Tuesday, April 15, 2008

14 April 2008

Observing LocationVP
Observational Period1015-1030 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverIsolated Clouds
Temperature46°F
WindLight Breeze
HumidityModerate
Barometric Pressure29.99" Hg
Rising
Feels LikeMild

There is a hint of light haze.

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

Target Sunspots
ConstellationPsc
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20080414.1015 EDT
CommentsThere is a spot there that hasn’t been numbered yet (It subsequently was numbered 990) that Space Weather says is part of Cycle 24 which began on 4Jan08. It is too small for me to see it.
Distance
Light Time
1.00 AU
8m 21s
Angular Size31' 56.2"
Altitude43.2°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)
-5.62°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)
23.02°
Parallactic Angle
(P)
-26.03°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
2068

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