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2 Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (A.L.P.O.): The aturn ection A.L.P.O. Visual Observation of aturn's atellites (Attach this observation form to the main observing form for the same observing date) Observer: UT Date: Reference Used for Locating atellites: Basic ymbolism Employed: V os = Visual magnitude of aturn's satellite (computed from estimate) X = Magnitude of Comparison tar (brighter reference star) Y = Magnitude of Comparison tar (dimmer reference star) > = Brighter than < = Dimmer than OTE: All magnitudes are visual magnitudes derived from a reliable star catalogue for comparison stars atellite (name) tar X Designation: Comparison tars Utilized in Estimates tar Y Designation: Visual Mag RA DEC Visual Mag RA DEC Magnitude Estimates for atellites Tenths < X V os Tenths > Y ource Utilized for Comparison tars: Descriptive otes: Copyright 1995 All Rights Reserved
3 Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (A.L.P.O.): The aturn ection Central Meridian (CM) Transit Data and ectional ketches (attach this form to main observation form) Observer: Object: UT Date: UT Time: Location: (do sectional drawing at right) p d 2 f CM I: CM II: d 1 : d 2 : d 1 Object: UT Date: UT Time: Location: (do sectional drawing at right) p d 2 f CM I: CM II: d 1 : d 2 : d 1 Object: UT Date: UT Time: Location: (do sectional drawing at right) p d 2 f CM I: CM II: d 1 : d 2 : d 1 Object: UT Date: UT Time: Location: (do sectional drawing at right) p d 2 f CM I: CM II: d 1 : d 2 : d 1 Object: UT Date: UT Time: Location: (do sectional drawing at right) p d 2 f CM I: CM II: d 1 : d 2 : d 1 ectional ketch otation: d 1 = longitudinal extent in arc sec ( ) p = preceding (all directions are IAU) d 2 = latitudinal extent in arc sec ( ) f = following Copyright 1995 All Rights Reserved
4 Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (A.L.P.O.): The aturn ection A.L.P.O. Visual Observation of aturn for B = 22 to 24 Coordinates (check one): [ ] IAU [ ] ky Observer Location UT Date (start) UT tart CM I (start) CM II (start) CM III (start) UT Date (end) UT End CM I (end) CM II (end) CM III (end) B = B = Instrument Magnification(s) xmin xmax Filter(s) IL(none) f1 f2 f3 eeing Transparency aturn Visual Photometry and Colorimetry Latitude Estimates Bicolored Aspect of the Rings: o Filter (IL) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa (always use IAU directions) Blue Filter ( ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa Red Filter ( ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa IMPORTAT: Attach to this form all descriptions of morphology of atmospheric detail, as well as other supporting information. Please do not write on the back of this sheet. The intensity scale employed is the tandard A.L.P.O. Intensity cale, where 0.0 = completely black 10.0 = very brightest features, and Copyright 2005 Form 2224 JLB
5 Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (A.L.P.O.): The aturn ection A.L.P.O. Visual Observation of aturn for B = 18 to 20 Coordinates (check one): [ ] IAU [ ] ky Observer Location UT Date (start) UT tart CM I (start) CM II (start) CM III (start) UT Date (end) UT End CM I (end) CM II (end) CM III (end) B = B = Instrument Magnification(s) xmin xmax Filter(s) IL(none) f1 f2 f3 eeing Transparency aturn Visual Photometry and Colorimetry Latitude Estimates Bicolored Aspect of the Rings: o Filter (IL) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa (always use IAU directions) Blue Filter ( ) check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa Red Filter ( ) check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa IMPORTAT: Attach to this form all descriptions of morphology of atmospheric detail, as well as other supporting information. Please do not write on the back of this sheet. The intensity scale employed is the tandard A.L.P.O. Intensity cale, where 0.0 = completely black 10.0 = very brightest features, and Copyright 2005 Form 1820 JLB
