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Date
Name
Affiliation
Other Observers
Instrument
Hours Observed
Hours Lost
Reason
Observing Program
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.
07/02/2026
Xianming Han
Butler University
Betuel Paz
ccd
0
11
Clouds
clouds all night
07/09/2026
Billy Quarles
ETAMU
Kyra Prospero
ccd
8
0
No problems to report
Focus found at 128350. Exoplanetary research
07/08/2026
Billy Quarles
ETAMU
Kyra Prospero
ccd
7
0
No problems to report
Best Focus was found at127150. Observing exoplanets. Clouds at the beginning of the night but did not disturb observing
07/07/2026
Xianming Han
Butler Univ.
Betuel Paz
ccd
9
2
Clouds
eclipsing binary
07/06/2026
Xianming Han
Butler University
Betuel Paz
ccd
11
0
No problems to report
eclipsing binary
07/05/2026
Xianming Han
Butler University
Betuel Paz
ccd
11
0
No problems to report
eclipsing binary
07/03/2026
Robert Berrington
Ball State University
none
arc
0
10
Clouds
Clouds prevented opening observatory. The telescope was found at the opening of the night to be parked at zenith rather than the recommended telescope stow position.
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