Astronomical-Seeing Observations

Astronomical-Seeing Observation Details

1. Observer

Doug Kniffen

2. Site

N38.73 W91.22

(N38°43' W91°13')

3. Scope

16 inch F/10.0 Mirror. Closed top. Closed bottom. Fan cooled: No.

4. Time

2003-04-10 04:00:00 GMT

5. Observing Conditions

635X. 75.0° up. Was cooling for 4h00m.
Appearance of out-of-focus star: Rapid flicker

6. Seeing Observation

Star Image I

(1 out of 5)

8. Comments

Prismatic dispersion usually shows as an orange limb/ blue limb effect on the planets. Tonight, only blue and it was strongly flared.

Date Entered

2003-04-10 04:20:23 UT