MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2006 Oct 25

Observer(s): R.J. Assef, K. Schlesinger
Institution(s): OSU

Instrument: CCDS, RETROCAM

Worked for 5 hours (off and on through the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   High Humidity from 10:00 until 4:45 .
   Beg: Seeing 0.8 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Moderate
   Mid: Overcast, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing 2-2.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate

Observing Summary:

The night started out clear with seeing around 0.8. Patchy clouds 
moved in, and we weren't able to observe after around 4:00 (U.T.). 
By 5:00 (U.T.) the humidity had risen, and we shut down the 
telescope. By 11:45 (U.T.), the humidity had dropped and most 
of the clouds had cleared, so we opened again. Winds ranged from 
10 to 20 mph throughout the night. 

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Submitted on 2006 Oct 26 [6:35:22]