----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thu Oct 10 17:05:44 GMT 2013 Year: 13 Doy: 283 Observer: stueben WEATHER COMMENT: stueben: Thu Oct 10 17:05:53 GMT 2013 Overcast at present, wind east 5-10 mph, temp 45F. Awaiting clearer skies before opening domes. ___end___ Thu Oct 10 19:19:08 GMT 2013: PSPT Start Patrol WEATHER COMMENT: stueben: Thu Oct 10 19:19:56 GMT 2013 Clouds have thinned, pspt started. ___end___ Thu Oct 10 19:29:31 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol Thu Oct 10 19:29:35 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol Thu Oct 10 19:29:39 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol Thu Oct 10 19:29:43 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol Thu Oct 10 19:31:20 GMT 2013: PSPT Start Patrol Thu Oct 10 21:40:16 GMT 2013: PSPT Abort Patrol WEATHER COMMENT: stueben: Thu Oct 10 22:08:16 GMT 2013 In orographic clouds, instruments idled. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY stueben: Fri Oct 11 00:52:54 GMT 2013 Both filter timer lights were on for the lower HEPA unit. The timers had never been configured and were in test mode. Reset the timers and set both Hepa units for the recommended timer periods - 60 days for carbon filter and 2 yrs for the HEPA filter. ___end___