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- Condition: VG5
- Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87
- Target: γ Ceti
- Const: Cetus
- RaDec: 2h43m +3°14
- Type: Star (Double)
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 150x, 1/2 stop-down
- Double: AB: 300°
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Another difficult double. Similar to α Piscium, this one took me a good bit of time. Looking back, I probably should have waited another hour or two, since it was so low on the horizon and the image of the star seemed to 'jump' around a bit. Stop down helped with this one, and lots of time with micro-focusing, but I was finally able to spot the sibling. I was able to see a little more of the sibling than the 'arc' that I saw with α Piscium, though this one would appear and disappear from sight.
- Target: ζ Piscium
- Const: Pisces
- RaDec: 1h13m +7°35
- Type: Star (Double)
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 33x
- Double: AB: 50°
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Nice split. Found by following the crook of the head of Aries to μ Piscium, then moving to η Piscium, then ζ Piscium. Primary appears white the secondary may have a hint of orange or yellow in it.
- Target: M 74
- Const: Pisces
- RaDec: 1h36m +15°47
- Type: Spiral Galaxy
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 40x, AV
A little difficult to see. I was able to detect it in my finder-scope. AV helps show a "busy noise" in an almost triangular shape. Can't tell if it has a bright center, or if that is a nearby star.
- Target: M 77
- Const: Cetus
- RaDec: 2h42m +0°1
- Type: Spiral Galaxy
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 36x
Found near δ Ceti. AV is not required for detection, but helps bring out the elongated share. Also brings out a slightly brighter center.
