The front gate and main building will be open at 6:30pm. Tonight's special teacher/student-aimed lecture ("Skygazing--A Pursuer's Guide") begins at 7pm. Sunset is at 7:35pm CDT.
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 7%
sky cover, 58%
relative humidity, 93%
temperature, 21˚C
surface wind, W 11 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "bad" (1 out of 5).
Tonight's 20OGS operator is BREC Program Aide Judah Santiago. He will attempt viewing for at least thirty to forty-five minutes beginning at 8:30pm (longer if there are clear skies). Twilight ends at 9:01pm CDT.
The 21 April 2023 rating is...
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HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
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Christopher K.
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Christopher K.
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- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The front gate and main building will be open at 7pm.
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 7:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 0%
sky cover, 2%
relative humidity, 51%
temperature, 19˚C
surface wind, NE 10 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "above average" (4 out 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
LSU physics professor Rob Hynes is the 20OGS operator. Sunset is at 7:36pm CDT. Peat predicts three visible passes from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*the Okean O rocket, magnitude 1.5 beginning at 8:36pm
*the Resurs 01 rocket, magnitude 2.4 beginning at 8:58pm
*the Cosmos 2082 rocket, magnitude 2.1 beginning at 8:59pm
Twilight ends at 9:02pm CDT.
The 22 April 2023 evening rating is...
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Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 7:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 0%
sky cover, 2%
relative humidity, 51%
temperature, 19˚C
surface wind, NE 10 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "above average" (4 out 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
LSU physics professor Rob Hynes is the 20OGS operator. Sunset is at 7:36pm CDT. Peat predicts three visible passes from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*the Okean O rocket, magnitude 1.5 beginning at 8:36pm
*the Resurs 01 rocket, magnitude 2.4 beginning at 8:58pm
*the Cosmos 2082 rocket, magnitude 2.1 beginning at 8:59pm
Twilight ends at 9:02pm CDT.
The 22 April 2023 evening rating is...
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Christopher K.
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- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
HRPO will be closed to the public tonight. HRPO will be open (weather permitting) tomorrow for its annual International Astronomy Day celebration. The Friday Night Lecture Series will resume on 5 May.
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Christopher K.
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- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The front gate and main building will be open at 6:55pm. Tonight's lecture ("The Lure of the Full Moon") begins at 7:30pm.
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 4%
sky cover, 59%
relative humidity, 88%
temperature, 24˚C
surface wind, SE 9 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "poor" (2 out of 5).
Sunset is at 7:44pm CDT. Tonight's 20OGS operator is LSU Professor Matthew Penny; he will attempt viewing upstairs for at least forty-five minutes (longer if the sky is clear). Twilight ends at 9:14pm CDT.
The 5 May 2023 rating is...
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Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 4%
sky cover, 59%
relative humidity, 88%
temperature, 24˚C
surface wind, SE 9 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "poor" (2 out of 5).
Sunset is at 7:44pm CDT. Tonight's 20OGS operator is LSU Professor Matthew Penny; he will attempt viewing upstairs for at least forty-five minutes (longer if the sky is clear). Twilight ends at 9:14pm CDT.
The 5 May 2023 rating is...
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6241
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The front gate and main building will be open at 6:50pm.
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 7:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 23%
sky cover, 68%
relative humidity, 82%
temperature, 24˚C
surface wind, SE 12 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "poor" (1 out 5) and the seeing rating will be "bad" (1 out of 5).
LSU physics professor Rob Hynes was to be the 20OGS operator; however, there will be no viewing with the 20OGS. Viewing on the front pad will be attempted for thirty minutes (longer if the sky is clear). Sunset is at 7:45pm CDT. Twilight ends at 9:15pm CDT.
HRPO will close at 9:30pm. If it is still raining (or rains again) after 7:30pm, HRPO will close immediately.
The 6 May 2023 rating is...
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Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 7:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 23%
sky cover, 68%
relative humidity, 82%
temperature, 24˚C
surface wind, SE 12 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "poor" (1 out 5) and the seeing rating will be "bad" (1 out of 5).
