26 June 2007

23 June 2007

Observing LocationHoS
Observational Period1800-200 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverClear
Temperature73°F - 61°F
WindLight Breeze
HumidityLow
Feels LikeCool

A cold front came through today and it was a chilly night. After last night I should have known better and brought warmer clothes, but hadn't learned.

TransparencyGood
SeeingII
Instruments SAR: Coulter CT-100 Newtonian reflector - Charlie
  • ~24mm Kellner w/helical focuser (18x)
  • Celestron Omni 20mm (21x)
  • Celestron Omni 2x Barlow
  • ~24mm Kellner w/helical focuser
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway
Hall of Science Amateur Radio Club members

I had planned to do some observing of the Sun and evening sky today but ended up spending almost all of my waking hours operating a radio. I stole a few looks at the sky when the generator ran out of gas much too frequently but didn’t really observe much. I had the scope set up on the Moon, Venus and Jupiter. I think others got more use out of it than I did.

posted by Charlie at 14:20

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