MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2012 Nov 10

Observer(s): Boettcher, Diltz, Cornell
Institution(s): Ohio University

Instrument: 4K

Worked for 3 hours (part of the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds from 6 until 12.
   Beg: Overcast, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Seeing 4.2 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

Overcast/wind/rain first half of the night, then clearing up.

Around 3 a.m., the slewing failed. When trying to slew, the
telescope moves a short distance, then abruptly stops, and
the tracking goes off. We stopped observing. 


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Submitted on 2012 Nov 11 [3:19:54]