MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observing Report for 2015 Apr 14

Observer(s): Ryan Chornock
Institution(s): Ohio University

Instrument: MarkIII/Echelle

Worked for 8+ hours (all night)
Conditions were Photometric most of the night.
Problems were encountered, see the separate trouble report for details.

Seeing and Weather:
   Beg: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Light & Variable
   Mid: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate
   End: Seeing 1.5 arcsec, Clear, Winds Moderate

Observing Summary:


Clear night with OK seeing (~1.5 ). Fairly breezy (15-20mph winds).
During long spectroscopic exposures, I was using the 1.3m remotely from the 2.4m control room to get some more imaging.
Works pretty well!  

Lost some time at the beginning due to slit ambiguity.  Also had to close the dome shutter manually in the morning using the hand paddle.

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Submitted on 2015 Apr 15 [6:34:47]