💾 Archived View for shizy.srht.site › daily › 2024-01-28.gmi captured on 2024-09-29 at 00:41:43. Gemini links have been rewritten to link to archived content
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- Condition: G6
- Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87
- Target: NGC 891, Silver Needle
- Const: Andromeda
- RaDec: 02h22m +42°20
- Type: Galaxy
- Scope: AT102ED
- Setting: 55x, AV
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It took a few tries to find this one, I think I was at it for almost an hour. There are three 'specks' of light that remain pretty consistent without AV. AV helps give glimpses of an edge-on long shape that stretches from NE to SW.
- Target: V Arietis
- Const: Aries
- RaDec: 02h15m +12°14
- Type: Star (Carbon)
- Scope: AT102ED
- Setting: 55x, 110x
Funny predicament. As it turns out, Jupiter was almost right on top of V Arietis as I was attempting to observe it. Jupiter was just outside of the FOV to the NE, and I could begin to see a 'halo' of light that began to invade the FOV from that direction. This made it a little harder to determine the color. I eventually added the 2x barlow to help determine a yellow color with a touch of orange.
- Target: NGC 40, Bowtie Nebula
- Const: Cephus
- RaDec: 00h13m +72°31
- Type: Planetary Nebula
- Scope: AT102ED
- Setting: 55x, 110x, Ultrablock Filter
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With the Ultrablock filter, the glow appears more linear, but the definition seemed to be washed out. I removed the filter and began to get the impression that it was very slightly elongated to the NE/SW. I added the barlow for 110x, and was able to confirm the impression of elongation.
- Target: M 79
- Const: Lepus
- RaDec: 05h24m -24°31
- Type: Globular Cluster
- Scope: AT102ED
- Setting: 55x, 110x
This was on my list to revisit and attempt a better view. I can't say it was too much of a success. I feel the cluster is just too low on the horizon. The glow was evident, but I was unable to resolve any individual stars even after pushing magnification to 110x.
