MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2008 Feb 27

Observer(s): John Thorstensen
Institution(s): Dartmouth

Instrument: Echelle CCD direct + 4 in FW

Worked for 12 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 1.3 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 0.7 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 1.0 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

A really excellent night after the first hour -- took a little
while for the seeing to settle.  Seeing was very good, and it 
was dark 'til after midnight (I could easily see the zodiacal
light after twilight ended).  A few minor glitches described 
in trouble report.

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Submitted on 2008 Feb 28 [7:01:12]