MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2008 Jan 25

Observer(s): Statler, Riethmiller, Cotto-Figueroa
Institution(s): Ohio Univ.

Instrument: Direct/Echelle

Worked for 6.5 hours (off and on through the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds all night.
   Beg: Seeing 1.2 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Calm
   Mid: Overcast, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Seeing 0.9 arcsec, Cirrus, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

Photometry of near-earth asteroids. Started out well but
increasing clouds around 9PM made targets invisible. Partial
temporary clearing after 2AM allowed us to get some more
data, but basically it was a cloudy night. Closed about 5AM
due to high humidity.

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Submitted on 2008 Jan 26 [5:20:41]
NOTE: This report replaces the previous 2.4m telescope
      observing report for 2008 Jan 25