MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2012 Dec 11

Observer(s): John Thorstensen
Institution(s): Dartmouth

Instrument: Modspec + Templeton

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

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

Clear night, but cirrusy in the evening and probably not 
photometric. 

I had some focus issues, and was somewhat slow at first due to 
unfamiliarity with the telescope.  Also, the telescope interface
to JSkyCalc13mGS is not working (the guide star selector does
work).  See trouble report for more detail on all these, and 
other minor issues.

The telescope is setting extremely well, and the new control
system makes it possible to move between targets very 
efficiently.  

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Submitted on 2012 Dec 12 [7:06:12]