MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2010 Dec 18

Observer(s): van Saders
Institution(s): OSU

Instrument: CCDS

Worked for 12 hours (all night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds from 6:00 until 8:00.
   Beg: Seeing 1.2 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Calm
   Mid: Seeing 1.4 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 1.4 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

Observed all AGN10 targets on the schedule for tonight, as well as standards at both high and low airmass. Had a brief issue with offsetting the telescope, but lost no more than 10 minutes even so. Weather was cloudy at the start of night, with improving conditions as the night wore on. Scattered moonlight was an issue nearly all night. 

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Submitted on 2010 Dec 19 [5:23:58]