Submitted on 2003 Oct 9 [4:43:07]