2010/06/11 - Medoc Mountain State Park

  • Who: Daniel, Abigail, Bennetts, Meldrums, Sousas
  • Time: 20:30 EDT
  • Temperature: 80 degrees F
  • Location: Medoc Mountain State Park - Group Campsite Field
  • Equipment: Astroscan with 21.5mm RKE
  • Viewing Plans
    • Venus, M44, Saturn, Cor Caroli (Alpha Canum Venaticorum), M81/M82, M3, Mizar/Alcor, Polaris
    • Previously Seen - M3, M44, M51, M94
    • Comet C/2009 R1 (McNaught)
    • Stellar - SS Virginis, Iota Cancri, Mizar/Alcor, Polaris, Gamma Leonis, Cor Caroli (Alpha Canum Venaticorum)
    • Easy - M3, M5, M51, M64, M83, M101, M104
    • Difficult - M63, M84, M86, M87, M102, M106,  NGC4449, NGC4565, Mel 111, NGC 5566, NGC 5585, NGC 5689, NGC 5746, NGC 5813, NGC 5838, NGC 5907
  • Viewing Results
    • Venus, Saturn, Arcturus, Cor Caroli, M13, M3
    • Seeing conditions were quite poor.  There was a large amount of dew and condensation.  A very bright light on the group campsite bathhouse bathed the entire field in light.  A way to temporarily shield this light is needed for next time.