MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2009 Sep 20

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

Instrument: MkIII +Nellie

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

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Patchy Clouds, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Clear, Winds Calm
   End: Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Good night for the weather but tough night for the
telescope. I observed from twilight to 9pm, at which 
time the telescope got 'stuck' in RA and wouldn't budge.
After talking with Bob on the phone and trying a few
things, I got the telescope to move again, redid the
pointing (which was off) and resumed observations at about
11pm. However just after 2am, the telescope got 'stuck' 
again, this time in DEC, and I couldn't get it to move.
I then closed the telescope for the night.

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Submitted on 2009 Sep 21 [3:04:41]
NOTE: This report replaces the previous 1.3m telescope
      observing report for 2009 Sep 20