----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Aug 19 16:01:27 GMT 2019 Year: 19 Doy: 231 Observer: waters WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Mon Aug 19 16:14:38 GMT 2019 Temp 42F with windspeed at about 4-9mph from the South. Sky looks clear except for a few bands of cirrus on the Eastern horizon. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 19 16:29:17 GMT 2019 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 19 16:29:27 GMT 2019 Windows opened upstairs. ___end___ GONG COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 19 16:32:40 GMT 2019 Hale was apparently logged out of sometime over the weekend; not too sure if there was any monitoring of the table temperature in the GONG shelter. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 19 17:03:47 GMT 2019 Way too bright to start up; waiting for better conditions ___end___ Mon Aug 19 17:56:03 GMT 2019 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Mon Aug 19 17:57:08 GMT 2019 KCOR Modulation started in the proper state Mon Aug 19 17:58:39 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 19 18:00:29 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete Mon Aug 19 18:42:58 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol Mon Aug 19 18:43:55 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete Mon Aug 19 18:43:17 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol GONG COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 19 18:54:10 GMT 2019 Went down to the GONG shelter to try and call the manufactur regarding their new AC. They are currently working on the problem and will get back to us. ___end___ Mon Aug 19 19:41:59 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol Mon Aug 19 19:42:00 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Calibration script: c:\kcor\mlso-calibration22deg-20171025.ini Mon Aug 19 19:57:20 GMT 2019 KCOR End Calibration Script Mon Aug 19 19:57:37 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 19 19:57:38 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 19 20:09:20 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol Mon Aug 19 20:10:20 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete Mon Aug 19 20:09:43 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 19 21:24:27 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol Mon Aug 19 21:25:19 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete Mon Aug 19 21:24:41 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 19 22:38:51 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol Mon Aug 19 22:39:20 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 19 22:39:35 GMT 2019 Some clouds are starting to spring up from Saddle, will keep an eye on them. ___end___ Mon Aug 19 22:42:02 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol Mon Aug 19 22:43:04 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete Mon Aug 19 22:42:26 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 19 22:44:05 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 19 22:45:31 GMT 2019 Clouds crossing, Kcor stopped ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 19 23:08:02 GMT 2019 Clouds look a little low, closed the dome just in case ___end___ Mon Aug 19 23:22:30 GMT 2019 KCOR Modulation started in the proper state Mon Aug 19 23:24:48 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete Mon Aug 19 23:24:12 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 19 23:29:53 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol Mon Aug 19 23:32:13 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 19 23:35:16 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol Mon Aug 19 23:36:10 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 19 23:39:06 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 19 23:44:12 GMT 2019 Low clouds again ___end___ GONG COMMENT BY waters: Tue Aug 20 02:20:10 GMT 2019 Went down to the GONG shelter to address the temperature for the table. It was at 29C and climbing; opened the door to let some of the cool air in. Hopefully it helped as it looks like the temperature is starting to drop. However, the shelter is locked up tight again as it is the end of shift. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Tue Aug 20 02:22:53 GMT 2019 Low clouds came up around Noonish HST and came in waves before taking over the sky. Hopefully tomorrow will bring better skies. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: waters