LSU physics professor Rob Hynes was to be the 20OGS operator; however, there will be no viewing with the 20OGS. Viewing on the front pad will be attempted for thirty minutes (longer if the sky is clear). Sunset is at 7:45pm CDT. Twilight ends at 9:15pm CDT.
HRPO will close at 9:30pm. If it is still raining (or rains again) after 7:30pm, HRPO will close immediately.
The 6 May 2023 rating is...
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6241
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The front gate and main building will be open at 7:00pm. Tonight's lecture ("Life Cycles of the Stars") begins at 7:30pm.
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 7%
sky cover, 35%
relative humidity, 84%
temperature, 26˚C
surface wind, SE 12 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
Sunset is at 7:49pm CDT. Tonight's 20OGS operator is BRAS member (and asteroid discoverer) Merrill Hess; he will attempt viewing for at least an hour (longer if the sky is clear). Twilight ends at 9:20pm CDT.
The 12 May 2023 rating is...
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Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 7%
sky cover, 35%
relative humidity, 84%
temperature, 26˚C
surface wind, SE 12 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
Sunset is at 7:49pm CDT. Tonight's 20OGS operator is BRAS member (and asteroid discoverer) Merrill Hess; he will attempt viewing for at least an hour (longer if the sky is clear). Twilight ends at 9:20pm CDT.
The 12 May 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6241
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The front gate and main building will be open at 6:40pm. Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 7pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 9%
sky cover, 13%
relative humidity, 73%
temperature, 27˚C
heat index, 29˚C
surface wind, SE 12 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time both the transparency rating and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out 5).
Sunset is at 7:50pm CDT. The 20OGS operator is BREC Center Supervisor Judah Santiago. He will attempt viewing upstairs from 8pm to 10pm. Peat predicts one visible pass from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*the International Space Station, magnitude -2.0 beginning at 9:09pm
Twilight ends at 9:21pm CDT.
The 13 May 2023 rating is...
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precipitation potential, 9%
sky cover, 13%
relative humidity, 73%
temperature, 27˚C
heat index, 29˚C
surface wind, SE 12 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time both the transparency rating and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out 5).
Sunset is at 7:50pm CDT. The 20OGS operator is BREC Center Supervisor Judah Santiago. He will attempt viewing upstairs from 8pm to 10pm. Peat predicts one visible pass from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*the International Space Station, magnitude -2.0 beginning at 9:09pm
Twilight ends at 9:21pm CDT.
The 13 May 2023 rating is...
EXCELLENT
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6241
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
NOAA has issued an Air Quality Alert which lasts until midnight. The front gate and main building will be open at 7:10pm. Tonight's lecture ("Pioneer Venus 45th Anniversary") begins at 7:30pm.
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 0%
sky cover, 11%
relative humidity, 71%
temperature, 27˚C
heat index, 29˚C
surface wind, S 6 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
Sunset is at 7:53pm CDT. Tonight's 20OGS operator is LSU Professor Rob Hynes. eat predicts seven visible passes from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*the Cosmos 2322 rocket, magnitude 2.5 beginning at 8:45pm
*the Lacrosse 4 rocket, magnitude 2.0 beginning at 8:54pm
*a Chang Zheng 2C rocket body (Spacetrack #43173), magnitude 0.7 beginning at 9:01pm
*Cosmos 2221, magnitude 2.5 beginning at 9:11pm
*an Atlas V 401 rocket body (Spacetrack #38770), magnitude 1.2 beginning at 9:12pm
*the Hubble Space Telescope, magnitude 0.6 beginning at 9:24pm
<Twilight ends at 9:27pm CDT.>
*the Resurs 01 rocket, magnitude 1.5 beginning at 9:30pm
The 19 May 2023 rating is...
