410-AstronomyReport

Astronomy Report

04/10/2015

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 used the Celestron telescope hand-held device to locate and view Jupiter and Venus. Flowers was joined by (one crew member at a time) in the Musk Observatory) by Crew Commander Liz Painter as well as crew members Hannah Burgess, Crystal Webster, David Moran and Arwhil St. Thomas. Astronomer and crew members were awestruck by the stripes on Jupiter. Venus was less colorful but impressive nevertheless.

Objects Viewed:

Venus

Melody Flowers, Associate Professor, History

McLennan Community College

1400 College Drive

Waco, Texas 76708

Office: 254-299-8943