MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2004 Jan 20

Observer(s): Tuttle
Institution(s): Columbia

Instrument: Templeton/Direct

Worked for 2.5 hours (part of the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 1.8 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Calm
   Mid: Overcast, Winds Moderate, Rain/Snow
   End: Overcast, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

Patchy clouds at the beginning of night, clearing for around
two hours of useable data. We closed at 9:15pm due to high 
humidity and never reopened.  Snow/slush/brief rain around
midnight. A mixture of clouds & humidity kept us closed.  Filled
the dewer and gave up, 4:15am. 

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Submitted on 2004 Jan 21 [4:21:03]