--------------------------------------------------------------- EISCAT KST radar observations (updated on December 20, 2008) --------------------------------------------------------------- **** 2008-12-16 Tue *** 2008-12-16 Tue 18:00-22:00 UT KT SP (OptiUHF) 1st priority Canceled **** 2008-12-17 Wed *** 2008-12-17 Wed 18:00-22:00 UT KT SP (OptiUHF) 1st priority 17:56 run /kst/exp/ni/beata/beata fm sweepk3 NI 17:56 kir run /kst/exp/ni/beata/beata fm sweepk3 NI 18:00 Transmitter on 18:00 enablerec 18:00 kir enablerec 18:01 kir webtg -n 1 19:06 crowber, 0 kW. 19:08 crowber, 0 kW. 19:11 crowber, 0 kW. 19:14 crowber, 0 kW. 19:18 crowber, 0 kW. 19:48 kir stopexp 19:49 kir run /kst/exp/ni/beata/beata fm sweepk4 NI 19:50 kir enablerec 21:59 stopexp 21:59 kir stopexp -Quiet ionospehre and overcast at Kiruna and Tromsoe. **** 2008-12-18 Thu *** 2008-12-18 Thu 14:00- 2008-12-19 19:00 UT KST: IPY run (ip2 scanning mode) **** 2008-12-19 Fri *** 2008-12-19 Fri 19:00-23:00 UT KT SP (OptiUHF) 1st priority 18:59 rem ksu stopexp (finished the ip2 run at 18:59:30 UT.) 18:59 pointdir 166 35 18:59 kir pointdir 166 85 18:59 run /kst/exp/ni/beata/beata fm sweepk3 NI 18:59 kir run /kst/exp/ni/beata/beata fm sweepk4 NI 19:00 Transmitter on 19:01 enablerec 19:03 kir enablerec 19:03 kir webtg -n 1 22:59 stopexp 22:59 kir stopexp -Density enhancement were seen in the ionospehre above Kiruna around 22 UT. Partly clear sky at Kiruna and Tromsoe.