MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2017 Aug 22

Observer(s): Clarkson, Vowell, Aufdemberge
Institution(s): UM-Dearborn

Instrument: ANDOR

Worked for 10 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 1.3 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm
   Mid: Seeing 1.3 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Calm
   End: Seeing 1.3 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Got a good 6h or so on our science target, with minor 
dropouts for cloud.

Took a few exposures in BVRI on Uranus to support class activities

Sequence on NGC 869 (avoiding very bright star) for possible
calibration exercise.

Problem, possibly minor: After accidentally entering  poin ha=... 
in TCS interface, were unable to point to specified (HA, DEC) when
tracking turned on. Error message  ERROR point track rates incorrect .
Workaround: turn tracking off, issue point command, turn tracking ON.
We don't recall seeing this behaviour before. At this time of morning we
aren't sure if this is usual behaviour we've just forgotten, or a genuine problem.

Can enter RA, DEC directly in the  Telescope control  fields while tracking on.
Doesn't work while tracking off. 

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Submitted on 2017 Aug 23 [5:04:17]