MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observing Report for 2010 Apr 30

Observer(s): Julie Skinner & Jason Spellmire
Institution(s): Dartmouth College

Instrument: Echelle

Worked for 11 hours (all night)
Conditions were Photometric most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Patchy Clouds, Winds Calm
   Mid: Seeing 1 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm
   End: Seeing 1 arcsec, Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Some puffy clouds around before sunset, but mostly clear by opening.
Echelle was giving a read error, but we phoned Bob and it was worked out
quickly.  A small amount of time was spent restoring pointing, but telescope
is pointing well now.  

The rest of the night went smoothly.  Great seeing for most of the night.

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Submitted on 2010 May 1 [5:40:05]