MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2006 Oct 16

Observer(s): Prieto
Institution(s): OSU

Instrument: CCDS + RETROCAM

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

Seeing and Weather:
   High Winds all night.
   Beg: Seeing 0.9 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Seeing 1.2 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing >1.2 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate

Observing Summary:

Obtained spectra of SDSS-II and nearby supernovae, and imaging 
of one lensed QSO when the seeing was good at the beginning 
of the night. All night had variable (high) winds, between 
5-25mph with average ~15mph. I started observing with ~0.9 arcsec
seeing, but the weather only became worst (> 1.2 arcsec seeing most
of the night), although was clear all time. High humidity 
(~78% peak) made me close for ~40 min at UT 06:45, but it was stable
after that (~50%).  

See the trouble report about readout pattern in CCDS images. 

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Submitted on 2006 Oct 17 [5:45:09]