MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2006 Dec 15

Observer(s): Pereira / McGreer
Institution(s): Columbia

Instrument: 8K

Worked for 12 hours (all night)
Conditions were Mixed 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 1.4 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 1.1 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Moderate

Observing Summary:

There is still increased noise in the 8K readout, not showing
obvious patterns as last night (though some are still apparent), 
but at much higher levels than before.  Continued with observations
that were less affected by the noise under generally good
conditions.

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Submitted on 2006 Dec 16 [6:47:27]