17 April 2006

Observing Location	TotL
Observational Period	2100-2130 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions	Passing clouds (lenticular?) and strong gusting winds out of the NE. The wind made it uncomfortable out even though it wasn't that cold. The transparency between the clouds was excellent but on their margins it was impossible to see even the brightest stars. It was a short session due, primarily, to the wind. Transparency Variable Seeing Good
Instruments	Canon 15x50 IS binocular - Charlie
Observing Party	Charlie Ridgway

Naked-Eye Limiting Magnitude Observations	I didn't spend a lot of time trying to see how deeply I could see but did note the tail of Sirius hanging low over Central Park South. This is probably the lowest I have seen stars in the Gegenschein of Manhattan South. Star Mag. Alt Sirius &aplna; CMa 1.44 21.06° Murzim β CMa 1.98 17.06° Adhara ε CMa 1.5 12.03° Wezen δ CMa 1.83 15.32° &onicron;2 Cma 3.02 17.03°

Target	Mars & M35
Constellation	Gem
Category	Planet & Deep Sky Object
Time	20060417.2105 EDT
Comments	M35 was visible to the lower left of Mars as two stars (TYC 1877-01484-1, Mag 7.55 and TYC 1881-01595-1, Mag 7.43) surrounded by stardust. M35 took some work.