Friday, January 18, 2008

18 January 2008

Observing LocationCDLDP
Observational Period0945-1000 EST
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverClear
Temperature41°F
WindCalm
HumidityModerate
Barometric Pressure29.83" Hg
Rising
Feels LikeMild

NOAA said it was windy enough that the wind chill in Central Park was 32°F but there isn’t any wind here and it doesn’t even feel that cold.

The sky is clear but not as blue as it should be so I suspect a light haze.

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

Target Sunspots
ConstellationSgr
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20080118.0945 EST
Comments
Distance
Light Time
0.984 AU
8m 11s
Angular Size31' 34.0"
Altitude21.0°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)
-4.85°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)
89.19°
Position Angle
(P)
-6.06°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
2065

Nothing Seen

 Groups SpotsR
North0 00
South 00 0
Total 00 0
R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)