From: "Camron Hastings" Subject: 3.5m Night Log 20001031 Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 04:27:50 -0700 APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY 3.5m Telescope Night Log Tuesday, October 31st, 2000 ACTUAL ASTRONOMER OBSERVER(S) INSTRUMENT DATE START FINISH -------------------------------------------------------------------- E.Turner R.McMillan SPIcam 10/31 -- -- R.Humphreys R.Humphreys SPIcam 10/31 -- -- J.Frieman G.Richards SPIcam/DIS 10/31 -- -- -11/01 INST SCHEDULED WEATH EQUIP OBS DAY NOTUSED I/RO/DN START FINISH D B D B D B USE D B -------------------------------------------------------------------- PU04/O 18:07 18:52 0 0 0 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 UM02/O 18:52 00:10 0 0 3.5 1.8 0 0 0 0 0 UC03/R 00:10 05:27 0 0 5.3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 note: scheduled times listed include instrument change time ------------- ACTIVITY LOG -------------- Observing Specialist, 1st Shift: Russet McMillan The telescope was still down for repairs to the azimuth drive, costing a night dominated by clouds. Observing Specialist, 2nd Shift: Noel Camron Hastings Happy Halloween! --------------- INSTRUMENT FOCUS LOG ---------------- Air/Truss Wind Time Instrument Focus Az El #Temp-C Dir MPH filt FWHM --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- WEATHER CONDITIONS ------------ Wind Precip.or Time Temp F Dewp F MPH Direction Dust Sky Conditions ------------------------------------------------------------------ 16:01 34 20 18 266 (W) 322 cloudy none 17:01 33 21 14 266 (W) 317 cloudy none 18:01 31 21 17 267 (W) 260 cloudy none 19:01 29 22 13 268 (W) 258 cloudy none 20:01 29 20 14 273 (W) 246 cloudy none 21:01 30 18 14 279 (W) 146 cloudy none 22:01 29 15 15 283 (WNW) 139 cloudy none 23:01 26 17 19 273 (W) 172 cloudy none 00:01 26 16 19 286 (WNW) 165 ptly cldy none 01:01 25 16 19 285 (WNW) 214 ptly cldy none 02:01 24 16 15 311 (NW) 247 ptly cldy none 03:01 23 14 17 304 (NW) 223 clear none 04:01 23 12 18 308 (NW) 206 clear none 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: 2.62. Current guide software version: GIm Ctrlv3.0b27. Current TCC version is 2.4.0 Current MC version: v1_7_3. Russet McMillan, Noel Camron Hastings