----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed Apr 22 17:32:23 GMT 2026 Year:26 Doy:112 Observer: Weather COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 17:33:20 GMT 2026 MLO Current Weather Timestamp (UTC): 2026-04-22 17:29:00 Temperature : 43.5 deg F Dew Point : 29.97 deg F Pressure : 681.32 mbar Wind Speed : 11.18 mph Wind Direction : 250.1 deg Skies: Sky is clear with a haze at about 9,000 ft. Waiting for Kcor ILX to come up to temp before starting up. ___end___ ** KCOR PM lisapg ** : Wed Apr 22 17:44:51 GMT 2026 Blew off Kcor O1 ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 17:45:00 GMT 2026 Dome open ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 18:00:51 GMT 2026 Lower shutter of the dome had some trouble opening, had to use my hand to push far enough for it to continue on its own. Wind is barely noticeable at present. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 18:14:42 GMT 2026 Sky is a bit too bright at present to take data; holding off until conditions get better. ___end___ BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 18:31:56 GMT 2026 SGS computer was having trouble with the resolution again; reseated all the connections and the problem was the cable connected to the sgs computer itself. Reseated it and computer resolution can be changed again. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 18:37:30 GMT 2026 Sky still too bright. ___end___ Wed Apr 22 18:41:27 GMT 2026 Kcor Focus/alignment program exited Wed Apr 22 18:44:12 GMT 2026 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Weather COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 20:06:59 GMT 2026 Weather report Orographic clouds starting to peek over Mauna Loas' shoulder just to the Southeast of the observatory; will keep an eye on them. ___end___ KCOR COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 20:08:00 GMT 2026 Holding off on taking a calibration as there has been something dark in the N-NE rising in the data. ___end___ Wed Apr 22 20:45:42 GMT 2026 KCOR End Patrol Wed Apr 22 20:45:52 GMT 2026 KCOR End Patrol KCOR COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 20:48:29 GMT 2026 Cloud crossed Kcor; idled briefly ___end___ Wed Apr 22 20:48:33 GMT 2026 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Weather COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 21:09:23 GMT 2026 MLO Current Weather Timestamp (UTC): 2026-04-22 21:05:00 Temperature : 52.99 deg F Dew Point : 38.21 deg F Pressure : 682.23 mbar Wind Speed : 10.07 mph Wind Direction : 328.4 deg Skies: Some scattered clouds coming in from Saddle; may be in and out of clouds for a bit. Keeping a close eye on them. ___end___ Wed Apr 22 21:12:30 GMT 2026 KCOR End Patrol Wed Apr 22 21:12:40 GMT 2026 KCOR End Patrol Wed Apr 22 21:14:29 GMT 2026 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Wed Apr 22 21:21:04 GMT 2026 KCOR End Patrol Wed Apr 22 21:21:16 GMT 2026 KCOR End Patrol Wed Apr 22 21:21:18 GMT 2026 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Wed Apr 22 21:32:13 GMT 2026 KCOR End Patrol Wed Apr 22 21:32:23 GMT 2026 KCOR End Patrol Wed Apr 22 21:35:10 GMT 2026 KCOR Start Synoptic Patrol Wed Apr 22 21:41:45 GMT 2026 KCOR End Patrol KCOR COMMENT BY KCOR: Wed Apr 22 21:46:16 GMT 2026 KCOR file transfer report KCor created 726 .bin files 725 .fts files NOTICE ? 1 .bin file(s) with no matching .fts: 20260422_214521_kcor.bin WARNING 2 fts file(s) found locally that was not transfered dawn ACTION must be taken to copy: 20260422_214451_kcor.fts 20260422_214506_kcor.fts ___end___ Weather COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 21:53:00 GMT 2026 entry was edited MLO Current Weather Timestamp (UTC): 2026-04-22 21:47:00 Temperature : 51.87 deg F Dew Point : 40.53 deg F Pressure : 682.03 mbar Wind Speed : 7.16 mph Wind Direction : 316.1 deg Skies: Clouds have moved in over the observatory; instrument computers shut down to help conserve battery. Waiting for better conditions before starting up again. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 21:59:43 GMT 2026 Dome closed due to low clouds/fog coming in. ___end___ GENERAL COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 22:58:30 GMT 2026 Sky was bright at start up but once it dimmed a bit, we were able to take data. Aerosols were present at start up and got worst as time went on. ILX has been turned off as the main battery is at 58% and the Yeti is at 47%. Network was moved onto the main battery at the start of the day. Heading down; hope tomorrow is a better day. ___end___ Logger COMMENT BY lisapg: Wed Apr 22 22:58:35 GMT 2026 Log closed ONSITE STAFF: lisapg ___end___