----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed Sep 5 16:50:25 GMT 2012 Year: 12 Doy: 249 Observer: berkey WEATHER COMMENT: Wed Sep 5 16:52:28 GMT 2012 temp 42f, wind 5mph from SE, heavy overcast ___end___ Wed Sep 5 17:43:02 GMT 2012: PSPT Start Patrol Wed Sep 5 17:43:39 GMT 2012 CHIP Start Patrol Wed Sep 5 18:01:54 GMT 2012 CHIP LSD Wed Sep 5 18:03:40 GMT 2012 CHIP End LSD Wed Sep 5 18:03:46 GMT 2012 CHIP BiasLSD Wed Sep 5 18:04:35 GMT 2012 CHIP End BiasLSD Wed Sep 5 18:04:41 GMT 2012 CHIP Bias Wed Sep 5 18:05:06 GMT 2012 CHIP End Bias Wed Sep 5 18:05:11 GMT 2012 CHIP ReStart Patrol Wed Sep 5 18:30:55 GMT 2012: PSPT Start Patrol Wed Sep 5 18:59:01 GMT 2012: PSPT Start Patrol Wed Sep 5 23:02:40 GMT 2012 CHIP LSD Wed Sep 5 23:04:21 GMT 2012 CHIP End LSD Wed Sep 5 23:04:27 GMT 2012 CHIP BiasLSD Wed Sep 5 23:05:03 GMT 2012 CHIP End BiasLSD Wed Sep 5 23:05:10 GMT 2012 CHIP Bias Wed Sep 5 23:05:40 GMT 2012 CHIP End Bias Wed Sep 5 23:05:45 GMT 2012 CHIP ReStart Patrol Wed Sep 5 23:11:27 GMT 2012: PSPT Abort Patrol Wed Sep 5 23:11:38 GMT 2012 CHIP End Patrol **GENERAL PROBLEM COMMENT BY BEN**: Wed Sep 5 23:50:50 GMT 2012 Main dome az drive was slipping a lot. I found that one of the bolts that provide a guide for the springs that hold the rack and pinion together was broke. I cannot find a replacement bolt here on the mountian. I will pick up replacements at Ace this afternoon. ___end___ NOTE BY BEN: Wed Sep 5 23:54:01 GMT 2012 Fog out side is now quite thick. ___end___ Wed Sep 5 23:54:54 GMT 2012 MkIV