Canada/USA Astronomical Seeing Observation Program

Astronomical-Seeing Observation Details

1. Observer
Doug Kniffen
2. Site
N38.73 W91.22 (N38°43' W91°13')
3. Scope
16 inch F/4.5 Mirror. Open top. Open bottom. Fan cooled: No.
4. Time
2002-12-23 05:00:00 GMT
5. Observing Conditions
730X. 65.0° up. Was cooling for 6h00m.
Appearance of out-of-focus star: Rapid flicker
6. Seeing Observation
ALPO 1 (1 out of 5)
8. CommentsIrregular spatial displacements, frequency of distortions too rapid to permit sharp focus on planets
Date Entered2002-12-23 06:50:49 UT

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