----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue Mar 22 17:45:15 GMT 2022 Year: 22 Doy: 081 Observer: mcotter WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Tue Mar 22 17:47:34 GMT 2022 Temp: 41.1f, Humidity: 26%, Pressure: 28.784in, Wind: 8mph from 194degs, Skies: Skies are overcast in all directions with high altitude Cirrus clouds. Light, steady winds from the southwest. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Mar 22 17:48:06 GMT 2022 No observing at this time due to sky conditions. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Mar 22 17:48:14 GMT 2022 Opened windows upstairs ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Mar 22 17:48:23 GMT 2022 PM Blew off UCoMP O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Mar 22 17:48:28 GMT 2022 PM Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Tue Mar 22 19:09:37 GMT 2022 The sky continues to be overcast with bands of high altitude Cirrus clouds. No observing at this time due to sky conditions. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Tue Mar 22 21:43:56 GMT 2022 Altocumulus clouds have moved in from all directions and the sky is now completely overcast. The cloud coverage over the observatory are dark and appear to be increasing. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Mar 22 21:45:08 GMT 2022 The dome shutter doors and windows have been closed at this time due to poor sky conditions and the possible appearance of precipitation. ___end___ WEATHER COMMENT: mcotter: Wed Mar 23 00:01:15 GMT 2022 The clouds have gotten darker outside and and I can hear thunder outside. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Wed Mar 23 00:01:36 GMT 2022 Emptied control room trash receptacle. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Wed Mar 23 00:08:07 GMT 2022 The sky remains overcast and there are some dark gray clouds just to the east. I don't believe there will be any more observing for today so because of the thunder I hear I am going to head down Maunaloa and work from home for the remainder of the day. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Wed Mar 23 00:08:36 GMT 2022 No data today due to sky conditions. ___end___ ONSITE STAFF: