MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2007 Nov 10

Observer(s): Sebastien Lepine
Institution(s): AMNH

Instrument: MkIII+Wilbur

Worked for 5 hours (first half of the night)
Conditions were Non-Photometric most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   High Humidity all night.
   Beg: Seeing 1 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm
   Mid: Clear, Winds Calm
   End: Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Things went smoothly until 11pm when the telescope
started malfunctioning (see trouble report). Only
slewing motion was possible, the telescope
wouldn't set or guide or track. Had to stop observing
after having marked down only 18 targets.

Humidity is now fast rising as I'm going to
sleep (2am).

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Submitted on 2007 Nov 11 [2:22:51]