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Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 0%
sky cover, 11%
relative humidity, 71%
temperature, 27˚C
heat index, 29˚C
surface wind, S 6 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "below average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
Sunset is at 7:53pm CDT. Tonight's 20OGS operator is LSU Professor Rob Hynes. eat predicts seven visible passes from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*the Cosmos 2322 rocket, magnitude 2.5 beginning at 8:45pm
*the Lacrosse 4 rocket, magnitude 2.0 beginning at 8:54pm
*a Chang Zheng 2C rocket body (Spacetrack #43173), magnitude 0.7 beginning at 9:01pm
*Cosmos 2221, magnitude 2.5 beginning at 9:11pm
*an Atlas V 401 rocket body (Spacetrack #38770), magnitude 1.2 beginning at 9:12pm
*the Hubble Space Telescope, magnitude 0.6 beginning at 9:24pm
<Twilight ends at 9:27pm CDT.>
*the Resurs 01 rocket, magnitude 1.5 beginning at 9:30pm
The 19 May 2023 rating is...
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6241
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The front gate and main building will be open at 6:55pm. Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 7:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 19%
sky cover, 33%
relative humidity, 77%
temperature, 28˚C
heat index, 28˚C
surface wind, NW 11 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "poor" (1 out 5) and the seeing rating will be "poor" (2 out of 5).
The 20OGS operator is BRAS Treasurer Trey Anding. Viewing will be attempted for one hour (longer if the sky is clear). Sunset is at 7:54pm CDT.
Peat predicts one visible passes from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*the Hubble Space Telescope, magnitude 0.7 beginning at 9:09pm.
Twilight ends at 9:28pm CDT.
HRPO will close at 9:30pm. If it rains anytime after 7:30pm, HRPO will close immediately.
The 6 May 2023 evening rating is...
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precipitation potential, 19%
sky cover, 33%
relative humidity, 77%
temperature, 28˚C
heat index, 28˚C
surface wind, NW 11 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "poor" (1 out 5) and the seeing rating will be "poor" (2 out of 5).
The 20OGS operator is BRAS Treasurer Trey Anding. Viewing will be attempted for one hour (longer if the sky is clear). Sunset is at 7:54pm CDT.
Peat predicts one visible passes from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*the Hubble Space Telescope, magnitude 0.7 beginning at 9:09pm.
Twilight ends at 9:28pm CDT.
HRPO will close at 9:30pm. If it rains anytime after 7:30pm, HRPO will close immediately.
The 6 May 2023 evening rating is...
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Christopher K.
- Posts: 6241
- Joined: October 12th, 2009, 3:28 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: HRPO Evening Sky Viewing, 2023
The front gate and main building will be open at 7:10pm. Tonight's lecture ("The Dark Universe") begins at 7:30pm.
Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 1%
sky cover, 18%
relative humidity, 58%
temperature, 25˚C
surface wind, NE 8 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "above average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
Sunset is at 7:58pm CDT. Tonight's 20OGS operator is BRAS Treasurer Trey Anding. Peat predicts three visible passes from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*an H-IIA 2024 rocket body (Spacetrack #32501), magnitude 1.7 beginning at 8:32pm
*a Chang Zheng 2C rocket body (Spacetrack #43173), magnitude 0.6 beginning at 9:15pm
<Twilight ends at 9:33pm CDT.>
*an Atlas Centaur 2 rocket body (Spacetrack #694), magnitude 1.5 beginning at 9:39pm
The 26 May 2023 rating is...
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Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 8:30pm to 10pm...
precipitation potential, 1%
sky cover, 18%
relative humidity, 58%
temperature, 25˚C
surface wind, NE 8 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "above average" (2 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).
Sunset is at 7:58pm CDT. Tonight's 20OGS operator is BRAS Treasurer Trey Anding. Peat predicts three visible passes from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*an H-IIA 2024 rocket body (Spacetrack #32501), magnitude 1.7 beginning at 8:32pm
*a Chang Zheng 2C rocket body (Spacetrack #43173), magnitude 0.6 beginning at 9:15pm
<Twilight ends at 9:33pm CDT.>
*an Atlas Centaur 2 rocket body (Spacetrack #694), magnitude 1.5 beginning at 9:39pm
The 26 May 2023 rating is...
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