MDM Observatory 2.4m Telescope Observing Report for 2024 Jan 02

Observer(s): M. Sitaram & N. Melso
Institution(s): Columbia University

Instrument: CHaS

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

Seeing and Weather:
   Clouds from 2:30 until 3:30.
   Beg: Cirrus, Winds Calm
   Mid: Overcast, Winds Calm
   End: Clear, Winds Calm

Observing Summary:

Opened late around 9 PM due to high humidity and some technical issues with computer
connection to instrument. Mostly clear until 2:30 AM when we closed with Kitt Peak due 
to threatening clouds. Reopened around 3:30 AM to clear skies and collected great 
data on 2 galaxy targets. Overall a fanCHaStic first night of 2024 observing! 
(Happy New Year!) 

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Submitted on 2024 Jan 3 [6:39:46]