astronomy observation log

Sky Observation Log

Course: PHSC 111 DLA Introduction to Astronomy

Name: Shana Williams

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P - Personal Observation B - Bradford Observation

Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Start Time (0000-2359) (0000 = midnight)

weather conditions

Location

Equipment Used

Sky Object Observed (identify objects by name)

Comments

P

09/13/2012

2114

cloudy

142nd and Lenox

, New York, NY

IPHONE

Star of Pisces and Planet Uranus

although cloudy, was able to to see Uranus very clearly ( did not know you could actually see them as stars!)

B

9/22/2012

2223

Rain/ cloudy

142nd and Lenox

, New York, NY

IPHONE

Star Foamhault and Planet Neptune

Skies were very dark therefore no stars were really apparent. Dark clouds

P

9/27/2012

2115

Rainy/ Cloudy

142nd and Lenox

, New York, NY

IPHONE

Stars Enif and Vega

 Skies were very dark and cloudy

P

10/5/2012

2100

Cloudy/rain

142nd and Lenox

, New York, NY

IPHONE

Full moon

Alnitak Rigel and Betcleguse stars spotted

Skies were very dark and cloudy

P

10/13/2012

1935

Clear skies

1020 House St. Columbia, SC

IPHONE

Star Spica and Aries, Altair

Skies were very clear. Very light pollution so skies were very visual. ( Best observation yet!)

P

10/19/2012

0021

Rain/ cloudy

601 W. 26th St. New York, NY

IPHONE

Denebola star Venus star

Hydra consellation

Very polluted because the observation was taken place right in Manhattan. Could not spot a star!