MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2003 Mar 19

Observer(s): armstrong, halpern, patterson
Institution(s): columbia

Instrument: echelle

Worked for 10 hours (all night)
Conditions were Photometric most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 2.3 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm
   Mid: Seeing 2.0 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm
   End: Seeing 2.0 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

So we finally mustered our nerve
To boot out the clouds and observe.
Quick time-series shots
Comprised all tonight's plots
To produce a delightful light curve!



To the tune of 'When You Wish Upon A Star', from _Pinnochio_:

   When you study white dwarf stars,
   (Prepped with coffee'n candy bars,)
   Moonless nights
   At boundless heights 
   'Re in store for you.

   MDM's your place of choice.
   You're a solitary voice
   Asking rain
   To stay in Spain
   Until you're through.

   Fate ain't kind;
   It favors those who find
   Much patience in awaiting out the weather.

   Aim your 2-point-4 with care.
   Trust the forecast if you dare ...
   And if it's dark 
   And still and stark,
   Your dreams come true!


      -- eve armstrong

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Submitted on 2003 Mar 20 [4:56:22]