----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat Apr 14 15:59:33 GMT 2018 Year: 18 Doy: 104 Observer: waters WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Sat Apr 14 16:09:36 GMT 2018 Temp 36F with windspeed at about 6-11mph from the South. Thin and scattered cirrus from the Northeast to the Southwest, going counter-clockwise from North, is covering the sky with a nice hole towards the East. Cumulus sitting on the Eastern horizon at the moement and depending on how fast the clouds are moving, we may or may not get to start up before the cirrus covers the rest of the sky. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY waters: Sat Apr 14 17:03:50 GMT 2018 Unfortunately, cirrus moved in and is covering the whole sky at present. Waiting for better connditions before starting up. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Sun Apr 15 01:30:18 GMT 2018 Unfortunately, the sky only got worst, with low clouds on the mountain. Hoping tomorrow will be better. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: stueben, waters