MDM Trouble Report for 2007 May 6

Telescope: 2.4m
Observer(s): Sebastien Lepine (AMNH)
Instrument: Direct + Echelle

Problem(s) Encountered:
The primary mirror air conditionning apparently did 
not work propely during the day, and the mirror was many
degrees warmer than the desired Temp at the start of the
night. The AC switch panel however looked normal, the 
breakers were all OK, and the mirror temp was at least 
15 degrees-C above dewpoint.

Fortunately the seeing was not degraded too much, though
the mirror stayed 2-3 degrees C above ambient for most 
of the night.

It is now just after morning shutdown, and the mirror
appears to be cooling normally again.

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Submitted on 2007 May 6 [6:09:06]