MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2014 Mar 09

Observer(s): van Saders, Shappee
Institution(s): Ohio State University

Instrument: CCDS

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

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 1.6 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Seeing 1.7 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing 1.9 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

Observed AGN14 targets with no major difficulties, technical or weather related. Seeing generally >1.5 arcsec, skies clear, winds moderate.

Noticed two technical issues: N-S guiding on telescope can be jumpy and inconsistent. Did not greatly affect observations.
The main shutter makes an unhealthy rattling noise when opening, during the very last moments before it is fully opened.

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Submitted on 2014 Mar 10 [6:13:16]