7 April 2007

Observing Location	Cross Bronx Expressway @ White Plains Road, Bronx, NY
Observational Period	0545-0600 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions	Cloud Cover Clear Temperature 30s F Wind Light Breeze Humidity Low Feels Like Cold There was some cloud low on the SE horizon but the rest of the sky appeared to be clear. As we drove down the NJ turnpike we drove into clouds and on the way back in the evening we had snow flurries most of the way. I had hoped to have done some solar observing from NJ but that wasn't possible. Transparency Good Seeing II
Instruments	Brunton 8x21 compact binocular w/Welco gold shade 14 welder's filter - Charlie
Observing Party	Charlie Ridgway

Target Jupiter Constellation Oph Category Planet Time yyyymmdd.hhmm 20070407.0545 EDT Comments Object Class Classical Planet Elongation ° % Illuminated 99.30% Distance Light Time (from Earth) AU ms Distance (from Sun) Au Angular Size 41" Magnitude -2.32 Central Meridian I/II °/° Altitude 24°52’ Moons Jupiter was visible some distance to the upper left of the Moon. Right next to the Moon was Antares which was obviously red. Way up to the upper right was Arcturus. I was not able to see any of Jupiter's moons in my small binocular.