MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2004 Jan 11

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

Instrument: echelle ccd direct + 2in FW

Worked for 9 hours (part of the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds from start until 2AM.
   Beg: Overcast, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1. arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 1. arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

A weird night, starting totally overcast, then with some 
sucker holes, then clearing off after midnight to become
spotlessly photometric with very good seeing.  Had only 
one minor glitch when CCD didn't read correctly one time.

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Submitted on 2004 Jan 12 [7:42:09]