Saturday, August 16, 2008

16 August 2008

Observing LocationCT
Observational Period1000-1015 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverScattered Clouds
Temperature69° F
WindCalm
HumidityHigh
Barometric Pressure30.00" Hg
Steady
Feels LikeWarm

There are lots of cumulus clouds which do not portend well for this afternoon’s weather. I can see thin cloud passing in front of the Sun.

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

Target Sunspots
ConstellationLeo
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20080816.1000 EDT
Comments
Distance
Light Time
1.01 AU
8m 25s
Angular Size31' 38.7"
Altitude42.6°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)
6.73°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)
182.97°
Parallactic Angle
(P)
16.63°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
2073

Nothing Seen

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