09 May 2007

5 May 2007

Observing LocationMcGraw Ave, Taylor Ave & Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, NY
Observational Period0845-0900 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverClear with light haze
TemperatureCool
WindCalm
HumidityLow
Feels LikeCool

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

Target Sunspots
ConstellationAri
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm		20070505.0845 EDT
Comments
Distance
Light Time		1.008490 AU
8ms
Angular Size31'46.1"
Altitude31.7°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)		 -3.75°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)		 257.17°
Position Angle
(P)		 -23.35°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)		2056

I got a quick look at the Sun while waiting for the bus and could make out just a single spot.

 Groups SpotsR
North0 0 0
South1 11 1
Total1 11 11
R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)

Group 953
Heliographic Latitude -7°
Heliographic Longitude 309°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)		2056
Mcintosh SystemAhx


Observing LocationHall of Science roof, Corona, Queens, NY
Observational Period1330-1345 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverClear
TemperatureMild
WindLight Breeze
HumidityLow
Feels Likewarm

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

Target Sunspots
Constellation
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm		20070505.1330 EDT
Comments
Distance
Light Time		1.008523 AU
8ms
Angular Size31'46"
Altitude64.9°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)		 -3.73°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)		 254.55°
Position Angle
(P)		 -23.31°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)		2056

I got a better look at this spot from the roof of the Hall of Science where I could support my binocular so had a much more stable view, but it didn’t change anything. I still only saw the one spot with penumbra.

 Groups SpotsR
North0 0 0
South1 1 11
Total1 1 11
R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)

Group
Heliographic Latitude -7°
Heliographic Longitude 302°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)		2056
Mcintosh SystemAhx

posted by Charlie at 14:34

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