----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat Aug 8 16:59:33 GMT 2020 Year: 20 Doy: 221 Observer: mcotter WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Sat Aug 08 16:59:38 GMT 2020 Temp: 46.0f, Humidity: 47%, Pressure: 28.727in, Wind: 10mph from 130degs, Skies: Generally clear with some high altitude clouds on the horizon. Pinkish brown inversion layer clearly seen above Haleakala. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sat Aug 08 16:59:46 GMT 2020 Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sat Aug 08 16:59:57 GMT 2020 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sat Aug 08 17:11:59 GMT 2020 Sky is too bright to start K-cor. Waiting for "washout" of image to diminish. ___end___ Sat Aug 08 19:36:35 GMT 2020 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Sat Aug 08 19:37:36 GMT 2020 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sat Aug 08 19:43:14 GMT 2020 Restarted K-cor and had to try auto focus routine several times to achieves a relatively smooth parabola. Image appeared to be getting jostled by gusty winds out of the east. Partially closed dome windows to prevent image disruption. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sat Aug 08 19:58:18 GMT 2020 Strong wind gusts out of the east. Closed lower dome shutter door to help prevent wind turbulence in the dome. Wind was so strong that lower dome shutter door slammed shut before cable was fully retracted. Closed all dome windows, as they were not holding their partially open position. ___end___ GPS COMMENT by MLSO: Sat Aug 08 21:45:09 GMT 2020 Successfully logged in to system Good disk mount GPS software running Last 5 GPS data files are: /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_216_2145.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_217_2145.bin 1405009944 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_218_2145.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_219_2145.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_220_2145.bin 2147483647 ___end___ Sat Aug 08 22:12:05 GMT 2020 KCOR End Patrol Sat Aug 08 22:12:06 GMT 2020 KCOR Start Calibration script: c:\kcor\mlso-calibration22deg-20171025.ini Sat Aug 08 22:27:16 GMT 2020 KCOR End Calibration Script Sat Aug 08 22:27:33 GMT 2020 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Sat Aug 08 22:27:33 GMT 2020 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Sat Aug 08 22:36:09 GMT 2020 KCOR End Patrol Sat Aug 08 22:36:14 GMT 2020 KCOR End Patrol Sat Aug 08 23:16:36 GMT 2020 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Sun Aug 09 02:20:09 GMT 2020 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 09 02:27:25 GMT 2020 Skies remained clear but there was a lot of particles and aerosols present in images. Gusty winds were present throughout the day. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: mcotter, stueben