409-AstronomyReport

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