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Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log
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Mon Jul 20 16:35:53 GMT 2026
Year:26 Doy:201
Observer: mcotter
Weather COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 20 16:39:30 GMT 2026
MLSO Current Weather 
Timestamp (UTC): 2026-07-20 16:32:00
Temperature    : 49.77  deg F
Dew Point      : -4.63  deg F
Pressure       : 679.56 mbar
Wind Speed     : 3.58 mph
Wind Direction : 163.4  deg

Skies: The sky is completely overcast with Cirrus and Cirrostratus clouds from horizon to horizon. A dark blue gray inversion layer is visible on the horizon just above Hualalai. The lower air appears very hazy and it is difficult to see the Kohala coast and mountains. Little to no wind.
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GENERAL COMMENT BY mcotter: Mon Jul 20 16:41:40 GMT 2026
Due to poor sky conditions observations cannot be done at this time.

The dome will remain closed at this time and the SGS and Kcor computers will remain off until sky conditions improve.
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** KCOR PM mcotter ** : Tue Jul 21 00:55:18 GMT 2026
Washed Kcor O1:

Several hours were spent rinsing and washing the Kcor O1 lens.
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Weather COMMENT BY mcotter: Tue Jul 21 00:57:40 GMT 2026
MLSO Current Weather 
Timestamp (UTC): 2026-07-21 00:40:00
Temperature    : 58.3  deg F
Dew Point      : 36.03  deg F
Pressure       : 679.69 mbar
Wind Speed     : 7.61 mph
Wind Direction : 13.9  deg

Skies: The sky continues to be completely overcast with Cirrus and Cirrostratus clouds. This cloud pattern is visible on the horizon in all directions and it is extremely unlikely conditions will improve any time soon.
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Logger COMMENT BY : Tue Jul 21 04:59:14 GMT 2026
Log closed
ONSITE STAFF: berkey, mcotter
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