MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2008 Jan 04

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

Instrument: templeton/direct

Worked for 7 hours (off and on through the night)
Conditions were Non-Photometric most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds all night.
   Beg: Seeing 1.4 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1.4 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Moderate
   End: Patchy Clouds, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Started on time and got about 3 minutes of data before clouds
made it impossible.  Closed.  Started again about 1 hour later.  
Got two short time series, each interrupted by patchy clouds.  
And the second series was also harmed due to increased winds.
Tried to start a third object around 1am; waited 'til 2:30 and 
closed, due to clouds.  Checked again at 3:30.  Same.

Now it's 5:15 and it looks semi-clear overhead.  But the radar 
doesn't promise this will be permanent and KP hasn't re-opened.  
So I'll follow their lead and turn in.

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Submitted on 2008 Jan 5 [5:19:19]
NOTE: This report replaces the previous 1.3m telescope
      observing report for 2008 Jan 04