MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observer's Report for 2008 Jun 25

Observer(s): Shields et al
Institution(s): Ohio University

Instrument: Templeton

Worked for 6 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 from 7PM until 9:30.
   Beg: Overcast, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

Observed nearby galaxies.
Had to do lightning shutdown before sunset. Hailstorm during
early evening, ended in partly clear skies by 9PM. Restarting
CCD camera took several tries.
U and B filters images seem to have patchy defects - maybe related
to contaminants on filters?  

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Submitted on 2008 Jun 26 [5:49:35]