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2022-09-18

Condition: VG6
Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87

8:43PM

Target: Struve 2404
Const: Aquila
RaDec: 18h50m +10°59
Scope: ST80
Setting: 150x
Double: AB: 180°

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This is my third attempt at Struve 2404. Between issues actually locating it on my star-chart, to issues seeing the sibling, this one seemed to be as hard as δ Corvi was. The sibling was hardly seen (I questioned whether I even saw it a few times), but after much micro-focusing and a little tapping on the lens, I was able to see traces of it for small periods of time. Stop down did not seem to help with this one. Found south-west of ζ Aquilae.

8:54PM

Target: 57 Aquilae
Const: Aquila
RaDec: 19h54m -8°14
Scope: ST80
Setting: 59x
Double: AB: 165°

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Very easy to find. I moved declination south of μ Aquilae until the expected star pattern was found. The split was immediately noticeable. Both are similar in color, white or blue.

9:03PM

Target: γ Delphini
Const: Delphinus
RaDec: 20h46m +16°07
Scope: ST80
Setting: 59x
Double: AB: 260°

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Easy to find, right on the nose of Delphinus. Clean and cool looking split. The secondary appears to be slightly orange in color.

9:11PM

Target: α Capricorni
RaDec: 20h18m -12°33
Scope: ST80
Setting: 59x
Double: AB: 290°

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The split popped into view immediately. Primary orange, secondary yellow.

9:15PM

Target: β Capricorni
Const: Capricornus
RaDec: 20h21m -14°47
Scope: ST80
Setting: 59x
Double: AB: 280°

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Just like α Capricorni. Easy split that popped into view.