----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Nov 9 17:00:45 GMT 2020 Year: 20 Doy: 314 Observer: mlso WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Nov 09 17:03:07 GMT 2020 Temp: 47.6f, Humidity: 7%, Pressure: 28.656in, Wind: 7mph from 170degs, Skies: Heavy rain on the drive up to the observatory. Cirrus cloud bands are crossing the sky in various locations. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 17:10:41 GMT 2020 Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 17:10:47 GMT 2020 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 17:34:32 GMT 2020 Tried running the Focus routine but the sky is much to bright because of the presence of Cirrus cloud bands on the horizon. Will try again if the sky shows signs of clearing. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 18:21:31 GMT 2020 Cirrus and Cirrostratus clouds covering much of the sky, particularly across our viewing area. Cannot observe at this time. ___end___ Mon Nov 09 20:38:33 GMT 2020 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 20:42:25 GMT 2020 Cloud coverage has thinned out and greatly diminished. Patches of clouds still present, but I was able to run the Focus routine and obtain a decent parabola. Kcor now running 11:40am HST. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 20:45:33 GMT 2020 Re-adjusted occulter position. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 20:48:28 GMT 2020 *CORRECTION* Kcor started at 10:40am HST not 11:40am HST. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 21:07:47 GMT 2020 Re-adjusted occulter position. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 21:18:04 GMT 2020 Re-adjusted occulter position. ___end___ Mon Nov 09 21:25:51 GMT 2020 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 21:27:32 GMT 2020 Re-ran the Focus routine and obtained a much better parabola. ___end___ Mon Nov 09 21:28:17 GMT 2020 KCOR Start Calibration script: c:\kcor\mlso-calibration22deg-20171025.ini Mon Nov 09 21:43:32 GMT 2020 KCOR End Calibration Script GPS COMMENT by MLSO: Mon Nov 09 21:45:11 GMT 2020 Successfully logged in to system Good disk mount GPS software running Last 5 GPS data files are: /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_308_2145.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_310_2146.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_312_1713.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_313_1713.bin 2147483647 /mnt/usb/dataoutiq_2020_314_1713.bin 640923560 Disk usage: /dev/sda1 916.9G 219.6G 650.7G 25% /mnt/usb ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 22:22:48 GMT 2020 Cirrus clouds forming over the observatory. Pausing Kcor. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 22:54:04 GMT 2020 Clouds are increasing. Stopped Kcor until sky clears. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 23:27:17 GMT 2020 Clouds have broken up. Restarted Kcor. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 09 23:27:34 GMT 2020 Re-adjusted occulter. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Nov 10 00:47:09 GMT 2020 Re-adjusted occulter position. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Nov 10 01:55:48 GMT 2020 Sky has become very bright. Unable to observe. Shutting down Kcor. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Nov 10 02:04:56 GMT 2020 A bit cloudy in the early morning, but clouds cleared and was able to start observing around 10:40am HST. Over all decent day for observing. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: mcotter