Monday, February 9, 2009

8 February 2009

Observing Location1 Ave @ Grand St, New York, NY
Observational Period1530-1545 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverClear
Temperature48° F
WindGentle Breeze
gusting to
Fresh Breeze
HumidityModerate
Barometric Pressure30.06" Hg
Feels LikeCool

The wind is making it feel cooler than it actually is

TransparencyExcellent
Seeing 
InstrumentsNaked-eye - Charlie
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

TargetVenus
ConstellationPsc
CategoryPlanet
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20090208.1530 EDT
CommentsNot Seen
I had looked up the elongation and altitude so knew roughly where to look but may have been looking a little low due to remembering the altitude incorrectly.
Object
Class
Classical Planet
PhaseWaning Crescent
Elongation44.33°
% Illuminated35.9%
Distance
Light Time
(from Earth)
0.5023262 AU
4m 10.69s
Distance
(from Sun)
AU
Angular Size30.20"
Magnitude-4.6
Altitude52.59°