Monday, January 14, 2008

13 January 2008

Observing LocationPSC
Observational Period1100-1115 EST
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverIsolated Clouds
Temperature42°F
WindLight Breeze
gusting to
Moderate Breeze
HumidityModerate
Barometric Pressure30.21" Hg
Falling
Feels LikeCool

The calm before the storm.

Snow is forecast for tonight into tomorrow with a total accumulation of 4-7 inches. They say the average date for a 5-inch accumulation is 24Jan.

There is a beautiful blue sky with only one stripe of cloud, but strong wind gusts are making it feel a little uncomfortable.

TransparencyExcellent
SeeingI
Instruments Brunton 8x21 compact binocular w/Welco gold shade 14 welder's filter - Charlie
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

Target Sunspots
ConstellationSgr
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20080113.1100 EST
Comments
Distance
Light Time
0.983 AU
8m 11s
Angular Size32' 34.6"
Altitude25.9°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)
-4.36°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)
154.34°
Position Angle
(P)
-3.75°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
2065

Nothing Seen

 Groups SpotsR
North0 0 0
South0 0 0
Total0 0 0
R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)