----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue Aug 17 16:32:43 GMT 2021 Year: 21 Doy: 229 Observer: berkey Tue Aug 17 16:39:46 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook dark_80ms_2beam_16sums_BOTH.ckb Tue Aug 17 16:40:08 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 530_Scan.ckb Tue Aug 17 16:41:17 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 530_Scan.ckb Tue Aug 17 16:41:53 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 530_Scan.ckb Tue Aug 17 16:41:53 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 637_Scan.ckb Tue Aug 17 16:45:31 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 637_Scan.ckb Tue Aug 17 16:45:32 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 656_Scan.ckb UCoMP COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Aug 17 16:49:13 GMT 2021 Bug fix applied in the ucomp observing code; to handle an issue where it tried to run a blank recipe if center occulter was run after the last recipe in a cookbook. The code now makes a check if we are at the end of a cookbook before starting the center occulter code and if so runs next cookbook after the center occulter instead of trying to run an empty string recipe. ___end___ UCoMP COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Aug 17 16:50:58 GMT 2021 Data taken between 16:39-16:45 were taken with the dome closed to test some functionally of the observing code, and should be considered either to be darks or garbage. ___end___ Tue Aug 17 17:29:39 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 656_Scan.ckb Tue Aug 17 17:34:14 GMT 2021 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Tue Aug 17 17:34:14 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 656_Scan.ckb Tue Aug 17 17:36:34 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 691_Scan.ckb WEATHER COMMENT: berkey: Tue Aug 17 17:37:44 GMT 2021 Temp: 44.9f, Humidity: 18%, Pressure: 28.711in, Wind: 2mph from 218degs, Skies: Clear, but slightly hazy skies with a high inversion layer visible on the horizon at or above Maunakea. Little to no wind at this time. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Aug 17 17:37:58 GMT 2021 Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Aug 17 17:38:04 GMT 2021 PM Blew off UCoMP O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Aug 17 17:38:09 GMT 2021 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Aug 17 17:38:28 GMT 2021 Ucomp now running. ___end___ Tue Aug 17 17:39:38 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 706_Scan.ckb Tue Aug 17 17:42:31 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 789_Scan.ckb KCOR COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Aug 17 17:42:35 GMT 2021 Kcor now running. Focus routine image showed excessive aerosols. I was able to obtain a satisfactory parabola after a few attempts. Polarization checked good: Mid. Bright, Dark, Mid. ___end___ Tue Aug 17 17:45:25 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 1074_Scan.ckb GENERAL COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Aug 17 17:46:28 GMT 2021 Ben and I spent a short period of time prior to observing reviewing the spar in the dome coming up with a plan for remounting the guider, the targets and the coming up with a new moments and weights structural system. We believe we have a good plan for how to move forward. I am going to create some drawings, so as to give us a bill of material to go forward with. ___end___ Tue Aug 17 17:48:21 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 1079_Scan.ckb Tue Aug 17 17:51:14 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 1083_Scan.ckb Tue Aug 17 17:54:07 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7_flats.ckb Tue Aug 17 18:13:04 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7.ckb Tue Aug 17 18:32:21 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7.ckb Tue Aug 17 18:50:47 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook dark_80ms_2beam_16sums_BOTH.ckb Tue Aug 17 18:51:10 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 530_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Tue Aug 17 18:55:52 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 637_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Tue Aug 17 19:00:10 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 656_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Tue Aug 17 19:04:26 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 691_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Tue Aug 17 19:08:42 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 706_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Tue Aug 17 19:13:07 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 789_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Tue Aug 17 19:17:33 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 1074_Pol_Calibrate.ckb GENERAL COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Aug 17 19:18:16 GMT 2021 The dome shutter opening alignment sensors were not picking up the dome edge properly, therefore causing the dome alignment not to advance at the proper time. Ben checked the sensors and found that the "Cloud Detection Sensor" (middle sensor) was not aligned properly. Ben realigned the Cloud Sensor, and verified the outer Edge Sensors. The dome is now advancing properly. ___end___ Tue Aug 17 19:21:51 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 1079_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Tue Aug 17 19:26:07 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 1083_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Tue Aug 17 19:30:22 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook dark_200_200_1sums_80ms.ckb Tue Aug 17 19:35:23 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7_flats.ckb Tue Aug 17 19:54:09 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7.ckb Tue Aug 17 20:13:25 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7.ckb Tue Aug 17 20:32:11 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7.ckb Tue Aug 17 20:41:38 GMT 2021 UCoMP Paused for clouds WEATHER COMMENT: berkey: Tue Aug 17 21:47:16 GMT 2021 Altocumulus clouds have pushed up from the Saddle Valley into the observatory area and clouds are forming over the observatory. The sky is now overcast and both Kcor and Ucomp have been stopped. The Dome is now closed. ___end___ Tue Aug 17 21:47:24 GMT 2021 UCoMP Restarted from pause GENERAL COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Aug 17 23:05:14 GMT 2021 Mark Rast removed from the PSPT and general emailing lists. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: berkey: Wed Aug 18 01:26:51 GMT 2021 Light steady rain falling and heavy dense fog currently at the observatory. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY berkey: Wed Aug 18 01:30:14 GMT 2021 The morning started out clear though aerosols were heavy and visible in the Kcor images. At approximately 11:15am HST clouds began forming over the observatory causing us to stop the Kcor and Ucomp instruments. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: berkey, mcotter