Sunday, September 14, 2008

13 September 2008

Observing LocationPKR
Observational Period0945-1000 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverScattered Clouds
Temperature69° F
WindCalm
HumidityHigh
Barometric Pressure29.94" Hg
Steady
Feels LikeMild

The sky is about 50% covered. The sun is visible through the clouds but I can see the texture of the clouds passing over it.

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

Target Sunspots
ConstellationLeo
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20080913.0945 EDT
Comments
Distance
Light Time
1.01 AU
8m 22s
Angular Size31' 50.9"
Altitude34.3°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)
7.22°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)
173.23°
Parallactic Angle
(P)
23.85°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
2074

Nothing Seen
I noticed a sunspot numbered on Spaceweather but don’t see anything there now.

 Groups SpotsR
North 0 0 0
South 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)