MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2006 May 23

Observer(s): David Rafferty
Institution(s): Ohio University

Instrument: Direct + Echelle

Worked for 10 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 1.4 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm
   Mid: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm
   End: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Observed planned number of cD galaxies; however, a problem 
developed with TCS at the end of the night. The telescope would
not slew in declination unless the slew button on the hand paddle
was pressed, so accurate positioning was not possible. Lost 1/2 
hour.

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Submitted on 2006 May 24 [5:10:53]