MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2002 Mar 02

Observer(s): Vestergaard
Institution(s): OSU

Instrument: CCDS

Worked for 11 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 ~2 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Seeing ~2 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing ~2 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate

Observing Summary:

Generally the seeing was around 2 arcsec, but at particular
times (and sometimes locations on sky; even at Zenith) the
seeing would suddenly jump to ~4-5 arcsecs. A little cirrus
may have been passing a few times.

Had problems with the telescope `skidding' and `jumping' around,
tracking poorly all of a sudden - for about 3 hours from midnight
onwards. No specific solution was adapted as such.
I just kept restoring the telescope to the desired position.

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Submitted on 2002 Mar 3 [6:42:58]