MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2005 Oct 13

Observer(s): Deokkeun An
Institution(s): Ohio State

Instrument: Wilbur

Worked for 12 hours (all night)
Conditions were Non-Photometric most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 1.8 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1.8 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing 2.0 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Moderate

Observing Summary:

During the first half of the night, 1-2 out of the sky
were covered by middle- and/or high-altitude clouds while
more than a half of the sky were temporarily covered by
~10000 ft base, thin clouds at the middle of the night.
The wind speed has been increased during the last half of
the night to an average of 20 kts with a gust 25-30 kts;
the guider has lost its guiding stars several times.

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Submitted on 2005 Oct 14 [6:31:02]