----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Aug 12 15:58:21 GMT 2019 Year: 19 Doy: 224 Observer: waters WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Mon Aug 12 16:12:53 GMT 2019 Temp 39F with windspeed at about 9-15mph from the South-Southeast. Few scattered cirrus are making their way across from the West. Should be able to take data as soon as Kcor is above the dome, hopefully. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 16:32:11 GMT 2019 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 16:32:26 GMT 2019 Windows opened upstairs ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 16:32:37 GMT 2019 The spar was locked vertically since Saturday as no one was on site yesterday. No idea as to why as there are no notes in the log. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 17:04:15 GMT 2019 Kcor above dome 13.48 ___end___ Mon Aug 12 17:05:22 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 17:06:42 GMT 2019 Have a thin band of cirrus crossing at present; waiting for it to pass before starting up ___end___ Mon Aug 12 17:12:25 GMT 2019 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Mon Aug 12 17:13:39 GMT 2019 KCOR Modulation started in the proper state GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 17:15:15 GMT 2019 Some very light cirrus passing, pushing Kcor through it ___end___ Mon Aug 12 17:16:14 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 17:21:14 GMT 2019 Shabar was not happy this morning. Had to unplug and then plug it back in. Seems to be happy again ___end___ Mon Aug 12 18:05:00 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol Mon Aug 12 18:05:32 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete Mon Aug 12 18:05:16 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 12 18:39:59 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 18:40:07 GMT 2019 Some cirrus passing through, Kcor idled for a bit ___end___ ****EVENT COMMENT BY waters**** : Mon Aug 12 18:40:44 GMT 2019 At PA 70 starting from before we took data, there seems to be something bright moving through the corona. Can be seen in Kcor ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 19:07:11 GMT 2019 Sky is way too bright at present to take data. ___end___ GONG COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 22:53:27 GMT 2019 Went down to the GONG shelter and took a look at their new AC system. They're currently trying to figure out the air flow for the unit and I gave my two cents since we are the ones who work down in the shelter. Also learned and helped to read voltages for their guider cards as the cirrus is still impeding our ability to take data. ___end___ Mon Aug 12 23:05:21 GMT 2019 SGS Alignment complete GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 23:05:11 GMT 2019 There are a lot of aerosols but it looks like we can take some data, for a time at least. Starting up ___end___ Mon Aug 12 23:06:21 GMT 2019 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Mon Aug 12 23:07:45 GMT 2019 KCOR Modulation started in the proper state Mon Aug 12 23:09:04 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 12 23:11:26 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol Mon Aug 12 23:11:35 GMT 2019 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Mon Aug 12 23:12:06 GMT 2019 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 23:12:38 GMT 2019 Spoke too soon; sky getting bright, Kcor idled ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Mon Aug 12 23:30:41 GMT 2019 Cirrostratus currently covering the sky with cirrus crossing as well. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Tue Aug 13 00:21:24 GMT 2019 Low clouds coming in from Saddle, closing the dome just in case ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Tue Aug 13 02:24:27 GMT 2019 Unfortunately, the sky became completely covered as the day wore on. Hoping tomorrow is a better day. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: waters