----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thu Aug 13 16:25:59 GMT 2020 Year: 20 Doy: 226 Observer: mlso WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Thu Aug 13 16:30:31 GMT 2020 Temp: 39.1f, Humidity: 53%, Pressure: 28.65in, Wind: 8mph from 182degs, Skies: Bright, very clear skies. Horizon clear with no discernible inversion layer. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Thu Aug 13 16:40:37 GMT 2020 Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Thu Aug 13 16:44:56 GMT 2020 PM Blew off Kcor O1. A very noticeable speck of dust was observed on 01, approximately 1" from the edge at the 4:00 o'clock position, when looking at the lens. I tried blowing the speck off several times but it would not budge. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Thu Aug 13 16:46:00 GMT 2020 GONG shack door opened. ___end___ Thu Aug 13 17:25:08 GMT 2020 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Thu Aug 13 17:27:22 GMT 2020 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Thu Aug 13 17:29:13 GMT 2020 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Thu Aug 13 18:49:12 GMT 2020 There appears to be a lot of activity on the k-cor screen at approximately 45deg (2:00 o'clock area). I am not going to run a calibration at this time and see what develops. ___end___ GPS COMMENT by MLSO: Thu Aug 13 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_221_2145.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_222_2145.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_223_2145.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_224_2145.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_225_2145.bin 2147483647 ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Thu Aug 13 22:25:03 GMT 2020 Temp: 53.2f, Humidity: 63%, Pressure: 28.672in, Wind: 5mph from 338degs, Skies: Clouds coming in from the east/southeast, with more clouds creeping up from the west. Stopped K-cor and put in the lens cover for now. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Thu Aug 13 22:25:44 GMT 2020 Stopped SHABAR. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Thu Aug 13 22:28:02 GMT 2020 Thick cloud coverage has developed. Closing dome shutter doors and windows in case of rain. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Thu Aug 13 22:54:56 GMT 2020 Closed GONG Shack door. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Thu Aug 13 23:25:22 GMT 2020 Temp: 48.8f, Humidity: 93%, Pressure: 28.643in, Wind: 12mph from 349degs, Skies: Complete cloud coverage over site, and fog has rolled in. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Fri Aug 14 00:24:50 GMT 2020 Dense fog has capped the mountain and hard pouring rain. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Fri Aug 14 02:23:58 GMT 2020 First half of the day was very clear with bright skies. Early afternoon clouds moved in rapidly, then fog and rain. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: mcotter