MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2006 Apr 20

Observer(s): Andrew Fleming, Tyler Harris
Institution(s): Columbia University

Instrument: Templeton/Direct

Worked for 7 hours (most of the 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 1.6 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm
   Mid: Seeing 2.0 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Calm
   End: Seeing 1.4 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

The RA Encoder was not displaying the RA and HA of the telescope.
Bob came up, worked his magic, and it started working again.
On target by 10:30 MST

Clouded out at 1:10am MST
Back on target 1:40am MST

Clouds continued to be be an annoyance throughout the night.

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Submitted on 2006 Apr 21 [5:26:48]