MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observing Report for 2010 Nov 22

Observer(s): Ondrej Pejcha
Institution(s): Ohio State University

Instrument: RETROCAM

Worked for 6 hours (part of the night)
Conditions were Mixed most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   High Humidity from 9pm until 10.30.
   Beg: Seeing 1.0 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable, high humidity
   Mid: Seeing 1.25 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Clear, Winds Light & Variable

Observing Summary:

Night started well with good seeing but high humidity. 
At about 9pm I noticed that humidity in the dome reached 85% and 
closed down (on my way down I noticed condensation on the van and 
closed the 1.3m too). The interruption lasted about 3 hours,
because after the humidity decreased I had to first set up the 1.3m.
I observed without problems until about 4am when my target was too low.

Generally, there were intervals when the telescope wasn't doing 
anything, because I was setting the 1.3m, the first priority.
On the overall, I think I still got useful observations.

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Submitted on 2010 Nov 23 [6:22:27]