----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun Feb 17 17:04:32 GMT 2013 Year: 13 Doy: 048 Observer: waters WEATHER COMMENT: Sun Feb 17 17:05:39 GMT 2013 Windspeed 19mph southeast, temp 29f. Cirrus currently in the east, waiting for Sun to get above them or for them to dissapate; also for the wind to calm. Road was icy most of the way up. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: Sun Feb 17 18:02:25 GMT 2013 Windspeed 15mph from the southeast. Opening domes, however there is still cirrrus centered on the sun. ___end___ Sun Feb 17 18:07:00 GMT 2013: PSPT Start Patrol Sun Feb 17 18:11:06 GMT 2013 MKIV Start Patrol Sun Feb 17 18:18:34 GMT 2013 MKIV End Patrol MKIV COMMENT BY LISA: Sun Feb 17 18:13:33 GMT 2013 MK4 is blank due to cirrus, idling instrument. ___end___ NOTE BY LISA: Sun Feb 17 18:45:41 GMT 2013 Leaving RTD installation for Greg. Noted that MCC has been turned off. No Chip observation today, sorry. ___end___ Sun Feb 17 19:00:10 GMT 2013: PSPT Start Patrol WEATHER COMMENT: Sun Feb 17 19:30:47 GMT 2013 Windspeed at 30-35mph. Closed main dome. Still cirrus around the sun and cloud coming in from the east. Pspt only instrument currently taking data. ___end___ Sun Feb 17 20:02:33 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol NOTE BY LISA: Sun Feb 17 20:02:30 GMT 2013 Closing dome to Pspt due to cloud and mosisture. Idling Pspt ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: Sun Feb 17 20:53:29 GMT 2013 Cloud and cirrus close to the sun has disapated somewhat but wind still remains strong from the east-southeast. Currently about 29-34mph. All domes still closed and instruments idled. ___end___ NOTE BY LISA: Sun Feb 17 23:25:43 GMT 2013 Windspeed has dropped to 15-20mph from southeast. Opening domes and starting up again. ___end___ Sun Feb 17 23:26:40 GMT 2013 MKIV Start Patrol Sun Feb 17 23:29:23 GMT 2013: PSPT Start Patrol Sun Feb 17 23:34:43 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol Sun Feb 17 23:38:46 GMT 2013 MKIV End Patrol Sun Feb 17 23:46:06 GMT 2013 MKIV Start Patrol Sun Feb 17 23:46:41 GMT 2013: PSPT Start Patrol Sun Feb 17 23:49:47 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol Sun Feb 17 23:49:56 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol Sun Feb 17 23:58:12 GMT 2013 MKIV End Patrol NOTE BY LISA: Sun Feb 17 23:53:23 GMT 2013 ___end___ MKIV COMMENT BY LISA: Mon Feb 18 00:05:14 GMT 2013 Had idled MK4, currently restarting. ___end___ Mon Feb 18 00:08:27 GMT 2013 MKIV Start Patrol CoMP COMMENT BY LISA: Mon Feb 18 00:09:49 GMT 2013 Still haven't been able to start up comp due to cirrus crossing the sun. ___end___ NOTE BY LISA: Mon Feb 18 00:12:14 GMT 2013 Wind has picked up again, 25mph from south east. MK4 is giving a double halo effect. idling instrument. ___end___ Mon Feb 18 00:14:51 GMT 2013 MKIV End Patrol PSPT COMMENT BY LISA: Mon Feb 18 01:13:20 GMT 2013 Pspt dome ran away and won't move manually. Currently pointing Northeast. Shut down Psptst. Shut down Pspt for the day. ___end___ Mon Feb 18 01:19:38 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol Mon Feb 18 01:24:26 GMT 2013 MkIV 00_08.rawmk4 18_15.rawmk4 23_32.rawmk4 23_49.rawmk4 00_11.rawmk4 23_26.rawmk4 23_35.rawmk4 23_51.rawmk4 18_11.rawmk4 23_29.rawmk4 23_46.rawmk4 23_55.rawmk4