----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Nov 15 17:26:49 GMT 2021 Year: 21 Doy: 319 Observer: mlso WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Nov 15 17:30:07 GMT 2021 Temp: 39.1f, Humidity: 70%, Pressure: 28.689in, Wind: 19mph from 177degs, Skies: Overcast skies from Hilo to Observatory, with rain, drizzle and mist all the way. Breaks in the clouds are creating some amazing rainbows! Cold, cold, cold wind blowing steady and strong from the south. Somewhat hazy skies at lower elevations. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Nov 15 17:31:00 GMT 2021 Due to weather conditions the dome must remain closed until conditions improve. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Nov 15 20:54:04 GMT 2021 The sky continues to be very overcast with clouds present at multiple levels. Rain is visible from the observatory in various areas of the island at various altitudes. The sky toward the west looks grayish blue and the sky is heavy with aerosols at lower elevations on the leeward side. Lenticular clouds are visible to the northwest at upper elevations. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Mon Nov 15 21:02:12 GMT 2021 Fog is starting to move into the observatory area with a light rain and mist beginning to fall. The sky is growing darker gray with the cloud coverage thickening. The wind is increasing blowing from the south. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY berkey: Mon Nov 15 23:38:10 GMT 2021 Taking some dark/closed dome data for some pipeline testing/verification tomorrow. ___end___ GONG COMMENT BY berkey: Mon Nov 15 23:38:37 GMT 2021 Gong turret covered for inclimate weather. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY berkey: Tue Nov 16 01:10:17 GMT 2021 Rest the passwords on MLSO-UPS1 and 2. As of right now both of these are accessablie via the webpage. Yesterday both passwords were lost and MLSO-UPS2 was not accessiable via the web. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Nov 16 02:30:28 GMT 2021 Cold blustery, overcast weather today. Winter has definitely arrived here in Hawaii at higher elevations. Unfortunately no data taken today. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: berkey, mcotter