MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2008 Feb 05

Observer(s): armstrong
Institution(s): columbia

Instrument: templeton/direct

Worked for 10 hours (most of the night)
Conditions were Photometric most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm
   Mid: Seeing 1.3 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm
   End: Seeing 1.8 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Lost about 20 minutes at the start because the mirror covers were
frozen shut.  Finally pried them open with my fingers.  Then started
on a long time series under a beautiful clear sky, low humidity,
excellent seeing.  Was due to switch objects at 4am but was feeling
sick - thought it'd be a good investment for the next 5 days, to go
to bed early.

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Submitted on 2008 Feb 6 [12:22:37]