Observations

Date: October 10, 2012
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 PM
Place: Blackburn Point
Sky Conditions: Clear

Instruments: Mr. Percival's Telescope, Naked eye, Binoculars

Bright Stars noted: Vega, Deneb, Altair, Thuban

Constellations noted: Cassiopeia, Hercules, Pegasus, Aquila, Scorpius

Binary Stars: Epsilon Lyrae, Albireo

Other:
The Milky Way very faintly visible
International space station was seen for about 5 minutes


Date: October 12th, 2012
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 PM
Place: Siesta Key
Sky Conditions: Clear

Instruments: Naked Eye

Bright Stars: Polaris, Altair

Constelations: Aquila, Cassiopeia, Orion


Date: October 13th, 2012
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 AM
Place: Siesta Key
Sky Conditions: Clear

Instruments: Naked Eye

Tried to get some observations in before school. Jupiter was extremely bright and easy to see. Also saw Orion's belt and Polaris. Not much else was visible because of light polution.


Date: October 15th, 2012
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 PM
Place: Siesta Key
Sky Conditions: Clear

Instruments: Naked Eye

Bright Stars: Vega, Altair, and Deneb

Constelations: Cygnus, Lyra, and Aquila


Date: October 21st, 2012
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 AM
Place: Siesta Key (Glebe Park)
Sky Conditions: Clear

Instruments: Naked Eye
Watched Orionid Meteor Shower
Was able to see Orion, Jupiter, and Orion's belt.