----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed Dec 10 17:13:35 GMT 1997 Year: 97 Doy: 344 Observer: koon WEATHER COMMENT: Wed Dec 10 17:13:38 GMT 1997 Thin to medium cirrostratus, wind=20 mph from the SW, temp=40 F, high wind warning in effect for the summit with winds from the West up to 70 mph. Wed Dec 10 17:15:29 GMT 1997 CHIP Startup--Initializing new tape Wed Dec 10 17:20:52 GMT 1997 CHIP CHIP Start Patrol Wed Dec 10 17:20:52 GMT 1997 CHIP CHIP Start Patrol MKIII COMMENT: Wed Dec 10 17:22:42 GMT 1997 Will wait for clouds to clear before starting this instrument. Wed Dec 10 18:01:02 GMT 1997 CHIP Bias Wed Dec 10 18:01:02 GMT 1997 CHIP Bias Wed Dec 10 18:02:06 GMT 1997 CHIP End Bias Wed Dec 10 18:02:14 GMT 1997 CHIP Water Wed Dec 10 18:02:25 GMT 1997 PICS End Flat Wed Dec 10 18:02:58 GMT 1997 CHIP End Water Wed Dec 10 19:01:09 GMT 1997 CHIP Bias Wed Dec 10 19:02:02 GMT 1997 PICS Flat Wed Dec 10 19:02:08 GMT 1997 CHIP End Bias Wed Dec 10 19:02:15 GMT 1997 CHIP Water Wed Dec 10 19:03:01 GMT 1997 CHIP End Water Wed Dec 10 19:03:28 GMT 1997 PICS End Flat Wed Dec 10 20:01:04 GMT 1997 CHIP Gain Wed Dec 10 20:03:03 GMT 1997 PICS Flat Wed Dec 10 20:04:26 GMT 1997 PICS End Flat Wed Dec 10 20:07:05 GMT 1997 CHIP End Gain Wed Dec 10 20:07:12 GMT 1997 CHIP Bias Wed Dec 10 20:08:05 GMT 1997 CHIP End Bias Wed Dec 10 20:08:12 GMT 1997 CHIP Water Wed Dec 10 20:08:50 GMT 1997 CHIP End Water Wed Dec 10 20:49:08 GMT 1997 MKIII Start Patrol Wed Dec 10 21:01:02 GMT 1997 CHIP Bias Wed Dec 10 21:01:12 GMT 1997 PICS Flat Wed Dec 10 21:02:04 GMT 1997 CHIP End Bias Wed Dec 10 21:02:14 GMT 1997 CHIP Water Wed Dec 10 21:02:43 GMT 1997 PICS End Flat Wed Dec 10 21:03:01 GMT 1997 CHIP End Water MKIII COMMENT: Wed Dec 10 21:40:05 GMT 1997 I tried to see the possible light leak that Donna discovered, I closed the shutter and ran Patrol, so I guess this was put onto tape. I didn't notice any obvious bright spot but will investigate further. Wed Dec 10 21:41:57 GMT 1997 MKIII Start Patrol Wed Dec 10 22:01:01 GMT 1997 CHIP Bias Wed Dec 10 22:01:59 GMT 1997 CHIP End Bias Wed Dec 10 22:02:12 GMT 1997 CHIP Water Wed Dec 10 22:02:12 GMT 1997 CHIP Water Wed Dec 10 22:03:02 GMT 1997 CHIP End Water Wed Dec 10 22:03:39 GMT 1997 PICS End Flat Wed Dec 10 23:00:08 GMT 1997 PICS Flat Wed Dec 10 23:01:03 GMT 1997 CHIP Bias Wed Dec 10 23:01:35 GMT 1997 PICS End Flat Wed Dec 10 23:02:08 GMT 1997 CHIP End Bias Wed Dec 10 23:02:18 GMT 1997 CHIP Water Wed Dec 10 23:03:07 GMT 1997 CHIP End Water Wed Dec 10 23:06:47 GMT 1997 PICS End Patrol Wed Dec 10 23:12:38 GMT 1997 CHIP CHIP End Patrol Wed Dec 10 23:13:58 GMT 1997 CHIP ending tape MKIII COMMENT: Wed Dec 10 23:14:26 GMT 1997 I couldn't find any obvious light leaks on the telescope. The image Donna was refering to definitely shows what appears to be a large light leak in the CH 0 I-data. Since I couldn't duplicate the appearance of a light leak it is probably a problem with the shutter mechanism. I'll look at that tomorrow morning. MKIII COMMENT: Wed Dec 10 23:18:02 GMT 1997 No data due to cirrostratus all day, will recycle the tape. TAPES: ****** PICS: P01057 CHIP: C00443 LOWL: L00487 in drive #0