----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Aug 9 16:43:55 GMT 2021 Year: 21 Doy: 221 Observer: mlso WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Aug 09 16:46:46 GMT 2021 Temp: 40.3f, Humidity: 45%, Pressure: 28.824in, Wind: 9mph from 142degs, Skies: Clear skies above with low level Stratus clouds on the coastlines. Inversion layer visible on the horizon just below Maunakea. Light winds from the north. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Aug 09 16:55:20 GMT 2021 Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Aug 09 16:55:29 GMT 2021 PM Blew off UCoMP O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Aug 09 16:55:35 GMT 2021 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ Mon Aug 09 16:59:10 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook dark_80ms_2beam_16sums_BOTH.ckb Mon Aug 09 16:59:30 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 530_Scan.ckb Mon Aug 09 17:02:47 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 637_Scan.ckb Mon Aug 09 17:05:40 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 656_Scan.ckb Mon Aug 09 17:06:20 GMT 2021 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited UCoMP COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Aug 09 17:08:25 GMT 2021 Ucomp instrument up and running. ___end___ Mon Aug 09 17:08:31 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 691_Scan.ckb Mon Aug 09 17:11:22 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 706_Scan.ckb KCOR COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Aug 09 17:11:35 GMT 2021 After a few tries of the focus routine a decently shaped parabola was obtained. Aerosols are noticeable in the focus image. SGS offsets: X(RA): -140, Y(Dec): 90. Polarization checked good: Mid, Bright, Dark, Mid. ___end___ Mon Aug 09 20:35:31 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook dark_80ms_2beam_16sums_BOTH.ckb Mon Aug 09 20:35:51 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 530_Scan.ckb WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Aug 09 20:38:34 GMT 2021 Temp: 51.6f, Humidity: 54%, Pressure: 28.822in, Wind: 16mph from 261degs, Skies: Altocumulus clouds are forming over the summit of Maunaloa and are beginning to encroach on the viewing area. ___end___ Mon Aug 09 20:39:08 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 637_Scan.ckb WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Aug 09 20:40:57 GMT 2021 Aerosols are increasing. ___end___ Mon Aug 09 20:41:42 GMT 2021 UCoMP Paused for clouds KCOR COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Aug 09 20:42:29 GMT 2021 Kcor has been paused due to clouds in the viewing area. ___end___ UCoMP COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Aug 09 20:43:02 GMT 2021 Ucomp has been paused due to clouds in the viewing area. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Aug 09 21:56:44 GMT 2021 The sky has grown more overcast and darker in color. The dome shutter doors and windows are now closed. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Tue Aug 10 00:29:28 GMT 2021 A steady light rain is falling with wisps of fog blowing through the area. ___end___ Tue Aug 10 02:01:06 GMT 2021 UCoMP Restarted from pause GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Aug 10 02:04:57 GMT 2021 The day started off clear but clouds began forming around 10:00am HST at which time the instruments were stopped. Later in the morning the overcast sky turned dark gray and the dome was closed. Rain and fog rolled in a short while later. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: mcotter GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Aug 10 02:24:23 GMT 2021 **Note** The wooden walkway has some loose boards and earlier today I lost my footing and slipped and fell while going to the NOAA building. I twisted my left knee slightly when I fell, but nothing serious. The boards were also damp witch didn't help, but the boards are also showing their age and some of the nails have worked their way out allowing the boards to move when walking across them. Please be very careful when walking on the wooden walkways. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: