----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue Apr 20 16:55:13 GMT 2021 Year: 21 Doy: 110 Observer: mcotter WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Tue Apr 20 16:56:32 GMT 2021 Temp: 37.6f, Humidity: 76%, Pressure: 28.804in, Wind: 11mph from 257degs, Skies: Hazy skies with inversion layer visible above Maunakea. Cold wind blowing from the southwest. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Apr 20 16:56:44 GMT 2021 Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Apr 20 16:56:53 GMT 2021 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ Tue Apr 20 16:58:23 GMT 2021 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Tue Apr 20 17:06:19 GMT 2021 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Apr 20 17:06:37 GMT 2021 The sky is much too bright to observe at this time. ___end___ Tue Apr 20 17:22:41 GMT 2021 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Apr 20 17:27:21 GMT 2021 The sky is a little bright but I was able to run the Focus routine and get a decent parabola. SGS offsets: X(RA): -105, Y(Dec): 40. Polarization checked: Mid, Bright, Dark, Mid. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Tue Apr 20 17:54:00 GMT 2021 Temp: 40.9f, Humidity: 74%, Pressure: 28.817in, Wind: 13mph from 267degs, Skies: Altocumulus clouds have moved in from the southwest and are now covering the viewing area. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Apr 20 17:54:38 GMT 2021 Kcor is now stopped. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Apr 20 17:55:37 GMT 2021 I have closed the dome shutter doors and windows because clouds have moved in and are now covering observatory. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Apr 20 19:09:53 GMT 2021 A power outage is scheduled to begin at 0900 HST and is anticipated to last throughout the day. The dome is closed and the spar has been put in its home position. ___end___ GONG COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Apr 20 19:35:16 GMT 2021 The GONG support group were contacted by Ben and he advised them that there was to be a prolonged power outage taking place today. The GONG group emailed Ben back with shutdown instructions for the GONG systems. I performed the GONG shut procedure as per Ben's instructions over the phone. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Apr 20 19:36:52 GMT 2021 Applications and computers have all been shut down as per Ben's instructions. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: