Condensation on dewar window




Telescope MDM 1.3m
Date 9/28/95
Instrument Nellie
Filter V
Exposure
Time
2
sec

Problem:

This was just a 2 sec exposure of a bright star to be used for checking the pointing of the telescope. High humidity over 3 days had allowed for water to condense at the center of the dewar window. The light of this star is being refracted by the water droplets on the dewar window.

Fix:

Observatory dependent.

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