MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2006 Aug 25

Observer(s): S.Lepine
Institution(s): AMNH

Instrument: MkIII spectrograph + Wilbur

Worked for 4 hours (off and on through the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   High Humidity from 10 until 3.
   Beg: Patchy Clouds, Winds Light & Variable, isolated storm
   Mid: Clear, Winds Light & Variable, high humidity
   End: Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Clear at sunset, I started observing, filled with hope. But 
then out of nowhere came this sudden storm thundering a few 
miles to the south and dropping a sprinkle of rain on us. Had 
to do lightning shutdown. An hour later, the storm moved away, 
I reopened. But only a few more targets done that I had to 
shutdown again, high humidity levels ruining a  perfectly 
clear sky. After 3AM the humidity finally receded and I reopened, 
observing until sunrise. Did 23 targets in all.

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Submitted on 2006 Aug 26 [5:47:16]
NOTE: This report replaces the previous 1.3m telescope
      observing report for 2006 Aug 25