----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue Nov 4 17:18:33 GMT 2008 Year: 08 Doy: 309 Observer: koon WEATHER COMMENT: Tue Nov 4 17:18:35 GMT 2008 Thick altocumulus overcast, wind=5mph from the SE, temp=42F. ___end___ COMMENT: Tue Nov 4 17:19:07 GMT 2008 No obs until clouds thin out. ___end___ COMMENT: Tue Nov 4 21:36:35 GMT 2008 Gave tour to Oceanographer, referred by NOAA Darryl. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: Tue Nov 4 21:41:51 GMT 2008 Still totally overcast with thick clouds. ___end___ PSPT COMMENT: Wed Nov 5 00:10:47 GMT 2008 Installed 2 more washers for tilt on the ND filter for the new filter at position -200, washers are smaller than others in stack, that is all that 1/2" long 2-56 pan head screw can hold. I'll look for some 5/8" or 3/4" screws in Hilo today. Will also need to enlarge the "thru holes" for the 2 shorter screws in the ND filter mount to allow for more tilt of the mount before using a longer screw for more tilt. ___end___ Wed Nov 5 00:33:25 GMT 2008 MkIV