Tuesday, August 30, 2011

30 August 2011

Observing LocationP84
Observational Period1700-1745 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverScattered Clouds
Temperature75° F
WindCalm
Wind Chill Effect
Heat Index
--
Humidity55%
Barometric Pressure30.10" Hg
4
KNYC METAR302151Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02390144 TSNO
Feels Likemild

TransparencyFair
SeeingIII
InstrumentsCelestron C70 Mini Mak spotting scope
  • stock 25x-75x zoom eyepiece
  • Sunset FO-2000 tripod
  • Kendrick filter cell with Baader AstroSolar filter film
  • Empire Magnetic POLYCAST Protractor
  • Planetarium for Palm on Tungsten|T3
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

Target Sunspots
ConstellationLeo
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20110830.1715 EDT
Distance
Light Time
1.00 AU
8m s
Angular Size31' "
Altitude°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)
°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)
°
Parallactic Angle
(P)
°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
2113
CommentsThere were major air tremors today requiring a lot of focusing. It also made it difficult to see a lot of fine detail in the groups.
There weren't many clouds overhead but they were bunched up on the horizon meaning I had to wait for them to clear the Sun before I could observe.
The Sun is getting very active with new groups rotating onto the Earth-facing side and others forming elsewhere that have not been numbered by NOAA.
 Groups SpotsR
North4545
South2525
Total61070
Official NOAA Sunspot Number
R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)

Group 1277
Heliographic Latitude °
Heliographic Longitude °
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
Sunspots Counted
Mcintosh System
Group 1279
Heliographic Latitude °
Heliographic Longitude °
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
Sunspots Counted
Mcintosh System
Group 1281
Heliographic Latitude °
Heliographic Longitude °
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
Sunspots Counted
Mcintosh System
Group 1275
Heliographic Latitude °
Heliographic Longitude °
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
Sunspots Counted
Mcintosh System
Unnumbered Group
Heliographic Latitude °
Heliographic Longitude °
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
Sunspots Counted
Mcintosh System