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2022-05-23

• Condition: VG5
• Location: Terry Peak, South Tower: 44.32, -103.83

Shortly after setting up for the night I was rummaging through my pack, looked up and found a full grown skunk 6 feet away from me. I must have spooked him, because he jumped back. We had a very tense 30-second long staring match, then (thankfully) he began backing away and decided to leave.

9:34PM

• Target: 54 Leonis
• Const: Leo
• RaDec: 10h56m +24°37
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 160x
• Double: AB: 110°

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9:47PM

• Target: 12 Lyncis
• Const: Lynx
• RaDec: 6h48m +59°25
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 57x
• Double: AB: 280°

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10:03PM

• Target: 17 Crateris
• Const: Crater
• RaDec: 11h 33m -29°22
• Scope: ST80
• Setting: 150x
• Double: AB: 200°

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Also had the set-screw on my RA loosen. I didn't figure out what the problem was until I turned in for the night. Had to very carefully make every RA adjustment (including tracking) by hand; I don't ever want to have to do that again!

Great night, but so very humid and cold.