Astronomy Report
04/09/2015
Melody Flowers
Sky Conditions:
Clear
Wind Conditions:
Slight
Observation Start Time:
9:00
Observation End Time:
9:45
Summary:
Last night crew astronomer Melody Flowers conducted a four star alignment on the Celestron telescope in the Musk Observatory. Afterwards she was joined (one member at a time) by Crew Commander Liz Painter and crew members Hannah Burgess, Crystal Webster and David Moran to view Sirius and Venus. Flowers' mastery of the hand-held star guide was a great delight.
Objects Viewed:
Sirius, Vega, Canapus and Cheleb. Planet we viewed was Venus.
Problems Encountered:
none encountered.
Melody Flowers, Associate Professor, History
McLennan Community College
1400 College Drive
Waco, Texas 76708
Office: 254-299-8943