2014-06-11 Astronomy Observations

Conditions:

  • Outdoor temperature: Unknown

  • Relative Humidity: Unknown

  • Sky cover: Unknown

  • Observatory: Sunderland Road

Tonight I started the Binocular Messier Club Logbook. The idea is to observe all Messier objects using only binoculars. Each observation should be accompanied by a written observation and drawing.

M53 (Glob)

  • Date: 2014-06-11

  • Time: 03:30 UTC

  • Location: Sunderland, MD

  • Magnification: 4

  • Aperture: 30

  • Description: Bright in the sky. Used Mars and Bootis to identify. Also observed NGC5053 and Diadem, both of which were very dim.

M5 (Glob)

  • Date: 2014-06-11

  • Time: 03:30 UTC

  • Location: Sunderland, MD

  • Magnification: 4

  • Aperture: 30

  • Description: Dim but findable using Unukalhai as reference. Also noted Delta Serpentis to complete the triangle. M5 is fuzzy in apperence and almost invisible with a nearly full moon nearby.

2014 06 11 Sky drawing
Figure 1. Sketches