AST111 Observation Log Sheet HW#2 PDF

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we had to watch the night sky and make logs...

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1 Name of Observer: Garret Kyle Location of Observations: 102 Southern Hills Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Date/Times: Date: 9/19/16 Time 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00

Altitude 37 39 44 50 55 61 66

Azimuth 120 126 130 133 137 144 149

The Instrument Used During Observations: Astrolabe Weather Description: It was partly cloudy tonight. However, the wind must have been fairly strong, because the clouds were moving pretty fast. It didn’t take them long to move out of the way. A Photo of the Moon:

The Phase of the Moon: Waning Gibbous

2 Data Table: Time 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00

Altitude Azimuth 37 120 39 126 44 130 50 133 55 137 61 144 66 149

Additional Info: I did not expect the moon to basically rise in front of us and orbit almost directly overheard of us, as it did tonight. Screenshot of My Excel Sheet:

3 Name

Altitude (degrees)

Position of the moon 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 115

120

125

130

135

140

Azimuth (degrees)

Time 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00

Altitude Azimuth 37 120 39 126 44 130 50 133 55 137 61 144 66 149

145

150

155...