Observation on February 12, 2012

Date: Sunday February 12, 2012
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 EST
Temperature: 47 degrees F
Location: Pine View School, Osprey, FL
Weather: Partly cloudy

It was quite chilly at our stargaze last night, but that did not stop us from seeing the stars!  Through the telescope we were able to see Jupiter, and we viewed the Pleiades through binoculars.
We were able to identify the constellations Pegasus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Perseus, Taurus, Orion, Eridanus, Canis Major and Minor, Cancer, Gemini, and part of Leo and Ursa Major.
We were able to identify M42, the Hyades, and the stars Betelgeuse, Rigel, Aldebaran, Procyon, Sirius (the brightest star in the winter sky), Pollux, and Castor.
During the night we were also able to identify Venus and Jupiter located about 17 or 18 degrees apart from one another.
Though it was chilly and a little cloudy, we were able to spot so many things!