21 April 2005

18 April 2005

Observing
Location		TotL
Observational
Period		2000-2300 EDT
Atmospheric
Conditions		Clear Sky Clock said it was going to be clear, which it was, but it was hazy and transparency was poor down in comfortable binocular range. The temperature was in the mid-50s and there was no noticeable wind.
Instruments Canon 15x50 Image Stabilized binoculars - Charlie
Observing
Party		 Charlie Ridgway

TargetMoon
ConstellationLeo
CategoryLunar
Time18April05; 2015 EDT
CommentsThe terminator ran down through Mare Imbrium just past the cusp of Sinus Iridum. It passed just east of the crater La Hire and I was not able to identify any other landmarks further south.

Other features identified:

FeatureType
Platocrater
Lambertcrater
Pytheascrater

TargetM51, Whirlpool Galaxy, NGC5194
ConstellationCVn
CategoryDeep Sky Object
Time18April05; 2130 EDT
CommentsNot Seen


TargetM63, Sunflower Galaxy, NGC5055
ConstellationCVn
CategoryDeep Sky Object
Time18April05; 2035 EDT
CommentsNot seen.

It looks like MySky has the object in the right place but has the wrong name attached to it.

TargetCor Caroli, &alpha CVn
ConstellationCVn
CategoryDouble Stars
Time18April05; 2035 EDT
CommentsA close double star. Unequal in brightness and white. The secondary appeared at 2:00.

TargetM64, Black Eye Galaxy, NGC4826
ConstellationCom
CategoryDeep Sky Object
Time18April05; 2146 EDT
CommentsNot seen.


TargetM3, NGC5272
ConstellationCVn
CategoryDeep Sky Object
Time18April05; 2209 EDT
CommentsNot Seen.


TargetM99, NGC4254
ConstellationCom
CategoryDeep Sky Object
Time18April05; 2235 EDT
CommentsNot Seen.

Looking back over this, I didn't see a lot of stuff.

posted by Charlie at 00:07

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