11 August 2008

An important scientific innovation rarely makes its way by gradually winning over and conquering its opponents.  . . .  What does happen is that its opponents gradually die out and that the growing generation is familiar with the idea from the beginning. Max Planck

Observing Location	CT
Observational Period	0945-1000 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions	Cloud Cover Broken Temperature 72° F Wind Light Breeze Humidity High Barometric Pressure 29.77" Hg Falling Feels Like Mild We are supposed to get thunderstorms today. The first clap of thunder was just heard. Google Earth Weather graphic at 1130 EDT Transparency Poor Seeing II
Instruments	Brunton 8x21 compact binocular w/Welco gold shade 14 welder's filter - Charlie
Observing Party	Charlie Ridgway

Target Sunspots Constellation Leo Category Solar Time yyyymmdd.hhmm 20080811.0945 EDT Comments Distance Light Time 1.01 AU 8m 26s Angular Size 31' 37.0" Altitude 40.7° Heliographic Latitude (B0) 6.48° Heliographic Longitude (L0) 249.21° Parallactic Angle (P) 14.92° Carrington rotation number (CR) 2073 Nothing Seen According to Active Region Explorer the whole sun is featureless   Groups Spots R North 0 0 0 South 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)