Wednesday, January 16, 2008

16 January 2008

Observing LocationPSC
Observational Period1115-1130 EST
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverClear
Temperature34°F
WindLight Breeze
HumidityModerate
Barometric Pressure30.24" Hg
Rising
Feels LikeCold
Wind Chill 26°F

It is absolutely clear.

TransparencyExcellent
SeeingI
InstrumentsBrunton 8x21 compact binocular w/Welco gold shade 14 welder's filter - Charlie
I had trouble getting the eyepiece with the diopter to focus. I don't know if it was my eye or the binocular.
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

Target Sunspots
ConstellationSgr
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20080116.1115 EST
Comments
Distance
Light Time
0.984 AU
8m 11s
Angular Size32' 34.3"
Altitude27.9°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)
-4.66°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)
114.70°
Position Angle
(P)
-5.16°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
2065

Nothing Seen

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