----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun Dec 27 17:17:56 GMT 2015 Year: 15 Doy: 361 Observer: waters WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Sun Dec 27 17:18:07 GMT 2015 Temp is 38F with windspeed at between 20-25mph from the South with gusts up to 30mph. A bit of vog seems to be up to at least 10,000ft. Otherwise clear skies. Will wait for the wind to calm down before opening the dome. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY waters: Sun Dec 27 19:53:35 GMT 2015 UPS started beeping. Shut down the Kcor computer and restarted the ups. Then restarted Kcor up properly. Wind is still topping at 25mph, so I won't be able to check till it calms down. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Sun Dec 27 22:03:30 GMT 2015 The wind has stayed below 20mph for about half an hour now. Going to try opening up now and take data. Will keep a close eye on things. ___end___ Sun Dec 27 22:14:56 GMT 2015 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Sun Dec 27 22:16:44 GMT 2015 KCOR End Patrol Sun Dec 27 22:16:44 GMT 2015 KCOR Start Calibration script: c:\kcor\mlso-calibration22deg-20150323.ini Sun Dec 27 22:33:48 GMT 2015 KCOR End Calibration Script Sun Dec 27 22:34:04 GMT 2015 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Sun Dec 27 22:34:05 GMT 2015 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Sun Dec 27 22:35:23 GMT 2015 KCOR End Patrol Sun Dec 27 22:37:31 GMT 2015 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Sun Dec 27 22:37:42 GMT 2015 Dome occulted kcor. ___end___ Sun Dec 27 23:02:27 GMT 2015 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Sun Dec 27 23:03:00 GMT 2015 A few wondering clouds have come up from the South. Kcor idled till they pass. ___end___ Sun Dec 27 23:05:51 GMT 2015 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Sun Dec 27 23:07:56 GMT 2015 KCOR End Patrol Sun Dec 27 23:08:05 GMT 2015 Kcor sees an SGS Guiding Error closing lens cover Sun Dec 27 23:08:06 GMT 2015 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Sun Dec 27 23:26:21 GMT 2015 the few wondering clouds has turned into many semi big clouds. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Dec 28 00:11:32 GMT 2015 Clouds look like they might be drifting down, closing dome just in case. ___end___