After the Occultation of Venus on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, the sky clouded up with thunderstorms in the area. Late afternoon there were severe thunderstorms in Tucson. Some mammatus clouds were seen here at sunset.

Friday, 19 June 2026, the sky was clear finally.

Open: Friday, 19 June 2026, 1820 MST Temperature: 87°F

Session: 2148 Conditions: Clear

Equipment:
12" f/8 LX600 w/StarLock
2" 24mm UWA eyepiece
2" 9mm 100° eyepiece

Camera:
None

1830 MST: Dome Cover OFF.

1841 MST: LX600 ON, StarLock OFF, High Precision OFF.

Viewed Venus, 102X and 271X. Nice slim gibbous phase visible.

1846 MST: Slewed to Jupiter but it was not yet visible in the bright sky.

1847 MST: Relaxed on the observatory patio bench.

1938 MST: Sunset. Back in the observatory.

1939 MST: Viewed Jupiter in the bright twilight sky, 102X and 271X. Two moons were faintly visible.

Then viewed the Moon, 102X. Took this handheld afocal 102X image of the Moon using the Camera app (1X lens).

Did some lunar observing, 271X. Nice views. Took these handheld afocal 271X images of the Moon using the Camera app (1X lens).

Last look at the Moon, 102X.

1953 MST: LX600 OFF.

Close: Friday, 19 June 2026, 2002 MST Temperature: 83°F

Session Length: 1h 42m Conditions: Clear

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