Observations 2

10/6/09

6:50 AM

Venus was about 18 degrees above the horizon to the east.

Mercury was 6 degrees below Venus, about 12 degrees above the horizon.

Trees blocked up to 9 degrees above the horizon so I couldn't see Saturn.

The full moon was 26 degrees above the horizon to the west.

10/7/09

6:50 AM

Venus was around 14 or 16 degrees above the horizon to the east.

Mercury was around 10 degrees above the horizon.

The moon was around 34-38 degrees above the horizon to the west.

10/8/09

6:50 AM

Venus was 15 degrees above the horizon to the east.

Mercury was 5 degrees below Venus.

The moon is in the waning gibbous stage and was 42 degrees above the horizon to the west.

10:06 PM

Jupiter 36 degrees above the horizon slightly west of south.

10:20 PM

Vega, Deneb, and Altair were all nearly overhead. Vega was more to the west and Altair was more to the south.

I was able distinguish Aquila and Cygnus, both nearly overhead with Aquila more to the south, before passing clouds obscured most of the sky.

10:33 PM

I could see Cassiopeia through the clouds to the northeast, between 33 and 39 degrees above the horizon.

10/9/09

6:45 AM

Mercury was 9 degrees above the horizon, Saturn was 11 degrees above the horizon, and Venus was 16 degrees above the horizon, all to the east.

The waning gibbous moon was 48 degrees above the horizon to the west.