MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2017 May 24

Observer(s): Alper
Institution(s): Dartmouth

Instrument: Andor

Worked for 2 hours (all night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   High Winds all night.
   Beg: Cirrus, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Clear, Winds High
   End: Clear, Winds High

Observing Summary:

The night started off cloudier than expected (given forecasts),
though I couldn't totally confirm as our all-sky cam was down
for the night for scheduled maintenance (and the KPNO webcams
weren't at their best).

Shortly into the evening KPNO closed due to high winds, which
were partially matched on our weather widget (ARO was
consistently yellow or red whenever I checked). Although MDM was
generally in the green, if KPNO is closed and another looks
iffy, I feel that stowing everything is the best call when
remote observing. I'm happy to play the elements in person, but
not from 2,500 miles away.

Consequently, we got very little tonight. Fingers crossed that
tomorrow's better.

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Submitted on 2017 May 25 [4:12:54]