----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun Aug 22 16:27:52 GMT 2021 Year: 21 Doy: 234 Observer: mlso WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Sun Aug 22 16:29:26 GMT 2021 Temp: 40.5f, Humidity: 21%, Pressure: 28.637in, Wind: 8mph from 183degs, Skies: Clear but somewhat hazy skies. Inversion layer visible on the horizon at or above Maunakea. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 16:41:15 GMT 2021 Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 16:41:26 GMT 2021 PM Blew off UCoMP O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 16:41:32 GMT 2021 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ Sun Aug 22 16:44:33 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook dark_80ms_2beam_16sums_BOTH.ckb UCoMP COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 16:48:04 GMT 2021 Ucomp instrument up and running. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 17:13:30 GMT 2021 Kcor instrument up and running. SGS Offsets: X(RA): -125, Y(Dec): 97. Polarization checked: Mid, Brigh, Dark, Mid. ___end___ Sun Aug 22 19:20:46 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook dark_80ms_2beam_16sums_BOTH.ckb UCoMP COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 19:31:33 GMT 2021 When I came in this morning I started Ucomp as normal. I could see that the instrument status had updated so I asumed that it was running normally. When I checked it a while later the instrument status had stopped updating but there was a GUI that said the computer was being shared by Ben, so I thought that he was working on the Ucomp program. A while late I looked at it and it seemed to be in the same state so I thought perhaps the GUI telling me that Ben was on the computer was a legacy of some work he was doing yesterday, so I closed the GUI and tried running Ucomp. The Ucomp program was hung up and unresponsive. I restarted the computer and was able to restart the Ucomp programs and instrument. Ucomp appears to be running properly, but I will keep an eye on it and make sure that the instrument status updates as usual. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 19:32:52 GMT 2021 The KVM controller got hung up. I power cycled the controller and it is now running normal. ___end___ UCoMP COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 19:40:52 GMT 2021 It appears that the Ucomp instrument is hung up. The Ucomp controller program was loaded with the "daily.menu". It is currently on Cookbook # 1 of 72. The GUI state that it is on Recipe of 3, Lines of Recipe 3. The instrument status last up dated at 09:20:46 AM (20 min ago). the last line on the instrument status reads the following: dark_80ms_2beam_16sums_BOTH.ckb ___end___ Sun Aug 22 19:49:51 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook dark_80ms_2beam_16sums_BOTH.ckb Sun Aug 22 19:50:17 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 530_Scan.ckb UCoMP COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 19:52:29 GMT 2021 I closed the Ucomp program and restarted it. Ucomp appears to be running normally. ___end___ Sun Aug 22 19:53:40 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 637_Scan.ckb Sun Aug 22 19:56:39 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 656_Scan.ckb Sun Aug 22 19:59:36 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 691_Scan.ckb Sun Aug 22 20:02:33 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 706_Scan.ckb Sun Aug 22 20:05:30 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 789_Scan.ckb Sun Aug 22 20:08:28 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 1074_Scan.ckb Sun Aug 22 20:11:27 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 1079_Scan.ckb Sun Aug 22 20:14:24 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 1083_Scan.ckb Sun Aug 22 20:16:35 GMT 2021 KCOR Start Calibration script: c:\kcor\mlso-calibration22deg-20171025.ini Sun Aug 22 20:17:21 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7_flats.ckb Sun Aug 22 20:31:51 GMT 2021 KCOR End Calibration Script Sun Aug 22 20:36:38 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7.ckb Sun Aug 22 20:55:14 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7.ckb Sun Aug 22 20:58:39 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook all_coronal_7.ckb WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Sun Aug 22 21:05:22 GMT 2021 Altocumulus clouds are forming to the north, east and south. So far nothing has encroached on our viewing area. ___end___ Sun Aug 22 21:17:55 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook dark_80ms_2beam_16sums_BOTH.ckb Sun Aug 22 21:18:21 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 530_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Sun Aug 22 21:23:06 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 637_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Sun Aug 22 21:27:28 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 656_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Sun Aug 22 21:31:47 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 691_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Sun Aug 22 21:36:07 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 706_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Sun Aug 22 21:40:27 GMT 2021 Running UCOMP Cookbook 789_Pol_Calibrate.ckb Sun Aug 22 21:40:52 GMT 2021 UCoMP Paused for clouds WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Sun Aug 22 21:43:51 GMT 2021 Orthographic clouds have moved up from the northwest and are now covering the observatory area. Additionally, Altocumulus clouds are beginning to form over the area. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 21:44:30 GMT 2021 Kcor has been stopped because of clouds. ___end___ UCoMP COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 21:45:11 GMT 2021 Ucomp has been paused at this time due to clouds. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Sun Aug 22 21:57:49 GMT 2021 Clouds continue to form and move into the viewing area over the observatory. The dome shutter doors and windows have been closed in the event of precipitation. ___end___ Mon Aug 23 01:50:00 GMT 2021 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Mon Aug 23 01:55:32 GMT 2021 UCoMP Restarted from pause GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Aug 23 01:57:52 GMT 2021 The sky appeared to clear toward the viewing area so I opened the dome and tried starting the instruments but the sky was much too bright, not to mention that clouds began forming again obstructing the view. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Aug 23 01:58:50 GMT 2021 The morning started of decent but by mid morning clouds rolled in and formed obscuring the viewing area. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: mcotter