MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2003 Oct 11

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

Instrument: templeton/direct

Worked for 11.5 hours (all night)
Conditions were Photometric most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   High Humidity from 21:00 until 21:30.
   Beg: Seeing 1.8 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1.7 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 1.7 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Beautiful night, finally!  Time series photometry of cataclysmic 
variables.  Had to close briefly (only about 15 minutes) in 
early evening, due to high humidity.  Otherwise, no trouble.


'!!!'

Hey there, lend your ear: it's clear!
No more blear to shed a tear.
The dew point's low;
All systems go.
A-gear with fearless cheer we're here.

And reaping data for ya, Joe.
Tomorrow, Cam's curve we can show
You, 's long's that pier
Is not to fear.
(I'm still quite 'fraid of it, you know.)

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Submitted on 2003 Oct 12 [5:06:14]