Date: Sun, 7 Dec 1997 06:11:45 -0700 (MST)
From: Tia Hoyes
Subject: 3.5m obslog 971206
                        SATURDAY   DECEMBER 6, 1997
                         APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY
                              OBSERVING  LOG
                                    ACTUAL
ASTRONOMER   INSTRUMENT   DATE   START FINISH
Magnier         DIS       12/06  ----- -----
Reiss         SPICAM      12/06  ----- -----
Stubbs        SPICAM      12/06  ----- -----
Diercks       SPICAM      12/06  ----- -----
 INST        SCHEDULED      OBS      WEATH     EQUIP   DAY   NOTUSED
I/RS/DN    START FINISH   D    B    D    B    D    B   USE   D    B
UW03/R     18:25 23:50    0    0    0   5.4   0    0    0    0    0
UW04/R     23:50 01:05    0    0   1.2   0    0    0    0    0    0
UW02/R     01:05 01:20    0    0   0.2   0    0    0    0    0    0
UW01/R     01:20 05:25    0    0   4.1   0    0    0    0    0    0
(note: times listed include instrument change time)
                               ACTIVITY LOG
(* means a trouble report has been issued or appended to)
The telescope was not open tonight due to overcast skies, high humidity,
snow and rain.
Gene Magnier checked in early in the evening and used the lamps.
Chris Stubbs called in for a status check and David Reiss also checked in,
all were shut out by weather.
I spoke to Neil Haley at the Albuquerque National Weather Service, and he
stated that this weather system will most likely last until Tuesday.
If there are any questions concerning the weather, the following numbers are
available: 505-224-9007 or 505-244-9148.
                               FOCUS LOG
                           DECEMBER  6, 1997
                Best    Telescope            Wind                 Seeing
Time   Inst     Focus    Az   El   Temp#     Dir  MPH     filter   FWHM "
-----NO FOCUS DATA-----
# The first temp is air, the second is truss, both in degrees C.
                                 WEATHER
			    DECEMBER   6,  1997
                                 Wind
    Time   Temp F Dewp.   MPH.    Dir.       DUST     Sky         Precip.
     16:01    37    27     14   253  (WSW)    482   overcast       none
     17:01    36    31     14   251  (WSW)    376   overcast       none
     18:01    36    31     17   239  (WSW)    365   overcast       none
     19:01    36    31     12   233  (SW)     357   overcast       none
     20:01    37    28     16   229  (SW)     241   overcast       none
     21:01    36    28     17   200  (SSW)    280   overcast       none
     22:01    36    24     20   202  (SSW)    807   overcast       none
     23:01    34    28     20   188  (S)      571   overcast       none
     00:01    32    31     19   201  (SSW)    412   overcast       none
     01:01    32    31     19   218  (SW)   21459   overcast       snow
     02:01    32    31     20   239  (WSW)    198   overcast       snow
     03:01    30    30      8   267  (W)      145   overcast       snow
     04:01    30    30      9   270  (W)       13   overcast       snow
     05:01    30    30     10   273  (W)       14   overcast       snow
     06:01    31    31     14   267  (W)        1   overcast       snow
note: the wind was coming from the azimuth listed.  The convention
used is north=0 degrees, east=90 degrees.  The dust count is particles
>1 micron per 0.1 cu. ft.
                             TELESCOPE STATUS
Primary, secondary, and tertiary mirrors in place and collimated.
Primary support system operational.  Mirror ventilation system in place.
Telescope drives operational.  Current Remark version: 2.36
Current guide software version:GIm Ctrlv3.0b11.
-Tia