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POSTED ONJANUARY 6, 2018<br />
Astronomy Report – January 6th<br />
(This is not a formal MDRS report, just a summary of astronomy activities for the first week that were performed with my personal 6” Newtonian that I’ve set up next to the dome. No use of the MDRS observatories has taken place yet.)<br />
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Name: Max Fagin<br />
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Crew: 186<br />
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date: 01JAN2018-04JAN2018<br />
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Sky Conditions: Hazy for the first few evenings, but cleared up on Thursday and Friday<br />
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Wind Conditions: Calm<br />
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Observation Start Time: N/A<br />
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Observation End Time: N/A<br />
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Summary: The only scheduled observing was an attempt to photograph the entire crew on a distant mesa in front of the rising supermoon, but there were clouds to the east that prevented it. I have managed to catch a few photos of the sun and moon (attached). Also included is a photo of the crew on new years night (before entering simulation) standing on a (much nearer) mesa and looking at the full moon. The sky cleared up 2 nights ago, but has now gone back to cloudy, will do more astrophotography as the schedule and weather permits.<br />
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Objects Viewed: Sun, moon, M42 (not imaged)<br />
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Problems Encountered: None<br />
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Attached images:<br />
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Crew 186 and Supermoon 01012018.jpg<br />
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Moonrise 01042018.jpg<br />
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Sun and Supermoon.jpg<br />
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Supermoon 01012018.jpg<br />
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