MDM Observatory 1.3m Telescope Observing Report for 2026 Jan 27 Observer(s): John Thorstensen Institution(s): Dartmouth Instrument: Templeton direct Worked for 4 hours (first half of the night) Conditions were Mixed most of the night. No equipment or software problems were encountered. Seeing and Weather: Clouds all night. Beg: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm Mid: Overcast, Winds Calm End: Overcast, Winds Calm Observing Summary: The night started with thin cloud and some clear spots, and I was able to get some usable data, but the transparency deteriorated pretty quickly as high cloud became thicker. I gave up somewhat before midnight. ------------------------------ Submitted on 2026 Jan 28 [5:46:47]