6 Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (A.L.P.O.): The aturn ection A.L.P.O. Visual Observation of aturn for B = 14 to 16 Coordinates (check one): [ ] IAU [ ] ky Observer Location UT Date (start) UT tart CM I (start) CM II (start) CM III (start) UT Date (end) UT End CM I (end) CM II (end) CM III (end) B = B = Instrument Magnification(s) xmin xmax Filter(s) IL(none) f1 f2 f3 eeing Transparency aturn Visual Photometry and Colorimetry Latitude Estimates Bicolored Aspect of the Rings: o Filter ( IL ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa (always use IAU directions) Blue Filter ( ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa Red Filter ( ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa IMPORTAT: Attach to this form all descriptions of morphology of atmospheric detail, as well as other supporting information. Please do not write on the back of this sheet. The intensity scale employed is the tandard A.L.P.O. Intensity cale, where 0.0 = completely black 10.0 = very brightest features, and Copyright 2005 Form 1416 JLB
7 Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (A.L.P.O.): The aturn ection A.L.P.O. Visual Observation of aturn for B = 10 to 12 Coordinates (check one): [ ] IAU [ ] ky Observer Location UT Date (start) UT tart CM I (start) CM II (start) CM III (start) UT Date (end) UT End CM I (end) CM II (end) CM III (end) B = B = Instrument Magnification(s) xmin xmax Filter(s) IL(none) f1 f2 f3 eeing Transparency aturn Visual Photometry and Colorimetry Latitude Estimates Bicolored Aspect of the Rings: o Filter ( IL ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa (always use IAU directions) Blue Filter ( ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa Red Filter ( ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa IMPORTAT: Attach to this form all descriptions of morphology of atmospheric detail, as well as other supporting information. Please do not write on the back of this sheet. The intensity scale employed is the tandard A.L.P.O. Intensity cale, where 0.0 = completely black 10.0 = very brightest features, and Copyright 2005 Form 1012 JLB
8 Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (A.L.P.O.): The aturn ection A.L.P.O. Visual Observation of aturn for B = 6 to 8 Coordinates (check one): [ ] IAU [ ] ky Observer Location UT Date (start) UT tart CM I (start) CM II (start) CM III (start) UT Date (end) UT End CM I (end) CM II (end) CM III (end) B = B = Instrument Magnification(s) xmin xmax Filter(s) IL(none) f1 f2 f3 eeing Transparency aturn Visual Photometry and Colorimetry Latitude Estimates Bicolored Aspect of the Rings: o Filter ( IL ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa (always use IAU directions) Blue Filter ( ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa Red Filter ( ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa IMPORTAT: Attach to this form all descriptions of morphology of atmospheric detail, as well as other supporting information. Please do not write on the back of this sheet. The intensity scale employed is the tandard A.L.P.O. Intensity cale, where 0.0 = completely black 10.0 = very brightest features, and Copyright 2005 Form 0608 JLB
9 Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (A.L.P.O.): The aturn ection A.L.P.O. Visual Observation of aturn for B = 26 to 28 Coordinates (check one): [ ] IAU [ ] ky Observer Location UT Date (start) UT tart CM I (start) CM II (start) CM III (start) UT Date (end) UT End CM I (end) CM II (end) CM III (end) B = B = Instrument Magnification(s) xmin xmax Filter(s) IL(none) f1 f2 f3 eeing Transparency aturn Visual Photometry and Colorimetry Latitude Estimates Bicolored Aspect of the Rings: o Filter (IL) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa (always use IAU directions) Blue Filter ( ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa Red Filter ( ) (check one): [ ] E ansa = W ansa [ ] E ansa > W ansa [ ] W ansa > E ansa IMPORTAT: Attach to this form all descriptions of morphology of atmospheric detail, as well as other supporting information. Please do not write on the back of this sheet. The intensity scale employed is the tandard A.L.P.O. Intensity cale, where 0.0 = completely black 10.0 = very brightest features, and Copyright 2005 Form 2628 JLB
10 Date: ECOD PAGE Observer: attach to first page of observing form aturn Visual Photometry and Colorimetry Latitude Estimates Copyright 2005 Form EXTRA01 JLB
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