MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2004 Dec 16

Observer(s): Crotts
Institution(s): Columbia University

Instrument: 8K

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

Seeing and Weather:
   High Winds all night.
   Beg: Seeing 1.1 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Seeing 3 arcsec, Clear, Winds High
   End: Clear, Winds Above Limit

Observing Summary:

R.A. drive began to oscillate again at HA = -00 26, Dec = -41 03
with truss temperature = 5.7C.

Wind was heavy most of night, forcing closure at 00:20 and
threatening closure the rest of night.  No useful data taken
after 00:10.

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Submitted on 2004 Dec 17 [2:40:05]