11 June 2005

Observing Location	Metropolitam Oval
Observational Period	1735-1755 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions	Broken clouds, hot and hazy with a light wind. Transparency Fair Seeing Good
Instruments	Canon 15x50 Image Stabilized binoculars - Charlie
Observing Party	Charlie Ridgway

Target	Sunspots
Constellation	Gem
Category	Solar
Time	10Jul05; 1735 EDT
Comments	786 NW quadrant. Still the most complex group but the spots appear to be shrinking. I did not detect a penumbra but the entire group was surrounded by a void area. 788 SW quadrant. This is one spot surrounded by a void area but too small for me to detect a penumbra. 789 SE quadrant. Each spot making up 789 appeared to have its own void area surrounding it.   Groups Spots R Northern Hemisphere 2 8 28 Southern Hemisphere 1 1 11 Total 3 9 38 NOAA Boulder Sunspot Number 74 R = 10 * Groups + Spots

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Observing Location	Bryant Park, New York, NY
Observational Period	2030-2130 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions	Hazy, hot and humid. Transparency good Seeing good
Instruments	Canon 15x50 Image Stabilized binoculars - Charlie
Observing Party	Charlie Ridgway

Target	Moon
Constellation	Leo
Category	Lunar
Time	2100 EDT
Comments	I observed the Moon while waiting for the HBO movie to start in Bryant park. The following description was a recommended observation from Universe Today: Tonight on the lunar surface, aim your binoculars or telescope towards the south shore of Mare Nectaris where we will examine ruined crater Fracastorius. To lower power, this will be a delicate, almost bay-like feature softly outlined in white. This is all that remains of a once-great crater as the lava flow from the mare filled it in. To its southern edge, the old walls still rise, but much of the north border is completely obliterated. If you examine it telescopically, you will see that the north has been reduced to a low series of ridges and craterlets, yet in binoculars it still gives the illusion of a complete ring. I was able to see Fracastorius as described above. I have previously observed this crater in Peter's 10" and know that the upper right portion of the wall is broken down.

Target	Jupiter
Constellation	Vir
Category	Planet
Time	11Jul05; 2120 EDT
Comments	I observed Jupiter briefly as the movie was starting and only noted one moon on the left side of the planet although there should have been three there andone to the right.