Sunday, September 14, 2008

14 September 2008

Observing LocationPKR
Observational Period1200-1215 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverOvercast
Temperature83° F
WindLight Breeze
HumidityHigh
Barometric Pressure29.79" Hg
Falling
Feels LikeMild

It is, photographically, cloudy-bright out. There are distinct shadows and the Sun is uncomfortable to look at. There is no movement of the clouds in front of the Sun today.

TransparencyPoor
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
20080914.1200 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
There is noting appearing on Spaceweather today. Active Region Explorer is showing Group 1001 as a pore west of the meridian.

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