----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed Oct 2 16:24:47 GMT 2019 Year: 19 Doy: 275 Observer: waters WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Wed Oct 2 16:43:16 GMT 2019 Temp 41F with windspeed at about 15-21mph from the Southeast. Sky looks clear. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY waters: Wed Oct 02 16:50:27 GMT 2019 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Oct 2 16:50:30 GMT 2019 Keeping the Southeast window closed but otherwise windows opened upstairs. ___end___ Wed Oct 02 17:13:17 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete KCOR COMMENT BY waters: Wed Oct 2 17:12:57 GMT 2019 Kcor above dome 13.20 ___end___ Wed Oct 02 17:14:38 GMT 2019 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Wed Oct 02 17:15:44 GMT 2019 KCOR Modulation started in the proper state Wed Oct 02 17:17:10 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete Wed Oct 02 17:17:11 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Wed Oct 02 19:13:42 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Oct 2 19:15:15 GMT 2019 Stopping Kcor and closing the dome. Starting to see a lot of spar shake and the wind is starting to gust above 25mph from the Southeast. As we are almost directly in the path of the wind, shutting down until the wind clams down or we are out of the path again. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Oct 2 22:17:39 GMT 2019 Clouds and fog rolling in from the East-Southeast. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Thu Oct 3 00:54:06 GMT 2019 Fog and most of the clouds have dropped away but there are a few light clouds passing at present. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Thu Oct 3 01:25:56 GMT 2019 Unfortunately, due to the wind and clouds, we only were able to get a couple of hours of data. Hope tomorrow is calmer. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: waters