03 July 2007

2 July 2007

Observing LocationHoS
Observational Period1045-1100 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverScattered Clouds
Temperature68°F
WindLight Breeze
HumidityModerate
Feels Like

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

Target Sunspots
Constellation
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20070702.1045 EDT
Comments
Distance
Light Time
1.016630 AU
8ms
Angular Size31'30.8"
Altitude56.9°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)
3.00°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)
208.61°
Position Angle
(P)
-2.15°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
2058

Active Region Explorer is still showing Group 962 but I don’t see anything in the SOHO image and definitely don’t see it in my binocular.

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

Group 961
Heliographic Latitude -8°
Heliographic Longitude 220°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)
2058
Mcintosh SystemAsx
The spot still appears large and to be surrounded by penumbra.



Observing LocationMetOval
Observational Period2200-2215 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverClear
Temperature68°F
WindCalm
HumidityLow
Feels LikePleasant

It appears to be another very clear night again tonight.

TransparencyGood
SeeingII
Instruments Canon 15x50 IS binocular - Charlie
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

TargetJupiter
Constellation
CategoryPlanet
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
2007 EDT
Comments
Object
Class
Classical Planet
Elongation°
Distance
Light Time
(from Earth)
AU
ms
Distance
(from Sun)
Au
Angular Size44.8"
Magnitude-2.5
Central Meridian
I/II
288.20°/241.31°
Altitude26°
Moons

Starry Night Starter graphic
The moons of Jupiter give the impression of being evenly spaced with the planet between the left two.

TargetEnvisat (?)
ConstellationOph, Her
CategorySatellite
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20070702.2210 EDT
CommentsWhile looking at Jupiter I saw a satellite go by heading straight up and tracked it until it winked out near zenith, probably in Her.

TargetSatellite
ConstellationOph, Ser, Sct
CategorySatellite
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm
20070702.2205 EDT
CommentsWhile panning back down to Jupiter I came across another satellite in Jupiter’s neighborhood. This one appeared to be moving S to E.

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