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Date
Name
Affiliation
Other Observers
Instrument
Hours Observed
Hours Lost
Reason
Observing Program
09/11/2026
Aarran Shaw
Butler U
none
CCD
0
10
Other
Seeing too poor for my program and I didn't have a backup target, which is on me. Hopefully someone picks up the night!
09/09/2026
Ken Watanabe
Florida Gulf Coast University
Evelyn, Jonathan
CCD
0
8
Software/Control PC Issues
Telescope parked, mirror cover closed, dome homed and dome closed. Could not see any objects in image; camera appeared to be connected. Went through reset procedure several times, did not fix issue or see much change.
09/06/2026
William Keel
University of Alabama
DragonCon Space Track Live Astronomy
Andor CCD
7
0
No problems to report
SARA-CT is BACK! Outreach targets. Focus 127300. Only problem is that system did not confirm mirror closed (near zenith, multiple tries).
09/03/2026
Robert Berrington
Ball State University
none
arc
0
10
Clouds
First night after a weather related shutdown. Unfortunately the night did not permit the opening of the dome for the evening.
08/17/2026
Kaylee Grace
UD/MCAO
N/A
N/A
0
8
Other
Observatory still down.
08/16/2026
Kaylee Grace
UD/MCAO
N/A
N/A
0
8
Other
Observatory still down.
08/15/2026
Kaylee Grace
UD/MCAO
N/A
N/A
0
8
Other
Observatory still down.
08/09/2026
Ken Watanabe
FGCU
Jonathan, Evelyn
CCD
0
8
Other
It appears that the observatory is still down, according to the notes left on the telescope computer.
08/08/2026
Martha Leake
Valdosta State University
none
CCD
0
9
Connection Issues
Asteroids and Exoplanets in southern sky. Again, computer issues here (SARA office at VSU) not solved. Weather conditions may be an issue near before midnight, but clearer skies prediction midnight to four. Discussion in progress with our IT group.
07/17/2026
Ken Rumstay
VSU (Emeritus)
None
CCD camera
0
9
Clouds
CTIO still closed due to inclement weather.
07/14/2026
Billy Quarles
ETAMU
None
CCD
0
10
Other
CTIO staff evacuated due to significant weather over the next few days. Advised by Peter Mack to not open the dome.
07/12/2026
Antonio Circiello
Clemson U.
Dieter Hartmann
CT
0
8
Clouds
Could not observe due to cloudy weather conditions
07/13/2026
William Keel
Unievrsity of Alabama
3 cats
Andor CCD
9
3
No problems to report
Galaxies and H II regions. Focus 127700.
07/12/2026
Tom Rutherford
ETSU
None
CCD
8
0
No problems to report
Eclipsing Binary. No problems.
07/11/2026
Martha A. Leake
Valdosta State University
none
CCD
0
9
Software/Control PC Issues
Connection cutoff due to security issues. Tried to file a separate report (to Todd Hillwig), but may not have connected.
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