MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observing Report for 2014 Jun 13

Observer(s): Graham Kanarek
Institution(s): Columbia U

Instrument: TIFKAM

Worked for 9 hours (all night)
Conditions were Photometric most of the night.
No equipment or software problems were encountered.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Clear, Winds Calm
   Mid: Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   End: Clear, Winds Moderate

Observing Summary:

Weather was great, no clouds to speak of. 

The adjustments made to the guider earlier in the day helped a little, but not much. 
The dx offsets were still pretty unpredictable. However, I was able to observe very 
efficiently by nodding the telescope with the paddle; I discovered that the guider 
program automatically adjusts the pixel position of the guide star when a new 
exposure is taken after moving with the paddle, so that I didn't have to set the new
position when resuming guiding.

Two notes: first, the urinal in the bathroom runs after flushing unless you jiggle the
handle (sometimes a lot). Second, when I went out to fill the dewar in the morning,
I discovered a bolt and washer lying on the elevator, seemingly fallen from the
telescope during observing. I left it where it was, which will hopefully facilitate its
replacement.

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Submitted on 2014 Jun 13 [12:58:47]