MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2005 May 03

Observer(s): Norman Grogin
Institution(s): JHU

Instrument: Direct+Templeton

Worked for 9 hours (all night)
Conditions were Non-Photometric most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds all night.
   Beg: Seeing 1.7 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1.3 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm
   End: Seeing 1.3 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Light cirrus all night.  Moderate humidity.  Seeing started 
1.7 , finished 1.3 .  Light/no winds.

A few problems:
-- bad CCD readout once
-- control room paddle button  West  unresponsive at times
-- LN2 tank hose cracked, needs replacement


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Submitted on 2005 May 4 [6:41:52]