Observation Log 1

Date: September 1, 2013

Time:  9:00 - 10:00 PM

Place:  Clearwater Beach

Sky Conditions: Clear Sky, Limited visibility to the East/SE/SSE because of city lights

Instruments Used: None

Planets: -

Bright Stars noted: Anteres, Polaris

Constellations noted: Scorpius, Sagittarius

                                Corona Australis was not visible due to the city lights.

Binary Stars: -

Deep Sky Objects: -

Other: International Space Station moved across the south sky from West to East around 9:33 PM

Although I observed the sky near the city, I was still able to distinguish some constellations. Being able to catch the International Space Station's movements across the sky at just the right moment was more than exciting.