Earthshine Observing Log - 2003 March 21

(Go on for sample images, on-line analysis result, and monthly lunar almanac)


General Information:

Observer: Pilar Montañés Rodriguez
Weather: Clear
Seeing: Regular
Lunar Phase: 41.2 degree
Sun set: 01:55 UT
Moon rise: 04:58 UT
Moon set: 16:05 UT
Sun rise: 13:54 UT
Camera temperature: -35
BE filter type: NG3 2mm
ES filter type: NG10 2mm
BS exposure: 800 ms
ES Exposure: N/A
Image sequence: 12BS+DC; FLAT
Image directory: (moon) /images/03mar21/

Observing Notes:

Only BS, ES2 calibration.



Sample Lunar Images on March 21, 2003

Crescent Earthshine BS side flat


Stddev of the flat: 0.82 (at the mean of 100).


On-line Analysis Result for March 21, 2003

Intensity vs. time Intensity vs. airmass [A*]


Moonshine fitting Stddev.: 0.00816865; airmass absorptivity: -0.149321
Crescent fitting Stddev.: 0.00597795; airmass absorptivity: -0.141529



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