MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2002 Nov 24

Observer(s): Jules Halpern
Institution(s): Columbia U.

Instrument: Echelle CCD Direct

Worked for 6 hours (first half of the night)
Conditions were Non-Photometric most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 0.8 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Problem with tracking is getting worse.  Telescope can't track
in the east, or on the meridian.  I gave up around midnight.
Fortunately, I was able to get my important objects in the west
first.

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Submitted on 2002 Nov 25 [0:50:38]