MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2005 Sep 12

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

Instrument: echelle CCD direct + 2in FW

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 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1.2 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing 1 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

A really fine night, perfectly photometric throughout, with good
(but not exceptional) seeing.  Got a lot done.

Lost about an hour due to the dome going into a fugue state, 
which I compounded by trying to get it back -- see report.

The server appears to be staying up!  Also, the paddle is behaving
normally.  

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Submitted on 2005 Sep 13 [6:19:37]