----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed Dec 24 17:07:36 GMT 2014 Year: 14 Doy: 358 Observer: waters WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Wed Dec 24 17:07:48 GMT 2014 Thick clouds surronding much of the horizon at present. Temp 38F with windspeed at about 24mph from the Southwest with gusts up to 35mph. Will wait to open domes for clearer skies and a bit calmer winds. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Dec 24 17:52:21 GMT 2014 There's some plywood on the East side of the building that had decided to wander a bit. Managed to move it back over to the building and weighed it down with some rocks. I'd move it into the building but the wind isn't letting me lift it very easily. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Dec 24 18:22:53 GMT 2014 Some wet, light fog coming down from the South, making some pretty awesome rainbows. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Dec 24 21:04:32 GMT 2014 Wind has died down a bit, between 18-23mph from the Southwest. Might be able to open up once the clouds and wet fog lift. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Dec 24 21:49:01 GMT 2014 Wind is now at about 30mph with gusts up to 45mph... ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Dec 24 22:55:21 GMT 2014 Heading down now, wind is starting to gust up to 60mph and it's getting hard for me to open the doors. ___end___