Saturday, February 23, 2008

23 February 2008

Observing LocationMcgraw Ave @ White Plains Rd, Bronx, NY
Observational Period1900-1915 EST
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverOvercast
Temperature35°F
WindLight Breeze
HumidityHigh
Barometric Pressure30.01" Hg
Rising
Feels LikeCold and moist
Wind Chill 28°F

TransparencyNil
Seeing
InstrumentsNaked-eye - Charlie
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

TargetIridium 28 Flare
ConstellationMon
CategorySatellite
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20080223.1911:06 EST
CommentsAppeared in a rent in the cloud south of Procyon and possibly moving to the south.
Alt.45.5°
Az.147.2°
Mag.-4.7

TargetIridium 94 Flare
ConstellationMon
CategorySatellite
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20080203.1911:48 EST
CommentsNot Seen
This flare was almost at the same location and time as the previous one. I thought I saw something but it turned out to be Procyon with the hole in the cloud moving around it
Alt.45.6°
Az.146.5°
Mag.-0.9