Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Moon #1

Date Observed: February 10, 2009 at 9:30 pm

Weather:
• Temperature: 46.6 ˚F

Sky Conditions: It was semi cloudy, I was unable to see many stars, but the moon was very visible.

Object Observed: Full Moon (Age: 15 days)

Location:
• Altitude: 45˚
• Azimuth: 90˚

Observations: The moon was extremely bright on this night. It was pretty much due East and halfway up in the sky. According to the Almanac there was a full Snow Moon on February 9, 2009, which would explain why the moon was so bright.

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