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2022.05.27

Condition: VG7
Location: Cabin: 44.31, -103.88

10:15pm

Target: M 84
RaDec: 12h26m +12°45
Target: M 86
RaDec: 12h27m +12°49
Scope: ST80
Setting: 40x

Image

Both require AV. Both seem to have brighter cores. M86 might be a little more edge-on then M84.

10:30pm

Target: M 87
RaDec: 12h31m +12°16
Scope: ST80
Setting: 40x

Image

Seems to be more head-on. AV required. Smaller than many of the others.

10:35pm

Target: M 89
RaDec: 12h36m +12°26
Scope: ST80
Setting: 40x

Image

Very faint, hard to determine shape. A "speck" of a brighter core.

10:50pm

Target: M 90
RaDec: 12h37m +13°02
Scope: ST80
Setting: 40x

Image

Found this one to be difficult to locate. Appears to be mostly side-on, but still very dim.

11:00pm

Target: M 58
RaDec: 12h38m +11°41
Scope: ST80
Setting: 40x

Image

Might be the faintest with a more consistent surface brightness.

11:10pm

Target: M 59
RaDec: 12h43m +11°31
Target: M 60
RaDec: 12h44m +11°25
Scope: ST80
Setting: 40x

Image

M60 is a bit larger and more visible than M59. It also appears to have a brighter core.

11:40pm

Target: ε Boötis
RaDec: 14h45m +26°58
Scope: ST80
Setting: 150x, 1/2 stop-down
Double: AB: 330°

Image

The secondary was riding in the first ring of the primary airy disc.