MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2005 Mar 08

Observer(s): Basu-Zych
Institution(s): Columbia U.

Instrument: MKIII

Worked for 5.5 hours (first half of the night)
Conditions were Photometric most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Cirrus, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Clear, Winds Moderate
   End: Clear, Winds High

Observing Summary:

The night was fine overall. I was able to observe 7:30 to 8:30. Then, the humidity
exceeded the limit and I closed the mirror covers until 9pm.
Conditions were good between 9pm to 12am. However, the CCD began overheating
noticibly around 12am, and by 1:30 the noise level made further observations 
impossible. 

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Submitted on 2005 Mar 9 [4:40:41]