MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observing Report for 2010 May 22

Observer(s): Statler, Hawkins
Institution(s): Ohio Univ.

Instrument: Direct/Echelle

Worked for 8 hours (all night)
Conditions were Non-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 0.9 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing 2.0 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate

Observing Summary:

Had detector electronics problems, described in trouble report.
Lost 2 hours at start of night. After problems remedied (though
not resolved) with Bob's help, continued near Earth asteroid
lightcurve program with 2 more targets. All went smoothly for
the rest of the night. Skies were clear but probably not
photometric.

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Submitted on 2010 May 23 [5:12:19]