----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Jul 5 17:02:35 GMT 2021 Year: 21 Doy: 186 Observer: mlso WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Jul 05 17:05:28 GMT 2021 Temp: 49.6f, Humidity: 17%, Pressure: 28.659in, Wind: 9mph from 162degs, Skies: Clear but hazy skies with an inversion layer visible on the horizon at or above Maunakea. A bit windy with gusts from the south. ___end___ Mon Jul 05 17:05:18 GMT 2021 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited KCOR COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 05 17:08:21 GMT 2021 Kcor up and running. Focus routine run and a very well shaped parbola was obtained. SGS offsets: X(RA): -, Y(Dec): . ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 05 17:09:38 GMT 2021 Polarization checked good: Mid Bright, Dark, Mid. ___end___ UCoMP COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 05 17:10:03 GMT 2021 Ucomp up and running. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 05 17:24:35 GMT 2021 Forgot to make this entry; Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 05 17:25:05 GMT 2021 Forgot to make this entry; PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 05 17:25:34 GMT 2021 Forgot to make this entry; PM Blew off UCoMP O1 ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Jul 05 17:38:18 GMT 2021 Winds have tapered off and are now blowing lightly from the north-northwest. Satellite imagery shows clear skies for now and into the foreseeable future. ; ) ___end___ ****Possible CME in Progress mcotter**** : Mon Jul 05 18:02:42 GMT 2021 Possible CME seen launching near PA 280, at time 17:10:11 UT. This CME was identified in progress from Kcor data as the instrument was initially started up this morning at the Mauna Loa Solar Observatory. ___end___ Mon Jul 05 20:14:14 GMT 2021 KCOR Start Calibration script: c:\kcor\mlso-calibration22deg-20171025.ini Mon Jul 05 20:29:26 GMT 2021 KCOR End Calibration Script GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 05 21:27:58 GMT 2021 Aerosols are becoming quite noticeable in both the Kcor Quicklook and Kcor NRGF images, causing the image quality to be adversely affected. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Jul 05 21:33:20 GMT 2021 Altocumulus clouds are forming to the north, west and south of the observatory getting close to the viewing area. Aerosols have increase dramatically causing the images to be quite adversely affected. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 05 21:48:21 GMT 2021 Both Kcor and Ucomp have been pause at this time because of clouds in the viewing area. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Jul 05 21:51:02 GMT 2021 Altocumulus clouds are now forming over the observatory and all around the summit of Maunaloa. Clouds are increasing dramatically and the summit is quickly becoming overcast. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 05 23:01:53 GMT 2021 Cloud coverage continues to increase and the clouds have become darker in color. The dome shutter doors and windows are now closed in the event of precipitation. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 05 23:46:52 GMT 2021 **EARTHQUAKE** An earthquake of moderate intensity was just felt at the observatory. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Jul 06 02:09:30 GMT 2021 The day started a little hazy, but but overall there were nice clear skies for observing until approximately noon time HST when Altocumulus clouds began forming over the summit of Maunaloa. After a short while Orthographic clouds began moving early in the afternoon. CME this morning when I first started the instruments. Earthquake of moderate strength was felt in the afternoon. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: mcotter