MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2005 Apr 03

Observer(s): Werk
Institution(s): University of Michigan

Instrument: Echelle

Worked for 12 hours (all night)
Conditions were Non-Photometric most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds all night.
   Beg: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm
   Mid: Seeing 2-3 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing 0.8-1 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

The night began well, with a few clouds at sunset. The seeing deteriorated early, though, and did not improve until about and hour before I stopped working. Winds were also a factor in lower image quality in the middle of the night. Gusts around 20-30mph. 

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Submitted on 2005 Apr 4 [5:54:27]