Saturday, October 10, 2009

10 October 2009

Great World Wide Star Count
1824 EDT
Sunset
Civil Twilight Begins
1852 EDT
Civil Twilight Ends
Nautical Twilight Begins
1923 EDT
Nautical Twilight Ends
Astronomical Twilight Ends
Observation83
Date
Time
20091010
1924 EDT
LocationTompkins Square Park
Lat.: 40.725185°
Long: -73.981298°
ConditionsCloudy. It was supposed to clear off tonight but hasn't happened yet.
Limiting Magnitude
CommentsI could only see Jupiter as a fuzzy light behind the clouds.

Observation84
Date
Time
20091010
1942 EDT
LocationBroadway @ Broome St
Lat.: 40.721631°
Long: -73.999767°
ConditionsCloudy
Limiting Magnitude
CommentsIt has cleared a little as I can see Vega from here.

1955 EDT
Astronomical Twilight Ends
Observation85
Date
Time
20091010
1955 EDT
LocationCity Hall Park
Lat.: 40.792191°
Long: -74.007057°
ConditionsCloudy
Limiting Magnitude
CommentsI am under a thick patch of cloud now as Vega has disappeared.

Observation86
Date
Time
20091010
2007 EDT
LocationPier 16
Lat.: 40.704648°
Long: -74.002187°
ConditionsCloudy
Limiting Magnitude
CommentsI can see Jupiter and Vega behind the clouds.