MDM Trouble Report for 2009 Jan 11

Telescope: 2.4m
Observer(s): Julie Skinner (Dartmouth College)
Instrument: Echelle

Problem(s) Encountered:
There were 2 small problems that cost little to no time:
1) The telescope stopped tracking briefly.  Luckily, I noticed very quickly that the TCS monitor was giving a RA/DEC encoder error.
I fixed this by turning the tracking off and then back on.

2) The dome kind of freaked out at one point.  I was on an object, but the dome would not put itself less than 4 degrees error to the appropriate azimuth.
It kept trying to correct itself, though.  This fixed itself when I went to the next object and the dome was fine the rest of the night.

Also, if the hose to the LN2 dewar could be replaced/fixed, that would be great.  I couldn't put the hose on the right way, so it leaks between the hose and the metal wand.

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Submitted on 2009 Jan 12 [7:33:41]