MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observer's Report for 2008 Jun 10

Observer(s): John Tobin
Institution(s): Michigan

Instrument: TIFKAM

Worked for 8 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 1.1 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1.4 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm
   End: Seeing 1.2 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

Had an overall good night, observed 3 protostars deeply in Ks
and H_2 filters, L483, IRAS 16253-2429, L1251B. At the start of the night the guide camera
was not working, the power cord running to the box on the MIS 
was a little loose.  Also, the RA track seemed to be lagging by 
about 2.8  per minute. I increased the track rate to 15.0487 to 
compensate. That made things much nicer on my offset sky frames 
where I don't guide.

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Submitted on 2008 Jun 11 [5:17:44]