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