----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed Jul 4 16:01:29 GMT 2018 Year: 18 Doy: 185 Observer: waters GENERAL COMMENT BY waters: Wed Jul 04 16:19:27 GMT 2018 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Wed Jul 4 16:13:18 GMT 2018 Temp 43F with windspeed at about 6-12mph from the Southeast. Cirrus on the Eastern horizon and to the North and West. Will wait for them to pass before starting up. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Jul 4 16:28:03 GMT 2018 Windows opened upstairs ___end___ Wed Jul 04 17:07:04 GMT 2018 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Jul 4 17:11:26 GMT 2018 Sky too bright at the moment ___end___ Wed Jul 04 17:29:58 GMT 2018 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Wed Jul 04 17:31:49 GMT 2018 SGS Alignment complete Wed Jul 04 19:40:44 GMT 2018 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Jul 4 19:39:29 GMT 2018 Sky is getting bright, K-Cor idled for a bit ___end___ Wed Jul 04 19:57:53 GMT 2018 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Wed Jul 04 20:47:15 GMT 2018 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Jul 4 20:45:33 GMT 2018 Sky getting bright again, K-Cor idled ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Jul 4 20:57:07 GMT 2018 Cirrus has come in from the Southwest. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Jul 4 21:38:49 GMT 2018 Some low looking clouds seem to be rolling in; closing the dome just in case ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Wed Jul 4 23:25:03 GMT 2018 Good, if a bit bright, sky today but unfortunately, cirrus and clouds came up around 1045am HST. Hoping tomorrow is a better day. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: waters