From: "Noel Camron Hastings" Subject: 3.5-m Night Log 2000.05.16 Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 04:32:29 -0700 ******************************************************************* * APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY * * 3.5-m Telescope Observing Log * * Tuesday, May 16th, 2000 * ******************************************************************* ACTUAL ASTRONOMER OBSERVER(S) INSTRUMENT DATE START FINISH -------------------------------------------------------------------- B.Gillespie C.Hastings Shack-Hart 5/16 --:-- --:-- & F.Deglman INST SCHEDULED WEATH EQUIP OBS DAY NOTUSED I/RS/DN START FINISH D B D B D B USE D B -------------------------------------------------------------------- EN01/S 20:57 05:02 - 8.1 - 0 - 0 - - 0 note: scheduled times listed include instrument change time ------------- ACTIVITY LOG -------------- 1st Half Observing Specialist: Frank Deglman Did not open earlier first half due to continuing engineering work. Nor later because of dust and clouds. 2nd Half Observing Specialist: Camron Hastings Dust, clouds & wind :) ****** OBSERVER COMMENTS ****** --------------- INSTRUMENT FOCUS LOG ----------------- Wind Time Instrument Focus Az El #Temp Dir MPH filt FWHM" --------------------------------------------------------------------- #First temp is air, second temp is telescope structure. ------------- WEATHER CONDITIONS ------------ Wind Precip. or Time Temp F Dewp F MPH Direction Dust Sky Conditions -------------------------------------------------------------------- 18:01 63 19 18 266 (W) 2535 ptly cldy none 19:01 62 18 29 252 (WSW) 2746 ptly cldy none 20:01 60 18 21 244 (WSW) 2684 overcast none 21:01 59 18 18 224 (SW) 2274 overcast none 22:01 57 17 27 237 (WSW) 2665 overcast none 23:01 57 17 28 246 (WSW) 7723 overcast none 00:01 56 17 28 250 (WSW) 4477 overcast none 01:01 54 19 23 261 (W) 3789 overcast none 02:01 53 20 20 250 (WSW) 3529 overcast none 03:01 51 20 25 254 (WSW) 2645 overcast none 04:01 47 16 21 271 (W) 1618 overcast 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: 2.55b5. Current guide software version: GIm Ctrlv3.0b27. Current TCC version is 2.2.9b1 - Frank Deglman, Camron Hastings