MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2011 Sep 09

Observer(s): Gaidos
Institution(s): University of Hawaii

Instrument: CCDS

Worked for 6 hours (last half of the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Fog/Low Clouds, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Patchy Clouds, Winds Moderate
   End: Clear, Winds Moderate

Observing Summary:

Weather:  Major line thunderstorms developing and moving to the east at sunset; lightning, rain and wind.    Clearing at 7:30 PM.  Clouds and fog came in soon after; gradual clearing near midnight but high humidity.  Wind is increasing and seeing is bad to atrocious.
Occasional instances of IC needing to be reset. No problems with pointing or dome.

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Submitted on 2011 Sep 10 [5:18:53]