MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2001 Jan 11

Observer(s): scharf, helfand & glikman
Institution(s): Columbia, NY

Instrument: 8K camera

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

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds from 01:00 until 04:30.
   Beg: Seeing 1 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Seeing 2+ arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Moderate
   End: Patchy Clouds, Winds Moderate

Observing Summary:

Observed approx 5 hours until cloud cover increased from 
south west & seeing very poor in latter part of observations,
2-3 arcsec.

Minor problem with telescope periodically (3-4 times over 
observing period refusing to move 
for small (sub-degree) moves, work around was to slew a degree 
or more with paddle and then attempt to re-aquire target with 
TCS.

Dome main shutter did not open/close on its own after 
initiating,required open/close button in dome to be 
held for duration.

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Submitted on 2001 Jan 12 [3:59:38]