MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2001 Apr 02

Observer(s): Jim Pizagno
Institution(s): Ohio State University

Instrument: TIFKAM

Worked for 5 hours (first half of the night)
Bad weather most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the summary for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Fog all night.
   Beg: Cirrus, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Cirrus, Winds Calm
   End: Cirrus, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

The telescope was accidentally driven through the pole.  The 
telescope was driven in set mode back out of the soft limits.  
Then the telescope was slewed back to zenith and stowed.  
The air hoses going to the mirror covers were damaged, but 
everything else seems to be working fine.  

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Submitted on 2001 Apr 2 [23:13:30]