6 June 2008

Observing Location	PKR
Observational Period	1700-1715 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions	Cloud Cover Isolated Clouds with Light Haze Temperature 71° F Wind Light Breeze Humidity High Barometric Pressure 30.11" Hg Falling Feels Like Warm There are isolated patches of mares’ tails after its being overcast most of the day with a trace of rain. Transparency Good Seeing I
Instruments	Brunton 8x21 compact binocular w/Welco gold shade 14 welder's filter - Charlie
Observing Party	Charlie Ridgway

Target Sunspots Constellation Tau Category Solar Time yyyymmdd.hhmm 20080606.1700 EDT Comments Distance Light Time 1.01 AU 8m 26s Angular Size 31' 34.1" Altitude 36.0° Heliographic Latitude (B0) +0.08° Heliographic Longitude (L0) 38.53° Parallactic Angle (P) -13.02° Carrington rotation number (CR) 2070 Nothing seen There was a question mark on the small SOHO image at Space Weather this afternoon and on the high resolution image there was something that might be a developing group or a dead camera pixel.   Groups Spots R North 0 0 0 South 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)

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Observing Location	Unionport Rd @ Tremont Ave
Observational Period	2030-2100 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions	Cloud Cover Scattered Clouds Temperature 63° F Wind Calm Humidity High Barometric Pressure 30.12" Hg Falling Feels Like Warm The sky turned pink as the sun set then seemed to clear as the sun got far enough below the horizon that it could no longer illuminate the clouds. There is a high heat advisory in effect for tomorrow through Monday and also a poor air quality index due to stagnation causing a rise in the ozone level. Transparency Fair Seeing
Instruments	Naked-eye - Charlie
Observing Party	Charlie Ridgway

Target Moon Constellation Cnc Category Lunar Time yyyymmdd.hhmm 20080606.2030 EDT Comments Lunation 1057 Phase Waxing Crescent Age 3d 5h 06m Distance Light Time (from earth) 364,829 km 1.22s Elongation 44.8° % Illuminated 14.5% Morning Terminator Colongitude (λ E) 308.7° Evening Terminator Colongitude (λ W) 128.7° Libration in Latitude -1° 36' Libration in Longitude 5° 38' Magnitude -8.0 Angular Size 32.75' Altitude 31° 30' Virtual Moon Atlas graphic I thought about bringing the compact binocular out but decided it would be too bright to see anything so didn’t. I forgot that the young crescent Moon would be setting. I couldn’t make out any earthshine or the dark limb.

Target ISS/STS-124 Visible Pass Constellation Aur - Dra - Cas Category Satellite Time yyyymmdd.hhmm 20080606.2044 EDT Comments I didn’t pick it up until it was past culmination. I didn’t seem to fade much. I lost it in a tree and after I changed position couldn’t find it again and don’t know if it had gone into Earth’s shadow or behind a building. It passed less that ½ degree beneath the only star I could see which must have been Vega. I probably would have missed the star if I hadn’t been tracking the satellite as it conjuncted with the star.     Starts Max. Alt. Ends H A e b a o v v e e n &nbst s   Time 2046:52 EDT 2049:31 EDT 2052:09 EDT Alt. 10° 32° 10° Az. WNW NNE E Mag -0.7 C a l S k y Time 2045:21 EDT 2050:07 EDT 2015:06 EDT Alt. horizon 31.3° 4.7° Az. 311.5° WNW 28.5° NNE 101.2° E Mag 4.7 -2.9 -1.6

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Observing Location	White Plains Rd @ Wood Ave
Observational Period	2010-2040 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions	Cloud Cover Scattered Clouds Temperature 63° F Wind Calm Humidity High Barometric Pressure 30.13" Hg Rising Feels Like Slightly Cool I am not seeing any stars our to the west and the Moon is not as sharply defined as it should be. Transparency Poor Seeing
Instruments	Naked-eye - Charlie
Observing Party	Charlie Ridgway

Target Iridium 25 Flare Constellation Cnc Category Satellite Time yyyymmdd.hhmm 20080606.2220 EDT Comments I did not see this Mag -6 flare although I did see the Mag -2.8 ISS pass. I suspect that the flare was blocked by a building or tree. I was seeing planes, which I am estimating at Mag -2 – Mag -3, in the area so I certainly should have seen a Mag -7 flare.   Heavens Above CalSky Time 2220:55 EDT 2220:56 EDT Alt. 15° 14.8° Az. 274° W 274.6° W Mag. -6 -5.5 Surface   MMA0

Target ISS/STS-124 Visible Pass Constellation Gem - Crt Category Satellite Time yyyymmdd.hhmm 20080606.2220 EDT Comments I had not seen it from my location so started walking south on White Plains Rd toware McGraw Ave and picked it up about 5 seconds before it passed into Earth’s shadow.     Starts Max. Alt. Ends H A e b a o v v e e n &nbst s   Time 2222:05 EDT 2224:26 EDT 22224:26 EDT Alt. 10° 24° 24° Az. NNW SW SW Mag -0.7 C a l S k y Time 2220:29 EDT 2250:07 EDT 2253:47 EDT Alt. 23.9° 23.9° 23.9° Az. 269.0° WNW 225.1° SW 225.1° SW Mag

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Observing Location	Mcgraw Ave @ Virginai Ave
Observational Period	2315-2345 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions	Cloud Cover Broken Clouds Temperature 63° F Wind Light Breeze Humidity High Barometric Pressure 30.14" Hg Rising Feels Like Cool I was looking up and noticed that when I yawned the moisture in by breath condensed as it rose from my mouth. I may have seen one star briefly but it wasn’t anywhere near where the flare was supposed to be. I am saying the cloud cover was broken because there were some darker patches of sky that might have been gaps in the clouds but since I didn’t see stars it is more than likely that it was overcastr. Transparency Poor Seeing
Instruments	Naked-eye - Charlie
Observing Party	Charlie Ridgway

Target Iridium 28 Flare Constellation Vir Category Satellite Time yyyymmdd.hhmm 20080606.2337 EDT Comments Not Seen   Heavens Above CalSky Time 2337:26 EDT 2337:27 EDT Alt. 30° 30.5° Az. 231 SW° 230° SW Mag. -2 -1.6 Surface   MMA0