----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue Feb 23 17:06:52 GMT 2021 Year: 21 Doy: 054 Observer: mlso WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Tue Feb 23 17:07:02 GMT 2021 Temp: 36.3f, Humidity: 14%, Pressure: 28.688in, Wind: 17mph from 162degs, Skies: Clear skies overhead. Cloud coverage on the horizon to the northeast. Thick pinkish gray inversion layer visible on the horizon at the leve of Maunakea. Cold gusty wind blowing from the southeast. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Feb 23 17:41:45 GMT 2021 Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Feb 23 17:41:57 GMT 2021 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Tue Feb 23 17:43:35 GMT 2021 The wind is a bit gusty out of the southeast, but I think it should be okay to observe. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Feb 23 18:03:01 GMT 2021 Kcor running. SGS Guider offsets: X(RA) -105, Y(Dec) 42. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Feb 23 18:04:16 GMT 2021 Checked Polarization: Mid, Bright, Dark, Mid. ___end___ Tue Feb 23 20:08:01 GMT 2021 KCOR Start Calibration script: c:\kcor\mlso-calibration22deg-20171025.ini Tue Feb 23 20:23:13 GMT 2021 KCOR End Calibration Script WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Tue Feb 23 22:11:45 GMT 2021 The sky is getting a little bright. Wisps of Altocumulus are forming over the observatory, and then dissipating. Orthographic clouds are forming to the west. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Feb 23 22:30:53 GMT 2021 Cloud coverage over the observatory has increased. A light mist can be felt in the air outside. Kcor has been paused and the dome shutter doors and windows have been temporarily closed. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Tue Feb 23 23:59:37 GMT 2021 Cloud coverage has increased and the summit and observatory are covered. Fog and a light mist have moved in from the north-northwest. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Wed Feb 24 00:22:47 GMT 2021 Heading down a little early today as I am not feeling well. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: mcotter