MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2004 Jun 22

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

Instrument: modspec + echelle CCD

Worked for 4 hours (part of the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds all night.
   Beg: Overcast, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1+ arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm
   End: Patchy Clouds, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

We're in a mini-monsoon, did a lightning shutdown before
dinner - there was a brief heavy rain at dinnertime, but no
lightning really close by as it turned out.  Cleared around 
10:30 PM, opened and observed until about 2:30 when it clouded
up.  

Random note: I managed to walk right into the SW corner of the
building outside at night, didn't have my light on (duh) and 
got a little disoriented.  The damage: superficial cuts and
bruises on my face, and popped the RH lens out of my glasses.
Fortunately managed to find and re-mount the lens, which is 
a Good Thing as I have a strong correction and definitely can't
drive without glasses.

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Submitted on 2004 Jun 23 [4:02:24]