MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2004 Jan 09

Observer(s): John Thorstensen
Institution(s): Dartmouth

Instrument: Echelle direct + 2in FW

Worked for 13 hours (all night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 1.3 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Seeing 1.3 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 1.3 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

Very good night, photometric until the last hour or so.  Seeing
dipped below 1 arcsec from time to time but was mostly about
1.3 arcsec.  High cloud at end.  

Everything worked great, but I noticed that the dome is very 
persnickety about being *perfectly* aligned with the contacts,
or else the slit motor will cut out if the button isn't held 
down.  Perhaps the contacts need a look, but it isn't urgent.

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Submitted on 2004 Jan 10 [7:45:37]