Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 06:19:02 -0600 (MDT) From: Jack Dembicky Subject: 3.5m Night Log 20021013 Apache Point Observatory 3.5m Telescope Night Log Sunday, October 13, 2002 ACTUAL ASTRONOMER OBSERVER(S) INSTRUMENT START FINISH ------------------------------------------------------------------- G.Miknaitis G.Miknaitis SPIcam --:-- --:-- B.Moorthy B.Moorthy DIS-low --:-- --:-- INST SCHEDULED WEATH EQUIP OBS DAY NOTUSED I/RO/DN START FINISH D B D B D B USE D B -------------------------------------------------------------------- UW04/R 19:26 01:00 0.1 5.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NM05/R 01:00 06:13 5.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 note: scheduled times listed include instrument change time ------------- ACTIVITY LOG -------------- 1st Half Observing Specialist: J.Barentine Overcast skies and intermittent rain kept us closed for the duration of first half. While the skies cleared somewhat toward 22:30, the very high humidity precluded any thoughts of opening. 2nd Half Observing Specialist: J.Dembicky Clouds, high humidity and fog pretty much says it all. ------- FAILURE LOG ------- PROG INST FAILURE TIME S/E/G/D/O TI/SHU START FINISH DESCRIPTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- FOCUS LOG --------------- Air/Truss Wind Time Instrument Focus Az El Temp-C Dir MPH filt FWHM --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- WEATHER LOG ---------------- Wind Precip.or Time Temp F Dewp F MPH Direction Dust Sky Conditions ------------------------------------------------------------------ 16:01 35 34 15 75 (ENE) 240 Overcast lt rain 17:01 36 34 15 60 (ENE) 145 Overcast lt rain 18:01 36 35 10 78 (ENE) 131 Overcast lt rain 19:01 39 36 0 44 (NE) 73 Overcast none 20:01 40 36 0 186 (S) 50 Overcast none 21:01 40 36 0 89 (E) 44 MstlyCldy none 22:01 41 36 10 147 (SSE) 41 MstlyCldy none 23:01 40 36 9 180 (S) 77 Overcast none 00:01 39 37 4 168 (SSE) 90 Overcast none 01:01 39 38 6 171 (S) 166 Overcast fog 02:01 39 38 4 190 (S) 110 Overcast fog 03:01 38 37 5 185 (S) 76 Overcast fog 04:01 37 37 3 106 (ESE) 8318 Pt. Cldy fog 05:01 38 38 5 348 (NNW) 229 Pt. Cldy fog 06:01 38 38 10 353 (N) 251 Pt. Cldy fog note: the wind was coming from the azimuth listed. The convention used is north=0 degrees, east=90 degrees. The dust count is particles > 1u per 0.1 cubic feet. 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: 2.82 Current guide software version: GIm Ctrlv4.1b2 Current TCC version: 2.6.6