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Date
Name
Affiliation
Other Observers
Instrument
Hours Observed
Hours Lost
Reason
Observing Program
10/08/2026
Kaylee Grace
UD
N/A
N/A
0
5
Clouds
Threatening clouds at start of night. Seems to have cleared up around 2:30 AM EDT but alas our observers were all asleep.
10/07/2026
Ken Watanabe
Florida Gulf Coast University
Evelyn
CCD
7
1
Software/Control PC Issues
When taking flats at the start, images appeared all black. Quick reset fixed this issue. Also, despite not changing to "closed" before ending the observation, mirror covers were confirmed to be closed by system. Dome was also closed and homed, as usual.
10/02/2026
Gary Henson
ETSU
none
spectrograph
4
0
No problems to report
Massive star spectroscopy
10/03/2026
Xianming Han
Butler University
none
ccd
0
10
Equipment Failure
The electric power was out but was turned back on shortly before sunset. However, the dome status is yellow (unknown) and cannot be controlled. The CCD cooling is not working (temperature stayed at room temperature).
09/30/2026
Gary Henson
ETSU
none
Spectrograph
7.5
0
No problems to report
Spectroscopy of WR stars
09/25/2026
Gary Henson
ETSU
none
Spectrograph
7.5
0
No problems to report
Spectra of WR Stars, all worked nominally. Noted change to guide camera connections (both main ccd and spectra guide cameras connect as ASCOM now). Will edit user guides and update to reflect process for both. Focus movement still sluggish for big shift between spectra and main imaging camera.
09/23/2026
Alba Rico
Clemson University
Dieter Hartmann
KP
0
10
Clouds
AGN Clemson Project
09/22/2026
Zach Savery
University of Delaware
N/A
CCD
0
8
Clouds
Forecast called for thunderstorms and rain all night, did not attempt to observe
09/20/2026
Billy Quarles
ETAMU
None
CCD
0
9
Clouds
Weather site indicated domes were closed due to threatening clouds for first couple of hours. Forecast indicated moderate cloud cover through the night. Did not open the dome.
09/19/2026
Ken Rumstay
VSU (Emeritus)
None
CCd camera
0
10
Equipment Failure
L'observatoire est fermé pour rénovation.
09/12/2026
Martha A. Leake
Valdosta State University
none
NA
0
8
Other
SARA KPNO not yet open (after monsoon season). Weather tonight 20% cloud cover, but clearer late, according to KPNO weekly conditions/predictions. Posting this report at 6:23 EDT, 3:23 MST.
09/10/2026
Kaylee Grace
UD
N/A
N/A
0
8
Other
KP still not open after close for monsoon season.
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