----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Nov 5 16:52:28 GMT 2012 Year: 12 Doy: 310 Observer: berkey WEATHER COMMENT: Mon Nov 5 16:55:00 GMT 2012 clear skies, temp 40f, wind 5mph from sw ___end___ Mon Nov 5 17:13:18 GMT 2012 CHIP Start Patrol Mon Nov 5 17:20:11 GMT 2012: PSPT Start Patrol Mon Nov 05 17:21:57 GMT 2012 COMP Start Patrol Mon Nov 5 18:01:44 GMT 2012 CHIP LSD Mon Nov 5 18:03:42 GMT 2012 CHIP End LSD Mon Nov 5 18:03:52 GMT 2012 CHIP BiasLSD Mon Nov 5 18:04:49 GMT 2012 CHIP End BiasLSD Mon Nov 5 18:04:58 GMT 2012 CHIP Bias Mon Nov 5 18:05:52 GMT 2012 CHIP End Bias Mon Nov 5 18:06:00 GMT 2012 CHIP ReStart Patrol Mon Nov 5 19:52:47 GMT 2012 CHIP End Patrol Mon Nov 05 19:53:14 GMT 2012 COMP End Patrol Mon Nov 05 20:37:18 GMT 2012 COMP Start Patrol Mon Nov 5 20:37:33 GMT 2012 CHIP Start Patrol Mon Nov 5 23:01:45 GMT 2012 CHIP LSD Mon Nov 5 23:03:30 GMT 2012 CHIP End LSD Mon Nov 5 23:03:39 GMT 2012 CHIP BiasLSD Mon Nov 5 23:04:20 GMT 2012 CHIP End BiasLSD Mon Nov 5 23:04:31 GMT 2012 CHIP Bias Mon Nov 5 23:05:04 GMT 2012 CHIP End Bias Mon Nov 5 23:05:12 GMT 2012 CHIP ReStart Patrol Mon Nov 05 23:37:08 GMT 2012 COMP End Patrol Mon Nov 05 23:37:10 GMT 2012 COMP Start Patrol Tue Nov 6 00:29:33 GMT 2012: PSPT Start Patrol Tue Nov 6 00:36:54 GMT 2012: PSPT Abort Patrol Tue Nov 6 00:36:53 GMT 2012 CHIP End Patrol Tue Nov 06 00:37:18 GMT 2012 COMP End Patrol MKIV COMMENT BY BEN: Tue Nov 6 01:43:07 GMT 2012 I did a first order test of the 1/2 plate today and it appears to be fine. It gave the expected polarzation rotation when using polaraized glasses to look at an lcd through the retarder. I also had a better look at the magain(sp) lens and lyot station. Beyond collecting a bit a dust they both look fine. ___end___ Tue Nov 6 01:47:57 GMT 2012 MkIV