MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2015 May 17

Observer(s): Meghin Spencer & Class
Institution(s): University of Michigan

Instrument: Eyepiece

Worked for 3.5 hours (first half of the night)
Conditions were Photometric most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Clear, Winds Calm
   Mid: Clear, Winds Calm
   End: Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Great night. We really enjoyed the eyepiece!
One problem while closing up: the Emergency stop button in 
the dome is not working properly.
When it was pushed in the light did not turn on. 
Then when we tried to turn it right to disengage, and it would not turn right properly.
The yellow piece that holds the red button to the panel is loose.
When we turn the button the yellow piece turns with it. 
If we hold the base of the yellow piece in place then we can turn the 
E-Stop to the right to turn it off. 
The E-stop is engaged right now. The TCS confirms that it is on. 
But the next observer should be aware of this problem.

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Submitted on 2015 May 17 [22:48:34]