22 May 2007

21 May 2007

Observing LocationHoS
Observational Period1045-1100 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverClear
Temperature64&def;F
WindCalm
HumidityLow
Feels LikeCool

TransparencyGood
SeeingII
Instruments Canon 15x50 IS binocular w/Baader AstroSolar filter film - Charlie
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

Target Sunspots
ConstellationTau
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm		20070521.1045 EDT
Comments
Distance
Light Time		1.012081 AU
8ms
Angular Size31'39.4"
Altitude56.3°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)		 -1.96°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)		 44.48°
Position Angle
(P)		 -19.15°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)		2056

There were groups in both the north and southern hemispheres yesterday according to SOHO but now only group 956 is left and it is fading.

 Groups SpotsR
North1 1 11
South0 0 0
Total1 1 11
R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)

Group 956
Heliographic Latitude 5°
Heliographic Longitude 67°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)		2056
Mcintosh SystemAxx
The group is little more than a gray smear. I can tell that there is still more than one spot there, but I can’t tell how many spots there are.


Observing LocationHoS
Observational Period1715-1730 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverClear
Temperature68&def;F
WindLight Breeze
HumidityLow
Feels Likemild

TransparencyGood
SeeingII
Instruments Canon 15x50 IS binocular w/Baader AstroSolar filter film - Charlie
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

Target Sunspots
ConstellationTau
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm		20070521.1715 EDT
Comments
Distance
Light Time		1.012118 AU
8ms
Angular Size31'39.2"
Altitude31.3°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)		 -1.92°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)		 40.89°
Position Angle
(P)		 -19.07°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)		2056

It was still sunny when I left the museum tonight so I gave the Sun another try but saw the same thing I had seen this morning.

 Groups SpotsR
North1 1 11
South0 0 0
Total1 1 11
R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)

Group 956
Heliographic Latitude 3°
Heliographic Longitude 65°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)		2056
Mcintosh SystemAxx


Observing LocationMet Oval
Observational Period2000-2030 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverClear
but hazy
Temperature66°F
WindCalm
HumidityLow
Feels LikeCool

The temperature is actually rising. I was sitting out at the oval for the weekly ARES net and did some naked-eye observing of the moon. It wasn’t enough observing that I am counting it in my hours. There was a ring of illuminated atmosphere around the moon and I could see a ghost image even without my glasses.

TransparencyFair
Seeing
Instruments Canon 15x50 IS binocular w/Baader AstroSolar filter film - Charlie
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

posted by Charlie at 14:25

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