MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2014 Oct 26

Observer(s): Daniel Nieto
Institution(s): Columbia University

Instrument: 4K

Worked for 2 hours (first half of the night)
Conditions were Overcast most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   High Humidity from 19:30 until end.
   Beg: Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable, high humidity
   Mid: Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable, high humidity
   End: Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable, high humidity

Observing Summary:

High cirrus and patched clouds throughout the night. Observations
were possible right after start-up for ~30min, followed by a 
sudden increase in humidity that prevented the continuation of 
the run (7:30pm, >85% rel. hum., condensation formed on cars). After 
closing the dome I took some domeflats (verifying that no 
condensation was forming on the rails inside). Humidity dropped
below 70% for ~30min and I resumed the observations. While 
observing the telescope run into the pier interlock (my bad).
A dedicated entry in the telescope manual on how to bring the 
telescope out of such a situation would be very welcome... I 
ended up moving the telescope out of the interlock with the help
of the TCP virtual paddle. After that, I homed the telescope and
waited for the weather to improve. I gave up at 5am...

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Submitted on 2014 Oct 27 [5:02:51]