MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2004 Sep 20

Observer(s): Gezari
Institution(s): Columbia

Instrument: MkIII

Worked for 7 hours (off and on through the night)
Conditions were Non-Photometric most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   High Humidity from 4:45 until 8:00.
   Beg: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm
   Mid: Overcast, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

The main dome shutter did not retract all the way.  I had to
press the OPEN button twice.  
I had to close the dome at UT 4:45 due to high humidity and
overcast conditions.
I re-opened at UT 8:00.

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Submitted on 2004 Sep 21 [5:57:52]