by Helio C. Vital
Fifteen observers of the Observational Astronomy Network (REA/BRASIL)
have submitted magnitude and Danjon number estimates. The table below summarizes
the results. In some cases the
brightness of the Moon may have been underestimated due to the presence of a
thin layer of cirrus clouds associated with a cold front. Those estimates have been assigned lower
weights.
|
Observer`s Name |
Danjon Number Estinate (L) |
Magnitude Estimate |
Magnitude Considered |
|
2.0 |
-2.2 |
-2.2 |
|
|
2.5 |
-1.9 |
-1.9 |
|
|
Nelson Falsarella |
2.8 |
-2.5 |
-2.5 |
|
Aline Melissa de Lima |
2.8 |
-2.5 |
-2.5 |
|
Antônio Coelho |
3.0 |
-3.4 |
-3.4 |
|
Raquel Yumi
Shida |
2.0 |
-1.5 |
-1.5 |
|
Frederico
Funari |
3.0 |
--- |
-2.5 |
|
Avelino Alcebíades
Alves |
3.0 |
--- |
-2.5 |
|
Tasso Augusto
Napoleão |
2.8 |
--- |
-2.2 |
|
Edu Velloso |
2.7 |
--- |
-2.1 |
|
Edvaldo José
Trevisan |
2.5 |
--- |
-1.7 |
|
Claudio André
Heckler |
2.5 |
--- |
-1.7 |
|
Antonio Rosa
Campos |
2.0 |
--- |
-1.5 |
|
José Agustoni |
2.0 |
--- |
-1.5 |
|
Moshe Bain |
1.5 |
--- |
--- |
|
Weighted Mean |
2.5 ± 0.4 |
--- |
-2.2 ± 0.2 |
Observers who have sent us images only are: Pierson Barretto and Mendonça Jr.
REA`s Eclipses Site: Lunissolar
See the Effects of the Eruption of Mount Reventador on the Brightness of Lunar Eclipses in 2003
Technical Paper: "Brightness of the Total Lunar Eclipse of May 15-16, 2003" (Full Text in English)
Observational Astronomy Network (REA/BRAZIL)