MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2006 Apr 26

Observer(s): Grainger
Institution(s): Columbia

Instrument: 8k

Worked for 8 hours (most of the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Seeing 2? arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate, rh > 85%
   End: Clear, Winds Moderate, rh > 80% at end

Observing Summary:

8k <-> computer interface needed rebooting soon
after startup - does it not like 'clean 20'?
First half of night productive. Closed mirror
cover at 2am for 90 minutes due to high humidity, 
and then closed slightly early (4.45am) for same.

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Submitted on 2006 Apr 27 [5:47:21]