OBSERVATION LOGS (SUMMER 2007)

Friday, 13 July 2007

• Weather: Mostly cloudy, about 68.  No humidity, very crisp.
  

• Moon phase: Waning Crescent (+28d)
  

• Observers: 10
  

• Equipment: 10" Meade
  

• Objects viewed: Venus, Jupiter, Arcturus, Vega, Alberio, Antares, Mizar/Alcor, Polaris
  

• Issues: Saturn obscured by clouds.
  

• Begin Time: 21:20 when Venus and Vega were visible.
  

• End Time: 22:25
  

• Notable items: Photographer from the Buffalo News arrived at approx. 9:45 for photograps.
  

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• Weather: Clear, cool.  No humidity
  

• Moon phase: Waxing Crescent (+6d)
  

• Observers: 13
  

• Equipment: 10" Meade
  

• Objects viewed: Venus, Jupiter, Arcturus, Vega, Alberio, Antares, Mizar/Alcor, Polaris
  

• Issues: Saturn lost in the twilight glare.
  

• Begin Time: 21:20
  

• End Time: 21:55
  

• Notable items: Galilean satellites all visible.
  

Friday, 20 July 2007