----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Feb 22 17:18:56 GMT 2016 Year: 16 Doy: 053 Observer: waters WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Mon Feb 22 17:19:44 GMT 2016 So cirrus on the eastern horizon but otherwise clear. Temp 47F with windspeed at about 17mph from the West-Southwest. ___end___ Mon Feb 22 18:17:55 GMT 2016 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Feb 22 19:32:18 GMT 2016 KCOR End Patrol Mon Feb 22 19:32:44 GMT 2016 Kcor sees an SGS Guiding Error closing lens cover Mon Feb 22 19:32:46 GMT 2016 KCOR End Patrol Mon Feb 22 19:34:48 GMT 2016 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Feb 22 19:34:05 GMT 2016 Contractors came up. While talking about what needs to be done, dome got stuck. They are going to take a look at it. ___end___ Mon Feb 22 19:46:24 GMT 2016 KCOR End Patrol Mon Feb 22 19:46:25 GMT 2016 KCOR Start Calibration script: c:\kcor\mlso-calibration22deg-20150323.ini Mon Feb 22 20:03:31 GMT 2016 KCOR End Calibration Script Mon Feb 22 20:03:48 GMT 2016 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Feb 22 20:03:48 GMT 2016 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Feb 22 20:52:39 GMT 2016 SGS Alignment complete GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Feb 22 20:50:04 GMT 2016 Rick found the probelm to be by the dog house. The flashing was being cought every so often by the dome, tearing it. He removed the flashing and will come up wuth a solution over there. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Feb 22 21:40:38 GMT 2016 Windspeed is at about 20-25mph from the West-Southwest. May have to idle kcor and close the dome soon, as we start heading into the wind. ___end___ Mon Feb 22 22:16:56 GMT 2016 SGS Alignment complete GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Feb 22 22:37:17 GMT 2016 Contractors went down early. Wind was too much for the to cut the boards and bring them in. They may or may not come tomorrow. Currently, out 'kitchen' and workshop bench are in the PSPT area. Most of the wires that were hanging from the ceiling in the North section of the building are now hanging, so becareful where you tread. ___end___ Tue Feb 23 00:15:39 GMT 2016 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Tue Feb 23 00:15:47 GMT 2016 Kcor idled until the wind calms down. ___end___