Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 05:12:14 -0600 (MDT) From: Jack Dembicky Subject: 3.5m Night Log 20021017 Apache Point Observatory 3.5m Telescope Night Log Thursday, October 17, 2002 ACTUAL ASTRONOMER OBSERVER(S) INSTRUMENT START FINISH ------------------------------------------------------------------- C.Blake C.Blake SPIcam --:-- --:-- INST SCHEDULED WEATH EQUIP OBS DAY NOTUSED I/RO/DN START FINISH D B D B D B USE D B -------------------------------------------------------------------- PU06/O 19:21 06:16 1.5 9.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 note: scheduled times listed include instrument change time ------------- ACTIVITY LOG -------------- 1st Half Observing Specialist: W.Ketzeback Clouds prevented us openning at the beginning of first half. Rain and fog made an apperance after 21:00. 2nd Half Observing Specialist: J.Dembicky Clouds and rain off and on all night. ------- 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 49 33 17 186 (S) 218 Cloudy None 17:01 50 35 16 197 (SSW) 253 Cloudy None 18:01 47 35 15 207 (SSW) 313 Cloudy None 19:01 46 33 15 186 (S) 268 Cloudy None 20:01 46 32 20 190 (S) 336 Cloudy None 21:01 46 34 17 199 (SSW) 365 Cloudy Rain 22:01 45 33 21 201 (SSW) 261 Cloudy None 23:01 44 33 29 214 (SW) 212 Cloudy Rain 00:01 37 38 12 179 (S) 421 Cloudy Rain 01:01 37 37 22 199 (SSW) 113 Cloudy None 02:01 39 36 15 234 (SW) 108 Cloudy None 03:01 39 36 7 266 (W) 168 Cloudy None 04:01 38 37 10 248 (WSW) 199 Cloudy Rain 05:01 38 37 15 239 (WSW) 1826 Cloudy Rain 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