MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2008 Jan 15

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

Instrument: Echelle direct + 4 in FW

Worked for 13 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 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 0.8 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing 0.8 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

A good night, mostly photometric with variable seeing, often
pretty good.  Had some difficulty focusing guide probe, see 
trouble report for details.  A little cirrus around in the 
middle of the night, so actually not quite photometric.

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Submitted on 2008 Jan 16 [7:39:50]