Monday, February 25, 2008

Observation 3.1

Date: February 25, 2008
Time: 8:30-9 pm
Place: Bee Ridge Road (East of the Interstate)
Sky conditions: Some clouds

Bright Stars: Sirius, Orion's Belt, Betelgeuse (looks orange), Aldebaren, Procyon

Constellations: Orion, Taurus, Canis Major, Canis Minor; Of all the constellations visible, Orion was the most recognizable because of Betelgeuse, it was almost directly overhead

Other: The moon was not really visible with the clouds; the most unobstructed view was looking straight up while it was cloudy around the horizon

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