MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2005 Oct 21

Observer(s): Eastman & DePoy
Institution(s): OSU

Instrument: CCDS + Retrocam

Worked for 11 hours (all night)
Conditions were Photometric most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 1 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

A few clouds at the beginning, but very clear after that.

Found the CCD on retrocam left a residual charge long after (> 45 min) observing saturated stars. Will quantify in the morning.

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Submitted on 2005 Oct 22 [6:04:55]