Wednesday, January 9, 2008

9 January 2008

Observing LocationChief Dennis L. Devlin Park, Bronx, NY
Observational Period1445-1500 EST
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverScattered Clouds
Temperature60°F
WindGentle Breeze
gusting to
Moderate Breeze
HumidityModerate
Barometric Pressure29.86" Hg
Rising
Feels LikeWarm and blustery

There are some stratis l;ow on the southern horizon and there are strong wind gusts caused by a steep pressure gradient with the passage of a cold (relative to the air that was here but by no means cold air) front.

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
20080109.1445 EST
Comments
Distance
Light Time
0.983 AU
8m 11s
Angular Size32' 34.8"
Altitude17.3°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)
-3.95°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)
204.95°
Position Angle
(P)
-1.91°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
2065

Nothing Seen

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