MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observing Report for 2012 Jun 27

Observer(s): G Kanarek
Institution(s): Columbia

Instrument: TIFKAM

Worked for 4 hours (last half of the night)
Conditions were Non-Photometric most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Rain from 4pm until 10pm.
   Beg: Overcast, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Patchy Clouds, Winds Calm
   End: Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

The beginning of the night, I was under lightning shutdown.

The power was out for 3 hours from approx. 5 to 8pm.  The internet has been down since 4:30pm, and is still inactive.

By around midnight the sky cleared enough to open the telescope.

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Submitted on 2012 Jun 28 [5:05:06]