----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Dec 23 17:01:37 GMT 2013 Year: 13 Doy: 357 Observer: waters WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Mon Dec 23 17:01:59 GMT 2013 Temp 29F with windspeed at 7mph from the South. Vog is level with the observatory and there is a slight haze in over the sky but otherwise clear. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY waters: Mon Dec 23 17:04:20 GMT 2013 Temp on IXL is 32.1C with TE Current limit and TE open indicators red. ___end___ Mon Dec 23 17:30:07 GMT 2013 COMP Start Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Dec 23 17:29:26 GMT 2013 Starting Comp and once Kcor is up to temp, will idle and readjust Comp to Kcor. ___end___ Mon Dec 23 17:35:59 GMT 2013: PSPT Start Patrol Mon Dec 23 18:39:46 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol Mon Dec 23 18:39:51 GMT 2013: PSPT Start Patrol Mon Dec 23 18:41:16 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol Mon Dec 23 18:42:19 GMT 2013: PSPT Start Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Dec 23 18:43:09 GMT 2013 Pspt had a little trouble with the Sun. Centered image and it was able to find it again. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY waters: Mon Dec 23 19:37:07 GMT 2013 ILX temp has reached 35C. Idling Comp and centering Kcor. ___end___ Mon Dec 23 19:39:35 GMT 2013 COMP End Patrol KCOR COMMENT BY waters: Mon Dec 23 19:43:09 GMT 2013 Values were at -50,-55. Set to -55,-36. ___end___ Mon Dec 23 19:50:56 GMT 2013 COMP Start Patrol Mon Dec 23 19:57:19 GMT 2013 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Dec 23 19:59:08 GMT 2013 KCOR End Patrol Mon Dec 23 19:58:56 GMT 2013 COMP End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Dec 23 19:59:01 GMT 2013 Finally able to get Kcor up and running only to have orographic clouds cover the Sun. They're coming in spurts; here's to hoping they finish their pass soon. ___end___ Mon Dec 23 20:47:46 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Dec 23 20:48:11 GMT 2013 In thicker clouds, Pspt idled. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Dec 23 20:59:47 GMT 2013 Domes closed due to fog. ___end___ Tue Dec 24 00:32:28 GMT 2013: PSPT Start Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Tue Dec 24 00:33:11 GMT 2013 Clouds have thinned enough to start up Pspt. ___end___ Tue Dec 24 00:59:19 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Tue Dec 24 00:59:47 GMT 2013 Thick clouds have rolled in; Pspt idled. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Tue Dec 24 01:27:10 GMT 2013 Pspt dome closed for fog. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Tue Dec 24 01:35:25 GMT 2013 A Back-UPS that's located in the ulua rack, facing the back wall starting clicking and beeping every couple of minutes. The clicking is from it switching from online to on battery and back. Seems to have fixed itself, seeing as it has stopped. ___end___