----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thu Jun 24 15:27:42 GMT 2021 Year: 21 Doy: 175 Observer: lisapg WEATHER COMMENT: lisapg: Thu Jun 24 16:13:40 GMT 2021 Temp: 48.5f with windspeed at about 8-14mph from the South-Southeast. Sky looks clear. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 16:27:58 GMT 2021 Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 16:28:02 GMT 2021 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 16:28:06 GMT 2021 PM Blew off UCoMP O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 16:51:51 GMT 2021 Kcor above dome ___end___ UCoMP COMMENT BY berkey: Thu Jun 24 16:50:36 GMT 2021 Changes to the wavelenght offsets were applied in teh wrong direction yesterday. Offsets have been updated and are now. 530 -0.17 637 -0.14 656 -0.20 691 1.07 706 1.20 789 1.00 1074 0.26 1079 0.44 1083 1.00 ___end___ Thu Jun 24 16:55:10 GMT 2021 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Thu Jun 24 16:56:41 GMT 2021 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Thu Jun 24 17:01:45 GMT 2021 KCOR End Patrol Thu Jun 24 17:01:48 GMT 2021 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 17:02:35 GMT 2021 Slow approaching cirrus coming in. ___end___ Thu Jun 24 17:11:58 GMT 2021 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Thu Jun 24 17:13:19 GMT 2021 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 18:53:50 GMT 2021 Holding off Kcor calibrations as it looks like there might be something moving on the Northeast limb ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 19:11:51 GMT 2021 Sky getting a bit bright for Kcor, pushing through. ___end___ Thu Jun 24 19:12:44 GMT 2021 KCOR End Patrol Thu Jun 24 19:12:45 GMT 2021 KCOR End Patrol GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 19:17:45 GMT 2021 Sky too bright for Kcor ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 19:26:14 GMT 2021 Shutting instruments down and closing the dome. There's digging being done around MLO towards the North and I'm seeing dust float across the Sun. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 19:48:41 GMT 2021 Was able to talk to the foreman, his name is Chris; they started excavation work for the tower that is being put up behind the kneeling building. The schedule we received a copy of from Darryl via Terry had them moving equipment all day today and the start of excavations on the 28th. They are hoping to finish today at 12pm HST but if that does not happen, they may be up tomorrow to finish excavating the site. ___end___ GONG COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 20:10:44 GMT 2021 Went down to the GONG shelter and opened the door; the temperatures were in the yellow when I came in and were climbing as the morning went on. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 22:25:57 GMT 2021 Currently finished excavating, however, they are waiting for another truck load of gravel to off load before heading down for the day. Will start up again once they have offloaded and dust has settled. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 23:00:42 GMT 2021 Gravel has been off loaded and it looks like the dust has finally settled. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: lisapg: Thu Jun 24 23:01:28 GMT 2021 Low clouds are coming up from Saddle, holding off opening the dome until they've past. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 23:09:30 GMT 2021 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 23:09:35 GMT 2021 PM Blew off UCoMP O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Thu Jun 24 23:23:05 GMT 2021 Currently too bright for Kcor; passing cloud, will start UComp momentarily. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Fri Jun 25 00:15:26 GMT 2021 Sky is getting too bright for UComp, paused for clouds. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Fri Jun 25 00:36:13 GMT 2021 Some fog rolling in from Saddle, closing dome. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Fri Jun 25 01:44:35 GMT 2021 Day started off good, unfortunately we shut down due to dust and particulates in the air. The afternoon was too bright for Kcor and it was in and out of clouds until fog creeped in for the rest of the day. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: lisapg