MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2002 Mar 10

Observer(s): Jacob Noel-Storr
Institution(s): Columbia

Instrument: CCDS

Worked for 10 hours (all night)
Conditions were Non-Photometric most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds from 8 until 9.
   Beg: Seeing 2 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 2 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing 2 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

The 'skipping' problem was witnessed near the start of the night - when a star on the guider screen and the acquisition display would jump several times (see earlier reports).

The internet connection beyond MDM was not working after about 11:45pm -- we could find no information about how to tackle this problem.



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Submitted on 2002 Mar 11 [6:41:17]